Safe Haven Ministries Inc.

“A draft copy of the 990 was reviewed in-depth by members of the finance committee, allowing for questions, comments and input. An updated form 990 was then provided to all board members in advance of the return being e-filed to the irs.”

“Annully, all board members and staff members are required to sign written conflict of interest statements. All board members and staff members are aware that they are to report any potential conflicts of interest to management and/or the board.”

“An annual evaluation is performed of all staff, including the executive director. The salary of the executive director is determined annually by the board of directors. Elements considered within the discussion of said salary include use of comparable compensation for similar organizations. One source of such data is use of the michigan nonprofit association compensation surveys.”

“Annual evaluations are performed of all staff. The salary of the staff are determined annually, with the use of comparable compensation data for similar organizations.”

“Audited financial statements and form 990 are available to the public and provided upon request. Summarized financial statement information is also included in safe haven's annual report, which is available on their website.”

“Volunteers at safe haven ministries are the life line of the organization. Accepting the restraints of a tight budget, safe haven leans heavily on volunteers to carry out the mission of the organization. 83 volunteers provided 3,205 hours of service in fiscal year 2016. Volunteers do everything from office work, child care, yard work, food coordination, teach classes and general maintenance projects.”

“4.7% exited to unknown 4.7% exited to assailant 2.3% exited to another dv shelter”

“Haven's psycho-educational support groups are offered at multiple times during the week. Support groups offered throughout the fiscal year included: basic psycho-education; residential basic psycho-education; advanced psycho-education (therapy-based); ptsd workbook; self- empowerment; reclaim yourself (trauma-informed yoga); emotional manipulation;community-based psycho-education; i feel better now (children's support group). While mothers were engaged in residential and non-residential support group, 153 sessions were provided to 99 dependent children who worked with staff that utilized curriculums to engage children around four rotating topics: feelings; healthy relationships; anger; and self-esteem.”

“Special event expenses 21,115 special event expenses -21,115”