Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ALAMO AREA RAPE CRISIS CENTER
Employer identification number
74-2236387
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
1,303,656
1,343,793
1,292,326
1,265,951
1,231,065
6,436,791
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
1,303,656
1,343,793
1,292,326
1,265,951
1,231,065
6,436,791
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
538,924
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
5,897,867
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
1,303,656
1,343,793
1,292,326
1,265,951
1,231,065
6,436,791
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
40
41
12
13
6
112
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
6,436,903
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
74,162
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
91.630 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
94.270 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ALAMO AREA RAPE CRISIS CENTER
Employer identification number
74-2236387
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO CONDUCT SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO YOUTH THROUGHOUT SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. (1) SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE RECEIVE PROPER AND EXPEDITIOUS MEDICAL CARE, SENSITIVE POLICE RESPONCE, AND ENCOURAGE THE PURSUIT AND RIGOUROUS PROSECUTION OF PERPETRATORS; (2) STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ATTITUDES ABOUT RAPE AND RAPE VICTIMS, AND TO ENSURE SOCIETY BLAMES PERPETRATORS, NOT VICTIMS; AND (3) REDUCING SIGNIFICANTLY THE INCIDENCE AND TOLERANCE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
THERAPY) FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR LOVED ONES; CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; EMERGENCY SERVICES (TRANSPORTATION, TRANSLATION SERVICES AND CLOTHING FOR VICTIMS FOLLOWING A RAPE EXAM); COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF RISK REDUCTION AND PRIMARY PREVENTION; AND HOSPITAL AND COURT ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIMENT FOR VICTIMS. CLIENT SERVICES: THE COUNSELING PROGRAM OFFERED COUNSELING SERVICES TO 1,135 (PRIOR YEAR 1,116) DURING THE 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR. OF THE 1,135 (PRIOR YEAR 1,116) CLIENTS SEEN, 880 (PRIOR YEAR 831) QUALIFIED FOR AN ASSESSMENT; I.E., THEY ATTENDED THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF SESSIONS NEEDED TO DETERMINE IF SIGNIFICANT CHANGE HAD OCCURRED. OF THOSE, 765 (PRIOR YEAR 726) DEMONSTRATED AN IMPROVED SCORE. AS A RESULT, 87% (PRIOR YEAR 87%) DEMONSTRATED A POSITIVE OUTCOME. WHILE 10,117 (PRIOR YEAR 9,137) INDIVIDUALS CONTACTED THE HOTLINE; 8,628 (PRIOR YEAR 7,453) WERE VIA TELEPHONE AND 1,489 (PRIOR YEAR 1,684) WERE VIA THE INTERNET AS ONLINE CHATTERS. THE TELEPHONE CALLERS, 8,628 (PRIOR YEAR 7,453), WERE THE ONLY ONES ASSESSED FOR AN OUTCOME. THE RCC IS CURRENTLY UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT TO THOSE WHO ARE CONTACTING THE HOTLINE VIA THE INTERNET. THEREFORE, 8,672 (PRIOR YEAR 8,628) INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSESSED, AND OF THOSE 8,661 (PRIOR YEAR 8,511) REPORTED A POSITIVE CHANGE. AS A RESULT, 97% (PRIOR YEAR 98.6%) DEMONSTRATED A POSITIVE OUTCOME. CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE MEDICAL ACCOMPANIMENT. CRISIS INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS ARE DISPATCHED TO TWO PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE ACCOMPANIMENT SERVICES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS WHO ARE RECEIVING SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMS. DURING THE 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR, THE