Tubman

“The form 990 is reviewed by the chief executive officer, chief operating officer and director of finance of the organization. The form 990 is reviewed and accepted by the finance committee. The form 990 is circulated to the board of directors prior to filing.”

“Annually after the annual meeting, the conflict of interest policy is provided to all board members. The policy form is completed, signed and returned to the executive assistant. A person with a conflict of interest shall not participate in the board's discussion of the matter, except to disclose material facts and to respond to questions. A person with a conflict of interest shall not be counted in determining a quorum for purposes of the vote and cannot vote on the contract or transaction. The agency human resources policies and guidelines handbook contains a conflict of interest policy whereby potential conflicts must be discussed with department directors.”

“Annually the board of directors completes a performance appraisal for the chief executive officer. Salary is determined based on merit and review of comparable positions in the community in addition to using non-profit salary survey information.”

“Annually the chief executive officer completes a performance appraisal for the finance director. Salary is determined based on merit and review of comparable positions in the community in addition to using non-profit salary survey information.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements of the organization are made available to the public upon request.”

“Tubman is a multi-service agency with more than 40 years of experience providing family crisis and support services, formed from the merger of chrysalis, a center for women; harriet tubman center; family violence network; and eldercare rights alliance. Tubman's vision is thriving people, healthy relationships, and peaceful communities. Our mission is to advance opportunities for change so that every person can experience safety, hope, and healing. Each year, tubman serves approximately 25,000 people of all ages, genders and cultural backgrounds who are facing violence, exploitation, homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges, or other trauma. Tubman's services include safety planning; a 24/7 crisis and resource help line; emergency shelter for victims of violence; supportive housing programs; legal services including orders for protection and attorney representation; mental and chemical health assessment, treatment, and aftercare; parenting education and child care; youth outreach, mobile case managemen and in-school violence prevention education; support groups; job readiness and financial education; community education; and professional training for service providers. More information can be found at www.tubman.org. 2020 service highlights support in crisis: 8,732 people in crisis accessed support and resources by phone or in person. Safety plans: 16,891 people experiencing violence and exploitation developed a safety plan by phone or in person. Shelter & housing: 243 adults and youth and their 337 children received safe shelter and support at our two family violence shelters. Our transitional housing program served 10 adults and 20 children. Our safe journeys transitional housing program for youth and young adults experiencing violence and exploitation, including sex trafficking, served 33 youth and their 10 children. Legal services: 4,005 clients received victim advocacy, legal information, advice or representation in orders for protection and family law, or helpline support on legal matters. Mental & chemical health services: 877 clients accessed mental or chemical health assessment and/or treatment in our licensed clinics. School-based prevention: 4,444 youth participated in our six-week school-based violence prevention curriculum or attended a presentation on healthy relationships and violence prevention. Youth advocacy: 725 youth and young adults experiencing violence and exploitation received support and case management in the community and our shelters. Meeting goals for stability: 1,457 clients addressed their wellness, financial, employment, education or housing goals, individually or in workshops. Community education: 1,819 professionals, students, and community members learned about tubman services, relationship violence, exploitation, and other topics. Net assets/operating income: during the year ended september 30, 2019, tubman adopted the fasb's asu no. 2016-14, not-for-profit entities (topic 958): presentation of financial statements of not-for-profit entities. The new standard changed the name of unrestricted net assets to net assets without donor restrictions and combined temporarily restricted and permanently restricted net assets into one class called net assets with donor restrictions. Form 990, part x, lines 27-29: line 27 unrestricted net assets includes all net assets without donor restrictions, including net assets that are board designated. End of year (september 30, 2020) unrestricted net assets include: undesignated 926,410 designated for future depreciation 7,676,200 designated for repairs/cash flow/staff comp 2,190,494 total unrestricted net assets 10,793,104 beginning of year (september 30, 2019) unresticted net assets include: undesignated 481,908 designated for future depreciation 10,132,710 designated for repair/replacement and cash flow 713,250 total unrestricted net assets 11,327,868 net assets with donor restrictions will continue to be reported as temporarily restricted and perman”

