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THE HELPLINE SERVES VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, AS WELL AS CONCERNED FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ENSURING TRAINED ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES TO RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE, TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT. LEGAL SERVICES: THE NEXT STEPS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAUMA- INFORMED CIVIL LEGAL ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN HANCOCK AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. SERVICES INCLUDE LEGAL CONSULTATION, COURT ADVOCACY, PROTECTION ORDER REPRESENTATION, FAMILY LAW ASSISTANCE, SAFETY PLANNING, AND REFERRALS, HELPING SURVIVORS NAVIGATE THE LEGAL SYSTEM, INCREASE THEIR SAFETY, AND ACHIEVE GREATER STABILITY REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. SHELTER: THE NEXT STEP PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OFFERING A SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL PLACE TO STAY WHILE SURVIVORS STABILIZE AND PLAN FOR LONG-TERM SAFETY. SHELTER RESIDENTS RECEIVE ADVOCACY, SAFETY PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND CONNECTIONS TO LEGAL, MEDICAL, COUNSELING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES IN AN ACCESSIBLE, TRAUMA- INFORMED ENVIRONMENT THAT WELCOMES SURVIVORS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FOR FORM 990 PREPARATION AND REVIEW, THE NEXT STEP FOLLOWS A STRUCTURED FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT PROCESS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE RETURN IS COMPLETE, ACCURATE, AND CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INTERNAL CONTROLS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAINTAIN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL RECORDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR USING ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING, WHILE THE BOOKKEEPER RECORDS TRANSACTIONS AND RECONCILES ACCOUNTS. AN INDEPENDENT CPA CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND PREPARES THE IRS FORM 990. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE COMPLETED RETURN FOR ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY WITH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GRANT RECORDS, AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. ONCE APPROVED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL REPORTING POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE NEXT STEP HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS. THE POLICY REQUIRES ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AS WELL AS PROMPT DISCLOSURE WHENEVER A CONFLICT ARISES. INDIVIDUALS WITH A CONFLICT MUST DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT, REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR VOTING, AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DECISION-MAKING. ALL CONFLICT DETERMINATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES OR ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS, AND MANAGED IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE BOARD CONDUCTS AND DOCUMENTS COMPARABILITY RESEARCH USING INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEYS, COMPENSATION STUDIES, IRS FORM 990 DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, JOB POSTINGS, AND OTHER RELEVANT MARKET INFORMATION. THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPARABILITY DATA, APPROVES THE COMPENSATION, AND DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DECISION, INCLUDING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR RECUSALS, IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARDS DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE REGARDING THEIR COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, QUALIFICATIONS, PERFORMANCE, ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET, AND MARKET COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE CONSIDERED THROUGH THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS AND WITHIN THE BOARD-APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET. THE BOARD PROVIDES OVERSIGHT BY APPROVING THE OVERALL PERSONNEL BUDGET, WHILE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ESTABLISHES INDIVIDUAL SALARIES AND WAGE RATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL POLICIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT OUR ELLSWORTH OFFICE.