2026-02-17T11:43:23-05:00 2025-06-30 341602442 H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC 7555 FREDLE DR STE 110 CONCORD OH 44077 990 2024-07-01 472400588 THE COLLABORATIVE TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING COLL 4408726500 2515 JAY AVE UNIT 102 CLEVELAND OH 44113 KIRSTI MOUNCEY PRESIDENT AND CEO 4408726500 2026-01-16 true true ROLLAND B STANDISH P00169705 4409512997 2026-01-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KIRSTI MOUNCEY 2515 JAY AVE UNIT 102 CLEVELAND OH 44113 983820 false X WWW.COLLABTOENDHT.ORG X 2014 OH THE MISSION OF THE COLLABORATIVE IS TO LEAD, EMPOWER AND CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY TO ERADICATE HUMAN TRAFFICKING. 18 18 9 27 0 654377 947355 0 7092 4812 1512 1198 662981 953365 5993 0 341304 513852 0 176554 465060 609088 806364 1128933 -143383 -175568 711812 529787 52817 46360 658995 483427 X THE MISSION OF THE COLLABORATIVE IS TO LEAD, EMPOWER AND CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY TO ERADICATE HUMAN TRAFFICKING. false false 793673 5993 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 INCLUDE: OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE COLLABORATIVE TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING HAS DEEPENED ITS ROLE AS THE REGIONAL BACKBONE ORGANIZATION LEADING GREATER CLEVELAND'S COORDINATED RESPONSE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING, A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 75 CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERS WORKING TOGETHER TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THROUGH TRAINING, ADVOCACY, SURVIVOR LEADERSHIP, AND DATA- DRIVEN COLLABORATION, THE COLLABORATIVE CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO RECOGNIZE, RESPOND TO, AND PREVENT EXPLOITATION. TRAINING AND EDUCATION "DELIVERED 54 TRAININGS, REACHING 3,277 PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. "ENSURED THAT 83% OF ALL TRAININGS WERE CO-FACILITATED BY MEMBERS OF THE SURVIVOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE, EMBEDDING LIVED EXPERIENCE IN EVERY LEARNING SPACE. "EXPANDED DIGITAL EDUCATION TO MORE THAN 32,000 ONLINE VIEWERS THROUGH LINKEDIN AND OTHER PLATFORMS. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND DATA COLLABORATION "LAUNCHED THE HUMANS OVER HUMAN TRAFFICKING CAMPAIGN, CREATING A UNIFYING PUBLIC CALL TO ACTION. OVER 5,200 INDIVIDUALS HAVE PLEDGED TO STAND AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING. "PARTNERED WITH 15 COALITION AGENCIES TO PRODUCE THE FIRST COUNTYWIDE SNAPSHOT OF SURVIVOR SERVICES, DOCUMENTING THAT HUNDREDS OF SURVIVORS RECEIVED HOUSING, CRISIS, MENTAL HEALTH, LEGAL, AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT. ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMS COORDINATION "ADVANCED ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO 9 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING TO SUSTAIN SURVIVOR SERVICES ACROSS OHIO. COALITION MEMBERS IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY RECEIVED OVER 637,000 THROUGH OCJS GRANTS. "LED OHIO'S FIRST STATEWIDE HUMAN TRAFFICKING ADVOCACY DAY, BRINGING TOGETHER SURVIVORS, PROVIDERS, AND POLICYMAKERS AT THE OHIO STATEHOUSE. "ESTABLISHED THE GREATER CLEVELAND'S COORDINATED RESPONSE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING (GCCRHT) LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, ALIGNING LEADERS FROM ACROSS PUBLIC HEALTH, GOVERNMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS TO STRENGTHEN COORDINATION AND AMPLIFY SURVIVOR VOICE. SURVIVOR LEADERSHIP AND INCLUSION "STRENGTHENED THE SURVIVOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MODEL THROUGH BEST PRACTICES IN SURVIVOR ENGAGEMENT, ENSURING SURVIVORS DIRECTLY SHAPE COALITION PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION. "SUPPORTED SURVIVOR LEADERS TO INFORM POLICY, GUIDE TRAINING, AND SHARE THEIR STORIES TO SHIFT COMMUNITY NARRATIVES AND DRIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE. "CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN SURVIVOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PEER SUPPORT PATHWAYS ENSURES THAT SURVIVORS ARE RECOGNIZED AND EMPOWERED AS LEADERS AND PARTNERS IN THIS MOVEMENT. 