Empowerhouse

“The empowerhouse board of directors will review the agency tax return before filing with the irs. The finance and audit committee and executive director will engage a firm annually to prepare the financial statements and tax return of empowerhouse. The staff works with the independent firm to complete the reports. As soon as a final draft is available, the executive director will email the 990 document to all of the board members. If a board meeting takes place between availability of the draft return and the filing, the finance and audit committee chair or treasurer will make a motion that the board has reviewed the draft copy before the executive director proceeds with the independent firm to file the tax return. If there is not a board meeting between receiving the draft 990 and filing, the finance and audit chair or the treasurer will poll the board members via email for a response that the return was received and reviewed. Upon receipt of emails of the majority of the board members, the executive director will proceed with the independent firm to file the tax return. The financial statements audit draft will be reviewed by the executive director and the finance and audit committee via email or in person with the independent firm. Upon completion of the financial statements, the independent firm will meet with the finance and audit committee or the board of directors and review the final financial statements and management letter.”

“We do not have a process that monitors compliance of conflict of intererst policy. The staff and volunteers receive a copy of the personnel policies as part of their orientation. The staff sign a statement that they have received it.”

“The personnel committee hires the executive director and determines the compensation of the e.d. Based on the salary of the prior e.d., the qualifications sought, and the funds budgeted for the position. The offer is made in writing and documented by signature of the candidate.”

“The other key position, assistant director, is proposed by the executive director and presented to the board annually during the operating budget vote at a regulary scheduled meeting. If increases are sought outside of the regular process, they would be made jointly to the personnel committee and the finance committee and then presented to the board for a vote by motion.”

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“Empowerhouse empowers survivors of domestic violence and their children to believe in themselves and build new lives filled with dignity, respect, safety, and hope. We give victims the time, space, and tools to heal their hearts, restore their connections, rebuild their lives, and renew their spirits.”

“The education, advocacy, and youth programming provided intervention services to include certified batterer intervention programs; groups for teen guys, groups for teen girls, groups for children called forgotten victims, and others as needs arise. The staff and volunteers provided legal, health, and safety counseling and advocacy for families. During the year staff provided education and training to over 5,500 local community providers, members, and students on the dynamics of domestic violence, healthy relationships, and the warning signs of teen dating violence. Over 1,900 people were assisted via the 24-hour hotline. Staff assisted 987 adults and children virtually and in-person with supportive education and advocacy, court advocacy, hospital accompaniment, and safety planning in english and spanish. 206 men and women were provided intervention programming in person to help them cease violence behavior in their relationships. These individuals received additional supports with food, accessing healthcare, employment and educational services, and other needs throughout their stay from the education, youth and advocacy teams at empowerhouse.”

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