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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,984,191 | 2,144,825 | 2,268,826 | 2,722,642 | 1,482,348 | 10,602,832 |
| 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 | 1,984,191 | 2,144,825 | 2,268,826 | 2,722,642 | 1,482,348 | 10,602,832 |
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 10,602,832 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,984,191 | 2,144,825 | 2,268,826 | 2,722,642 | 1,482,348 | 10,602,832 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 3 | 4 | 44,139 | 44,146 | ||
| 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 VI.).. | 1,150 | 150 | 150 | 994 | 2,444 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 10,649,422 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 on 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART 1, LINE 1 | FROM OCTOBER 1, 2021 THRU SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, THE DC COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (DCCADV, THE COALITION) FOCUSED OUR EFFORTS AROUND THE THREE MAJOR GAPS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE ADVOCATES WHO SERVE THEM CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE: ACCESS TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES, AND PREVENTION EDUCATION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR 18-MEMBER PROGRAMS WE CREATED AND LAUNCHED OUR TRUE COST OF SURVIVOR SAFETY CAMPAIGN. THE TRUE COST CAMPAIGN AIMS TO SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT THE LACK OF FUNDING AND RESOURCES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE PROVIDERS HAVE ACCESS TO, AS WELL AS THE SUPPORT NEEDED FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES IN ORDER TO MEANINGFULLY SUPPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT. THIS IS AN ONGOING CAMPAIGN THAT WE HOPE TO GROW AND ALLOW TO EVOLVE TO HELP COMMUNICATE FUNDING NEEDS AND GAPS. IN RESPONSE TO IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF OUR MEMBER PROGRAMS, WE LAUNCHED AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) DIVERSITY, EQUITY , INCLUSION & BELONGING (DEIB) COHORT PROJECT IN NOVEMBER 2021. BEGINNING IN MAY 2022, THE COALITION STAFF BEGAN A SIMILAR PROCESS WITH THE SAME FACILITATORS. THESE SIX-MONTH ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDE TRAINING, HOMEWORK IN BETWEEN SESSIONS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL AFFINITY GROUPS, AND ROLE PLAYING TO PRACTICE INTERRUPTING ACTS OF OPPRESSION. WE WILL BUILD AND EXPAND THESE EFFORTS IN YEARS TO COME IN OUR EFFORTS OF ADDRESSING THE HISTORY OF INTERSECTING OPPRESSIONS IN THIS COUNTRY. A MEMBERSHIP STEERING COMMITTEE WAS DEVELOPED THIS YEAR AND IS MADE UP OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS FROM THE FIVE SERVICE AREAS WITHIN THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE COMMUNITY - LEGAL SERVICES, COUNSELING/CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, YOUTH SERVICES, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES, AND HOUSING. THE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL MEMBERSHIP REGARDING INFRASTRUCTURE PROCESSES AND PRACTICES THAT PROVIDE CLARITY ON COALITION STAFF ROLES AND MEMBERSHIP ROLES, AS WELL AS EXAMINING THE MEMBER APPLICATION PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING ARE INTEGRATED IN THE OPERATIONS OF APPLYING MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE MEETS MONTHLY, REPORTING OUT TO THE FULL MEMBERSHIP AT THE BI-MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING. THE GROUP INFUSES INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP INTO THE INFRASTRUCTURES THAT ARE BEING DEVELOPED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART 1, LINE 1 | UJIMA, INC.: THE NATIONAL CENTER ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY (UJIMA) IS DCCADV'S RESPONSE TO ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. THE MISSION OF THE UJIMA IS TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO RESPOND AND END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. THIS MISSION IS ACTUALIZED THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. UJIMA HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: UJIMA HAS GROWN IMMENSELY DURING OUR FIRST FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE AS A RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUNRISE SERIES LISTENING SESSIONS, HOSTING REGIONAL MEETINGS, ENGAGEMENT WITH RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS, IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ONE OF UJIMA'S KEY FINDINGS WAS THE CONTINUED NEED FOR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING, RESEARCH AND POLICY RESPONSES THAT ARE CENTERED IN THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY AND PARTICULARLY BLACK SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. DURING THE PAST YEAR, THIS NEED WAS HIGHLIGHTED AS THE COUNTRY HAS BEEN IRREVOCABLY IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS, WHICH HAS DISPARATELY IMPACTED THE BLACK COMMUNITY. THIS, COUPLED WITH GROWING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACIAL JUSTICE AND THE NEED FOR SYSTEMS RESPONSES, RESULTED IN UJIMA'S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING REQUESTS INCREASING EXPONENTIALLY. IN RESPONSE, THE TEAM DEVELOPED POLICY AND PROGRAM INITIATIVES AIMED AT ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES. HOWEVER, THERE REMAINS THE NEED FOR AN INCREASED INVESTMENT IN CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT ADDRESSES HISTORICAL AND CURRENT INEQUITIES IN ACCESS FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. FROM OCTOBER 1, 2019 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 WE REACHED OVER 5,000 PEOPLE THROUGH TRAINING/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES (E.KG. CONVERENCES (15), WORKSHOPS (22), WEBINARS (15), LISTENING SESSIONS (2); TRAININGS (12), SITE VISITS (19), TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATIONS (211), AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL RESPONSES (21). |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART 1, LINE 1 | DCCADV HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: AS FOR MOST ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, 2020 STARTED WITH OUR NORMAL ACTIVITIES. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTIONS OF OUR PROGRAM SERVICES. WHEN THE MAYOR OF DC SHIFTED THE DISTRICT'S OPERATIONS TO TELEWORK AND CLOSED THE SCHOOLS, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, MANY OTHER BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS FOLLOWED SUIT. THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 MADE THE LIFESAVING SUPPORTS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MORE DIFFICULT TO ACCESS. IN RESPONSE, DCCADV WORKED TO ENSURE THAT OUR MEMBER PROGRAMS HAD ACCESS TO CONSTANTLY CHANGING INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE, AS WELL AS AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR THEIR CLIENT'S SAFETY AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH. THE COALITION ATTENDED BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS OF OUR MEMBER PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THEIR LEADERSHIP UNDERSTOOD THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE ORGANIZATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE, PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT- BOTH THE MAYOR'S ADMINISTRATION AND THE DC COUNCIL- TO INCLUDE THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS IN DC'S RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC, AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR PARTNERS IN THE HOMELESS SERVICE SECTOR WHO SAW AN INCREASE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THEIR CLIENT POPULATION. WE WORKED WITH UBER TO SECURE 1,000 FREE RIDES FOR PROGRAM STAFF AND THE SURVIVORS THEY SERVE. WE IDENTIFIED A FUNDING SOURCE FOR A MEMBERS PROGRAM'S COVID-19 EMERGENCY CLIENT RESPONSE. WE REPRESENTED SURVIVOR NEEDS DURING THIS TIME TO LOCAL FOUNDATIONS, RESULTING IN MORE PRIVATE FUNDS INVESTED IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES. WE SECURED THE DONATION OF KN95 MASKS FOR OUR MEMBER PROGRAMS. OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR 16 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE UNPRECEDENTED COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC DID NOT FALTER, AND WE CONTINUE TO WORK DILIGENTLY TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH IN TURN ENHANCES THEIR ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO DELIVER VITAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBER AND PARTNER PROGRAMS IN