793673 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 9 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OH X X KIRSTI MOUNCEY 4408726500 2515 JAY AVE UNIT 102 CLEVELAND OH 44113 KIRSTI MOUNCEY PRESIDENT AN 40.00 X X 137500 0 0 SUZANNE BEDNARCHIK CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TERESAN W GILBERT VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SR TOBY LARDIE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A SHEMO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL P COYNE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CUPAR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STACY DEVER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL J FLANNERY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA A GAUGHAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOMONIC HOPSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHANNON FOGERTY JERSE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DARA KRUGER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 M PATRICE MCCARTHY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY MORGENSTERN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GEORGE MOY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM R MURMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRENDAN J SHEEHAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELLEN ZEGARRA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 137500 1 false false false 67918 601550 277887 947355 4812 4812 30455 67918 30455 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1198 1198 1198 953365 1198 4812 5993 5993 137500 68750 27500 41250 316389 241015 32792 42582 23497 16036 3121 4340 36466 24887 4844 6735 33634 33634 60829 17929 42900 7189 5751 719 719 36655 32990 2932 733 31886 28697 2551 638 13409 12069 670 670 7261 7261 3543 2779 764 POLICY ADVOCACY 172000 172000 PROGRAM CONSULTANTS 107454 107454 SURVIVOR ADVISORY COUNCIL 44029 44029 EMPLOYEE SEARCH 31250 31250 59949 23962 35987 1128933 793673 158706 176554 252229 112519 287253 83706 134700 150134 29006 176053 8624 7375 711812 529787 52817 46360 52817 46360 X 464517 286508 194478 196919 658995 483427 711812 529787 -175568 X false true X true false X 513155 1007413 1160718 654377 947355 4283018 513155 1007413 1160718 654377 947355 4283018 74008 4209010 113 25 1423 7092 4812 13465 25 363 1512 1198 3098 4299581 3073 0.97890 0.97530 X PART II, LINE 10 CUMULATIVE 5 YEARS 3,098 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 3000 true 2000 false 5000 false SCHEDULE C, PART IV ADVOCACY DAY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED STAFF PREPARATION, COORDINATION, AND IN- PERSON MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS AND LEGISLATIVE STAFF REGARDING SPECIFIC HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION AND VICTIM PROTECTION LEGISLATION, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY BRIEFINGS AND PRESENTATIONS TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS AND SUPPORT INFORMED POLICY ENGAGEMENT. EXPENSES WERE ALLOCATED BASED ON THE PROPORTION OF TIME AND RESOURCES DEVOTED TO DIRECT LEGISLATIVE CONTACT VERSUS EDUCATIONAL AND CONVENING ACTIVITIES. X 1085598 132233 132233 953365 953365 1261166 132233 132233 1128933 1128933 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE COLLABORATIVE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THE COLLABORATIVE HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. SPECIAL EVENT 98373 67918 30455 24569 5886 98373 67918 30455 24569 5886 30455 false FINANCIAL SUPPORT 11 5993 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 DISBURSEMENT MECHANISM: 1.APPROVAL PROCESS: A.FUNDS ARE DISBURSED BASED ON AN APPROVED ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. 2.DIRECT PAYMENTS: A.WHENEVER POSSIBLE, PAYMENT ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO SERVICE PROVIDERS, SUCH AS LANDLORDS, UTILITY COMPANIES, MEDICAL FACILITIES, ETC. TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES. 3.STIPENDS AND PREPAID CARDS: A.FOR SURVIVORS REQUIRING PERSONAL FUNDS (TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, CLOTHING), STIPENDS OR PREPAID CARDS CAN BE ISSUED, ALLOWING CONTROLLED ACCESS TO FUNDS. 4.REGULAR EXPENSE REPORTING: A.SURVIVORS RECEIVING STIPENDS OR PREPAID CARDS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PERIODIC EXPENSE REPORTS, DETAILING HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT. SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT FRAUD OR MISUSE: 1.AUDITING AND MONITORING: A.REGULAR AUDITS AND MONITORING OF FUND DISBURSEMENTS AND EXPENSES ARE CONDUCTED TO DETECT ANY IRREGULARITIES OR MISUSE. 