2026-09-09T19:13:07-04:00 2025-12-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 1580 LINCOLN ST STE 520 DENVER CO 802031517 990 2025-01-01 742531585 SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES ORGANIZATION SEXU 9702593074 PO BOX 2723 DURANGO CO 81302 KELSEY LANSING ACTING EXEC DIRECTOR 9702593074 2026-09-09 true DAVID RUMSEY P03480587 3038308109 2026-09-09 2025 KELSEY LANSING PO BOX 2723 DURANGO CO 81302 622008 false X WWW.DURANGOSASO.ORG X 1985 CO SASO IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ADVOCACY TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND PROVIDING EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS AIMED AT INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SAFETY, IN AN ANTI-OPPRESSION FRAMEWORK. 5 5 8 32 0 709526 597181 0 4552 3957 7368 20870 721446 622008 0 0 500861 465905 0 10728 157972 163870 658833 629775 62613 -7767 500824 477199 30980 15122 469844 462077 X SASO IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ADVOCACY TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND PROVIDING EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS AIMED AT INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SAFETY, IN AN ANTI-OPPRESSION FRAMEWORK. false false 464665 VICTIM SERVICES: SASO HOTLINE AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES ASSIST VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE LONG PROCESS OF RECOVERY FROM A TRAUMATIC VIOLENCE CRIME. THESE SERVICES OFTEN ARE THE FIRST AND PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANT STEPS TOWARDS REDUCING THE TRAUMA OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT. THE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES AND SASO STAFF INCLUDE: 25- HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION AND COUNSELING; MEDICAL ADVOCACY DURING FORENSIC NURSE EXAMINATIONS (FNE); ADVOCACY DURING LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVIEWS AND COURT PROCEEDINGS; FREE SUPPORT GROUPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND EMERGENCY NEEDS; AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT AGENCIES. ------------ SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS ------------- 40923 PREVENTION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: SASO'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS SPAN K-12, COLLEGE, AND ADULTS. SASO UTILIZES UNHUSHED CURRICULUM FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL PREVENTION PROGRAMS. IN 2025, SASO PROVIDED WORKSHOPS OVER 433 LA PLATA COUNTY YOUTH AND 757 FORT LEWIS COLLEGE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SASO HAS INCREASED ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMMING, EXPANDING OUR WORK TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES SERVING NATIVE AMERICAN; LATINX; LGBTQ; HOMELESS; VETERANS; INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES; YOUTH; AND ELDERS. ------------ SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS ------------- 505588 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 8 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X LAURA E LATIMER 9702593074 701 CAMINO DEL RIO DURANGO CO 81301 LAURA E LATIMER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 72634 0 2179 MOLLY B WIESER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA SANCHEZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN LINARES-GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SOKOL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCY JUNG PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 72634 2179 false false false 503150 94031 597181 3957 3957 20650 20650 20650 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 220 220 220 622008 220 24607 74813 65393 7855 1565 330074 288456 34707 6911 4792 4202 486 104 29315 25706 2973 636 26911 23594 2730 587 49195 49195 2810 2810 22259 18007 4252 28422 25725 2697 10654 10654 10288 10288 5476 4652 687 137 2906 2906 THERAPY & VICTIM SUPPORT 21707 21707 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 4987 4987 MISCELLANEOUS 3646 1654 1204 788 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 1520 563 957 629775 505588 113459 10728 X 194934 212689 102604 107467 174280 142487 4501 3932 3299 7012 21073 19865 6684 1208 14522 2404 500824 477199 18811 15122 12169 30980 15122 X 469844 462077 469844 462077 500824 477199 -7767 X X false true X true false X 498946 579509 658930 709526 597181 3044092 498946 579509 658930 709526 597181 3044092 3044092 38 40 44 4552 3957 8631 15934 7368 20650 43952 3096675 8610 0.98300 0.98980 X PART II, LINE 10 GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS 23,302 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21073 19865 1208 1208 622008 622008 622008 629775 629775 629775 DURANGO WINE EX 20650 20650 20650 20650 20650 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES COVER THE 24 HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE AND PROVIDE ADVOCACY SUPPORT TO SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AT THE HOSPITAL OR AT DESIGNATED COMMUNITY PARTNER LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ALSO ADVOCATE FOR VICTIMS BY ATTENDING COURT IN THE 6TH AND 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICTS. IN 2025, SASO SERVED 256 SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT BY PROVIDING 1,171 SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND 211 REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. SASO USES VOLUNTEERS TO CO-PRESENT OUR PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMING PROVIDED TO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS; TO COLLEGE STUDENTS; AND ALSO, TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN 2025, SASO PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO OVER 1,888 YOUTH IN LA PLATA COUNTY. CRISIS ADVOCACY VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE 30 HOURS OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING. PREVENTION EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF 8 HOURS