2024-11-26T16:10:37-05:00 2024-03-31 208019714 JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP 10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 400 ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 990 2023-04-01 840745911 SAFEHOUSE DENVER INC SAFE 3033026119 1649 N DOWNING ST DENVER CO 80218 JENNIFER CARUSO CEO 3033026119 2024-11-20 true false LORI B BAUER CPA P01260252 3037710123 2024-11-20 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X JENNIFER CARUSO 1649 N DOWNING ST DENVER CO 80218 2866603 false X WWW.SAFEHOUSE-DENVER.ORG X 1977 CO SAFEHOUSE DENVER ASSISTS ADULT, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH IN RECLAIMING THEIR RIGHT TO A LIFE FREE FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF CULTURALLY COMPETENT, TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AN EXTENDED STAY FACILITY, SAFETY PLANNING, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, A 24-HOUR CRISIS AND INFORMATION LINE, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION/PREVENTION/ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NON-RESIDENTIAL COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY CENTER (THE CAC) AS WELL AS THROUGH THE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND EXTENDED STAY FACILITY. SAFEHOUSE DENVER IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE INTERVENTION IN, AND PREVENTION OF, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SAFEHOUSE DENVER HAS A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER ON STAFF TO COORDINATE AND IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO COMMUNICATE CRITICAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH HEALTH FAIRS, 10 10 46 265 0 2194814 2504524 1410 2250 442 14409 438042 235791 2634708 2756974 0 0 1735698 2063143 0 222656 564949 592264 2300647 2655407 334061 101567 5548322 5799328 221904 214756 5326418 5584572 X SAFEHOUSE DENVER ASSISTS ADULT, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH IN RECLAIMING THEIR RIGHT TO A LIFE FREE FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF CULTURALLY COMPETENT, TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AN EXTENDED STAY FACILITY, SAFETY PLANNING, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, A 24-HOUR CRISIS AND INFORMATION LINE, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION/PREVENTION/ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NON-RESIDENTIAL COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY CENTER (THE CAC) AS WELL AS THROUGH THE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND EXTENDED STAY FACILITY. SAFEHOUSE DENVER IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE INTERVENTION IN, AND PREVENTION OF, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SAFEHOUSE DENVER HAS A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER ON STAFF TO COORDINATE AND IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO COMMUNICATE CRITICAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH HEALTH FAIRS, true false 1071989 2250 THE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS SURVIVORS AVOID HOMELESSNESS OR RETURNING TO AN ABUSER THROUGH TWO RESOURCES: THE EMERGENCY SHELTER THAT PROVIDES SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL HOUSING, ADVOCACY-BASED COUNSELING, AND BASIC NEEDS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND THE EXTENDED STAY PROGRAM (ESP) FOR SURVIVORS WHO ARE OUT OF IMMEDIATE CRISIS BUT NEED MORE TIME TO ACCESS HOUSING AND RESOURCES. RESIDENTS IN BOTH PROGRAMS HAVE REGULAR CONTACT WITH A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE TO SUPPORT THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR SELF-DETERMINED GOALS FOR STABILITY. ADVOCATES SUPPORT SURVIVORS IN IMPLEMENTING SAFETY PLANS SO THEY CAN ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, ATTEND SCHOOL, OR USE COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO ONE-ON-ONE WORK WITH THEIR ADVOCATES, SURVIVORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SUPPORT GROUPS. LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVED 159 ADULTS AND 106 CHILDREN WITH 4,880 NIGHTS OF SHELTER. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER WAS ABLE TO OPERATE AT FULL CAPACITY AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN IN MARCH 2020. WE REACHED FULL CAPACITY IN THE LAST QUARTER OF 2023 WHICH RESULTED IN A 7% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS WE SERVED FROM THE PREVIOUS QUARTER. FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, 100% OF RESIDENTS IN OUR EXTENDED STAY PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY MOVED ONTO STABLE HOUSING CONDITIONS. 765870 THE NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AT THE CAC SUPPORTS ADULT AND TEEN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO ARE NOT IN NEED OF EMERGENCY SHELTER OR TEMPORARY HOUSING. