Live Violence Free

“The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an affidavit is signed to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed with the designated governmental agencies. Before the tax returns are filed, a final tax return copy is forwarded to all Board members. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped with certified return receipt and timely placed in the mail for filing.”

“Employees and new hires sign the personnel handbook that list the organization's policy; board members sign contracts that contains the conflict of interest policy.”

“The organization uses comparable data from job descriptions and duties directly from the Department of Labor and comparable salary ranges for non-profit positions throughout the area.”

“Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request”

“Live Violence Free has expanded the violence prevention and education program to include more extensive curriculum and programming in the local k-12 schools. Prevention education was added to include Alpine County schools using culturally appropriate materials to address youth violence including topics such as bullying, healthy teen dating relationships, and sexual assault prevention.Additionally, the organization hired a full time attorney to provide legal assistance and representation to victims of abuse and the counseling program added a number of child therapy programming including a weekly art therapy program. The Transitional Facility was rented on a temporary basis for six months and the proceeds were used to support the Shelter Program and the agencys mission. The Housing Program was supplemented with a Rapid Rehousing Program.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: LVFCS: Live Violence Free Community Services Programs 24-hour crisis intervention; prevention / community education; distribution of food and clothing”