The Cupcake Girls

“MISSION:”

“The cupcake girls provides trauma-informed outreach, advocacy, holistic resources, and referral services for the prevention and aftercare of those affected by sex trafficking, as well as confidential support to those involved in sex work. We offer support to empower our clients in their pursuits through respect, resources, and relationships.”

“The cupcake girls provides services to survivors of sex trafficking and marginalized sex workers through three main programs: referral program, advocacy program, and mentorship program. The referral program refers clients to vetted, safe, and inclusive community partners and resources who have agreed to see our clients pro-bono or at a reduced cost. The advocacy program provides clients with an assigned advocate who collaborates with them to set and achieve s.m.a.r.t. (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, + time-based) goals, and connect clients with partners and resources. The mentorship program offers clients an ongoing support system and someone to talk to on a regular basis, but does not offer resources or assistance with achieving goals.”

“The 990 is prepared by an accounting firm, reviewed by staff, executive directors and board members, and submitted once the executive directors and treasurer certify that the irs form 990 is accurate and complete.”

“An annual disclosure statement is circulated to board of directors, officers, staff, and volunteers to assist them when considering disclosures of perceived or potential conflicts of interest. The written statements are filed with the operations director and reviewed the by board of directors. All disclosures of conflict, whether real or apparent, are noted in the record of the minutes of the board. If a conflict of interest is identified, in addition to filing a notice of disclosure, that individual must abstain with regard to the subject of the conflict from participation in discussions, using their personal influence to make decisions, making motions, voting, executing agreements, or taking similar actions on behalf of the organization where the conflict of interest might pertain by law, agreement, or otherwise.”

“The cupcake girls board of directors determines the executive directors compensation on an annual basis and complies with the legal requirements for maximum compensation and reporting of taxable elements. Compensation is set based on performance, skills, competencies, development, growth, and commitment to overall mission and strategy of the cupcake girls. Compensation of top management is reviewed annually by the executive directors and board of directors as part of the annual budget process, taking into consideration overall organization performance for the previous year and projections for the coming year. The executive directors have responsibility of establishing and maintaining all non-executive salaries, raises, and other benefits determined by the overall salary and compensation system, individual performance assessments and standards.”

“The cupcake girls has no paid officers beside the executive directors, non-voting members of the board. See compensation policy for executive director compensation review and approval process.”