2025-06-12T14:52:12-04:00 2024-12-31 GREEK RESOURCE SERVICES LLC PO BOX 1880 TUSCALOOSA AL 354031880 990EZ 2024-01-01 463503055 ENITAN STORY ENIT 6128950571 7362 UNIVERSITY AVE NE STE 303 FRIDLEY MN 554323150 BUKOLA ORIOLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7635164359 2025-06-12 true false CINDY NEAL P01455935 8002766342 2025-06-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X HTTPS://ENITAN.ORG X X 157519 X 157498 21 157519 105970 17006 6981 390 23570 153917 3602 45447 49049 X 30410 24727 16776 26966 47186 51693 1739 2644 45447 49049 X THE ENITAN STORY (TES) IS A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO SERVING VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY ADVOCATING FOR THEM AND REFERRING THEM TO AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO STRIVE TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS THROUGH SUPPORT GROUP AND MENTORING TO HELP THEM IN THEIR LIFE'S JOURNEY TO SUCCESS. SAFE HARBOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THE ENITAN STORY (TES) TES ADDED CAPACITY TO ITS EXISTING WORK BY CONDUCTING IN-DEPTH, COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH TO IDENTIFY SEX TRAFFICKING AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED VICTIMS, ASSESS THEIR NEEDS, PROVIDE DIRECT TRAUMA- INFORMED, CULTURALLY RELEVANT SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF ASSISTANCE IN WORKING WITH VARIOUS SYSTEMS INCLUDING CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PUBLIC BENEFITS, EDUCATION AND/OR EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, CHILD WELFARE, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICES SUCH AS HEALTH CARE, SHELTER, HOUSING, COUNSELING, FAMILY SUPPORT, PERSONAL ITEMS (FOOD, CLOTHING, PERSONAL HYGIENE, PHONE BILLS ETC), TRANSPORTATION, CONNECTIONS TO OTHER VICTIM ADVOCATES, ETC AND CULTURALLY SPEC OVC 42957 SAFE HARBOR SEX TRAFFICKING 65979 SAFE HARBOR LABOR TRAFFICKING 29477 138413 YVETTE TOKO CHAIRMAN 1.00 0 RITA APALOO SECRETARY 1.00 0 RONNY MARTY TREASURER 1.00 0 BUKOLA ORIOLA EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 62147 false false false false false false false false false MN DOWEN NAE BALUYUT 7362 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 303 FRIDLEY MN 55432 7632736624 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 172143 73996 159818 146291 157498 709746 172143 73996 159818 146291 157498 709746 709746 3 6 8 14 21 52 709798 0.99990 X FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES PROGRAM EXPENSES 6,027 PAYROLL TAXES 8,274 OFFICE EXPENSE 7,230 TRAVEL 2,039 TOTAL 23,570 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 16,328 26,518 SECURITY DEPOSIT 448 448 TOTAL 16,776 26,966 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 AP AND OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES 2,393 5,777 OTHER -654 -3,133 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE ENITAN STORY (TES) IS A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO SERVING VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY ADVOCATING FOR THEM AND REFERRING THEM TO AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO STRIVE TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS THROUGH SUPPORT GROUP AND MENTORING TO HELP THEM IN THEIR LIFE'S JOURNEY TO SUCCESS. SAFE HARBOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THE ENITAN STORY (TES) TES ADDED CAPACITY TO ITS EXISTING WORK BY CONDUCTING IN-DEPTH, COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH TO IDENTIFY SEX TRAFFICKING AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED VICTIMS, ASSESS THEIR NEEDS, PROVIDE DIRECT TRAUMA- INFORMED, CULTURALLY RELEVANT SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF ASSISTANCE IN WORKING WITH VARIOUS SYSTEMS INCLUDING CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PUBLIC BENEFITS, EDUCATION AND/OR EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, CHILD WELFARE, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICES SUCH AS HEALTH CARE, SHELTER, HOUSING, COUNSELING, FAMILY SUPPORT, PERSONAL ITEMS (FOOD, CLOTHING, PERSONAL HYGIENE, PHONE BILLS ETC), TRANSPORTATION, CONNECTIONS TO OTHER VICTIM ADVOCATES, ETC AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC TRAINING FOR SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM DELIVERY TO FOREIGN BORN VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS. AS A SURVIVOR-LED ORGANIZATION, THE ENITAN STORY ACTIVELY INCORPORATES THE VOICES OF SURVIVOR LEADERS INTO THE DELIVERY OF OUR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FROM CONCEPTION TO IMPLEMENTATION. TES CURRENTLY HAVE A LIST OF 8 SMES THAT IT ENGAGES REGULARLY IN A WORKGROUP TO DEVELOP AN INCENTIVE POLICY FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE GROUP DID A REFRESHER TRAINING ON INCOME AND EXPENSE TRACKING FOR THE END OF THE YEAR TO HELP THEM LEARN HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL TAX FILING AS A 1099 CONSULTANT. TES WORKED WITH 4 SMES WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO DEVELOP TRAINING FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFIT, BUSINESSES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDER WHO ARE INTERESTED IN MEANINGFULLY ENGAGING SURVIVORS AS SMES IN THEIR PROGRAMMING. THE TRAINING WAS AN ADDITIONAL TRAINING DEVELOPED ALONG WITH THE PREVIOUSLY DESIGNED TRAINING FOR SURVIVORS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN USING THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE AS EXPERTS IN THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING FIELD. ALTHOUGH, FUNDED THROUGH THE OFFICE FOR VICTIMS (OVC) GRANT, IT IS A TRAINING THAT WILL BENEFIT BOTH SURVIVORS AND THE SAFE HARBOR NETWORK AND BEYOND. TES COLLABORATES WITH DHS HUMAN TRAFFICKING UNIT TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING AND MEET THE NEEDS OF MINNESOTA YOUTH EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK FOR SEX OR LABOR TRAFFICKING. