2025-04-24T16:18:19-04:00 2024-09-30 382563599 H&S COMPANIES PC 103 S CHESTNUT ST REED CITY MI 49677 990 2023-10-01 382243550 COMMUNITIES OVERCOMING VIOLENT ENCOUNTERS INC COMM 2318432541 906 E LUDINGTON AVENUE LUDINGTON MI 49431 KARALEE BRADSHAW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2318432541 2025-02-19 true true CORINNA HERVEY P01478150 2318322799 2025-04-21 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANN GENSON 906 E LUDINGTON AVE LUDINGTON MI 49431 1055288 false X WWW.CALLCOVE.COM X 1979 MI THE MISSION OF COVE IS TO PROVIDE SHELTER, PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR ALL VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AS WELL AS TO EDUCATE COMMUNITIES ON THE ROOT CAUSE OF VIOLENCE. 10 10 24 18 0 979999 977643 0 2358 87181 75287 1067180 1055288 0 0 862388 852264 0 30496 333856 354383 1196244 1206647 -129064 -151359 1768476 1618530 40532 41945 1727944 1576585 X THE MISSION OF COVE IS TO PROVIDE SHELTER, PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR ALL VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AS WELL AS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE ROOT CAUSES OF VIOLENCE. false false 683812 COMMUNITIES OVERCOMING VIOLENT ENCOUNTERS (COVE) HAS PROUDLY ASSISTED VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SINCE 1978 PROVIDING EMERGENCY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY AND SAFETY SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY SHELTER 24-HOUR, 365 DAYS A YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS COMPRISED OF CRISIS LINE, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. COVE OPERATES A 24 HOUR, 365 DAYS A YEAR CRISIS LINE DEVOTED TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM'S EMERGENCY NEEDS. THE CRISIS LINE OFFERS SAFETY PLANNING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, OPTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND REFERRALS AND INFORMATION. THE CRISIS LINE IS MANNED BY TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND IS TYPICALLY THE POINT OF ENTRY FOR OTHER SERVICES. COVE PROVIDES A STATE-OF-THE-ART EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS, 365 DAYS A YEAR. IT IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN MICHIGAN COMBINING ITS OFFICES AND SHELTER SET UP TO RESEMBLE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS. RESIDENTS HAVE SEMI-PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL LIVING QUARTERS AS OPPOSED TO TRADITIONAL SHELTER COMMUNAL LIVING. ADDITIONALLY, COVE PROVIDES LEGAL, MEDICAL, AND PERSONAL ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT FOR BOTH SHELTER RESIDENTS AND NON-RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. ADVOCATES ACCOMPANY PEOPLE TO COURT, ASSIST WITH HOUSING NEEDS, MEET CLIENTS AT THE HOSPITAL, TRANSPORT CLIENTS WHEN NEEDED, ASSIST WITH COMPLETING VICTIMS COMPENSATION FORMS, SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE LEGAL PROCESS AND ASSIST IN NAVIGATING THE LEGAL SYSTEM. COVE ADVOCATES PROVIDE INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND OPTIONS TO HELP ENSURE CLIENTS CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. 177606 COVE BEGAN IN 1978 IN RESPONSE TO THE LACK OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. OVER FORTY YEARS LATER, WE HAVE GONE BACK TO OUR ROOTS TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND OUR SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES IN MANISTEE, MASON, LAKE AND OCEANA COUNTIES.IN ORDER TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS IN THEIR HEALING PROCESS, COVE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SA SERVICES INCLUDING: 24 HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE: DURING CALLS, STAFF LISTENS TO SURVIVORS AND PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, RESOURCES, REFERRALS, AND OPTIONS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS. EMERGENCY CRISIS RESPONSE: COVE OFFERS ITS OWN IN-HOUSE SANE (SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS) UNIT. THE SELF-FUNDED SANE UNIT OFFERS FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMS AND EVIDENCE COLLECTION WITHIN 120 HOURS OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT BY FORENSICALLY TRAINED NURSES. AS THE SAME TIME, A SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCATE WALKS ALONGSIDE THE SURVIVOR PROVIDING DURING FORENSIC EXAMS EXPLAINING THE LEGAL AND MEDICAL PROCESS AND COORDINATION WITH POLICE IF THE SURVIVOR CHOOSES TO MOVE FORWARD WITH LEGAL REPORTING. SANE EXAMS ARE PROVIDED FREE, TO ANY SURVIVOR AGED 12 AND ABOVE. SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING: PROFESSIONAL LICENSED COUNSELING IS OFFERED TO SURVIVORS IN BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND SUPPORT GROUP FORMATS. GROUP COUNSELING CONSISTS