OF TRAINING TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING. IN 2025, 13 VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES PROVIDED 722 HOTLINE HOURS. SASO VOLUNTEERS MAY ALSO PROVIDE OFFICE SERVICES SUCH AS FILING, OFFICE ASSISTANCE, PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, SPECIAL PROJECTS, ETC. THE SASO BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS IN TWO-YEAR TERMS. VOLUNTEERS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF SASO'S SUCCESS IN THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART III PART 4A, CONTINUED: IN ADDITION, SASO PROVIDES ON-SITE ADVOCACY TO THE LOCAL SAFEHOUSE, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM, COUNTY DETENTION CENTER, AND SCHOOLS. METHODS OF IMPLEMENTING THESE PROGRAMS FOLLOW BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES DEVELOPED AT THE STAT AND FEDERAL LEVELS INCLUDING PRIORITIZING VICTIM SAFETY AND EMPOWERMENT, NOTIFICATION ABOUT VICTIM RIGHTS, AND STRICT ADHERENCE TO VICTIM CONFIDENTIALITY. SASO COLLABORATES WITH 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMUNITY PROVIDERS SERVING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE TO CREATE BEST PRACTICE POLICIES FOR PROVIDING SERVICES AND RESPONSE. THROUGH THIS, SASO HAS BEEN ABLE TO INCREASE OUR MEDICAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, PROVIDING GREATER SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS AS THEY NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX AND OFTEN CONFUSING CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. DURING 2025, SASO SERVED 258 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS WITH 1,171 VICTIM SERVICES AND 211 REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. SASO OFFERS A THERAPIST-FACILITATED, FREE, COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP FOR SURVIVORS. GROUPS AT COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND THE JAIL RESUMED AFTER THE PANDEMIC. THESE SUPPORT GROUPS ARE FREE OF CHARGE TO PARTICIPATE SO THAT COST IS NOT A BARRIER TO HEALING. THESE SERVICES ARE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS IN OUR COMMUNITY AS WE ARE THE ONLY COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCACY AGENCY FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVING LA PLATA, SAN JUAN, MONTEZUMA, AND DOLORES COUNTIES. PART 4B, CONTINUED: SASO RECOGNIZES THAT OUR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCE A MUCH HIGHER RISK OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND STANDS TO SERVE THEM WITH SUPPORT AND CULTURAL RESPECT IN THEIR HEALING. AS A RESULT, SASO OPENED AN OFFICE IN 2020 TO SERVE THE SOUTHEAST AREA OF LA PLATA COUNTY, INCLUDING THE SOUTHERN UTE RESERVATION. SASO ALSO OPENED AN OFFICE IN 2025 TO SERVE MONTEZUMA AND DOLORES COUNTIES, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES THE UTE MOUNTAIN UTE RESERVATION. IN 2025, SASO PROVIDED 51 CULTURAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO 1,579 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON TOPICS SUCH AS OUR LATINE SYMPOSIUM; COLLABORATIVE TALKS WITH RAINBOW YOUTH CENTER, COMPANEROS, FORT LEWIS COLLEGE STUDENT CENTERS AND CLUBS, VETERANS GROUPS, TRIBAL DEPARTMENTS, AND TRIBAL NONPROFITS, ETC. IN 2025, SASO PROVIDED OVER 344 GENERAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND PROGRAMS FOR 7,523 INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF ANY BOARD MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER IS AWARE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR AN APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY SHALL BRING SUCH CONFLICT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SASO BOARD. THE DETERMINATION OF WHAT TO DO ABOUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE MADE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. A SASO BOARD MEMBER SHALL ABSTAIN FROM MAKING A MOTION, SECONDING A MOTION, DISCUSSING A MOTION, OR VOTING ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH THE MEMBER HAS THE CONFLICT OR THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL SALARY, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS ESTABLISHED USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS; CONSIDERATION OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990S FILED BY COMPARABLE NOT-FOR- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO RECEIVES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR ROUTINE, REASONABLE, AND DOCUMENTED EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE YEAR UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRAVELS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRAVEL POLICY THAT CAPS REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS AND REQUIRES LOW-BUDGET TRAVEL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B A LINE ITEM BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THE BOARD APPROVES THE OVERALL SALARIES AND BENEFITS EXPENSES. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE BUDGET ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEET MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY INTERESTED PERSONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ESTABLISHES SALARIES USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILAR QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS; CONSIDERATION FOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE; THE COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990 FILED BY COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 WE CONSIDER REQUESTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART XII FORM 990, PART XII, LINES 2B AND 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SASO'S INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AND THE ANNUAL BUDGET, FORM 990, AND AUDIT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THOUGH WE ARE NOT MANDATED TO PERFORM AN AUDIT BY GRANT OR GOVERNMENT STANDARDS, WE PERFORM ONE BY CHOICE FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AS AN ORGANIZATION.