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATES IN WORKGROUP MEETINGS, REVIEW PRODUCTS AND PARTICIPATES IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND FEEDBACK TO HELP ELEVATE THE VOICES OF SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND ENSURE SAFETY OF MINNESOTA YOUTH AND FAMILY. TES ED ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW LAWS IMPLEMENTATION FOR LABOR TRAFFICKING TO COMPLIMENT THE WORK ON SEX TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY. OVC GRANT THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LABOR TRAFFICKING AND LABOR EXPLOITED YOUTH BY IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT EFFECTIVELY AND CONSTANTLY INCORPORATES THE VOICES OF SMES WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD, THE ENITAN STORY (TES) HAS PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICE TO TWO QUALIFIED CLIENTS. ONE OF THEM IS AN EXISTING 24-YEAR-OLD MALE CLIENT WHILE THE OTHER IS A NEW 17 YEAR OF FEMALE CHILD BRIDE REFERRED TO TES VIA THE ASPIRE: CHILD TRAFFICKING VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FROM THE U.S. COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS. THE NEW CLIENT WAS CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WITHIN THE SAFE HARBOR NETWORK, STANDPOINT FOR IMMIGRATION SERVICES. TES ALSO PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND HELPED THE CLIENTS TO APPLY FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS. SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS (SMES) WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE ENGAGEMENT: TES ENGAGED WITH SMES WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD AND HOSTED 6 ADVISORY GROUP MEETINGS, HOWEVER, ONLY ONE WAS BILLED TO THE OVC GRANT. THERE WERE 7 SMES WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING. THE ADVISORY GROUP PROVIDED A REGULAR AVENUE FOR TES TO ENGAGE WITH SMES WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE FOR CASE CONSULTATIONS, PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON PROGRAMS AND ALSO DEVELOP OR REVISE POLICES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE GROUP IS CURRENTLY REVISING THE TRAUMA-INFORMED POLICY OF TES, WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING A TRAUMA-INFORMED PROCESS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. LAUNCH OF SME WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE CONSULTING TRAINING: TES OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED THE SME WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE CONSULTING TRAINING DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD. 60 INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED FOR THE TRAINING. 11 PERCENT COMPLETED THE TRAINING WHILE 26 PER CENT ARE IN PROGRESS. FEEDBACK FROM THE PARTICIPANTS HAVE BEEN ENCOURAGING. THERE WERE ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS ACROSS THE U.S. INCLUDING HAWAII. TES PRINTED SOME COPIES OF THE WORKBOOK, WHICH WERE MAILED OUT TO PARTICIPANTS WHO SHOWED INTEREST IN RECEIVING A PAPER COPY OF THE WORKBOOK. AT LEAST 50 COPIES HAVE BEEN MAILED OUT TO PARTICIPANTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO WERE ENROLLING SOME OF THE SURVIVORS THAT THEY ARE ENGAGING IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THE TRAINING WAS DEVELOPED BY 6 SMES WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF BOTH SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING. SME WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE CONSULTING TRAINING BETA TESTERS: UPON THE COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF THE TRAINING BY MDH AND OVC, TES ENGAGED AND PAID SMES TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK AS BETA TESTERS TO ENSURE THAT THE TRAINING IS WELL-TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS INTERESTED IN BECOMING SMES IN THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING FIELD, ENSURING THAT THE WEBSITE IS USER FRIENDLY FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. 6 SMES PARTICIPATED IN THE 3-HOUR TRAINING 5 FROM THE TES MONTHLY ADVISORY GROUP AND TWO OTHERS FROM THE SMES ECOSYSTEM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ENGAGING SMES WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TRAINING MODULE 4 DEVELOPED: TES WORKED WITH 4 SMES WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO DEVELOP SECOND PART OF THE SME WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE CONSULTING TRAINING GEARED TOWARDS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO MEANINGFULLY INCLUDE THE VOICES OF SURVIVORS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR PROGRAMS AND POLICIES. TES TOOK SOME OF THE FEEDBACK FROM THE FIRST TRAINING WHICH WAS TO INCLUDE THE VOICES OF MALE SURVIVORS. WHILE TES AWAITS THE APPROVAL OF THE TRAINING, SOME OF THE INTERESTED AGENCIES ARE ANTICIPATING THE RELEASE OF THE TRAINING TO INCREASE THEIR LEARNING AND THAT OF THEIR STAFF ON HOW TO ENGAGE SURVIVORS AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN A MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL MANNER AND ALSO MEET FEDERAL GRANT REQUIREMENTS IN SURVIVOR ENGAGEMENT. PARTNER ENGAGEMENT: TES ENGAGED WITH VARIOUS PARTNERS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE SAFE HARBOR NETWORK TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO CLIENTS. TES ALSO PROVIDES CASE CONSULT AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES SUCH AS THE DHS, DLI AND BCA. TES ATTENDED SAFE HARBOR PARTNER MEETINGS, COUNTY COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUTH EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK FOR LABOR TRAFFICKING. STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: TES STAFF PARTICIPATED IN 5 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ON BOTH SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD WITHIN THE SAFE HARBOR NETWORK.