Illinois Coalition Against Domestic

“Icadv's program council is comprised of two types of member agencies: domestic violence service providers partner abuse intervention programs both types must support the vision and mission of icadv. Program council member type 1 -- domestic violence service provider requirements: not for profit organization that provides free, direct, victim-centered services to domestic violence victims and their vulnerable family members; 24 hour response by trained staff; access to shelter; and at least three of the following: (1) walk in counseling (individual and/or group), (2) legal/court advocacy, (3) children's services, or (4) information and referral. Fee: 1/2 of 1% of the previous year's domestic violence services expenses. The minimum annual dues for a program council member is $500 with maximum dues of $2,500. Program council member type 2 -- partner abuser intervention services provider requirements: must be a state of illinois protocol approved program that provides, on a sliding scale, abuser education services by trained staff that include at least the following: (1) place the safety and rights of victims/survivors at the highest priority to stop domestic violence; (2) educate that abuse can never be condoned under any circumstance; (3) help perpetrators acknowledge that they are responsible for their violent and/or abusive behaviors; (4) teach the causes and forms of domestic violence; (5) assess the history of the perpetrator's relationship, as a whole, rather than one incident; (6) focus on ending violence and/or abuse, not saving relationships; (7) work closely with the local comprehensive domestic violence victim services program; and (8) work with the criminal justice system to hold perpetrators accountable, by reporting failure to complete paip work, if court-ordered, and reporting any additional violence, or threat of violence, to probation and the court. Paip is not required to provide direct victim services and is not required to be not-for-profit. Fee: dues for program council members of icadv are 1/2 of 1% of the previous year's domestic violence services expenses. The minimum annual dues for a program council members is $500 with maximum dues of $2,500.”

“The organization provides the board members with a copy of form 990 for their approval prior to filing.”

“All officers, directors and key employees are required to annually disclose any conflict of interest.”

“The process for determining compensation includes a review and approval by independent persons, and the use of guidestar for salary comparisons.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”