“Line 4a - first accomplishment (continued) supportive housing services: with the sale of harriet tubman center west, tubman no longer owns and operates transitional housing apartments. Instead tubman helps families, youth and single adults who have experienced relationship violence to find and sustain safe housing in the community. Tubman uses a rapid rehousing model and provides comprehensive support services, financial assistance, including rental subsidy, and additional resources as needed. Youth and young adults who have experienced violence and exploitation, including sex trafficking, have access to transitional housing through the safe journeys program, located at harriet tubman center east in maplewood, mn, and community-based scattered sites. A full array of support services are provided to all young people in our housing programs, including helping youth develop customized educational, personal, social, spiritual, career, financial, and long-term goals. Line 4b - second accomplishment (continued) crisis counseling and short-term therapy is also available onsite for shelter residents. In addition, tubman offers a medication clinic for people participating in our mental or chemical health programs, as well as outside referrals. Drop-in mixed issues therapy groups and peer support groups are also available to people experiencing both mental and chemical health issues. Other therapy groups focus on trauma. With the exception of our co-ocurring program, tubman's clinical services are provided to people of all genders, and individual services are provided for youth and adolescents. Limited childcare is available for parents participating in programming. Chemical dependency treatment is provided through a state licensed rule 31 outpatient program. Services include co-occurring disorders (serving women with a dual diagnosis of chemical dependency and mental illness, recognized as a best practice by the state of minnesota), case management and state licensed rule 25 chemical dependency assessments. Chemical health services are also available to men and youth. The relationship violence intervention program provides therapeutic treatment for self-referred and court-ordered domestic abuse offenders. Tubman's domestic violence counseling program is nationally recognized as being highly effective and is designed to help people hold themselves accountable to end their violent behavior and maintain healthy relationships. Services include a 21-week group curriculum led by a master's level therapist and individual counseling, if desired. Clients not able to participate in group also may participate in individual sessions. Couples counseling is available when requested by both parties, after individual treatment has been completed and with ongoing safety assessments. Line 4c - third accomplishment (continued) tubman's safety program provides pro bono legal representation to low- income victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking who are seeking orders for protection and harrassment restraining orders in hennepin and ramsey counties. Tubman partners with several other organizations to reach specific communities, including: the aurora center at the university of minnesota to provide on-campus legal advice and representation to university of minnesota and augsburg college students who have experienced dating violence and/or sexual assault; and the immigrant law center of minnesota and casa de esperanza to provide comprehensive legal services to immigrant families fleeing relationship violence.”

“Children & youth services: services for youth in residential programs include: individual support, safety planning, goal planning, age-specific support groups and recreational activities, respite child care, assistance with homework, school transitions and employment goals, dating violence prevention, conflict resolution skills, family activities, and resource referral. Community-based programs for children and youth include age-specific support groups for children and teens who have witnessed or experienced violence, grief and loss and other changes in their families are provided for youth living in the community and in shelter. Tubman partners with schools, the juvenile justice system, and other community partners to serve youth of all genders between the ages of 13-24 (sometimes even younger) who are survivors of or at risk for dating violence, domestice violence, sexual assault and exploitation, and stalking, many of whom are homeless or precariously housed. Youth outreach workers meet with clients in home and/or community locations to access resources and develop customized goal plans to meet basic needs and longer term aspirations. Youth workers provide intensive case management services to ensure youth overcome barriers associated with callenges faced. Tubman's movement for violence prevention (mvp) program includes a variety of services and activities to help youth learn skills for healthy relationships and peer leadership opportunities. This includes young people serving as peer advisors and community activists, and using interactive media to shape and deliver teen-generated content to families, schools, and faith commmunities. Tubman's voices in prevention (vip) program is a school-based violence prevention program for middle and high school students. This culturally relevant and technologically savvy curriculum provides youth with the tools to recognize the signs of abuse and develop healthy dating relationships. Taught by tubman youth educators, the program serves students in over 40 public, alternative, and private schools in minneapolis, st. Paul, throughout suburban ramsey and washington counties, and the surrounding metro. Northstar youth outreach center is a drop-in center based in the community at maplewood mall. The center provides advocacy, safey planning and connections to a range of additional community resources, along with counseling, housing, career, and educational assistance; a computer lab; supplies, food and clothing and creative art spaces. Workshops and support groups: additional support is also provided by tubman staff, interns,and professional volunteers in the community, with a range of opportunities for people seeking to make and sustain changes in their lives. These services are designed to help participants meet their basic needs during crisis, remain self-sufficient during transition, prevent future crises and maintain stability in the face of economic and life challenges. Resource counseling and a 24-hour crisis line provide around-the-clock emotional support, safety planning and connection to resources within the agency or in the community regarding a wide range of issues. Resource counseling advocates are available in person or by telephone, with or without an appointment. Support groups offer a forum for people to connect with others experiencing similar challenges and changes in order to find encouragement, share coping strategies, and build a support network. Jobs, education and finance workshops and one-on-one support are readily available for shelter and housing clients, and are also open to clients participating in other tubman services. Career workshops offer practical strategies to help participants choose a career path and work toward getting the job or education they want. Financial workshops focus on goal setting and household budgeting, basic banking, credit and credit repair, debt management and building savings. Harriet's closet provides new or gently-used professional clo”