2025-02-26T18:04:27-06:00 2024-06-30 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2023-07-01 061037583 THE ROWAN CENTER INC ROWA 2033489346 1111 SUMMER STREET 202 STAMFORD CT 06901 MARY FLYNN CEO 2033489346 2025-02-26 1 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2033232400 2025-02-26 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARY FLYNN 1111 SUMMER STREET 202 STAMFORD CT 06901 1305436 0 X WWW.THEROWANCENTER.ORG X 1979 CT TO PROVIDE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. 18 18 23 42 0 0 1482986 1240979 0 0 14 12 -26034 27581 1456966 1268572 0 0 0 0 1071881 1234382 0 0 173305 203068 256720 1274949 1491102 182017 -222530 1189753 950737 391027 363974 798726 586763 X WE COUNSEL VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS AS THEY PROCESS THEIR EXPERIENCES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE FROM THE PAST, WE ADVOCATE FOR THEM AS THEY NAVIGATE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PRESENT, AND WE EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE FUTURE. 0 0 1119048 0 0 THE ROWAN CENTER IS THE ONLY AGENCY PROVIDING FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE EIGHT TOWNS OF LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY: DARIEN, GREENWICH, NEW CANAAN, NORWALK, STAMFORD, WESTON, WESTPORT AND WILTON. ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND HAITIAN CREOLE. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:24-HOUR HOTLINE: THE ROWAN CENTER STAFFS A 24-HOUR ENGLISH/SPANISH HOTLINE WITH COUNSELORS AND MORE THAN 30 VOLUNTEER VICTIM ADVOCATES, ALL OF WHOM HAVE COMPLETED 40 HOURS OF STATE-CERTIFIED TRAINING. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, 63% OF SHIFTS WERE COVERED BY VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDING IMPORTANT RELIEF FOR OUR STAFF ADVOCATES AND COUNSELORS.CRISIS TEXT LINE AND CHAT SERVICE: THE ROWAN CENTER STAFFS A CONNECTICUT CRISIS TEXT LINE AND CHAT SERVICE WITH TRAINED COUNSELORS. THE TEXT LINE AND CHAT SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE VICTIMS WITH A SIMPLE, EASY TO USE SYSTEM WHERE THEY CAN GET SUPPORT FROM A TRAINED COUNSELOR BETWEEN 9AM AND 5PM FROM THEIR PHONE OR WEB ACCESIBLE DEVICE. ADVOCACY: OUR ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET CLIENTS AT HOSPITALS IN GREENWICH, NORWALK AND STAMFORD TO AID DURING EVIDENCE-COLLECTION EXAMINATIONS AND AT POLICE STATIONS TO OFFER EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, MAKING POLICE STATEMENTS, ETC. OUR ADVOCATES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO ACCOMPANY AND GUIDE CLIENTS THROUGH THE COURT PROCESS FOR CASES AND OTHER JUSTICE SYSTEM SERVICES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROTECTIVE ORDERS. SHORT-TERM CRISIS COUNSELING: AS PART OF OUR DIRECTIVE FROM THE CONNECTICUT ALLIANCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE, THE ROWAN CENTER PROVIDES UP TO 12 FREE CONFIDENTIAL SESSIONS TO ADULT AND TEEN VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OR FRIENDS OF VICTIMS, WHO THEMSELVES ARE SECONDARY VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR TERTIARY SURVIVORS/VICTIMS, THOSE WHO ARE CONNECTED TO THE VICTIM AND IMPACTED BY THE VIOLENCE. OUR COUNSELORS MEET CLIENTS AT OUR OFFICES, THEIR SCHOOLS, OR A SAFE PLACE THAT IS MORE CONVENIENT FOR THEM.INVESTIGATIVE TEAMS FOR CHILDREN: THE ROWAN CENTER IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE TWO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE RESPONSE TEAMS MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS SERVING OUR AREA. THEY ARE MULTI-AGENCY INVESTIGATIVE TEAMS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL AGENCIES: CHILDREN'S CONNECTION, CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, LOCAL POLICE, STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND OTHERS. THE TEAM WAS DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE COORDINATION IN THE INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. THROUGH INTERAGENCY COOPERATION, THE EXPERTISE OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM IS BROUGHT TOGETHER TO STREAMLINE INVESTIGATIONS, THEREBY MINIMIZING THE NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS REQUIRED AND REDUCING THE TRAUMA OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS FOR THE CHILD AND FAMILY. THE ROWAN CENTER ADVOCATES SERVE THE FAMILY OF THE CHILD VICTIM.SUPPORT GROUPS: THE ROWAN CENTER OFFERS SURVIVORS A SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL SPACE TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER AND HEAL AS A COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR, WE OFFER WEEKLY MEN'S SUPPORT GROUP AS WELL AS A BI-MONTHLY WOMEN'S 40+ SUPPORT GROUPS. NEW GROUPS ARE PLANNED ANNUALLY.PREVENTION EDUCATION: OUR SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT PERSONAL SAFETY, SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT; THE PREVALENCE OF SUCH VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY; SIGNS OF PERPETRATOR BEHAVIOR; AND SYMPTOMS OF TRAUMA. SCHOOL-BASED PRIMARY PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING BUILDS EMPATHY, PROMOTES RESPECT FOR PERSONAL BOUNDARIES, AND ENCOURAGES BYSTANDER INTERVENTION WHILE ALSO PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IF THEY OR SOMEONE THEY KNOW HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS CRIME. 