SEVERAL WAY, INCLUDING PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN GAINING ACCESS TO FUNDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT, POLICY SUPPORT, AND ENSURING THEIR CONTINUED CONNECTIVITY TO VITAL RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: THE COALITION'S PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE TRAUMA-INFORMED, SURVIVOR-CENTERED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, AND ADDRESS ACCESSIBLE SERVICE PROVISION. THIS INCLUDES OUR SEMIANNUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE CORE COMPETENCY TRAINING (DVACT), HELD THIS FISCAL YEAR IN NOVEMBER 2021 AND JUNE 2022 FOR A TOTAL OF 103 ADVOCATES. OUR 40-HOUR TRAINING THAT COVERS TOPICS INCLUDING THE DYNAMICS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TRAUMA RESULTING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CRISIS INTERVENTION, PERSONAL SAFETY, RISK MANAGEMENT, CRIMINAL AND CIVIL COURT PROCESSES, AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS. THE COURSE ALSO OFFERS IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ON ADDITIONAL TOPICS INCLUDING TYPES OF VIOLENCE, CULTURAL HUMILITY, WORKING WITH LGBTQ+ SURVIVORS AND SURVIVORS WHO ARE DEAF, THE INTERSECTIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOUSING INSECURITY, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING MEETS THE STATUTORILY-DEFINED REQUIREMENT THAT PROVIDES ADVOCATE PRIVILEGE - WHEN ADVOCATES ARE WORKING WITH SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THEY MUST KEEP CONFIDENTIAL ALL INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR CLIENT INTERACTIONS AND DO NOT HAVE TO RELEASE INFORMATION TO THE COURTS, POLICE OR OTHERS REQUESTING THIS INFORMATION. WE OFFERED THE TRAINING IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH USING SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION ON ZOOM AND TRANSLATED SLIDES AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS INTO SPANISH FOR INCREASED LANGUAGE ACCESSIBILITY. WE ALSO PROVIDE ASL INTERPRETATION. RESPONSES TO THIS TRAINING WERE UNIVERSALLY POSITIVE. ON AVERAGE, PARTICIPANTS GAVE THE TRAINING 4.8 OUT OF 5 STARS. COMPARING THE PRE-TRAINING SURVEYS TO THE POST-TRAINING EVALUATIONS, ALL PARTICIPANTS GAINED SUBSTANTIAL KNOWLEDGE IN TARGET AREAS. OUR THREE-HOUR ADVANCED TRAININGS, OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, FOR DOMESTIC ADVOCATES THIS YEAR INCLUDED: - ADDRESSING TECHNOLOGY-BASED ABUSE - WORKING WITH SURVIVORS WHO WERE FORMERLY INCARCERATED - ELDER JUSTICE AND MANDATED REPORTING - ACCESSING THE EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS, AND - RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRAININGS INCLUDED: - UNDERSTANDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FOR DC HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE TRAINING DISCUSSED THE DYNAMICS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ITS INTERSECTIONS WITH HOMELESSNESS, AND DV SPECIFIC RESOURCES TO ASSIST STAFF IN SUPPORTING SEAMLESS REFERRALS FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS TRAINING WAS PROVIDED TO A TOTAL OF 65 STAFF PERSONS, INCLUDING CASE MANAGERS, RESIDENTIAL, AND OUTREACH STAFF. - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 101 AND SERVING LGBTQ AND MALE SURVIVORS FOR THE US PARK POLICE. OFFICERS IN TRAINING LEARNED ABOUT THE PREVALENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOW TO IDENTIFY BOTH PHYSICAL AND NON-VIOLENCE PHYSICAL ABUSE IN A RELATIONSHIP, AND HOW TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. PARTICIPANTS ALSO LEARNED ABOUT BEST PRACTICES FOR SERVING LGBTQ AND MALE-IDENTIFYING SURVIVORS. - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 101 FOR THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE. PARTICIPANTS LEARNED ABOUT THE PREVALENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOW TO IDENTIFY BOTH PHYSICAL AND NON-VIOLENCE PHYSICAL ABUSE IN A RELATIONSHIP, AND HOW TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS YEAR COALITION STAFF LAUNCHED MONTHLY ADVOCATE VIRTUAL MEETINGS, ONE-HOUR COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENT-SERVICE ADVOCATES FROM ACROSS MULTIPLE SERVICE AREAS WORKING WITH SURVIVORS, TO COME TOGETHER AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND NEEDS. TOPICS FOR RECENT MEETINGS INCLUDED THE IMPACT OF