Safe Harbor

“The bylaws were amended in 2022 to reflect an updated mission statement of, "Empower individuals in abusive situations by providing advocacy and support services; to educate and motivate the community to be proactive in eliminating abuse." The Vision of the Corporation was updated to, "To empower individuals, educate the community and eliminate abuse." The Philosophy of the Corporation was updated to, "Abusive situations such as domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, sexual assault, bullying, and stalking are a reality within our own community, and throughout the country. These abusive situations know no economic, social, age, or religious background. We oppose the use of violence as a means of control over others and support equality background. We oppose the use of violence as a means of control over others and support equality in relationship and the concept of helping individuals assume power over their lives. The Corporation's goal is eliminate the cycle of abuse. The purpose of our agency is: a. To provide 24-hour crisis intervention and advocacy support; b. To supply a safe shelter; c. To provide a safe and supportive environment for families through supervised visitation/exchanges; d. To educate and create awareness in the community about abuse; e. To retain qualified staff and volunteers to carry out all agency functions; f. To maintain a diverse and committed Board of Directors to carry out the policymaking functions of the agency; g. To operate in a fiscally responsible manner to ensure financial stability; h. To continue networking with local and state agencies to ensure a positive working relationship."”

“No committees have the authority to act on behalf of the governing board.”

“The draft is reviewed by the Office Manager and Executive Director. The Finance Committee reviews the Form 990 once complete.”

“The policy covers the Board of Directors. The conflict of interest statements are reviewed by the Executive Director. The determination of existence of a conflict is monitored by the board members as issues arise. Board members with a conflict abstain from voting on issues where a conflict exists.”

“Safe Harbor has an annual review of each employee. The Executive Director is reviewed by all staff and also by the Board of Directors. The Office Manager is reviewed by the Executive Director and this information is then given to the Board of Directors. The Executive Director researches comparable salaries with similar domestic violence shelters and makes suggestions to the Board of Directors of raises, the budget is reviewed, the Board of Directors then votes and is documented in the Board minutes.”

“These documents are not made available to the public.”

“Change in Value of Perpetual Trust Change in Value from Charitable Tru -9,683.”