Shared Hope International

“Vern Smith and Linda Smith are husband and wife. David and Marjie Austen are husband and wife.”

“Reviewed by Executive Director, Finance Committee Members, and the Board of Directors.”

“Conflict of interest policy is verbal. Members of the board of directors report potential conflicts to the executive director and recuse themselves when necessary.”

“The board of directors reviews compensation reports and approves wage increases for the executive director.”

“The board of directors reviews compensation reports and approves wage increases for key employees and officers.”

“Financial information is available at Shared Hope's website and the statements and other governing documents are available upon written request.”

“Financial information is available on Shared Hope International's website, and the financial statements and other governing documents are available upon written request.”

“Shared Hope International President Linda Smith's salary for calendar year end December 31, 2013 includes a payout of $30,788 of accrued paid time off as approved by the board of directors. Ms. Smith was unable to use her accrued paid time off due to her critical role as the President of Shared Hope International.”

“Client Note 1 - FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A-PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DOMESTIC PUBLIC EDUCATIONFEW AMERICANS REALIZE THAT SEX TRAFFICKING IS SO PREVALENT IN THE UNITED STATES. SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL (SHI) UNDERSTANDS THAT VICTIMS ARE NOT INVISIBLE, JUST MISIDENTIFIED. BY EDUCATING COMMUNITIES, RAISING AWARENESS, ENGAGING KEY PLAYERS, AND FOCUSING ON DEMAND DETERRENCE, SHI STRIVES TO GENERATE THE CHANGE NEEDED TO PUT A STOP TO CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING. DURING FY2014, SHI ENDEAVORED TO INSPIRE A NATION OF INFORMED ACTIVISTS TO COMBAT SOCIETAL NORMS, MISCONCEPTIONS, AND IGNORANCE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING TRAFFICKING AWARENESS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS:SHARING THE HOPE 2013 EVENT WAS HELD IN NOVEMBER 2013 AND INCLUDED GUESTS FROM 39 STATES AND 3 COUTNRIES FOR THREE DAYS OF EDUCATION, DISCUSSION AND CELEBRATION. DURING THE EVENT: SHI RELEASED THE 2013 PROTECTED INNOCENCE CHALLENGE REPORT CARDS AT A PRESS CONFERENCE. THESE REPORT CARDS DOCUMENTED SHARED HOPE'S EVALUATION OF ALL FIFTY STATES' LEGISLATION REGARDING DOMESTIC MINOR SEX TRAFFICKING. SHI WAS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT 29 STATES RAISED THEIR GRADES! OVER 550 PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST ANNUAL JUST (JUVENILE SEX TRAFFICKING) TRAINING TO LEARN HOW TO ACCURATELY IDENTIFY VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND RESPOND EFFECTIVELY. EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY JOINED SHI AND THE CASEY FAMILY FOUNDATION TO EVALUATE CURRENT SERVICE PROVIDER RESPONSES TO DOMESTICALLY TRAFFICKED YOUTH AND PROPOSE PROMISING PRACTICES FOR FUTURE RESPONDERS. PRACTITIONERS WORKING WITH FORMERLY TRAFFICKED YOUTH CAME FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN A NATIONAL COLLOQUIUM AND DISCUSSED PLACEMENT OPTIONS FOR VICTIMS, CHALLENGES FACING CURRENT SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND WHAT SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS SHOULD LOOK LIKE.FINDINGS FROM THIS FORUM WERE PUBLISHED IN THE TRAFFIC STOP REPORT RELEASED IN 2014.HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING - SHI'S CONTINUING GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE IDENTIFICATION OF THOSE VICTIMIZED AND VULNERABLE TO TRAFFICKING AND IMPROVE THE RESPONSE OF SERVICE PROVIDERS AND JUSTICE SYSTEMS. THROUGH SHARED HOPE'S TRAINING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, SHI IS ABLE TO EQUIP PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADVANCE THE NETWORK OF PROTECTION OFFERED TO SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING.CHOSEN - DURING FY2014, SHI EXPANDED ON THE SUCCESS OF CHOSEN, A COMPREHENSIVE VIDEO RESOURCE PACKAGE DESIGNED TO TEACH TEENS THE WARNING SIGNS OF TRAFFICKING, BY RELEASING CHOSEN GANG EDITION AND CHOSEN PLUS. THESE RESOURCES AIM TO EDUCATE TEENS ON THE MISCONCEPTIONS OF GANG INVOVLEMENT RELATED TO THE COMMERCIAL SEX INDUSTRY. CHOSEN GANG IS A 12-MINUTE FILM THAT TELLS THE STORY OF ONE GIRL WHO WAS TRAFFICKED BY A GANG BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 AND 17 AND SHARES HER BRAVE STORY OF SURVIVAL AND ESCAPE. THE CHOSEN FILM AND RELATED MATERIALS WERE PRESENTED TO OVER 30 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TO OVER 7,000 INDIVIDUALS AT SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES, YOUTH GROUPS, CIVIC ACTION GROUPS, AND OTHER CLUBS AND TEAMS DURING THE YEAR.THE DEMANDING JUSTICE PROJECT BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT AND VIDEO WERE RELEASED IN NOVEMBER 2013. THE REPORT DOCUMENTS CASES OF BUYERS CONVICTED OF PURCHASING SEX ACTS WITH MINORS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE REPORT IDENTIFIED 407 BUYERS, OF WHICH 99% WERE MALE. THE CORRESPONDING VIDEO DISPLAYED INTERVIEWS WITH BUYERS, MEDIA ARTICLES AND THE STATE OF BUYER RESPONSE IN AMERICA. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO ELEVATE THE VISIBILITY OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONSEQUENCES FOR THOSE WHO PURCHASE SEX WITH CHILDREN AND SPARK A NATIONAL SURGE OF SUPPORT FOR STRONGER DETERRANCE FOR BUYERS.SHELTER AND SERVICE OPTIONS AND METHODS REMAIN LARGELY INCONSISTENT AND MINIMALLY DOCUMENTED. TO HELP ACHIEVE A CONSISTENT STANDARD OF CARE AND BUILD UPON THE LESSONS AND GOOD PRACTICES OF CURRENT SHELTER AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, NATIONAL RESTORATIVE INITIATIVE - BUILDING UPON 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING RESTORATIVE CARE WORLDWIDE, SHARED HOPE OPERATES THE NATIONAL RESTORATION INITIATIVE TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR THE ONGOI”

“Other program services 4: domestic (win) programsee federal supplemental information other program services 5: defenders/predator projectsee federal supplemental information other program services 6: international public educationsee federal supplemental information”

“Shared hope international's financial statements are part of the consolidated audited financial statements of shared hope international, shared hope foundation, and trafficking markets, llc. Form 990 instructions indicate that under these circumstances, part xii answers regarding the audit should be "no," and no reconciliation is required on schedule d. The board's finance committee is responsible for the audit process and selecting the auditing firm.”