CENTER PROVIDED HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT SERVICES TO 911 (PRIOR YEAR 958) CLIENTS, OF WHICH 44% (PRIOR YEAR 46%) AGREED TO BE CONTACTED FOR A FOLLOW-UP CALL AND ASSESSMENT. OF THOSE CONTACTED, 100% (PRIOR YEAR 99.8%) DEMONSTRATED A POSITIVE OUTCOME. EDUCATION SERVICES: THE PROGRAM INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS FOCUSED ON CHANGING ATTITUDES & AWARENESS, CHANGES IN SKILLS FOR WOMEN AND MEN INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ADULT INFLUENCERS. THESE SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SKILLS TO BUILD POSITIVE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. THIS COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, IN PARTICULAR, THOSE FOCUSING ON 'AT RISK' YOUTH. DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR THE CENTER EDUCATED 4,568 YOUTH AND PROFESSIONALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTER'S COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES GENERAL EDUCATION SESSIONS DESIGNED TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES. IN 2012-2013, 1,611 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THESE TYPES OF EDUCATION SESSIONS. TREND ANALYSIS: THE CENTER OFFERED COUNSELING SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,100 CLIENTS FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. CLIENTS CONTINUE TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY FRIENDS, FAMILY, LOVED ONES, OR PARTNERS WHO, OFTEN, FOLLOWING THE ASSAULT/ABUSE OF THEIR LOVED ONE, ALSO EXPERIENCE SECONDARY TRAUMA. SECONDARY TRAUMA IS THE PHENOMENON THAT OCCURS WHEN SOMEONE CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RAPE VICTIM BEGINS TO FEEL SIMILAR SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AS A RESULT OF THE RAPE OF THEIR LOVED ONE. THEREFORE, IT IS CRUCIAL TO OFFER SERVICES TO BOTH VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE MAJORITY OF THE CENTER'S THERAPISTS ARE TRAINED TO PROVIDE COUNSELING FROM A SYSTEMIC APPROACH. AS A RESULT, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF CLIENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND SESSIONS AS SECONDARY VICTIMS IN AN EFFORT TO FOCUS ON THE FAMILY AS A SYSTEM AS PART OF THE RECOVERY PROCESS. THE CENTER ALSO CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT CONVERSATIONS OF HOPE, OUR OUTREACH INITIATIVE THAT INCLUDES CONDUCTING BOTH ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE MISSION TOURS. THE GOAL OF THIS INITIATIVE IS TO INCREASE SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THE CENTER AND ITS EFFORTS IN SERVING AS A RESOURCE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY NET FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, MORE THAN 150 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN TOURS, THEREBY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY LEADERS AND RESIDENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF OUR AVAILABLE SERVICES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A 'STAND- ALONE' RAPE CRISIS CENTER IN OUR AREA. IN MOST INSTANCES, SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY ARE PROVIDED BY FACILITIES THAT SERVE BOTH VICTIMS OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE FOLLOWING ARE COMMENTS RECEIVED BY ATTENDEES OF CONVERSATIONS OF HOPE: -'I HAD NO IDEA GOING INTO IT WHAT YOU GUYS DID OR WHAT IT WAS GOING TO BE LIKE. IT WAS DEFINITELY AN EYE OPENING EXPERIENCE. GETTING TO HEAR STORIES AND WHAT YOU GUYS HAVE DONE FOR OTHERS WAS AMAZING.' - ALLIE (COMMUNITY MEMBER) -AFTER LEAVING THE PRESENTATION, NAVON STATED THAT SHE BEGAN SPEAKING WITH HER FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES