← THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue: $4,680,168
Total expenses: $4,942,476
Contributions and grants received: $4,542,872
Grants paid: $0
Program service revenue: $88,735
Investment income: $48,561
Other revenue: $0
Total assets, end of year: $3,241,086
Total liabilities, end of year: $286,578
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $2,954,508
Program services expenses (Part IX): $4,143,203
Management and general expenses: $228,886
Fundraising expenses: $570,387
Program service expenses (Part III): $4,143,203

Program services were 83.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1e · Government grants (contributions)

$3,540,654
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$1,002,218
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$41,068
2a · Program service revenue: TRAINING FEES

total $88,735 · related or exempt $88,735
3 · Investment income

total $64,958 · excluded $64,958
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $16,397
7c · Gain or loss

securities -$16,397
7d · Net gain or loss

total -$16,397 · excluded -$16,397

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

7 · Other salaries and wages

total $2,836,693 · program services $2,465,754 · management and general $96,452 · fundraising $274,487
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $135,617 · program services $114,834 · management and general $7,178 · fundraising $13,605
9 · Other employee benefits

total $568,243 · program services $481,161 · management and general $30,076 · fundraising $57,006
10 · Payroll taxes

total $226,891 · program services $197,460 · management and general $7,618 · fundraising $21,813
11c · Fees: accounting

total $114,519 · program services $99,416 · management and general $3,927 · fundraising $11,176
11f · Fees: investment management

total $7,607 · management and general $7,607
11g · Fees: other

total $161,694 · program services $141,948 · management and general $10,882 · fundraising $8,864
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $80,416 · program services $40,038 · management and general $30,384 · fundraising $9,994
13 · Office expenses

total $123,569 · program services $96,537 · management and general $7,531 · fundraising $19,501
14 · Information technology

total $70,932 · program services $64,056 · management and general $1,788 · fundraising $5,088
16 · Occupancy

total $56,059 · program services $48,667 · management and general $1,921 · fundraising $5,471
17 · Travel

total $12,921 · program services $6,269 · management and general $6,515 · fundraising $137
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $82,711 · program services $71,803 · management and general $2,836 · fundraising $8,072
23 · Insurance

total $35,826 · program services $31,103 · management and general $1,227 · fundraising $3,496
24a · Other expenses: CLIENT SERVICES

total $326,433 · program services $209,130 · management and general $675 · fundraising $116,628
24b · Other expenses: IN-KIND GOODS

total $41,068 · program services $41,068
24c · Other expenses: EVENTS

total $31,476 · program services $10,448 · management and general $1,313 · fundraising $19,715
24d · Other expenses: DUES

total $19,613 · program services $11,808 · management and general $6,561 · fundraising $1,244
24e · All other expenses

total $10,188 · program services $11,703 · management and general $4,395 · fundraising -$5,910

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $510,068 · end of year $336,826
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $57,575 · end of year $24,129
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $795,870 · end of year $736,755
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $16,765 · end of year $13,179
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$1,004,259
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$802,157
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $265,654 · end of year $202,102
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $1,651,798 · end of year $1,864,624
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $76,199 · end of year $63,471
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $252,786 · end of year $223,107
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $76,199 · end of year $63,471
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $2,980,769 · end of year $2,927,508
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $64,175 · end of year $27,000

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SAFE SHORES PROVIDES SURVIVOR-CENTERED INTERVENTION, HOPE AND HEALING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ABUSE, TRAUMA AND VIOLENCE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND WORKS TO PREVENT AND END CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT THROUGH PROMISING PRACTICES, POLICIES AND PARTNERSHIPS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SAFE SHORES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND THEIR FAMILIES.