OF NON-TRADITIONAL HEALING ARTS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PAINTING, MEDITATION, YOGA, AND MINDFULNESS. TRADITIONAL INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING IS PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS AS WELL. SURVIVORS GAIN IDEAS, TOOLS, AND COPING SKILLS FOR THEIR EMOTIONS THROUGH BOTH INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND HEALING ARTS GROUPS. THE COUNSELOR SAFETY PLANS WEEKLY AND ADDRESSES PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. ADVOCACY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: ADVOCACY IS A KEY COMPONENT TO COVE'S SA SERVICES. SA ADVOCATES OFFERS LEGAL, MEDICAL, AND PERSONAL ADVOCACY TO SURVIVORS. ADVOCACY MAY INCLUDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SAFETY PLANNING, MENTAL HEALTH SAFETY PLANNING, CHILDCARE, COURT SUPPORT AND COORDINATION WITH EXTERNAL SOURCES. 861418 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 24 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MI X X DEEDEE RENO 2318432541 906 E LUDINGTON AVE LUDINGTON MI 49431 X LAURA WARD TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN GENSON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE SHERLOCK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY BALDWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE JENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARA LUEVANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MORKERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE STEWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELEAH MARIANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 44156 706968 226519 977643 2358 2358 63967 63967 63967 REIMBURSEMENTS 11320 11320 11320 1055288 13678 63967 692022 476652 215370 11485 7078 4407 91489 63079 28410 57268 39968 17300 13500 10935 2565 25009 23964 1045 635 635 3810 3696 114 52270 51666 604 10003 8867 1136 85966 57124 28842 20995 13900 7095 EQUIPMENT RENT/MAINT 32260 32170 90 FUNDRAISING 29757 29757 SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE 28375 28375 SUPPLIES 22080 21941 139 29723 21368 7616 739 1206647 861418 314733 30496 137466 96190 77407 58888 19903 15717 2225814 789752 1520073 1436062 13627 11673 1768476 1618530 34531 38270 5631 3675 370 40532 41945 X 1725444 1558979 2500 17606 1727944 1576585 1768476 1618530 X -151359 X false true X true false X 866861 1053926 925192 979999 977643 4803621 866861 1053926 925192 979999 977643 4803621 4803621 550 367 158 1075 57229 45038 38621 27960 168848 10468 107777 38036 35007 191288 5164832 150328 0.93010 0.92790 X PART II, LINE 10 REIMBURSEMENTS 49,009 PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM 107,272 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 151945 101750 16254 1780 268169 183247 13206 -38558 1556 151945 131519 25655 27436 1363 183247 102311 20400 9897 1089 131519 1.00000 true false 126734 126734 2099080 789752 1309328 1436062 1057226 1938 1938 1055288 1055288 1208585 1938 1938 1206647 1206647 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE FRIENDS OF THE WOMEN'S SHELTER FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2001 BY COVE AS AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES. THE AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALLOWS THE USE OF THE FUND'S SPENDABLE INCOME TO BE USED FOR COVE'S SHELTER OPERATIONS. THE COVE OCEANA FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2015 BY COVE AS NON-ENDOWED FUNDS TO ACCEPT GIFTS. THE AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALLOWS FOR THE USE OF THE FUND'S INCOME AND PRINCIPAL TO BE USED BY COVE FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B UNREALIZED LOSS ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD OTHR 0 HOLIDAY PARTY 28960 28960 PENTWATER HOME 11659 11659 1 10168 10168 50787 50787 50787 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A COMMUNITIES OVERCOMING VIOLENT ENCOUNTERS (COVE) HAS PROUDLY ASSISTED VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SINCE 1978 PROVIDING EMERGENCY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY AND SAFETY SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY SHELTER 24-HOUR, 365 DAYS A YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS COMPRISED OF CRISIS LINE, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. COVE OPERATES A 24 HOUR, 365 DAYS A YEAR CRISIS LINE DEVOTED TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM'S EMERGENCY NEEDS. THE CRISIS LINE OFFERS SAFETY PLANNING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, OPTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND REFERRALS AND INFORMATION. THE CRISIS LINE IS MANNED BY TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND IS TYPICALLY THE POINT OF ENTRY FOR OTHER SERVICES. COVE PROVIDES A STATE-OF-THE-ART EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS, 365 DAYS A YEAR. IT IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN MICHIGAN COMBINING ITS OFFICES AND SHELTER SET UP TO RESEMBLE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS. RESIDENTS HAVE SEMI-PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL LIVING QUARTERS AS OPPOSED TO TRADITIONAL SHELTER COMMUNAL LIVING. ADDITIONALLY, COVE PROVIDES LEGAL, MEDICAL, AND PERSONAL ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT FOR BOTH SHELTER RESIDENTS AND NON-RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. ADVOCATES ACCOMPANY PEOPLE TO COURT, ASSIST WITH HOUSING NEEDS, MEET CLIENTS AT THE HOSPITAL, TRANSPORT CLIENTS WHEN NEEDED, ASSIST WITH COMPLETING VICTIMS COMPENSATION FORMS, SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE LEGAL PROCESS AND ASSIST IN NAVIGATING THE LEGAL SYSTEM. COVE ADVOCATES PROVIDE INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND OPTIONS TO HELP ENSURE CLIENTS CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B COVE BEGAN IN 1978 IN RESPONSE TO THE LACK OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. OVER FORTY YEARS LATER, WE HAVE GONE BACK TO OUR ROOTS TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND OUR SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES IN MANISTEE, MASON, LAKE AND OCEANA COUNTIES.IN ORDER TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS IN THEIR HEALING PROCESS, COVE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SA SERVICES INCLUDING: 24 HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE: DURING CALLS, STAFF LISTENS TO SURVIVORS AND PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, RESOURCES, REFERRALS, AND OPTIONS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS. EMERGENCY CRISIS RESPONSE: COVE OFFERS ITS OWN IN-HOUSE SANE (SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS) UNIT. THE SELF-FUNDED SANE UNIT OFFERS FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMS AND EVIDENCE COLLECTION WITHIN 120 HOURS OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT BY FORENSICALLY TRAINED NURSES. AS THE SAME TIME, A SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCATE WALKS ALONGSIDE THE SURVIVOR PROVIDING DURING FORENSIC EXAMS EXPLAINING THE LEGAL AND MEDICAL PROCESS AND COORDINATION WITH POLICE IF THE SURVIVOR CHOOSES TO MOVE FORWARD WITH LEGAL REPORTING. SANE EXAMS ARE PROVIDED FREE, TO ANY SURVIVOR AGED 12 AND ABOVE. SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING: PROFESSIONAL LICENSED COUNSELING IS OFFERED TO SURVIVORS IN BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND SUPPORT GROUP FORMATS. GROUP COUNSELING CONSISTS OF NON-TRADITIONAL HEALING ARTS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PAINTING, MEDITATION, YOGA, AND MINDFULNESS. TRADITIONAL INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING IS PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS AS WELL. SURVIVORS GAIN IDEAS, TOOLS, AND COPING SKILLS FOR THEIR EMOTIONS THROUGH BOTH INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND HEALING ARTS GROUPS. THE COUNSELOR SAFETY PLANS WEEKLY AND ADDRESSES PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. ADVOCACY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: ADVOCACY IS A KEY COMPONENT TO COVE'S SA SERVICES. SA ADVOCATES OFFERS LEGAL, MEDICAL, AND PERSONAL ADVOCACY TO SURVIVORS. ADVOCACY MAY INCLUDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SAFETY PLANNING, MENTAL HEALTH SAFETY PLANNING, CHILDCARE, COURT SUPPORT AND COORDINATION WITH EXTERNAL SOURCES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND RELATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A DRAFT OF EACH DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. AFTER CHANGES ARE MADE, IF NECESSARY, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES THESE DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW AND FORMAL APPROVAL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN SIGNS THE FORM 8879-EO AUTHORIZING THE CPA TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD OF DIRECTORS FILL OUT AN APPLICATION YEARLY WHICH LIST THEIR AFFILIATIONS. IF AN ISSUE ARISES FROM THESE APPLICATIONS THE MATTER IS TURNED OVER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR HANDLING OF THE MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IF DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER CONSIDERING FACTORS SUCH AS JOB PERFORMANCE, JOB ADHERENCE AND BUDGET CONSTRAINTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ARTICLES OF NONPROFIT INCORPORATION (AND AMENDMENTS) AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 UNREALIZED LOSS ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD OTHR 0 UNREALIZED GAIN ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST 0