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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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 470,531 | 498,946 | 579,509 | 658,930 | 709,526 | 2,917,442 |
| 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 | 470,531 | 498,946 | 579,509 | 658,930 | 709,526 | 2,917,442 |
| 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. | 2,917,442 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 470,531 | 498,946 | 579,509 | 658,930 | 709,526 | 2,917,442 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 28 | 38 | 40 | 44 | 4,552 | 4,702 |
| 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.).. | 2,055 | 15,934 | 7,368 | 25,357 | ||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 2,947,501 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 | ||||
| e |
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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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 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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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| PART II, LINE 10 | GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS 17,989 |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES COVER THE 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE AND PROVIDE ADVOCACY SUPPORT TO SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AT THE SASO OFFICE, IN POLICE STATIONS, DURING A SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION AT THE HOSPITAL, OR AT DESIGNATED COMMUNITY PARTNER LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ALSO ADVOCATE FOR VICTIMS BY ATTENDING COURT IN THE 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. IN 2024, SASO SERVED 220 SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT BY PROVIDING 1,110 SERVICES AND 245 REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. SASO USES VOLUNTEERS TO CO-PRESENT OUR PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING PROVIDED TO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS; TO COLLEGE STUDENTS; AND ALSO, TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN 2024, SASO PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO OVER 1,675 YOUTH IN LA PLATA COUNTY. CRISIS ADVOCACY VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE 30 HOURS OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING. PREVENTION EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF 8 HOURS OF TRAINING TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING. IN 2024, 16 VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES PROVIDED 2,150 HOTLINE HOURS. SASO VOLUNTEERS MAY ALSO PROVIDE OFFICE SERVICES SUCH AS FILING, OFFICE ASSISTANCE, PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, SPECIAL PROJECTS, ETC. THE SASO BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS IN 2-YEAR TERMS. VOLUNTEERS ARE AN ESSENTIAL SUPPORT OF SASO'S SUCCESS IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | VICTIM SERVICES: SASO HOTLINE AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES ASSIST VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE LONG PROCESS OF RECOVERY FROM A TRAUMATIC VIOLENT CRIME. THESE SERVICES OFTEN ARE THE FIRST, AND PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANT, STEPS TOWARD REDUCING THE TRAUMA OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT. THE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES AND SASO STAFF INCLUDE: 24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION AND COUNSELING; MEDICAL ADVOCACY DURING FNE (FORENSIC NURSE EXAMS); ADVOCACY DURING LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVIEWS AND COURT PROCEEDINGS; FREE SUPPORT GROUPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND EMERGENCY NEEDS; AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT AGENCIES. IN ADDITION, SASO PROVIDES ON-SITE ADVOCACY TO THE LOCAL SAFEHOUSE, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM, COUNTY DETENTION CENTER, AND SCHOOLS. METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING THESE PROGRAMS FOLLOW BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES DEVELOPED AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS INCLUDING PRIORITIZING VICTIM SAFETY AND EMPOWERMENT, NOTIFICATION ABOUT VICTIM RIGHTS, AND STRICT ADHERENCE TO VICTIM CONFIDENTIALITY. SASO COLLABORATES WITH 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMUNITY PROVIDERS SERVING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE TO CREATE BEST PRACTICE POLICIES FOR PROVIDING SERVICES AND RESPONSE. THROUGH THIS, SASO HAS BEEN ABLE TO INCREASE OUR MEDICAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, PROVIDING GREATER SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS AS THEY NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX AND OFTEN CONFUSING CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. DURING 2024, SASO SERVED 220 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS WITH 1,110 VICTIM SERVICES AND 245 REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. SASO OFFERS A THERAPIST-FACILITATED, FREE, COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP FOR SURVIVORS. GROUPS AT COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND THE JAIL RESUMED AFTER THE PANDEMIC, BUT WERE SUSPENDED AT TIMES DUE TO COVID OUTBREAKS AND SAFETY CONCERNS IN FACILITIES. THESE SUPPORT GROUPS ARE FREE OF CHARGE TO PARTICIPANTS SO THAT COST IS NOT A BARRIER TO HEALING. THESE SERVICES ARE ESSENTIAL SUPPORTS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS IN OUR COMMUNITY AS WE ARE THE ONLY COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCACY AGENCY FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVING LA PLATA AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | PREVENTION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: SASO'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS SPAN K-12, COLLEGE, AND ADULTS. SASO UTILIZES UNHUSHED CURRICULUM FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL PREVENTION PROGRAMS. IN 2024, SASO PROVIDED WORKSHOPS FOR OVER 1,675 LA PLATA COUNTY YOUTH AND 1,401 FORT LEWIS COLLEGE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SASO HAS INCREASED ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMMING, EXPANDING OUR WORK TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES SERVING NATIVE AMERICAN; LATINX; LGTBQ; HOMELESS; VETERANS; INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES; YOUTH; AND ELDERS. SASO RECOGNIZES THAT OUR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCE A MUCH HIGHER RISK OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND STANDS TO SERVE THEM WITH SUPPORT AND CULTURAL RESPECT IN THEIR HEALING. AS A RESULT, SASO OPENED AN OFFICE IN 2020 TO SERVE THE SOUTHEAST AREA OF LA PLATA COUNTY, INCLUDING THE SOUTHERN UTE RESERVATION. IN 2024, SASO PROVIDED 151 CULTURAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO 2,754 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON TOPICS SUCH AS OUR LATINE SYMPOSIUM; COLLABORATIVE TALKS WITH RAINBOW YOUTH CENTER, LA PLATA YOUTH SERVICES, COMPANEROS, 4 THE CHILDREN, ETC. IN 2024, SASO PROVIDED OVER 137 COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND PROGRAMS FOR 5,608 INDIVIDUALS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | IF ANY BOARD MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER IS AWARE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR AN APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY SHALL BRING SUCH CONFLICT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SASO BOARD. THE DETERMINATION OF WHAT TO DO ABOUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE MADE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. A SASO BOARD MEMBER SHALL ABSTAIN FROM MAKING A MOTION, SECONDING A MOTION, DISCUSSING A MOTION, OR VOTING ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH THE MEMBER HAS THE CONFLICT OR THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL SALARY, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS ESTABLISHED USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS; CONSIDERATION OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990S FILED BY COMPARABLE NOT-FOR- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO RECEIVES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR ROUTINE, REASONABLE, AND DOCUMENTED EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE YEAR UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRAVELS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRAVEL POLICY THAT CAPS REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS AND REQUIRES LOW-BUDGET TRAVEL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | A LINE ITEM BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THE BOARD APPROVES THE OVERALL SALARIES AND BENEFITS EXPENSES. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE BUDGET ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE INTERESTED PERSONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ESTABLISHES SALARIES USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS; CONSIDERATION OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE; AND COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990S FILED BY COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | WE CONSIDER REQUESTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII | FORM 990, PART XII, LINES 2B AND 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SASO'S INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AND THE ANNUAL BUDGET, FORM 990, AND AUDIT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THOUGH WE ARE NOT MANDATED TO PERFORM AN AUDIT BY GRANT OR GOVERNMENT STANDARDS, WE PERFORM ONE BY CHOICE FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AS AN ORGANIZATION. |
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