The Collaborative to End

“The form 990 was prepared by an independent cpa and is reviewed with the president and ceo and bookkeeper prior to distributing to the board for final approval. Upon approval of the board the form 990 is electronically filed.”

“Each year, the board members are asked to review the organization's conflict of interest policy which is contained both in its code of regulations and also in a certificate provided to them for signature. Among other things, the policy makes clear that all decisions of the board of the organization are made solely on the basis of a desire to promote the best interest of the organization and the public good. The conflict of interest statement requests board members to identify to the best of their knowledge any affiliations with organizations that may be potentially related to the financials or other substantive operations of the organization. They are also asked to identify circumstances involving either themselves, or a member of their extended family, that may be construed as a conflict of interest.”

“The board of directors annually evaluates the performance of the executive director. Compensation is based on performance and compared to other area mission-comparable organizations of similar size. Compensation for staff within the organization is based on performance and is in relation to other area mission-comparable organizations of similar size.”

“The organization's governing documents, form 1023, form 990 conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. The form 990 (without schedule b) can also be found on several publicly-accessible websites.”

“Program service accomplishments for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2025 include: over the past year, the collaborative to end human trafficking has deepened its role as the regional backbone organization leading greater cleveland's coordinated response to human trafficking, a network of more than 75 cross-sector partners working together to prevent and respond to human trafficking. Through training, advocacy, survivor leadership, and data- driven collaboration, the collaborative continues to strengthen our community's capacity to recognize, respond to, and prevent exploitation. Training and education "delivered 54 trainings, reaching 3,277 professionals and community members across healthcare, housing, education, and law enforcement. "ensured that 83% of all trainings were co-facilitated by members of the survivor advisory committee, embedding lived experience in every learning space. "expanded digital education to more than 32,000 online viewers through linkedin and other platforms. Public awareness and data collaboration "launched the humans over human trafficking campaign, creating a unifying public call to action. Over 5,200 individuals have pledged to stand against human trafficking. "partnered with 15 coalition agencies to produce the first countywide snapshot of survivor services, documenting that hundreds of survivors received housing, crisis, mental health, legal, and vocational support. Advocacy and systems coordination "advanced advocacy efforts that contributed to 9 million in state funding to sustain survivor services across ohio. Coalition members in cuyahoga county received over 637,000 through ocjs grants. "led ohio's first statewide human trafficking advocacy day, bringing together survivors, providers, and policymakers at the ohio statehouse. "established the greater cleveland's coordinated response to human trafficking (gccrht) leadership council, aligning leaders from across public health, government, law enforcement, and nonprofit sectors to strengthen coordination and amplify survivor voice. Survivor leadership and inclusion "strengthened the survivor advisory committee model through best practices in survivor engagement, ensuring survivors directly shape coalition priorities and strategic direction. "supported survivor leaders to inform policy, guide training, and share their stories to shift community narratives and drive systems change. "continued investment in survivor professional development and peer support pathways ensures that survivors are recognized and empowered as leaders and partners in this movement.”