Alexandra House Inc.

“The 990 will be presented to the internal affairs committee. After reviewing, the internal affairs committee will recommend the 990 to the board of directors for full board approval before filing.”

“Trustee, director, officer and key employees are annually required to review the conflict of interest statement and sign acknowledgement. The board chair and executive director review the disclosure forms.”

“The organization participates in a bi-annual salary survey with minnesota council of non-profits and complete an annual review of like organizations.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and audited financial statements available to the public upon request and online at www.guidestar.org.”

“Hennepin school district. In 2013, alexandra house provided in-home case management and advocacy to 118 families providing a limited number of ongoing rental subsidies, financial support in the manner of damage deposits, one month rental assistance, and application fee assistance. We assist clients in going back to school, finding employment, re-establishing credit/fixing their credit history. Alexandra house currently offers eight support groups to shelter residents and community members that include domestic violence walk-in and closed groups, sexual violence recovery, womens issues, coffee and conversations educational seminars, restorative parenting, chemical health, and self-esteem support group. Children and teens staying in the shelter are also offered a weekly support group. In 2013, we provided support group services to 381 women and kids. In addition, 45 victims benefited from ongoing therapy. In 2013, we sheltered and provided advocacy and support services to 580 women and children.”

“Proceedings to include: accompanying victims to court hearings; serving as a liaison to prosecutors, helping victims understand the criminal court process and crime victim rights, and assisting them in accessing resources like crime victim assistance, reparations, and victim notification. In 2013, legal advocates assisted 138 clients in filing protection orders and provided support and advocacy to 184 victims at their protection order hearings; ofp project attorneys provided legal representation to 90 petitioners. The community program also works to educate victims on their civil legal rights through the family law legal clinic. Offered monthly and facilitated by volunteer attorneys, victims are provided general information related to family law issues and then given an opportunity to meet 1-1 with an attorney to discuss and obtain legal advice on their specific legal issue. In 2013, 31 victims benefited from this service. Alexandra house advocates also work with victims of domestic and sexual violence identified by health care personnel. In partnership with mercy and unity hospitals and select allina affiliated clinics, advocates provide in-person, patient follow-up at local hospitals and clinics to victims of domestic or sexual violence 24-hours/day. When the victim has been sexually assaulted, we also work closely with the sexual assault nurse examiners (sane) program to support the victim through the evidentiary exam, assist them in reporting the assault should they wish to file a police report, and provide ongoing emotional support and referrals to the victim. In 2013, advocates responded to 189 victims of domestic and sexual violence at our local hospitals and clinics. Community program legal advocates provide legal advocacy, support, and assistance to victims in person and over the phone and in 2013, reached out to and/or fielded calls from 4,754 callers.”

“The majority of time spent in the high schools is devoted to intervening once a student has been impacted by violence, one day each week is devoted to providing education in the classroom setting around the issue of dating violence and for the purpose of making students aware of available services and how to access them. In order to reach youth who may be at higher risk, youth services advocates also facilitate groups and educational presentations with adolescent males and females housed at the lino lakes juvenile shelter facility. In 2005, the youth services program launched the centers for disease controls (cdc) choose respect campaign, a public awareness initiative focused on preventing dating violence and promoting healthy relationships among youth. Targeting youth aged 11-14 years, choose respect inspires youth to give and get respect in all their relationships and guides them in attaining the skills needed to make healthy, positive dating choices throughout their lives. Youth services programming extends into the summer months through partnerships developed with local mobile home communities, local ymcas, churches, local youth initiatives, and others. Services provided include a choose respect summer youth group and family programming located on-site at several mobile home communities in anoka county that incorporates a family meal, violence prevention education, community resource sharing, and family friendly activities. In 2013, youth services program provided individual advocacy, support groups, choose respect programming and summer outreach activities to 907 children, teens, and parents. They also gave 194 classroom presentations to 8,616 students and teachers from kindergarten through grade 12.”

“Inkind funderaising cost -3,783”