Soteria Innovative Solutions

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“A copy of the draft 990 is provided to the organization for their review. Once all questions have been resolved, the 990 is e-filed and a final copy given to the client.”

“In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of any financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all relevant facts to the organization's directors, and members of committees with governing board delegated powers to consider the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all relevant facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, the interested person shall leave the presence of the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall have full authority to determine if a conflict of interest exists. If a governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“The board reviews her salary and approves it. Comparisons with similar non-profits will be done in the future.”

“Managing documents are made available upon request.”

“Form 990 part ix, statement of expenses - additional information. The organization uses volunteers to handle many of their program responsibilities such as manning phone banks, being hotline advocate volunteers, serving on exit teams, and being new life volunteers. If they had to pay for the services the volunteers provide, it would cost the organization approximately 285,000 at the current market rates for employees. Without the benefits of these volunteers, the percentage of program costs compared to the overall costs would be much higher. The organization is able to use the cash saved to pay for administrative costs, other program costs, and even some fundraising costs. However, it is important to note, that the true amount the organization allocates to its programs is much higher than is represented on the statement of functional expenses.”

“Our phone bank volunteers, hotline advocates, exit teams, and new life mentors gave over 11,000 hours of volunteer service in 2018 for the express purpose of connecting clients with the resources they need to be free from the bonds of sexual slavery. Phone bank volunteers are men and women who call sex ads online and offer a way out through our 24/7 local hotline. In 2018, our phone banks made over 4,000 calls to those that are sexually exploited online. Our hotline advocates are the first voice of peace that answer the hotline when victims stir up the courage to make the call and exit the life. Exit team members provide prompt, secure pickup and transportation to an emergency assessment safe home shelter, as directed by a rescue america exit strategist. New life mentors lovingly walk alongside survivors throuhout their new life journey, being role models, and friends to survivors of sexual exploitation.”