CLIENT ADVOCACY SERVICES PROGRAM: SAFE SHORES' CLIENT ADVOCACY SERVICES PROGRAM IS A CHILD VICTIM'S FIRST POINT OF CONTACT WITH SAFE SHORES. IT WORKS WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT THE CONTINUUM OF SERVICES. THIS MEANS HELPING THEM ACCESS CRITICAL INFORMATION, SHORT- AND LONG-TERM RESOURCES, AND TAILORED, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AS THESE YOUNG CRIME VICTIMS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS MOVE TOWARD HEALING, RECLAIMING THEIR SENSE OF AGENCY AND SELF-EFFICACY, AND RESTORING THEIR SENSE OF TRUST AND HOPE. THE CLIENT ADVOCACY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES CRISIS SUPPORT, ONGOING ADVOCACY, FOLLOW-UP, REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND INFORMATION ON CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS AND PROGRAMS TO ASSIST CRIME VICTIMS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, SAFE SHORES ALSO PROVIDES CHILD VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH NEW TRANSITIONAL CLOTHING, MEALS, AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

Expenses $1,432,064
CLINICAL SERVICES: SAFE SHORES' CLINICAL SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES ON THE ROAD TO HEALING FROM TRAUMA AND ABUSE BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED TRAUMA-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF TRAUMA- FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (TFCBT) THE CLINICAL SERVICES TEAM PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR CHILDREN TO IDENTIFY AND OVERCOME CHALLENGES, DEVELOP POSITIVE COPING SKILLS AND BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH TALK THERAPY, PLAY THERAPY, ART THERAPY, SAND-TRAY THERAPY AND OTHER MODALITIES PROVIDED TO CHILD VICTIMS, THEIR NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS, AND SIBLINGS.

Expenses $730,291
FORENSIC SERVICES: SAFE SHORES' FORENSIC SERVICES PROGRAM (FSP) COORDINATES AND CONDUCTS NEUTRAL, FACT-FINDING AND DEVELOPMENTALLY-SENSITIVE (FORENSIC) INTERVIEWS WITH CHILDREN AFFECTED BY ABUSE AND CHILD WITNESSES TO VIOLENCE ON BEHALF OF FELLOW MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM MEMBER AGENCIES. THE GOAL OF FORENSIC INTERVIEWS IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDRENS' VOICES ARE HEARD AND TO MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF TIMES A CHILD MUST RECOUNT ANY INCIDENT OF ABUSE. FORENSIC SERVICES ALSO SUPPORTS MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM COLLABORATION, UPDATING PROTOCOLS AND ENSURING BEST PRACTICES. ON OCCASION UPON REQUEST BY LAW ENFORCEMENT, FSP CONDUCTS FORENSIC INTERVIEWS WITH INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED ADULTS.

Expenses $691,086
TEEN ADVOCACY INITIATIVE ADOLESCENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 TO 17 WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HAVE THE RIGHT TO AN ADVOCATE PURSUANT TO DC'S SEXUAL ASSAULT AND VICTIMS' RIGHTS AMENDMENT ACT OF 2019. SAFE SHORES TEEN ADVOCATES ARE ON CALL AROUND THE CLOCK TO BE DISPATCHED TO HELP TEEN SURVIVORS IN THE MIDST OF CRISIS UNDERSTAND THEIR OPTIONS AND SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR CHOICES. TEEN ADVOCATES TRAVEL TO WHERE THE SURVIVORS IS--AT A HOSPITAL OR ELSEWHERE IN THE COMMUNITY, AS SOON AS THE CRIME IS REPORTED. EXAMPLES OF THE SUPPORT A TEEN ADVOCATE MIGHT PROVIDE INCLUDE REFERRALS TO MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, OR LEGAL AID. PREVENTION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM - SAFE SHORES' PREVENTION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT ADULTS ARE THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IN PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM ABUSE. DEPLOYING EVIDENCE-INFORMED TRAINING CURRICULA AND ALSO BY PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY EVENTS TO PROVIDE BASIC INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, SAFE SHORES PROVIDES ADULTS WHO WORK WITH AND/OR CARE FOR CHILDREN IN VARIOUS SETTINGS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE IMPACT OF CHILD ABUSE AND CHILD TRAUMA AND EQUIPS THEM WITH SKILLS TO RECOGNIZE, RESPOND TO, AND PREVENT ABUSE. MDT ADVANCEMENT AND SUPPORT PROGRAM -SAFE SHORES SERVES AS THE HUB OF THE WHEEL OF DC'S LEGALLY MANDATED, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) RESPONSE TO CHILDREN IMPACTED BY ABUSE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SAFE SHORES' COORDINATION OF THE MDT'S JOINT WORK WITH CHILD VICTIMS AND CULTIVATION OF COLLABORATIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE VARIOUS MDT AGENCIES IMPROVES THE PUBLIC SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. BY HELPING PUBLIC AGENCIES WITH DIFFERENT MANDATES AND PROFESSIONAL CULTURES WORK TOGETHER MORE EFFECTIVELY AND PROVIDING THEM WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT CHANGES IN THE FIELD OF CHILD PROTECTION AND UPDATED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, SAFE SHORES STRENGTHENS THESE PROFESSIONALS' SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, THEREBY FOSTERING ENHANCED AND COST-SAVING SYSTEM EFFICIENCY WHILE KEEPING THE NEEDS OF CHILD VICTIMS AT THE CENTER OF THIS WORK. MAINTAINING A HEALTHY MDT PARTNERSHIP FOR NEARLY THREE DECADES REQUIRES CONSTANT AND FOCUSED ATTENTION, PARTICULARLY SINCE PERSONNEL AND LEADERSHIP AT PUBLIC AGENCIES CHANGE REGULARLY. THERE IS A NEED FOR ONGOING ORIENTATION, TRAINING, AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL OUTCOMES FOR VICTIMIZED CHILDREN. OUR MDT ADVANCEMENT AND SUPPORT PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THIS NEED.

Expenses $1,289,762

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Michele Booth ColeMICHELE BOOTH COLE

EXECUTIVE DI

Total calculated

$267,229

From this org

$215,380

From related orgs

$0

Other

$51,849

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$215,380

Bonus

not reported

Other

not reported

Deferred

$17,219

Nontaxable benefits

$34,630

Filer's total

$267,229
Twana SherrodTWANA SHERROD

DEPUTY DIREC

Total calculated

$147,550

From this org

$128,636

From related orgs

$0

Other

$18,914

Hours/week

40
Rachel BookerRACHEL BOOKER

FORENSIC PRO

Total calculated

$123,731

From this org

$102,718

From related orgs

$0

Other

$21,013

Hours/week

40
Ashley Harrel HuffsmithASHLEY HARREL HUFFSMITH

DIR CLIENT A

Total calculated

$121,239

From this org

$104,845

From related orgs

$0

Other

$16,394

Hours/week

40
Tabitha AlmquistTABITHA ALMQUIST

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Corina CortezCORINA CORTEZ

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Desyree DixonDESYREE DIXON

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
John GilmoreJOHN GILMORE

VICE CHAIR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
Shana GlickfieldSHANA GLICKFIELD

CHAIR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Justin HarrisonJUSTIN HARRISON

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Dian HoltonDIAN HOLTON

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Deborah JospinDEBORAH JOSPIN

SECRETARY

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Walter KimWALTER KIM

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Maegan ScottMAEGAN SCOTT

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Taylor SphonTAYLOR SPHON

TREASURER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
Poet TaylorPOET TAYLOR

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Tatiana TorresTATIANA TORRES

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Julie WadlerJULIE WADLER

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
7 · Other non-fixed payments
8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

SCHEDULE J, PART III: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORTED SCHEDULE J COMPENSATION FOR THE YEAR INCLUDES A ONE-TIME VACATION PAYOUT, WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PAYOUT REFLECTS ACCRUED BUT UNUSED VACATION TIME AND IS NOT PART OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REGULAR SALARY OR ONGOING COMPENSATION STRUCTURE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2023
Filed: 15 January 2025
IRS schema version: 2023v6.0
Source object: 202530459349301013

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