ABOUT WHAT SHE HEARD. SHE LIKED THE MESSAGE IT SENT RELATED TO THE FACT THAT MEN COULD BE IMPACTED BY SEXUAL ASSAULT AS WELL AND THAT MEN COULD HELP OUT IN THIS AREA. -'THERE IS A DEFINITE NEED FOR HELP AT THIS AGENCY, AS THEIR WORK DIRECTLY IMPACTS PEOPLE'S LIVES. THE ISSUE OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IS A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TOPIC FOR A LOT PEOPLE, AND PEOPLE AT THE RCC WERE ABLE TO BRING THIS ISSUE TO THE FOREFRONT AND MAKE US UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO NOT IGNORE THE ISSUE BECAUSE WE MIGHT THINK IT ISN'T OUR CONCERN.' - ALANA (COMMUNITY MEMBER) -SARAH STATED SHE WAS REALLY MOVED BY THE PERSONAL STORIES, AND FELT THAT THEY REALLY STRENGTHENED HER DESIRE TO VOLUNTEER. SHE CONTINUED SAYING SHE WOULD ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND THE PRESENTATION TO OTHERS. LEARNING ABOUT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO MAY NEED OUR SERVICES BUT MAY NOT KNOW WE EXIST, STRUCK HER AND MOTIVATED HER TO WANT TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CENTER WHENEVER POSSIBLE. WHILE CHALLENGES STILL EXIST WITH REGARD TO CREATING A BALANCE BETWEEN THE CENTER'S LACK OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES; FINANCIALLY SITUATIONS HAVE STABILIZED SOMEWHAT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. AS THE CENTER CONTINUES TO WORK TO DIVERSIFY AND STABILIZE FUNDING THE NEED FOR GENERAL OPERATING DOLLARS STILL EXISTS TO HELP FILL THE GAP WHEN GOVERNMENT RESOURCES ARE DECREASED AND/OR DELAYED IN PROCESSING. PROGRAM IMPACT NARRATIVES COUNSELING: -BOB IS A THIRTY FIVE YEAR OLD MALE MOLESTED AS A CHILD; SEPARATED FROM HIS WIFE; HAS TWO CHILDREN; AND IS CURRENTLY HOMELESS LIVING IN HALFWAY HOUSES. HE WAS A VERY SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OWNER AND EX MILITARY. HE STARTED HAVING NIGHTMARES ABOUT HIS ABUSE AND WHEN HE MADE AN OUTCRY TO HIS WIFE, SHE BECAME FRIGHTENED THAT HE MIGHT HURT HIS CHILDREN AND THREW HIM OUT OF THE HOUSE. AS A RESULT OF HIS FLASHBACKS, PARANOIA, ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION HE BEGAN TO DRINK AND TAKE DRUGS AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE TWICE BEFORE COMING TO THE CENTER. HE DESCRIBED THE HORRORS HE, HIS SIBLINGS AND HIS MOTHER EXPERIENCED BY HIS FATHER. ADDITIONALLY, ONE OF HIS SISTERS KILLED HERSELF BECAUSE OF THE TRAUMA SHE ENDURED. GUIDED IMAGERY WAS USED TO DESENSITIZE HIS MEMORIES AND NIGHTMARES AND HE WAS ABLE TO MANAGE HIS FLASHBACKS. EVENTUALLY, BOB WAS ABLE TO CREATE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS EX-WIFE AFTER THEIR DIVORCE; HE FOUND A JOB AND A HOME UTILIZING ASSISTANCE FROM A VETERAN'S PROGRAM; AND HE RECONNECTED WITH HIS MOTHER AND ONE OF HIS BROTHERS. WHEN BOB DECIDED HE WAS IN A GOOD PLACE, AND EVEN THOUGH HE STILL SUFFERED FROM FLASHBACKS HE WAS ABLE TO PULL THROUGH THEM. HE WAS GRATEFUL FOR THE CENTER AS A SAFE PLACE TO TELL HIS STORY AND GET THE HELP HE NEEDED. -MICHELLE, AN ANGLO FEMALE CLIENT IN HER MID-TWENTIES, PRESENTED FOR COUNSELING BECAUSE SHE AND ONE OF HER FAMILY MEMBERS HAD BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BY THE SAME FAMILY MEMBER. THE CLIENT HAD NEVER COME TO COUNSELING BEFORE AND HAD MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT WHAT THE EXPERIENCE WOULD BE LIKE. THE CLIENT WAS ALWAYS AFRAID TO TALK ABOUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE SHAME AND GUILT THAT SHE EXPERIENCED FOLLOWING THE TRAUMATIC EVENT. THE CENTER THERAPIST WAS ABLE TO HELP THE CLIENT BY OFFERING A NON JUDGMENTAL ATMOSPHERE WHILE SHE SHARED HER STORY. THE THERAPIST ALSO HELPED THE CLIENT DIG DEEPER INTO HER SUPPORT SYSTEM TO DEVELOP COPING