2.DUAL AUTHORIZATION: A.DISBURSEMENT REQUESTS OR FUND ALLOCATION DECISIONS MAY REQUIRE DUAL AUTHORIZATION OR APPROVAL, REDUCING THE RISK OF FRAUDULENT ACTIONS BY A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL. 3.TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY: A.MAINTAIN TRANSPARENCY IN THE FUND'S FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, WITH CLEAR RECORDS OF ALL TRANSACTIONS AND DISBURSEMENTS. 4.WHISTLEBLOWER MECHANISM: A.ESTABLISH A CONFIDENTIAL MECHANISM THAT ALLOWS STAFF OR PARTNERS TO REPORT ANY SUSPICIONS OF FRAUD OR MISUSE WITHOUT FEAR OF RETRIBUTION. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV 100 WOMEN STRONG OHIO SURVIVOR EMPOWERMENT FUND PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE CRITICAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE FUND AIMS TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE AND COMPLEX NEEDS OF SURVIVORS AS THEY STRIVE TO OVERCOME THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA THEY HAVE ENDURED. THIS FUND'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO FACILITATE THEIR SUSTAINED RECOVERY AND EMPOWERMENT. MISSION: THE MISSION OF THE 100 WOMEN STRONG OHIO SURVIVOR EMPOWERMENT FUND IS TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SUSTAINED RECOVERY AND INDEPENDENCE. THIS MISSION IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING KEY OBJECTIVES: 1.PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS: THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO COLLABORATE WITH PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. 2.REDUCING BARRIERS TO SUSTAINED INDEPENDENCE: ONE OF THE PRIMARY GOALS IS TO IDENTIFY AND REDUCE BARRIERS THAT SURVIVORS FACE IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINED INDEPENDENCE. THESE BARRIERS CAN INCLUDE BOTH PRACTICAL AND SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES. 3.MEETING TANGIBLE NEEDS: THE FUND IS INTENDED TO MEET THE TANGIBLE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN SUPPORT SERVICES. THIS SUPPORT IS PARTICULARLY CRUCIAL WHEN SURVIVORS HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES OR WHEN THERE ARE IDENTIFIED GAPS IN THE SUPPORT NETWORK. 4.IDENTIFYING COMMON GAPS: THE INITIATIVE RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUALLY IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING COMMON GAPS IN THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO SURVIVORS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS ONGOING ASSESSMENT ENSURES THAT THE SUPPORT PROVIDED REMAINS EFFECTIVE AND RELEVANT. 5.ILLUMINATING SURVIVOR NEEDS: BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS, THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO ILLUMINATE THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF SURVIVORS. THIS INSIGHT IS VALUABLE IN TAILORING SUPPORT SERVICES TO MEET INDIVIDUAL SURVIVOR REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVELY. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 1.SURVIVOR OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING: TO ACCESS THE FUND, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE A CONFIRMED SURVIVOR OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THIS CAN BE VERIFIED THROUGH LEGAL DOCUMENTATION, REFERRALS FROM RECOGNIZED ANTI-TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, GREATER CLEVELAND MEMBERS, OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. 2.AGE REQUIREMENT: THE SURVIVOR MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO ACCESS THE FUNDING. 3.RESIDENCY STATUS: THIS FUND IS OPEN TO SURVIVORS WHO LIVE AND/OR ACCESS SERVICES IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA OF OHIO. 4.ENGAGEMENT IN SUPPORT SERVICES: SURVIVORS MUST BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS OR RECOGNIZED ANTI- TRAFFICKING AGENCIES. THIS DEMONSTRATES THEIR COMMITMENT TO RECOVERY AND INDEPENDENCE. 5.RESOURCE EXHAUSTION OR GAPS IDENTIFICATION: SURVIVORS MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES OR HAVE IDENTIFIED SPECIFIC GAPS IN THEIR CURRENT SUPPORT SERVICES. THIS CAN BE DETERMINED THROUGH ASSESSMENTS OR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM SERVICE PROVIDERS. 