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY-BASED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. CAC CLIENTS CAN RECEIVE SERVICES IN-PERSON OR VIA AN ENCRYPTED VIDEO PLATFORM, GIVING CLIENTS SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIALITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2024, 272 ADULT SURVIVORS RECEIVED SUPPORT AS CLIENTS OF THE CAC. AN ADDITIONAL 412 ADULTS WERE REFERRED TO SAFEHOUSE DENVER AND RECEIVED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND SAFETY PLANNING, ALTHOUGH THEY DID NOT COMPLETE AN INTAKE ASSESSMENT TO BECOME CLIENTS. CAC ADVOCATES FACILITATED 39 SURVIVOR-LED SUPPORT GROUPS. THROUGH THE YOUTH-FOCUSED ADVOCACY AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION, 169 YOUTH WERE PROVIDED WITH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT RELATED TO HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND EARLY WARNING OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE. 254192 THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM AT THE EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL FACILITY INCLUDES PERSONAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORTIVE PLAY, ART THERAPY, AND INTERVENTION GROUPS THAT ASSIST CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING SAFETY PLANS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. SAFEHOUSE DENVER'S SERVICES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE BASED ON A FAMILY MODEL THAT AIMS TO BUILD RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS IS DONE THROUGH STRONG PARENT-CHILD BONDS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN AND IMPROVED FAMILY OUTCOMES. THROUGH SAFE EMERGENCY HOUSING, EXTENDED STAY HOUSING, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND ADVOCACY, SAFEHOUSE DENVER PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH PROGRAMMING THAT INCREASES SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND SIBLINGS. AS A RESULT, CHILDREN HAVE DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENTS IN PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND EXPRESSING EMOTIONS; INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE; AND MORE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. THE 24/7 CRISIS AND INFORMATION LINE OFFERS CRISIS INTERVENTION AND INFORMATION REFERRAL ASSISTANCE. OVER 11,000 CALLS WERE RECEIVED FROM APRIL 1, 2023, TO MARCH 31, 2024. APPROXIMATELY 3,000 CALLERS WERE REFERRED TO OTHER FACILITIES BECAUSE SAFEHOUSE DENVER WAS NOT ABLE TO SERVE THEM AT THE EMERGENCY SHELTER (DUE TO BEING AT FULL CAPACITY). IN 2023, WE EXPANDED OUR CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO THE GENERAL POPULATION. SAFEHOUSE DENVER ADDED A FULL-TIME COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER POSITION TO OUR TEAM TO LEAD THIS PROCESS. FROM MAY THROUGH DECEMBER OF 2023, SAFEHOUSE DENVER PARTICIPATED IN 13 COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING CULTURAL EVENTS, NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERINGS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND OTHER EVENTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 2,500 PEOPLE LEARNING ABOUT OUR SERVICES. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM, COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS WERE PROVIDED TO AREA AGENCIES, CLUBS, COMPANIES, AND SCHOOLS ON THE ISSUE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OUR SERVICES. 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SAFEHOUSE CAN RECEIVE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF FOUR PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE NET FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE ASSETS OF THE FUND ON THE THREE CALENDAR YEARS PRECEDING THE YEAR FOR WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION IS BEING MADE. HOWEVER, SAFEHOUSE WILL NEVER RECEIVE THE ASSETS HELD BY THE FUND. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X SAFEHOUSE FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAX LAW. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A IMPACT OF THE TAX POSITION IF THAT POSITION WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE STANDARD ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE RELATED TO DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, AND INTEREST AND PENALTIES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024, SAFEHOUSE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 6,907 GALA 303208 98341 204867 91168 SAMPLING FOR HO 66862 14759 52103 18461 1 87770 87770 457840 113100 344740 109629 109629 235111 X X false false false false false false false false false JENNIFER CARUSO CEO 154258 584 154842 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SAFEHOUSE DENVER ASSISTS ADULT, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH IN RECLAIMING THEIR RIGHT TO A LIFE FREE FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF CULTURALLY COMPETENT, TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AN EXTENDED STAY FACILITY, SAFETY PLANNING, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, A 24-HOUR CRISIS AND INFORMATION LINE, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION/PREVENTION/ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NON-RESIDENTIAL COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY CENTER (THE CAC) AS WELL AS THROUGH THE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND EXTENDED STAY FACILITY. SAFEHOUSE DENVER IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE INTERVENTION IN, AND PREVENTION OF, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SAFEHOUSE DENVER HAS A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER ON STAFF TO COORDINATE AND IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO COMMUNICATE CRITICAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH HEALTH FAIRS, BLOCK PARTIES/CLUBS, DENVER-AREA FESTIVALS, SCHOOL-BASED AND FAITH-BASED EVENTS, AND WORKSHOPS AT BUSINESSES/CORPORATIONS. COMMUNITY EDUCATION IS PROVIDED PRIMARILY BY THE PROGRAM STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER AND AT TIMES, MEMBERS OF THE DEVELOPMENT UNIT. FORM 990 FORM 990: PART I, LINE 5; PART V, LINE 2A; PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A SAFEHOUSE DENVER HAS A COEMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH A PEO, INTANDEM HUMAN RESOURCES AND AS SUCH DOES NOT SUBMIT FORMS W-2 UNDER THE SAFEHOUSE NAME AND FEDERAL ID NUMBER. SALARIES PAID THROUGH THE PEO ARE REFLECTED AS IF THEY WERE PAID BY SAFEHOUSE DENVER FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 SAFEHOUSE DENVER'S SERVICES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE BASED ON A FAMILY MODEL THAT AIMS TO BUILD RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS IS DONE THROUGH STRONG PARENT-CHILD BONDS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN AND IMPROVED FAMILY OUTCOMES. THROUGH SAFE EMERGENCY HOUSING, EXTENDED STAY HOUSING, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND ADVOCACY, SAFEHOUSE DENVER PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH PROGRAMMING THAT INCREASES SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND SIBLINGS. AS A RESULT, CHILDREN HAVE DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENTS IN PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND EXPRESSING EMOTIONS; INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE; AND MORE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. THE 24/7 CRISIS AND INFORMATION LINE OFFERS CRISIS INTERVENTION AND INFORMATION REFERRAL ASSISTANCE. OVER 11,000 CALLS WERE RECEIVED FROM APRIL 1, 2023, TO MARCH 31, 2024. APPROXIMATELY 3,000 CALLERS WERE REFERRED TO OTHER FACILITIES BECAUSE SAFEHOUSE DENVER WAS NOT ABLE TO SERVE THEM AT THE EMERGENCY SHELTER (DUE TO BEING AT FULL CAPACITY). IN 2023, WE EXPANDED OUR CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO THE GENERAL POPULATION. SAFEHOUSE DENVER ADDED A FULL-TIME COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER POSITION TO OUR TEAM TO LEAD THIS PROCESS. FROM MAY THROUGH DECEMBER OF 2023, SAFEHOUSE DENVER PARTICIPATED IN 13 COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING CULTURAL EVENTS, NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERINGS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND OTHER EVENTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 2,500 PEOPLE LEARNING ABOUT OUR SERVICES. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM, COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS WERE PROVIDED TO AREA AGENCIES, CLUBS, COMPANIES, AND SCHOOLS ON THE ISSUE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OUR SERVICES. IN 2023 WE HOSTED 71 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS WITH 2,561 PEOPLE, WHICH WAS A 48% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS SURVIVORS AVOID HOMELESSNESS OR RETURNING TO AN ABUSER THROUGH TWO RESOURCES: THE EMERGENCY SHELTER THAT PROVIDES SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL HOUSING, ADVOCACY-BASED COUNSELING, AND BASIC NEEDS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND THE EXTENDED STAY PROGRAM (ESP) FOR SURVIVORS WHO ARE OUT OF IMMEDIATE CRISIS BUT NEED MORE TIME TO ACCESS HOUSING AND RESOURCES. RESIDENTS IN BOTH PROGRAMS HAVE REGULAR CONTACT WITH A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE TO SUPPORT THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR SELF-DETERMINED GOALS FOR STABILITY. ADVOCATES SUPPORT SURVIVORS IN IMPLEMENTING SAFETY PLANS SO THEY CAN ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, ATTEND SCHOOL, OR USE COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO ONE-ON-ONE WORK WITH THEIR ADVOCATES, SURVIVORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SUPPORT GROUPS. LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVED 159 ADULTS AND 106 CHILDREN WITH 4,880 NIGHTS OF SHELTER. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER WAS ABLE TO OPERATE AT FULL CAPACITY AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN IN MARCH 2020. WE REACHED FULL CAPACITY IN THE LAST QUARTER OF 2023 WHICH RESULTED IN A 7% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS WE SERVED FROM THE PREVIOUS QUARTER. FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, 100% OF RESIDENTS IN OUR EXTENDED STAY PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY MOVED ONTO STABLE HOUSING CONDITIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B THE NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AT THE CAC SUPPORTS ADULT AND TEEN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO ARE NOT IN NEED OF EMERGENCY SHELTER OR TEMPORARY HOUSING. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY-BASED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. CAC CLIENTS CAN RECEIVE SERVICES IN-PERSON OR VIA AN ENCRYPTED VIDEO PLATFORM, GIVING CLIENTS SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIALITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2024, 272 ADULT SURVIVORS RECEIVED SUPPORT AS CLIENTS OF THE CAC. AN ADDITIONAL 412 ADULTS WERE REFERRED TO SAFEHOUSE DENVER AND RECEIVED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND SAFETY PLANNING, ALTHOUGH THEY DID NOT COMPLETE AN INTAKE ASSESSMENT TO BECOME CLIENTS. CAC ADVOCATES FACILITATED 39 SURVIVOR-LED SUPPORT GROUPS. THROUGH THE YOUTH-FOCUSED ADVOCACY AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION, 169 YOUTH WERE PROVIDED WITH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT RELATED TO HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND EARLY WARNING OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D SAFEHOUSE DENVER'S SERVICES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE BASED ON A FAMILY MODEL THAT AIMS TO BUILD RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS IS DONE THROUGH STRONG PARENT-CHILD BONDS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN AND IMPROVED FAMILY OUTCOMES. THROUGH SAFE EMERGENCY HOUSING, EXTENDED STAY HOUSING, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND ADVOCACY, SAFEHOUSE DENVER PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH PROGRAMMING THAT INCREASES SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND SIBLINGS. AS A RESULT, CHILDREN HAVE DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENTS IN PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND EXPRESSING EMOTIONS; INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE; AND MORE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. THE 24/7 CRISIS AND INFORMATION LINE OFFERS CRISIS INTERVENTION AND INFORMATION REFERRAL ASSISTANCE. OVER 11,000 CALLS WERE RECEIVED FROM APRIL 1, 2023, TO MARCH 31, 2024. APPROXIMATELY 3,000 CALLERS WERE REFERRED TO OTHER FACILITIES BECAUSE SAFEHOUSE DENVER WAS NOT ABLE TO SERVE THEM AT THE EMERGENCY SHELTER (DUE TO BEING AT FULL CAPACITY). IN 2023, WE EXPANDED OUR CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO THE GENERAL POPULATION. SAFEHOUSE DENVER ADDED A FULL-TIME COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER POSITION TO OUR TEAM TO LEAD THIS PROCESS. FROM MAY THROUGH DECEMBER OF 2023, SAFEHOUSE DENVER PARTICIPATED IN 13 COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING CULTURAL EVENTS, NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERINGS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND OTHER EVENTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 2,500 PEOPLE LEARNING ABOUT OUR SERVICES. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM, COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS WERE PROVIDED TO AREA AGENCIES, CLUBS, COMPANIES, AND SCHOOLS ON THE ISSUE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OUR SERVICES. IN 2023 WE HOSTED 71 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS WITH 2,561 PEOPLE, WHICH WAS A 48% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND ATTACHMENTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE BOARD TREASURER THEN PRESENTS THE FORM TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ONGOING BASIS. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD UPDATE/SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ANNUALLY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE AWARE OF THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS OR ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR NON-PROFIT CEO PAY IN ALIGNMENT WITH CURRENT COST OF LIVING IN THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. FINAL SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CEO ARE BASED ON CURRENT COST OF LIVING, RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND EXPECTATIONS FOR THE POSITION. THE CEO'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY IN THE CONTEXT OF PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SAFEHOUSE DENVER OFFICERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. THE SALARIES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO. COMPARABLE SALARY SURVEYS ARE CONSULTED FOR VALIDATION ALONG WITH THE CURRENT COST OF LIVING IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, REGISTRATION WITH THE STATE OF COLORADO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 6,907