2024-07-29T09:52:17-04:00 2023-12-31 411227298 CUMMINGS KEEGAN & CO PLLP 600 HIGHWAY 169 S STE 1400 SAINT LOUIS PARK MN 554261218 990EZ 2023-01-01 821890231 ELDER VOICE ADVOCATES ELDE 9522396394 5770 MARSH POINTE DRIVE EXCELSIOR MN 55331 NANCY HAUGEN PRESIDENT 9522396394 2024-06-24 true JENNIFER GOSTOVIC P01232821 9523452500 2024-07-15 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z 242 X X WWW.ELDERVOICEFAMILYADVOCATES.ORG X X 15902 X 15901 1 15902 15000 18643 20968 54611 -38709 67935 -5183 24043 67935 24043 67935 24043 67935 24043 X ELDER VOICE ADVOCATES (EVA) IS A COALITION OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF LOVED ONES WHO RECEIVED SERVICES FROM LONG-TERM CARE PROVIDERS. OUR MISSION IS STOP ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, POLICY MAKERS, INDUSTRY AND OTHERS ABOUT MALTREATMENT HAPPENING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND THE NEED TO HAVE EFFECTIVE LAWS, POLICY AND ENFORCEMENT. EVA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN MINNESOTA WHOSE SOLE MISSION IS TO STOP ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, AND OTHERS ABOUT MALTREATMENT HAPPENING IN LONG-TERM CARE (LTC) FACILITIES AND THE NEED TO HAVE EFFECTIVE LAWS, POLICY, AND ENFORCEMENT. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INTERFACE (MDH): EVA CONTINUES WORKING WITH MDH BY REVIEWING ALL THE STATUTORY LANGUAGE AND THE MDH DRAFTS TO MAKE SUGGESTED CHANGES. MANY OF OUR RECOMMENDATIONS WERE ADOPTED, FURTHER STRENGTHENING INFECTION CONTR ELDER VOICE ADVOCATES (EVA) IS A COALITION OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF LOVED ONES WHO RECEIVED SERVICES FROM LONG-TERM CARE PROVIDERS. OUR MISSION IS STOP ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, POLICY MAKERS, INDUSTRY AND OTHERS ABOUT MALTREATMENT HAPPENING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND THE NEED TO HAVE EFFECTIVE LAWS, POLICY AND ENFORCEMENT. EVA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN MINNESOTA WHOSE SOLE MISSION IS TO STOP ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, AND OTHERS ABOUT MALTREATMENT HAPPENING IN LONG-TERM CARE (LTC) FACILITIES AND THE NEED TO HAVE EFFECTIVE LAWS, POLICY, AND ENFORCEMENT. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INTERFACE (MDH): EVA CONTINUES WORKING WITH MDH BY REVIEWING ALL THE STATUTORY LANGUAGE AND THE MDH DRAFTS TO MAKE SUGGESTED CHANGES. MANY OF OUR RECOMMENDATIONS WERE ADOPTED, FURTHER STRENGTHENING INFECTION CONTROL AND OTHER PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTS. WE WERE ALSO APPOINTED TO THE RESIDENT QUALITY TASK FORCE, ASSISTED LIVING ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ASSISTED LIVING REPORT CARD ADVISORY TASK FORCE. COALITION PARTNERSHIPS: THERE HAS BEEN GOOD PROGRESS BUILDING A PARTNERING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MN OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE. WE ARE COLLABORATING ON SEVERAL POSSIBLE PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS AND REVIEWING FAMILY COUNCIL DOCUMENTS. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR COALITION BUILDING TO INCLUDE OTHER ELDER, RETIREE AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. WE HAVE BEGUN TO EXPAND OUR ADVOCACY WORK FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH: EVA SUPPORTED THE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF THE TASK FORCE ON GUARDIANSHIP, ESTABLISHMENT OF GUARDIAN LIABILITY, LEGISLATIVE AUDIT OF THE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM AND WE SUPPORTED THE NURSING HOME FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REPORTING LEGISLATION. NEW PROGRAMS: ENHANCEMENTS OF THE ELDER CARE IQ ONLINE SCREENING TOOL TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO SEE IF AN ASSISTED LIVING, NURSING HOME, HOME CARE, BOARDING CARE OR HOSPITAL HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED FOR ABUSE, NEGLECT AND/OR EXPLOITATION. ADDITIONALLY, WE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES UNDER OUR DISABILITY VOICE ADVOCATES PROGRAM. FAMILY ASSISTANCE: WE HELPED FAMILIES SEEKING MORE INFORMATION ON THE QUALITY OF CARE IN FACILITIES BEING CONSIDERED. THIS OFTEN TAKES SEVERAL HOURS TO DO THE RESEARCH AND ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS. OTHERS CALL, DESPERATE FOR HELP IN MANAGING A SERIOUS CARE ISSUE. MEDIA: WE WERE CALLED UPON BY NEWSPAPERS AND TV TO COMMENT ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE ASPECTS OF ELDER CARE. RECENT COVERAGE INCLUDES FRONT PAGE STORIES REGARDING THREATS TO STATE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, OUR PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY. ELDER VOICE ADVOCATES WEBSITE: WE ENGAGED THE EXPERTISE OF A CONTRACTED WEBSITE DEVELOPER IN DECEMBER 2020 CONTINUE TO BROADEN THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON THE GET HELP PAGE. WE CURRENTLY AVERAGE NEARLY 300 VISITS PER MONTH. ELDER CARE IQ WEBSITE: WE HAVE OVER 8,000 VISITORS SINCE NOVEMBER 2022 TO MAY 30, 2024. WE CURRENTLY AVERAGE 230 VISITS PER MONTH. THE E-NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBER BASE HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM 400 IN NOVEMBER 2020 TO 1,300. WE HAVE A TOTAL OPEN RATE ACROSS ALL EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 50% AS COMPARED TO THE 25.2 % FOR TYPICAL NON-PROFIT E- NEWSLETTER OPEN RATE. 36898 36898 KRISTINE SUNDBERG EXECUTIVE DI 20.00 15000 NANCY HAUGEN PRESIDENT 7.50 0 JEAN PETERS PAST PRESIDE 12.00 0 KAY BROMELKAMP TREASURER 7.50 0 ANNE STERNER SECRETARY 2.00 0 EILON CASPI BOARD MEMBER 6.00 0 false false false false false false false false false MN KAY BROMELKAMP 4705 FREMONT AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55419 9522396394 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 61867 89051 33228 102406 15901 302453 1 1 61867 89051 33228 102406 15902 302454 302454 61867 89051 33228 102406 15902 302454 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 350 OFFICE SUPPLIES 461 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1,210 TRAVEL 234 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES 1,405 INSURANCE 1,134 SUBSCRIPTIONS & REFERENCE 322 MEMORIALS 502 CHARITABLE DONATIONS 15,350 TOTAL 20,968 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT -5,183 FORM 990-EZ, PART III ELDER VOICE ADVOCATES (EVA) IS A COALITION OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF LOVED ONES WHO RECEIVED SERVICES FROM LONG-TERM CARE PROVIDERS. OUR MISSION IS STOP ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, POLICY MAKERS, INDUSTRY AND OTHERS ABOUT MALTREATMENT HAPPENING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND THE NEED TO HAVE EFFECTIVE LAWS, POLICY AND ENFORCEMENT. EVA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN MINNESOTA WHOSE SOLE MISSION IS TO STOP ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, AND OTHERS ABOUT MALTREATMENT HAPPENING IN LONG-TERM CARE (LTC) FACILITIES AND THE NEED TO HAVE EFFECTIVE LAWS, POLICY, AND ENFORCEMENT. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INTERFACE (MDH): EVA CONTINUES WORKING WITH MDH BY REVIEWING ALL THE STATUTORY LANGUAGE AND THE MDH DRAFTS TO MAKE SUGGESTED CHANGES. MANY OF OUR RECOMMENDATIONS WERE ADOPTED, FURTHER STRENGTHENING INFECTION CONTROL AND OTHER PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTS. WE WERE ALSO APPOINTED TO THE RESIDENT QUALITY TASK FORCE, ASSISTED LIVING ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ASSISTED LIVING REPORT CARD ADVISORY TASK FORCE. COALITION PARTNERSHIPS: THERE HAS BEEN GOOD PROGRESS BUILDING A PARTNERING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MN OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE. WE ARE COLLABORATING ON SEVERAL POSSIBLE PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS AND REVIEWING FAMILY COUNCIL DOCUMENTS. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR COALITION BUILDING TO INCLUDE OTHER ELDER, RETIREE AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. WE HAVE BEGUN TO EXPAND OUR ADVOCACY WORK FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH: EVA SUPPORTED THE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF THE TASK FORCE ON AGING, THE ELIMINATION OF A LAW THAT RESTRICTED LEGAL ACTION TO CONTINUE IF THE PERSON DIES, WE SUPPORTED SEVERAL LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES SUCH INCREASED COMPENSATION FOR STAFF. NEW PROGRAMS: DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELDER CARE IQ ONLINE SCREENING TOOL TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO SEE IF AN ASSISTED LIVING, NURSING HOME, HOME CARE, BOARDING CARE OR HOSPITAL HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED FOR ABUSE, NEGLECT AND/OR EXPLOITATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPOTLIGHT WAS CREATED TO HIGHLIGHT INVESTIGATION REPORTS OF A RANGE OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES TO ILLUSTRATE THE SCOPE OF THIS PROBLEM. FAMILY ASSISTANCE: WE HELPED FAMILIES SEEKING MORE INFORMATION ON THE QUALITY OF CARE IN FACILITIES BEING CONSIDERED. THIS OFTEN TAKES SEVERAL HOURS TO DO THE RESEARCH AND ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS. OTHERS CALL, DESPERATE FOR HELP IN MANAGING A SERIOUS CARE ISSUE. MEDIA: WE WERE CALLED UPON BY NEWSPAPERS AND TV TO COMMENT ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE ELDER CARE. RECENT COVERAGE INCLUDES FRONT PAGE STORIES WHEN ELDER CARE IQ WAS LAUNCHED. WEBSITE: WE ENGAGED THE EXPERTISE OF A CONTRACTED WEBSITE DEVELOPER IN DECEMBER 2020 CONTINUE TO BROADEN THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON THE GET HELP PAGE. WE CONTINUE 'STATE INVESTIGATION SPOTLIGHT,' WHICH FEATURES INVESTIGATIONS OF MALTREATMENT. FROM JANUARY 1 - MAY 18, 2-23 THE NUMBER OF NEW VISITORS INCREASED 11.25%. SOCIAL MEDIA: WE HAVE ESCALATED OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAM AND ARE EXPANDING TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES SUCH AS BIPOC AND LBGTQ GROUPS. OUR AVERAGE DAILY TWITTER REACH HAS INCREASED FROM 95 IN MARCH 2022 TO 1,995 IN MARCH 2023. THE E-NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBER BASE HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM 400 IN NOVEMBER 2020 TO 1,135 IN MAY 2023. WE HAVE A TOTAL OPEN RATE ACROSS ALL EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 50% AS COMPARED TO THE 25.2 % FOR TYPICAL NON-PROFIT E-NEWSLETTER OPEN RATE. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 ELDER VOICE ADVOCATES (EVA) IS A COALITION OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF LOVED ONES WHO RECEIVED SERVICES FROM LONG-TERM CARE PROVIDERS. OUR MISSION IS STOP ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, POLICY MAKERS, INDUSTRY AND OTHERS ABOUT MALTREATMENT HAPPENING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND THE NEED TO HAVE EFFECTIVE LAWS, POLICY AND ENFORCEMENT. EVA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN MINNESOTA WHOSE SOLE MISSION IS TO STOP ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, AND OTHERS ABOUT MALTREATMENT HAPPENING IN LONG-TERM CARE (LTC) FACILITIES AND THE NEED TO HAVE EFFECTIVE LAWS, POLICY, AND ENFORCEMENT. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INTERFACE (MDH): EVA CONTINUES WORKING WITH MDH BY REVIEWING ALL THE STATUTORY LANGUAGE AND THE MDH DRAFTS TO MAKE SUGGESTED CHANGES. MANY OF OUR RECOMMENDATIONS WERE ADOPTED, FURTHER STRENGTHENING INFECTION CONTROL AND OTHER PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTS. WE WERE ALSO APPOINTED TO THE RESIDENT QUALITY TASK FORCE, ASSISTED LIVING ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ASSISTED LIVING REPORT CARD ADVISORY TASK FORCE. COALITION PARTNERSHIPS: THERE HAS BEEN GOOD PROGRESS BUILDING A PARTNERING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MN OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE. WE ARE COLLABORATING ON SEVERAL POSSIBLE PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS AND REVIEWING FAMILY COUNCIL DOCUMENTS. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR COALITION BUILDING TO INCLUDE OTHER ELDER, RETIREE AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. WE HAVE BEGUN TO EXPAND OUR ADVOCACY WORK FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH: EVA SUPPORTED THE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF THE TASK FORCE ON GUARDIANSHIP, ESTABLISHMENT OF GUARDIAN LIABILITY, LEGISLATIVE AUDIT OF THE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM AND WE SUPPORTED THE NURSING HOME FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REPORTING LEGISLATION. NEW PROGRAMS: ENHANCEMENTS OF THE ELDER CARE IQ ONLINE SCREENING TOOL TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO SEE IF AN ASSISTED LIVING, NURSING HOME, HOME CARE, BOARDING CARE OR HOSPITAL HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED FOR ABUSE, NEGLECT AND/OR EXPLOITATION. ADDITIONALLY, WE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES UNDER OUR DISABILITY VOICE ADVOCATES PROGRAM. FAMILY ASSISTANCE: WE HELPED FAMILIES SEEKING MORE INFORMATION ON THE QUALITY OF CARE IN FACILITIES BEING CONSIDERED. THIS OFTEN TAKES SEVERAL HOURS TO DO THE RESEARCH AND ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS. OTHERS CALL, DESPERATE FOR HELP IN MANAGING A SERIOUS CARE ISSUE. MEDIA: WE WERE CALLED UPON BY NEWSPAPERS AND TV TO COMMENT ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE ASPECTS OF ELDER CARE. RECENT COVERAGE INCLUDES FRONT PAGE STORIES REGARDING THREATS TO STATE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, OUR PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY. ELDER VOICE ADVOCATES WEBSITE: WE ENGAGED THE EXPERTISE OF A CONTRACTED WEBSITE DEVELOPER IN DECEMBER 2020 CONTINUE TO BROADEN THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON THE GET HELP PAGE. WE CURRENTLY AVERAGE NEARLY 300 VISITS PER MONTH. ELDER CARE IQ WEBSITE: WE HAVE OVER 8,000 VISITORS SINCE NOVEMBER 2022 TO MAY 30, 2024. WE CURRENTLY AVERAGE 230 VISITS PER MONTH. THE E-NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBER BASE HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM 400 IN NOVEMBER 2020 TO 1,300. WE HAVE A TOTAL OPEN RATE ACROSS ALL EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 50% AS COMPARED TO THE 25.2 % FOR TYPICAL NON-PROFIT E- NEWSLETTER OPEN RATE.