1119048 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MARY FLYNN 2033489346 1111 SUMMER STREET 202 STAMFORD CT 06901 SHARON WALKER EPPS CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BARNARD CHAIR, BEGIN JUNE 2024 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KEILEY FULLER VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN ANTONOPOULOS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE SAMY SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AULENE WESSEL DIRECTOR, THRU DEC 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 CALLIE SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CODY BAIRD DIRECTOR, THRU NOV 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN ONEIL DIRECTOR, THRU NOV 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH KOLDYKE BOOLBOL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE SCHREINER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE LEONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MARRONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCMAHON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEN WEIL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM EBBESEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY BRACHLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY REED DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BRODACKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'NEILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUELLE JACOBS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIJ BEDI DIRECTOR, THRU DEC 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY FLYNN CEO 40.00 X 117928 0 18785 117928 0 18785 1 0 0 0 0 19384 119495 1102100 1240979 12 12 64445 119495 36864 27581 27581 1268572 0 0 27593 140564 91367 35141 14056 944332 750370 61953 132009 56750 45985 2586 8179 92736 72110 8097 12529 16000 16000 100396 55567 44818 11 800 564 234 2 27207 17570 6408 3229 17630 12373 5240 17 67094 57480 6341 3273 4599 4599 3581 3581 14152 5802 8350 STAFF TRAINING AND EDU. 5261 5261 1491102 1119048 198749 173305 426510 238127 278380 226119 115650 159914 22986 32787 66441 60649 9373 5792 336854 287998 1189753 950737 26050 47871 364977 316103 391027 363974 X 597280 495817 201446 90946 798726 586763 1189753 950737 -222530 10567 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 930379 969311 1047404 1482986 1240979 5671059 930379 969311 1047404 1482986 1240979 5671059 5671059 34 34 17 14 12 111 0 11924 0 0 27581 39505 5710675 0.99310 0.99770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 66441 60649 5792 5792 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 287998 287998 OPERATING LEASE LIABILTIIES 316103 316103 X 1279139 10567 10567 1268572 0 1268572 1491102 0 1491102 0 1491102 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS. THIS MAY INCLUDE A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, FOR WHICH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MAY RECEIVE FUNDS AT A FUTURE DATE. PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER RECOGNIZES THE EFFECTS OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE CENTER HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURES. THE CENTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2021. GINGERBREAD HOUSE 183940 119495 64445 14669 11770 10425 183940 119495 64445 14669 11770 10425 36864 27581 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ROWAN CENTER, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND THE TREASURER. BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR APPROVAL. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY VOTE ON THE FORM 990, EITHER IN PERSON OR VIA EMAIL. ONCE THE 990 HAS BEEN APPROVED, IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. ALL APPLICABLE INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE UPON ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, AND UPDATE THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF A SITUATION ARISES THAT MAY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED MUST DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER CONDUCTING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION BY A MAJORITY VOTE ON WHETHER TO ENTER INTO OR ALLOW THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE DIRECTOR OF OFFICER TO WHOM THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT RELATES MAY NOT VOTE ON SUCH MATTER. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY, BY MAJORITY VOTE, ASK ANY SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE CONFLICT, OR TO LEAVE THE ROOM IN WHICH SUCH DISCUSSION IS CARRIED ON. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND COO WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARABILITY DATA OF SIMILARLY SITUATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE FORMS 990 FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE REVIEW PROCESS AND APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN MAY 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.