Harbor House of Central Florida Inc

“The ceo and each individual board member reviews the 990 before it is filed. All questions are addressed by staff and/or the cpa firm preparing the return. Once all questions have been answered and any necessary changes have been made, the board takes a vote and approves the 990. The 990 is then signed and filed with irs.”

“All officers, directors, and key employees sign a conflict of interest policy at the beginning of their term. Any changes in their status must immediately be brought to the board president. Any board member with a conflict of interest, however slight or far removed, in a matter before the board, shall disqualify themselves from discussing or voting on the matter and shall not use their personal influence on the matter.”

“The board annually reviews and approves the compensation of the ceo. During the deliberations, the board utilizes comparability data and contemporaneously substantiates the decision. The rollins college philanthropy & nonprofit leadership center in winter park, florida does an annual survey within the central florida area to perform a non-profit compensation analysis to make sure that ceo salaries are competitive and comparable with other non-profits in their particular industry, allowing for years of experience.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, audited financial statements and other organizational documents available to the public upon request.”

“The most critical end of the spectrum is homicide prevention. This component involves crisis intervention services that protect victims at that most dangerous time when they make the courageous decision to leave their batterer. These programs include a 24-hour emergency hotline, partnership with law enforcement and the Department of Children and Families, injunctions for protection, and the emergency shelter. The major programs that accomplish this are: Early Victim Engagement (EVE) - This innovative program brings together advocates, law enforcement, and child protective services to prevent homicides and serious injury for hundreds of survivors in highly dangerous situations each year. As a supplement to traditional services, EVE partners identify high lethality cases and refer them to the Organization for emergency intervention. Legal Advocacy - Providing assistance and support to survivors with injunctions for protection attorneys, translation services, court accompaniment, and crisis intervention. Crisis Hotline - Operated 24 hours per day, advocates respond to a call on average every 15 minutes, 365 days a year. Providing crisis counseling, referrals, and support, this lifeline is a critical component to crisis intervention. Emergency Shelter- With 130 beds and its 24-hour hotline, the program employs state certified staff and offers onsite counseling, case management, and crisis intervention. Child Care - The Organization offers licensed childcare five days a week at no cost to survivors residing in the shelter. With a capacity of serving 60 children, plus afterschool programming, this state of the art, trauma-informed program helps children recover and gives parents the time they need to find housing, employment, and tend to legal matters, all of which enable them to become economically independent and thereby freeing them from dependency on the abuser. Kennel - In Central Florida, not only is domestic abuse the leading cause of child abuse, but it is also a leading cause of animal cruelty. Those living with violent abusers know too well what can happen to an unprotected pet and will not leave their pet to an uncertain fate. The Paws for Peace Kennel, Central Florida's only safe haven for pets of domestic abuse survivors, is located on the Organization's nine-acre campus, where survivors can conveniently spend time with their pets and participate in human-animal interaction that will support trauma therapy for both. The kennel's mission is to support survivors fleeing abuse so that they can bring their pets to safety as well, keeping the entire family together. In-Kind Donation Center - The In-Kind Donation Center is a multifunctional, innovative facility for a domestic abuse shelter that was designed to improve the Organization's capacity in both the immediate and long- term future. The Organization is able to house all of its valuable in-kind donations - from cleaning and maintenance items to food and baby supplies. The Organization is better positioned, both financially and through improved service delivery, to meet the needs of domestic abuse survivors and position them for future success, safety, and prosperity.”

“The next component of the Organization's approach is intervention. These include programs such as outreach services, counseling, and support groups. The major program that accomplishes this is the Community Services Outreach program. This program serves over 4,000 survivors annually at scattered locations throughout the community. Working with survivors who are not in need of or have left emergency shelter, Community Services advocates provide crisis counseling, safety planning, relocation assistance, and support groups.”

“The final component is the prevention of domestic abuse. Primary prevention programs teach youth about healthy relationships, bullying and how to be safe, active bystanders, thereby preventing the next generation from being abused or becoming an abuser. Evidence based work that is replicable is the basis for the organization's prevention efforts. This comprehensive approach allows the organization to successfully address the epidemic of domestic abuse and make significant progress towards the mission of ending the cycle of abuse.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, audited financial statements and other organizational documents available to the public upon request.”