THE DOBBS DECISON AND SURVIVORS' ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE IN WASHINGTON, DC; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND HOW TO WRITE OPINION PIECES THAT SHARE ADVOCATES EXPERTISE ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC; AND THE INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEX WORK. ADDITIONALLY, DCCADV WORKED WITH DC'S OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CURE THE STREETS PROGRAM TO DEVELOP A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 101 TRAINING FOR VIOLENCE INTERRUPTERS (VIS) WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF GUN VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND COMMUNITY SAFETY IN THE DISTRICT. DEVELOPED FROM LISTENING SESSIONS WITH VIS AND CREDIBLE MESSENGERS, DCCADV DESIGNED A THREE-DAY TRAINING FOCUSED ON WHAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS AND HOW IT MIGHT SHOW UP IN THE WORK OF VIS, BEST PRACTICES WHEN ENGAGING WITH SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCLUDING CONFIDENTIALITY AND SAFETY PLANNING, AND DC LAWS AND PROTECTIONS AVAILABLE TO SURVIVORS. THE GOAL OF THIS TRAINING IS TO HELP VIS IDENTIFY WHEN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MIGHT BE PRESENT IN CONFLICTS THEY ARE HELPING RESIDENTS NAVIGATE AND OFFER CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL RESOURCES. WE PILOTED THE TRAINING IN SEPTEMBER FOR FOURTEEN PARTICIPANTS, A MIXTURE OF VIS, OUTREACH WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, AND COUNSELORS. IN EFFORT OF FURTHERING OUR COMMITTMENT TO CENTERING THE VOICES OF SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THIS YEAR WE LAUNCHED A SURVIVOR ADVISORY BOARD (SAB). THIS BOARD IS MADE UP OF 12 DEDICATED SURVIVORS WHO MEET MONTHLY AND ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION. THE SAB HELPS TO ENSURE THAT DCCDADV'S POLICY WORK, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PREVENTION WORK CENTERS ON SURVIVORS AND INCLUDES A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH. ADDITONALLY, WE ENSURE THAT OUR BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS AND TOOLS TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE DC COUNCIL, SPEAK TO LAWMAKERS, AND AT THEIR CHOOSING, SHARE THEIR STORIES AT EVENTS. LASTLY, COALITION STAFF PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH 153 CONTACTS WITH MEMBER PROGRAMS, ALLY ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES, AND CALLS WITH SURVIVORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS DCCADV WORKED DILIGENTLY TO ENSURE COMMUNICATION WAS REACHING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, SENDING REGULAR UPDATES TO MEMBER PROGRAMS WITH ANY NEW GUIDANCE, RESOURCES, AND PERTINENT INFORMATION TO ASSIST WITH THE GROWING NUMBER OF SURVIVORS COMING INTO MEMBER PROGRAMS. THE COALITION REVAMPED OUR WEBSITE TO MAKE IT EASIER TO NAVIGATE AS IT SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE OF LOCAL RESOURCES, AS WELL AS WAS UPDATED TO HOLD ONLINE TRAINING MODULES. IN EFFORTS TO HIGHLIGHT THE DIFFERENT AWARENESS MONTHS CENTERING ON SURVIVORS, THE COALITION DEDICATED OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN OCTOBER, STALKING AWARENESS MONTH IN JANUARY AND HIGHLIGHTED TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN FEBRUARY. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH FOR ISSUES THAT IMPACT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (GUN VIOLENCE, SEX TRAFFICKING, HOMELESSNESS, ABORTION, ETC.) AND IN DECEMBER OF 2021, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BEEKEEPER GROUP DCCADV LAUNCHED A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN THAT RAN ON WMATA BUSES FOR 3 MONTHS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDED A MEETING WITH A FOREIGN JUDICIAL DELEGATION FROM KYRGYZSTAN TO DISCUSS THE BENEFITS OF COALITIONS AND DIRECT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ALONG WITH SPECIFIC LEGAL PROCESSES AND REMEDIES AVAILABLE IN DC AND THE US. THE DELEGATION VOICED SEVERAL CONCERNS WHICH ARE SIMILAR TO CONCERNS OFTEN VOICED BY US JUDGES. ADDITIONALLY, COALITION STAFF REGULARLY UPDATED OUR WEBSITE TO PUBLISH ARTICLES, LINK TO REPORTS, UPDATE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, AND EDIT RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN DC. LASTLY, THE