2024-01-25T02:17:28-05:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 823159217 I AM VOICES INC % Megan Manigault IAMV 10070 DORCHESTER RD UNIT 50593 SUMMERVILLE SC 294852544 Megan Manigault President CEO Director 2024-01-25 false 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Megan Manigault 10070 DORCHESTER RD UNIT 50593 SUMMERVILLE SC 294852544 176527 false X X 2017 SC The organization's mission is to break the cycle of trauma provide safety transitional housing wrap around services and referrals for women victimized by sexual assault human trafficking bouts of homelessness or aging out of foster care to improve the quality of life for their families and generations following. 5 0 0 18 0 0 176527 0 0 0 176527 0 0 42925 1857 1857 94794 139576 36951 41219 0 41219 X I AM VOICES INC. IAV is a 501c3 nonprofit organization incorporated in South Carolina that was created for the purpose of providing support resources and housing for women who have been and are victims of sexual exploitation due to homelessness aging out of foster care and human trafficking. Using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs as a model of care the participants receive emergency and longer-term housing food and clothing in addition to mental health assessments appropriate medical treatment transportation to appointments outside the residence; social-recreational activities to reduce isolation belong social needs esteem needs to accomplish their highest level of self-actualization to reach their potential for ultimate fulfillment. false false 96764 0 0 *A full menu of support services were provded 7 days a week. *Two participants obtained high school diplomas *Three received GEDs *All women gained employment * More than 10 of the graduates became volunteers advocates or staff members. * Five Collaborators: Seacoast Church Trident Technical College SC Works Lowcountry Food Bank Helping Hands of Goose Creek. 24485 0 0 Blossom Supportive Services Program: With the help of community partners the program provides access to: medical housing financial aid education housing counseling employment information and referrals advocacy individual and group therapy as needed group community support activities job placement referrals and services case management Staff work directly with survivors to help them find community resources medical services and court support. The services are always confidential and are provided at no cost to the women that are served. A minimum of 10-16 women are served daily. Volunteers distributed 300 hygiene supply kits to the community; consist of cleaning supplies hygiene feminine products and clothing undergarments to shelters homeless camps schools churches etc. 7200 0 0 The Blooming Buds Community Garden is a collaborative project with Boone Hall Plantation and Foxbank Plantation Housing community and provides an aesthetic appearance and a therapeutic function for the program participants. Program is lead by a survivor housing program graduate turned volunteer. Maintenance is performed by the participants and volunteers and affords them social connections and physical activities in an outdoor area where they are exposed to the sun for vitamin D boost. There are 8 raised beds and 2 flat gardens of organic vegetables and fruit and a seasonal array of flowers. Mugs pots and items can be purchased and the harvested items are used to support the food consumption at the house. Thirty families were provided fruits vegetables holiday flower bouquet and herbs at no cost. A curriculum has been developed to educate the youth on gardening and how to align this with self-care healthy eating and nutrition education for healthy bodies; sickness and illness prevention. 128449 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 5 0 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X Crystal Brooks 8438798137 10070 DORCHESTER RD UNIT 50593 50593 SUMMERVILLE SC 294852544 X Megan Manigualt Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Harrison Webb House Monitor 40.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 19500 157027 0 176527 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 176527 0 0 0 X 42925 42925 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 950 950 0 0 0 0 0 0 1857 1857 0 0 0 0 7934 5281 2653 0 4902 4902 0 0 24881 18966 5915 0 702 0 702 0 0 0 0 0 34276 34276 0 0 16155 16155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 461 461 0 0 Dell computer $2019, XPS Laptop: $2029; Laser Printer $165; ink cartridges $201; 3 cases copy paper 4533 4533 0 0 139576 128449 9270 1857 4268 16219 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4268 41219 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4268 16219 0 0 0 25000 4268 41219 4268 41219 36951 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 0 0 0 0 176527 176527 0 0 0 0 176527 176527 26589 149938 0 0 0 0 0 0 176527 0 0.8494 0.00 X Part I N A RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Item B - Amended Return Hired a new bookkeeper and consultant to assure correct numbers and data was being filed. Part VI, Section B, Line 1 Delegated authority to a similar committee. Bylaws Article 5: Section 1: Executive Committee: The Chair may designate the officers of the Corporation to constitute an Executive Committee and delegate to such Committee any of the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in management of the business and affairs of the Corporation. The Executive Board is comprised of the President Secretary and Treasurer. Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Each board member receives a copy via email for review. If it is approved by a 2 3 vote it is submitted. If not the ED responds to any questions and concerns until the final approval is received. The approved copy becomes the submitted return for the IRS and the State of South Carolina. Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each member of the board receives a copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy during their onboarding. A signed copy is kept at the official business office. Then the board reviews its mandatory documents a minimum of twice each year. The Conflict of Interest policy is included in the documents' review. Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | Name of the Person:, The process used to establish compensation of the person who served in:|, The year in which this process was last undertaken:| Megan Manigault, The Executive director position compensation was researched and compared to that of others within the area with similar-sized and mission organizations. The compensation suggestion was presented at a board meeting and voted on to provide an hourly compensation of no less than $25,000 beginning in 2024 and increase according to funding until the salary reaches $55,000 per year and is reviewed annually., 2022| Megan Manigault, The board researched tax-exempt charitable nonprofits guidelines federal and state wage and hour laws to ensure a proposed salary was reasonable and not excessive. However funding has only allowed for a financial compensation depending on the grant funds received. That compensation is below scale for South Carolina and the qualifications duties and responsibilities of the current president., 2022| Annsharee Harrison, The person was responsible for many duties include intake house oversight treatment schedules housing placement. Research was done on similar positions in South Carolina to determine the appropriate wage for the worker. The board decided on the amount discussed it with the worker who accepted the offer. The ED Pro Dir. provided the interview and offer., 2022| Part VI, Section C, Line 19 I AM VOICES governing Form 990s and schedules are made available to the general public in-person for up to three years after filing upon request. Names and addresses of contributors may be ommitted. Anyone who requests review viewing of the information must make an appointment to view them onsite and pay for any photocopy requests of any documents. When the information is made public online there may not be any in-person viewing. Part IX, line 11g | Description:, Amount:| Housing Monitor #2- for one month, $1293| Contract Administrative Assistant -HR Payroll for the organization, $2653| Programs Facilitator, $3988| Part III,line 2 | Explanation:| Housing for Homeless female victims of domestic sexual violence and human trafficking. Three 3 rented houses provided shelter for 16 individuals in 2022. Wrap-around services included healthy eating and food preparation behavioral assessments counseling and or therapy as needed social recreational enrichment events to reduce isolation and its impact on traumatized residents transportation to and from appointments using a vehicle purchased by the organization and Uber services and a house monitor for food preparation and safety. Part III,line 3 | Explanation:| A 2002 Chevrolet Suburban was purchased for $3950 and liability insured to provide program participants with much-needed transportation for program services away from their living locations. Program recipients were reduced from 62 om 2021 to 16 in 2022 due to limited funding. The President won a pitch contest with prize money of $30,000 that was designated for operation and program expenses. Part VI,line 1 | Explanation:| 1a. The organization does not have members. It is governed by a Board of five Directors with requiste skills knowledge and expertise and who mirror the population of those served. Authority may from time-to-time be delegated to the Executive Committee comprised of the Corporate Officers- President Secretary and Treasurer with broad authority to act on behalf of the governing body. There were no Executive Committee meetings during 2022. Part VI,line 9 | Explanation:| Megan Manigault President FounderCEO full-time $13,000; Alesia Flores Board Chair Crystal Brooks Secretary Treasurer Directors: Jen WIlson L.T. TirekaCerone Wright; Part VII,line 1 | Explanation:| Megan Manigault Program Director 40 hrs per wk $13,300 with no benefits; Annsharee Harrison FT 40 hrs Program Manager of houses and activities $18884; Part VII,line 1 | Explanation:| Independent Contractors: Bookkeeper Daphene $950; Hafeesah Consultant $1857; Ylynnsea Dove Consultant 1405 Missouri Ave Kileen TX 76541 $2653; Violet Gadson 101 Old Tree Rd Goose Creek SC 29445 $3988; Mary Spadora Housekeeper 8501 Falling Leaf Ln North Charleston SX 29439 $1293;