Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters Inc.

“During the year ended september 30, 2017, we became aware of a significant diversion of cove's cash by a former employee. The diversion was discovered by the employee hired to replace the former employee. To the best of management's knowledge and research, no other assets besides cash were diverted for the former employee's personal use. As a result of this occurrence, management has changed it's internal controls regarding cash disbursements and believes the controls now in place would greatly reduce the risk of this occuring again without discovery. Managment has recorded an insurance receivable of 75,000 in anticipation of recovering funds diverted for personal use. Since this amount is greater than 5% of cove's gross receipts for the year, it is considered a significant diversion of assets.”

“A certified public accounting firm prepares the form 990 and related audited financial statements. A draft of each document is provided to the executive director and the finance committee for review. After changes are made, if necessary, each member of the board of directors receives these documents for reveiw and formal approval. The executive director then signs the form 8879-eo authorizing the cpa to electronically file the return.”

“Board of directors fill out an application yearly which list their affiliations. If an issue arises from these applications the matter is turned over to the board of directors for their handling of the matter.”

“The executive director's compensation if determined annually by the board of directors after considereing factors such as job performance, job adherence and budget constraints.”

“The organization's form 1023 and 990 are available upon request. Contact information is provided on the organization's website.”

“Governing documents are available upon request. Contact information is provided on the organization's website. Additionally, the articles of nonprofit incorporation (and amendments) and annaul reports are available from michigan department of energy, labor & economic growth.”

“The mission of cove is to provide shelter, protection and advocacy to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault as well as to educate the community on the root causes of violence. Services are provided in mason, lake and oceana counties to men, women and their children.”

“Emergency shelter - cove provides a state of the art, purpose driven 24 hours, 365 days a year emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. It is the first of its kind in michigan combining its offices and shelter set up to resemble transitional housing units. Residents have semi-private individual living quarters as opposed to traditional shelter communal living. The shelter houses men, women and their children. Advocacy - cove provides legal, medical and personal advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault for both shelter residents and non-residential clients and their children. Safety planning and confidentiality are priorities for cove advocates. Advocates walk alongside a client and help support their individual needs and goals. They accompany people to court, assist with housing needs, meet clients at the hospital, transport clients when needed, assist with completing victims compensation forms, share knowledge about the legal process and assist in navigating the legal system. Cove advocates give victims of domestic violence and sexual assault a voice when it hasn't been heard, they defend and safeguard client's rights, provide information, knowledge, resources and options to help ensure clients can make informed decisions.”

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