MECHANISMS TO HELP MANAGE HER ANXIETY; INCLUDING WRITING DOWN THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS WHEN SHE FELT ANXIOUS. -DAVID IS A 40 YEAR-OLD HISPANIC MALE WHO WAS SEXUALLY ABUSED AS A CHILD. HE INITIALLY PRESENTED TO THERAPY AFTER HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING MARITAL PROBLEMS WITH HIS WIFE. FLASHBACKS OF HIS ABUSE WERE KEEPING DAVID FROM BEING THE 'STRONG' AND 'SECURE' MAN HE WANTED TO BE. HE EXPRESSED HIS DESIRE TO PREVENT THE MEMORIES OF HIS ABUSE FROM INTERFERING WITH HIS LOVE LIFE. ALTHOUGH HE WAS A SELF-ADMITTED SKEPTIC OF THE EFFICACY OF THERAPY, DAVID ATTENDED WEEKLY SESSIONS WHICH WERE FOCUSED ON REACHING HIS THERAPEUTIC GOALS. OTHER THAN RECENTLY OPENING UP TO HIS WIFE, HE HAD NOT TALKED ABOUT HIS ABUSE TO ANYONE UNTIL DECIDING TO COME TO THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER. DURING THE FOLLOWING MONTHS, DAVID BEGAN REPORTING IMPROVEMENTS IN HIS SELF-AWARENESS, CONFIDENCE, AND RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS WIFE. IN HIS LAST TWO SESSIONS, DAVID SAID
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
IF THE FORM 990 IS TO BE FILED AFTER A REGULARY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. IF THE FORM 990 MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO A REGULARY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AT ITS NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING FOR RATIFICATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE POLICY, SELF-MONITORS ITS MEMBERS, AND COMPLIES WITH SIGNING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, WERLING & ASSOCIATES, AN INDEPENDENT FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN BEXAR COUNTY, UNDERTAKES A SALARY SURVEY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER PARTICIPATES AND PROVIDES ITS OWN WAGE AND BENEFIT INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SURVEY DATA. THERE IS A PUBLISHED BOOK OF LIKE POSITIONS, BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND STEP INCREASES. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM REVIEWS THE DOCUMENT PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE PROPOSED BUDGET TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE TEAM DETERMINES IF A SALARY INCREASE MAY BE GIVEN BASED ON FUNDING AVAILABLE. IF AVAILABLE, THE SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEY IS USED TO DETERMINE LIKE-WAGES/BENEFITS IN OUR COMMUNITY. AT THE TIME OF REVIEW FOR THE BOARD, THIS MATERIAL IS ALSO GIVEN TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, WERLING & ASSOCIATES, AN INDEPENDENT FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN BEXAR COUNTY, UNDERTAKES A SALARY SURVEY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER PARTICIPATES AND PROVIDES ITS OWN WAGE AND BENEFIT INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SURVEY DATA. THERE IS A PUBLISHED BOOK OF LIKE POSITIONS, BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND STEP INCREASES. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM REVIEWS THE DOCUMENT PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE PROPOSED BUDGET TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE TEAM DETERMINES IF A SALARY INCREASE MAY BE GIVEN BASED ON FUNDING AVAILABLE. IF AVAILABLE, THE SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEY IS USED TO DETERMINE LIKE-WAGES/BENEFITS IN OUR COMMUNITY. AT THE TIME OF REVIEW FOR THE BOARD, THIS MATERIAL IS ALSO GIVEN TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORMS 1023 & 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS OWN WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE, AND UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.