2024-11-13T12:28:33-06:00 2023-12-31 521022232 SNYDER COHN PC 11200 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 415 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2023-01-01 824614993 ZERO ABUSE PROJECT ZERO 6517144673 366 JACKSON STREET 300 ST PAUL MN 55101 JEFFREY R DION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6517144673 2024-11-13 1 1 KEITH JENNINGS P01319883 3016526700 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JEFFREY R DION 366 JACKSON STREET 300 ST PAUL MN 55101 3849651 0 X WWW.ZEROABUSEPROJECT.ORG X 2018 MN TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, BY ENGAGING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES THROUGH A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY. 7 7 28 38 0 0 2054006 2893731 456229 912860 8097 0 32929 15493 2551261 3822084 0 0 0 0 2205026 2511377 0 0 169674 958569 1318194 3163595 3829571 -612334 -7487 624140 746540 595962 725849 28178 20691 X TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, BY ENGAGING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES THROUGH A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY. 0 0 2112332 926868 EDUCATION AND TRAINING - FOCUSED ON TRAINING LAW ENFORCEMENT, LAWYERS, PROSECUTORS, AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS TO SUCCESSFULLY RESPOND TO AND PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. PUBLIC EDUCATION TRAININGS ARE ALSO FACILITATED FOR CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, ETC. STAFF ARE ALSO STAYING CURRENT WITH THE LATEST RESEARCH IN THE FIELD AND DISSEMINATE REPORTS, SUMMARIES, ETC. RELATED TO ZAP'S MISSION. ALSO INCLUDES THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD EACH YEAR DESIGNED TO BRING CROSS-DISCIPLINARY PROFESSIONALS TOGETHER TO LEARN AND SHARE THE LATEST IN COMBATTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. 184399 SURVIVOR SUPPORT - INCLUDES EXPENSES RELATED TO THE JACOB WETTERLING RESOURCE CENTER (JWRC) AND OTHER VICTIM-RELATED PROGRAMS. JWRC WORKS TO END ALL FORMS OF CHILD MALTREATMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PREVENTION WHILE ADVOCATING FOR AND SERVING CHILDREN, ADULT SURVIVORS, AND COMMUNITIES IN MINNESOTA. ALSO INCLUDES ACTIVITIES THAT CREATE AND DISSEMINATE TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE. ZAP HOPES TO CREATE SPACES FOR SURVIVORS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND RECEIVE SUPPORT TO OVERCOME TRAUMA AND ITS LASTING EFFECTS. WE ALSO RECEIVED A THREE-YEAR GRANT FROM THE OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME TO ASSIST CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS IN IMPLEMENTING SPIRITUAL CARE PROGRAMS FOR MALTREATED CHILDREN AND ADULT SURVIVORS OF ABUSE. THIS GRANT WILL ALSO FUND THE FIRST MAJOR STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CAC CHAPLAINCY PROGRAMS IN ADDRESSING THE SPIRITUAL IMPACT OF CHILD ABUSE. 1131547 SPECIAL PROJECTS - INCLUDES EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ICAC GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN TECHNOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIVE CAPACITY THROUGH THE TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND/OR ENHANCEMENT OF WIDELY USED INVESTIGATIVE TOOLS, METHODS, AND TECHNOLOGIES. THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE CAPCAITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN COMBATING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND ONLINE CHILD EXPLOITATION, INCLUDING CASES OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICING. 143891 CENTER FOR FAITH AND CHILD PROTECTION - TO ASSIST FAITH COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING YOUTH PROTECTION POLICIES AND TRAIN FAITH LEADERS TO DEVELOP TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSES TO SURVIVORS OF CHILD SEX ABUSE. 143891 3572169 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 66 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X JEFFREY DION 2403954500 366 JACKSON STREET 300 ST PAUL MN 55101 DAVID LISAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOELLE CASTEIX CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GALANTINO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL JOHNSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HOBBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE LIGA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY R DION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 150921 0 11119 SHANNON MAY CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, VIC 40.00 X 132945 0 19282 VICTOR VIETH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH DIR 40.00 X 131612 0 28908 VICTORIA HOUGHAM GRANT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104933 0 15875 RITA FARRELL SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103098 0 20961 MICHAEL VALENTE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 102396 0 15045 725905 0 111190 6 0 0 0 EXCELSIOR CREATIVE LLC 824 LILAC DRIVE PLACENTIA CA 92870 FULL STACK/TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 278492 1 26968 2553160 313603 2893731 SERVICE INCOME 611430 824463 824463 REGISTRATION 611430 88397 88397 912860 29052 26968 27567 1485 1485 14008 0 14008 14008 3822084 926868 0 1485 X 725904 503499 180821 41584 1314634 1054399 172849 87386 319314 256105 41984 21225 151525 121530 19923 10072 119782 119782 728627 608290 117797 2540 4771 2268 2329 174 17282 12245 5025 12 7524 46 7478 57688 15084 35923 6681 346971 340770 6201 7012 7012 4263 4263 14521 14521 IN KIND 5471 5471 OTHER EXPENSES 4269 1075 3194 BANK FEES 449 143 306 OTHER G&A ALLOCATION 0 651096 -651096 -436 148 -584 3829571 3572169 87728 169674 339324 256154 151339 208685 22640 221825 10963 34065 40338 35206 6853 5132 200 0 92821 20679 624140 746540 199340 279487 143500 303467 281680 93155 21182 595962 725849 X -74917 -84484 103095 105175 28178 20691 624140 746540 -7487 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5518875 2947160 1997945 2054006 2893731 15411717 5518875 2947160 1997945 2054006 2893731 15411717 7356932 8054785 2441 8097 0 10538 15422255 0.52230 0.46770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60000 0 0 60000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: ZAP ENGAGED WITH A COMPANY TO LOBBY MEMBERS OF THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND US SENATE IN SUPPORT OF REAUTHORIZATION OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TRAINING ACT; REAUTHORIZATION OF THE VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE ACT; RISE FROM TRAUMA ACT; JENNA QUINN LAW; FY23 APPROPRIATIONS 13920 11832 2088 26418 23374 3044 5132 LEASE LIABILITY 21182 21182 X 3849651 0 3849651 -27567 -27567 3822084 3857138 27567 27567 3829571 0 3829571 PART X, LINE 2: IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX EFFECT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ARE ACCRUED AS A COMPONENT OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES WHEN ASSESSED. ZAP IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. SIMILAR TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, ZAP IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2020 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, ZAP DID NOT HAVE NET TAXABLE INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES; THEREFORE, THERE IS NO PROVISION IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR INCOME TAXES OR INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -27,567. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27,567. 5K/11K WALK 30898 11968 18930 18730 ASSEMBLY/RECEPTION 15122 5000 10122 8778 1 10000 10000 59 56020 26968 29052 27567 27567 1485 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEFFREY R DION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 150921 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150921 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY EXECUTE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES THAT SUCH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR HAS READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THAT SUCH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ARTICLE III, SECTION 1, OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT ANY INTERESTED PERSON (DEFINED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY) MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. BY SIGNING THE ANNUAL STATEMENT, ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ARTICLE III, SECTION 1. THE ORGANIZATION USES THE EXECUTION OF THE ANNUAL STATEMENT TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WHENEVER THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND ANALYZES PROPOSED PROJECTS OR AGREEMENTS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFERS TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO DETERMINE IF THERE WOULD BE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE BY ENTERING INTO SUCH PROPOSED PROJECT OR AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN 2018 A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WAS HIRED TO HELP DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS & CONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 608,290. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 117,797. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,540. TOTAL EXPENSES 728,627. PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.