6.FINANCIAL NEED: ELIGIBILITY MAY BE BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED. SURVIVORS MAY NEED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR INCOME, ASSETS, OR LACK OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO DEMONSTRATE THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 7.REFERRAL FROM RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION: SURVIVORS CAN ACCESS THE FUND THROUGH REFERRALS FROM ESTABLISHED ANTI-TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATIONS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, GREATER CLEVELAND COORDINATED RESPONSE MEMBERS, OR SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. THIS WILL HELP ENSURE THAT THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA IS MET. 8.NO DUPLICATE FUNDING: TO AVOID DUPLICATION OF SERVICES, SURVIVORS MAY NEED TO CONFIRM THAT THEY ARE NOT RECEIVING THE SAME TYPE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES OR ORGANIZATIONS. 9.APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTATION: SURVIVORS SHOULD COMPLETE AN APPLICATION PROCESS AND PROVIDE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION TO VERIFY THEIR ELIGIBILITY. THIS MAY INCLUDE IDENTITY DOCUMENTS, TRAFFICKING SURVIVOR STATUS CONFIRMATION, AND OTHER RELEVANT PAPERWORK. 10.CONFIDENTIALITY AND SAFETY: THE FUND SHOULD PRIORITIZE THE SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF SURVIVORS. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF SURVIVORS THROUGHOUT THE APPLICATION AND ALLOCATION PROCESS. 11.EVALUATION AND REVIEW: THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC EVALUATION AND REVIEW TO ENSURE THEY REMAIN APPROPRIATE AND EFFECTIVE IN MEETING THE FUND'S GOALS. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE: THE 100 WOMEN OHIO STRONG EMPOWERMENT FUND IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING A MULTIFACETED RANGE OF ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AS THEY EMBARK ON THEIR PATH TO SUSTAINED RECOVERY AND INDEPENDENCE. THIS ASSISTANCE CAN BE UTILIZED TO ADDRESS FINANCIAL BARRIERS SUCH AS UNEXPECTED CAR REPAIRS, RENT DEPOSIT, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD AND TRANSPORTATION. FURTHERMORE, THE FUND AIMS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC GAPS IN EXISTING SUPPORT SYSTEMS. THE GOAL IS TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES WITH RESILIENCE, DIGNITY, AND HOPE. APPLICATION PROCESS: 1.INTAKE BY TRUSTED ORGANIZATIONS: A.SURVIVORS CAN INITIATE THE APPLICATION PROCESS BY CONTACTING TRUSTED ANTI-TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION, SHELTER, OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. B.THESE ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD HAVE DESIGNATED PERSONNEL TRAINED TO HANDLE SURVIVOR CASES, ENSURING SENSITIVITY AND UNDERSTANDING. 2.INITIAL ASSESSMENT: A.AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT IS CONDUCTED TO VERIFY THE SURVIVOR'S STATUS AS A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS. B.SURVIVORS ARE INFORMED ABOUT THE 100 WOMEN STRONG OHIO EMPOWERMENT FUND AND ITS AVAILABLE RESOURCES. 3.APPLICATION FORM: A.SURVIVORS ARE PROVIDED WITH AN APPLICATION FORM THAT THEY CAN COMPLETE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF TRAINED CASEWORKERS OR COUNSELORS. B.THE FORM COLLECTS BASIC INFORMATION WHILE RESPECTING PRIVACY AND SAFETY CONCERNS. IT SHOULD NOT REQUIRE THE SURVIVOR TO DISCLOSE SENSITIVE DETAILS WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT. 4.CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT: A.SURVIVORS ARE PRESENTED WITH A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT, ASSURING THEM THAT THEIR PERSONAL INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND ONLY DISCLOSED TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS. 5.FUND ALLOCATION: A.FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED BASED ON THE APPROVED ASSISTANCE APPLICATION ENSURING THAT SURVIVORS RECEIVE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES WITHOUT COMPROMISING THEIR SAFETY OR PRIVACY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 INCLUDE: OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE COLLABORATIVE TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING HAS DEEPENED ITS ROLE AS THE REGIONAL BACKBONE ORGANIZATION LEADING GREATER CLEVELAND'S COORDINATED RESPONSE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING, A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 75 CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERS WORKING TOGETHER TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THROUGH TRAINING, ADVOCACY, SURVIVOR LEADERSHIP, AND DATA- DRIVEN COLLABORATION, THE COLLABORATIVE CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO RECOGNIZE, RESPOND TO, AND PREVENT EXPLOITATION. TRAINING AND EDUCATION "DELIVERED 54 TRAININGS, REACHING 3,277 PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. "ENSURED THAT 83% OF ALL TRAININGS WERE CO-FACILITATED BY MEMBERS OF THE SURVIVOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE, EMBEDDING LIVED EXPERIENCE IN EVERY LEARNING SPACE. "EXPANDED DIGITAL EDUCATION TO MORE THAN 32,000 ONLINE VIEWERS THROUGH LINKEDIN AND OTHER PLATFORMS. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND DATA COLLABORATION "LAUNCHED THE HUMANS OVER HUMAN TRAFFICKING CAMPAIGN, CREATING A UNIFYING PUBLIC CALL TO ACTION. OVER 5,200 INDIVIDUALS HAVE PLEDGED TO STAND AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING. "PARTNERED WITH 15 COALITION AGENCIES TO PRODUCE THE FIRST COUNTYWIDE SNAPSHOT OF SURVIVOR SERVICES, DOCUMENTING THAT HUNDREDS OF SURVIVORS RECEIVED HOUSING, CRISIS, MENTAL HEALTH, LEGAL, AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT. ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMS COORDINATION "ADVANCED ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO 9 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING TO SUSTAIN SURVIVOR SERVICES ACROSS OHIO. COALITION MEMBERS IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY RECEIVED OVER 637,000 THROUGH OCJS GRANTS. "LED OHIO'S FIRST STATEWIDE HUMAN TRAFFICKING ADVOCACY DAY, BRINGING TOGETHER SURVIVORS, PROVIDERS, AND POLICYMAKERS AT THE OHIO STATEHOUSE. "ESTABLISHED THE GREATER CLEVELAND'S COORDINATED RESPONSE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING (GCCRHT) LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, ALIGNING LEADERS FROM ACROSS PUBLIC HEALTH, GOVERNMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS TO STRENGTHEN COORDINATION AND AMPLIFY SURVIVOR VOICE. SURVIVOR LEADERSHIP AND INCLUSION "STRENGTHENED THE SURVIVOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MODEL THROUGH BEST PRACTICES IN SURVIVOR ENGAGEMENT, ENSURING SURVIVORS DIRECTLY SHAPE COALITION PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION. "SUPPORTED SURVIVOR LEADERS TO INFORM POLICY, GUIDE TRAINING, AND SHARE THEIR STORIES TO SHIFT COMMUNITY NARRATIVES AND DRIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE. "CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN SURVIVOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PEER SUPPORT PATHWAYS ENSURES THAT SURVIVORS ARE RECOGNIZED AND EMPOWERED AS LEADERS AND PARTNERS IN THIS MOVEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA AND IS REVIEWED WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND BOOKKEEPER PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTING TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS CONTAINED BOTH IN ITS CODE OF REGULATIONS AND ALSO IN A CERTIFICATE PROVIDED TO THEM FOR SIGNATURE. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY MAKES CLEAR THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT REQUESTS BOARD MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE ANY AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FINANCIALS OR OTHER SUBSTANTIVE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED TO IDENTIFY CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING EITHER THEMSELVES, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY, THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARED TO OTHER AREA MISSION-COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. COMPENSATION FOR STAFF WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND IS IN RELATION TO OTHER AREA MISSION-COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 1023, FORM 990 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 (WITHOUT SCHEDULE B) CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICLY-ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES.