Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters Inc.

“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 considering 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.”

“Communities overcoming violent encounters (cove) has proudly assisted victims of domestic violence for over 40 years providing emergency, crisis intervention, advocacy and safety services including emergency shelter 24-hour, 365 days a year. Last year cove provided 7,501 nights of shelter to domestic violence victims/survivors. Although cove continued to provide services to victims of domestic violence throughout covid-19 as an essential life-saving service provider, our ability to provide safe, socially distanced shelter nights was severely impacted by the pandemic. Our shelter is the first of its kind in michigan combining its offices and shelter set up to resemble transitional individual housing units. Residents have semi private but still shared living quarters as opposed to traditional shelter communal living. Our goal is to meet the unique self-determined needs of all survivors/victims assisting them in making informed decisions in an encouraging, supportive, nonjudgmental, empowering manner for residents and non- residents. Cove is committed to treating survivors with dignity and respect and to assist survivors/victims in stabilizing their lives after experiencing domestic violence. Last year 366 unduplicated individuals used cove's domestic violence services and we answered 629 crisis calls, almost double the amount in the previous year.”

“Cove began in 1978 in response to the lack of sexual assault services in our local communities. Over forty years later, we have gone back to our roots to strengthen and expand our sexual assault services in manistee, mason, lake and oceana counties. Today, we provide sexual assault victims/survivors free, confidential, supportive and healing services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Services include emergency crisis intervention, counseling and advocacy. Our goal is to; empower survivors to make informed decisions; increase survivors knowledge and coping skills to assist them in managing their emotions; and encourage and provide supportive healing. Cove is committed to walking alongside survivors, meeting their individual needs and caring for them with dignity, and respect in an empowering, healing manner. Last year, cove supported 57 adults and children who were sexual assault survivors in their healing journey. To further assist sexual assault survivors, cove provides sexual assault nurse examiner (sane) forensic medical exams in our onsite sane unit. Dna evidence can increase the likelihood of holding a perpetrator accountable and facts show that sane units increase reporting, charges filed and conviction rates. Forensically trained nurses accompanied by advocates provided 19 medical forensic exams for sexual assault survivors last year. Although cove continued to provide services to sexual assault survivors throughout covid-19 as an essential life-saving service provider, our ability to provide safe, socially distanced forensic medical exams was severaly impacted by the pandemic and survivors desire to request exams.”

“Unrealized gain on beneficial interest 382”