Childsafe

“The federal tax return on form 990 is prepared by our independent public accounting firm. It is reviewed by the ceo / president and the vp finance, as well as the finance committee of the board of directors, before final approval by the board for filing with the irs.”

“The organization is in the process of establishing a more formal policy and procedure for conducting annual reviews with our directors. This review will include monitoring compliance with our conflicts of interest and similar policies.”

“The executive director's compensation must be approved by the executive committee. Compensation of management and key employees is approved by the executive director. Compensation for the executive director and other management is based on comparability data in the market place that assists in evaluting the minimum and maximum salary ranges.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Childsafe provides a continuum of care to child victims of abuse and neglect and their supportive family members by providing family support services, advocacy, counseling services, and adventure therapy. Due to the complex nature of the cases we deal with, our system requires the involvement of many different professionals to investigate, prosecute and intervene. Childsafe's multidisciplinary team is made up of law enforcement, child protective services (cps), prosecution, and medical and mental health professionals sharing information and coordinating strategies sensitive to the needs of each unique case. Childsafe ensures the child victim, through a forensic interview, will only need to tell his or her story once, and provides a continuum of care including crisis intervention, case management services, counseling, and unique, innovative therapies. Childsafe provides trauma informed services in a child-centric environment to ensure the children who come through our doors feel comfortable and safe. Childsafe's trauma philosophy is that children who feel comfortable and safe are more likely to make a valid outcry of abuse, and families that feel supported are more likely to cooperate with the investigative process. Once an outcry is made by a child at childsafe, cps and law enforcement move forward with the investigative process. Over 98% of the children and families we provide services to have been referred to childsafe by law enforcement or cps.”

“There has not been any changes to the oversight process of the audit from the prior year.”

“The return was amended to reclassify the presentation of expense on part ix, line 20 and line 21. The payment of interest of $521,227 and payments to affiliates of $7,682,771 were classifed as management and general, but these payments were made to and for the affiliate whose sole mission was the affiliates program. Management believed that the presentation of these two items were more accurately presented as program expenses.”