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IT CARRIES OUT THIS VISION THROUGH EMPOWERING RESIDENTS LIVING IN HIGH-CRIME AREAS TO STOP ILLEGAL ACTIVITY ON THEIR STREET USING THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM. ANCHORED BY A VISION TO SEE NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY BECOME A NORMAL REALITY FOR EVERYONE AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF GOD'S CALL TO LOVE OUR NEIGHBOR AND LIVE OUT BIBLICAL JUSTICE, ACT OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2009. ACT'S UNIQUE LEGAL ADVOCACY APPROACH IS A PRIVATE SOLUTION TO A PUBLIC PROBLEM. OUR MODEL TAKES EXISTING LAWS -TRADITIONALLY ONLY UTILIZED BY MUNICIPALITIES - AND PUTS THE POWER OF THOSE LAWS INTO THE HANDS OF THOSE CLOSEST TO THE PROBLEM, THE RESIDENTS. OUR COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN APPROACH COMPLEMENTS THE WORK OF THE POLICE AND THE CITY AND RESULTS IN TANGIBLE CHANGE THAT IS LONG-LASTING. WE START EACH CASE BY CONNECTING RESIDENTS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS WHO WANT TO MAKE THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS SAFER. 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TOGETHER WE USE THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE OWNERS OF THE PROBLEM PROPERTY ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE ACTIVITY TAKING PLACE, ERADICATING THE CRIME AND VIOLENCE, AND HOLDING THE HOMEOWNER TO A HIGHER STANDARD, ALL OF WHICH IS GUIDED BY THE CLIENTS' WISHES. THE SOCIAL COHESION THAT IS ESTABLISHED AT THE START OF THIS PROCESS CONTINUES TO GROW AS WE CONNECT MORE PEOPLE, RESULTING IN RESIDENTS ESTABLISHING COLLECTIVE EFFICACY, A WILLINGNESS TO INTERVENE AND ESTABLISH INFORMAL SOCIAL CONTROL. THIS IS THE PART OF ACT'S MODEL THAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT FROM MUNICIPAL OR POLICE APPROACHES TO THE PROBLEM. THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE THAT CHANGE STICK. THIS IS HOW YOU SEE A COMMUNITY FLOURISH. IT HAPPENS FROM WITHIN. WITHOUT COMMUNITY BUY-IN, THE CHANGE IS TRANSACTIONAL NOT TRANSFORMATIONAL. THOSE CLOSEST TO THE PROBLEM ARE CLOSEST TO THE SOLUTION. RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM CAN COME IN MANY FORMS - FROM AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN RESIDENTS TO A COURT ORDER TO ADDRESS THE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. 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OTHER RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR VARIOUS OFFICE AND PROGRAM NEEDS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACT OPERATES AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE), AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE IS FROM CONTRIBUTIONS. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ARE INCLUDED IN EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, ACT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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ACT'S UNIQUE LEGAL ADVOCACY APPROACH IS A PRIVATE SOLUTION TO A PUBLIC PROBLEM. OUR MODEL TAKES EXISTING LAWS -TRADITIONALLY ONLY UTILIZED BY MUNICIPALITIES - AND PUTS THE POWER OF THOSE LAWS INTO THE HANDS OF THOSE CLOSEST TO THE PROBLEM, THE RESIDENTS. OUR COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN APPROACH COMPLEMENTS THE WORK OF THE POLICE AND THE CITY AND RESULTS IN TANGIBLE CHANGE THAT IS LONG-LASTING. WE START EACH CASE BY CONNECTING RESIDENTS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS WHO WANT TO MAKE THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS SAFER. PREVIOUSLY ISOLATED NEIGHBORS - WHO MAY NOT KNOW WHO THEY LIVE NEXT TO BECAUSE THEY FEAR BEING CONNECTED TO ILLEGAL ACTIVITY - MEET AND START TO DEVELOP A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND TRUST. THIS IS SOCIAL COHESION, A KEY PIECE OF CREATING A PEACEFUL COMMUNITY. WE THEN EXPAND THE CIRCLE OF PEOPLE CONNECTED TO THE ISSUE TO GAIN A FULLER UNDERSTANDING AND HOLISTIC VIEW OF THE ACTIVITY. WE REVIEW POLICE RECORDS, MEET WITH POLICE OFFICERS, AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS LIKE CODE, FIRE, AND THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. WE ALSO WORK WITH CHURCHES AND OTHER NONPROFITS THAT MAY BE LOCATED CLOSE TO THE PROPERTY. THE NEXT STEP IS ENGAGING OUTSIDE LAWYERS - TOP LAWYERS FROM TOP FIRMS - TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS. TOGETHER WE USE THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE OWNERS OF THE PROBLEM PROPERTY ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE ACTIVITY TAKING PLACE, ERADICATING THE CRIME AND VIOLENCE, AND HOLDING THE HOMEOWNER TO A HIGHER STANDARD, ALL OF WHICH IS GUIDED BY THE CLIENTS' WISHES. THE SOCIAL COHESION THAT IS ESTABLISHED AT THE START OF THIS PROCESS CONTINUES TO GROW AS WE CONNECT MORE PEOPLE, RESULTING IN RESIDENTS ESTABLISHING COLLECTIVE EFFICACY, A WILLINGNESS TO INTERVENE AND ESTABLISH INFORMAL SOCIAL CONTROL. THIS IS THE PART OF ACT'S MODEL THAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT FROM MUNICIPAL OR POLICE APPROACHES TO THE PROBLEM. THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE THAT CHANGE STICK. THIS IS HOW YOU SEE A COMMUNITY FLOURISH. IT HAPPENS FROM WITHIN. WITHOUT COMMUNITY BUY-IN, THE CHANGE IS TRANSACTIONAL NOT TRANSFORMATIONAL. THOSE CLOSEST TO THE PROBLEM ARE CLOSEST TO THE SOLUTION. RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM CAN COME IN MANY FORMS - FROM AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN RESIDENTS TO A COURT ORDER TO ADDRESS THE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. THE AGREEMENT CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS PUTTING UP LIGHTS OR A FENCE, OR IT CAN BE AS COMPLEX AS A COURT ORDER REQUIRING THE DEMOLITION OF THE PROPERTY BECAUSE THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO STOP THE PROBLEM UNLESS THE STRUCTURE IS REMOVED. REGARDLESS OF THE FORM THE SOLUTION TAKES, THE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY CEASES AND SAFETY BECOMES SUSTAINABLE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVERY OF THE RESIDENTS, THEIR TRUST IN ONE ANOTHER, AND THEIR COLLECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 DURING THE BOARD MEETING AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ACT REQUIRES ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MONITORS ALL TRANSACTIONS FOR ANY BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, OR THEIR BUSINESSES. MONITORING FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THROUGH THIS YEAR IS PERFORMED BY BOTH THE BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WERE TO BE IDENTIFIED, THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF BOARD WOULD VOTE ON WHETHER OR NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRANSACTION. ALL SUCH TRANSACTIONS MUST BE AT OR BELOW FAIR MARKET VALUE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS REQUIRES ALL COMPENSATION TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, THE BOARD USES COMPARABLE DATA FROM MULTIPLIE SOURCES, INLCUDING THE ECFA AND GUIDESTAR SURVEYS, IN MAKING THEIR DECISION REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THE PROCESS AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.