COALITION FACILITATED A DV101 WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON FAMILY VIOLENCE. THIS TRAINING WAS ATTENDED BY 62 IN PERSON HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND ADVOCATES, PLUS 82 VIRTUAL ATTENDEES. THE TRAINING CONTENT PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, UNIQUE DYNAMICS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND HOW TRAUMA MAY MANIFEST IN SURVIVORS. A DISCUSSION ABOUT TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES TO SCREENING AND SERVICES WAS PROVIDED AS WELL AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES IN THE DISTRICT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART 111, LINE 4C | POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE: OUR POLICY TEAM REVIEWED, RESEARCHED, TESTIFIED, AND PROVIDED TALKING POINTS TO ASSIST OUR MEMBER PROGRAMS DEVELOP THEIR TESTIMONY ON FOUR PIECES OF LEGISLATION THAT IMPACT SURVIVORS. THE LEGISLATIVE PIECES WERE: B24-0727 "ENHANCING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROTECTIONS AMENDMENT ACT OF 2022; B24-0808 "HUMAN RIGHTS SANCTUARY AMENDMENT ACT OF 2022; B24-0075 "SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS RIGHTS ACT; AND B24-0075 "EXPANDING SUPPORTS FOR CRIME VICTIMS AMENDMENT ACT OF 2022". A MEMBER SURVEY AND EXTENSIVE INTERVIEWING WAS UTILIZED TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE FUNDING NEEDED FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS COMPILED BUDGETARY INFORMATION WAS PUT TO A MEMBER VOTE TO FINALIZE THE FY2023 DC DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BUDGET PLATFORM. THE COALITON STAFF AND MEMBER PROGRAMS HAVE UTILIZED THIS PLATFORM IN OUR ADVOCACY WITH THE MAYOR'S ADMINISTRATION AND DC COUNCIL. WE LAUNCHED OUR SURVIVOR BOARD ADVISORY (SAB) IN OCTOBER 2021. THE GROUP MEETS MONTHLY TO PROVIDE INSIGHT AND FEEDBACK ON DCCADV PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE TRUE COST OF SURVIVOR SAFETY CAMPAIGN, POLICY PRIORITIES, AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY EFFORTS. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD HAS SUBCOMMITTEES THAT ADVANCE SPECIFIC INITIATIVES RELATED TO HEALING AND POLICY ADVANCEMENT. THE HEALING SUBCOMMITTEE CREATED A SURVEY FOR SURVIVORS IN DC TO COLLECT DATA AND RESPONSES ABOUT THE AVAILABILTY OF HEALING RESOURCES AND HOW HEALING IS DEFINED. THE SURVEY RESULTS ARE STILL BEING EVALUATED AND WE INTEND TO USE THEM TO INFORM DCCADV WORK IN THE COMING YEAR. THE POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE DISCUSSED AND PREPARED SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE THE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION PROGRAM TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF CRIME VICTIMS. MEMBERS ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME AND CONTRIBUTIONS. DCCADV'S SYSTEMS ADVOCACY COORDINATOR PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS MEETINGS OF THE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS (ICH) AND IT'S SUBCOMMITTEES. - ICH EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND SHELTER OPERATIONS (ERSO) - ICH HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE - ICH YOUTH COMMITTEE ADDITIONALLY, DCCADV STAFF PARTICIPATED IN MEETINGS ADDRESSING INTERSECTING NEEDS OF SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN THE FAIR BUDGET COALITION, DC GIRS COALITION, DC COLLABORATIVE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESSNESS, THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE, AND THE VICTIM ASSISTANCE NETWORK, AS WELL AS LEADING ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO CREATE A WORKING GROUP ADDRESSING SERVICE ISSUES WITHIN THE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE CPA FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE STAFF PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS DETERMINED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST ONLY. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 202,881. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 202,881. IT CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,955. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,955. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,054. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,054. |
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