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“The executive director reviews form 990 and then passes it out to the audit and accounting committee of the governing body for approval before it is filed.”

“Apna ghar, inc. Annually sends a questionnaire to each member of the governing body that includes the name, title, date, and signature of each person's reporting information and contains the pertinent instructions and definitions for line 12b to determine whether the member is or is not in compliance. All document files are maintained by the executive director in the corporate office.”

“Apna ghar's board reviews and approves compensation of their executive director using data comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations and keep contemporaneous documentations and record with respect to deliberations regarding the compensation arrangements. The organization did not compensate any of its other officers or key employees during the tax year.”

“Upon request, apna ghar, inc. Makes available its governing body documentation, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements to the public at the corporate office.”

“The organization's new program services include a 24-hour crisis line, safe housing, transitional housing, case management, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy, a supervised visitation and safe exchange program, and community education & outreach.”

“Other Program Services: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange: Our supervised visitation and safe exchange program provides a safe place where children can interact with their visiting parents and create safe and healthy relationships. The program also offers a safe location for parents to pick up and drop off their children during safe exchanges. Counseling: Our counselors provide individual and group services, including psycho-social education, narrative therapy, support groups, creative art therapy, and conflict management to help adult and child survivors process and heal from the trauma of abuse. Outreach and Education: We raise community awareness about gender violence and provide information and training on available resources to combat this violence. We also provide the state-required 40-hour training for new volunteers and staff as well as training and technical assistance to partner organizations. Institutional and Policy Advocacy allows Apna Ghar to work on improving overall conditions for the survivors we serve. Legal Advocacy: Our legal advocates guide survivors through the legal system, help them understand their options and help them access available remedies, including obtaining civil orders of protection, pressing criminal charges, obtaining crime victims compensation, filing for divorce, custody, and support, as well as immigration benefits through protective statues such as the Violence Against Women Act. Advocates help clients obtain legal representation through an in-house family law legal clinic and partnerships with area legal aid agencies and volunteer attorneys. Transitional Housing: We provide second stage housing in the City of Chicago and in the northwest suburbs through ten scattered site independent apartments for survivors of gender violence and their families.”