Domestic Violence Protection Services Agency General Information Contact Information Nonprofit Domestic Violence Protection Services Agency Address PO Box 414839 Kansas City, MO 64141 Phone (816) 564-0700 Website www.dvpsa.org Facebook facebook.comdvpsa Twitter twitter.com/dvpsa Email protection@dvpsa.org 1
Mission & Areas Served Statements Mission Statement Our mission is to provide physical protection to battered women transitioning out of abusive environments so that they may leave these environments with peace of mind and a sense of security. Background Statement DVPSA was founded with the idea that battered women and children need more than a protection order to ensure their safety. Every day, more than 3 women are killed by their husbands or boyfriends. Every day, approximately 20,119 calls are made to state and national hotlines in search of help. Every year, more than 3 million children witness domestic violence in their homes. In 2013, 37,754 domestic violence cases were reported in the state of Missouri and in Kansas, 44% of murders reported were flagged as domestic violence. Still, these numbers are low because domestic violence often occurs in private, and is not often reported because of shame or fear of reprisal. One study noted that only one-fifth of physical assaults by intimate partners are reported to police. The Police respond to such violence, but they do not to take measures to prevent it. This gap in security is the reason for our existence. Without our services, death surely awaits these victims. DVPSA stands alone among other domestic violence service organizations because we are the only organization in this geographic area and in the United States providing the services we provide in the manner in which we provide them. Impact Statement 2013 Accomplishments: 1. Developed a technology that will extend our protection coverage for the individuals we serve and provide us with a sustainable, long-term revenue source. 2.Raised $10,000 as beneficiary of the fourth annual Rivalry Run: Kansas vs. Missouri. 3. Provided 5 women with protection details in 7 instances; provided 3 home security assessments; provided home security alarm systems to 3 clients and alarm system monitoring for 6 clients. 2014 Goals: 1.Raise $47,500 through our annual fundraiser, The Rivalry Run: Kansas vs. Missouri. 2. Provide protection details in 8 instances, 6 home security assessments, 12 security alarm systems, and 6 self defense courses. 3. Document an increased sense of security and safety for 70% of our clients as a result of our protection services. 4.Launch our 5th protection service, Armed Jewelry. 5.Launch a Planned Annual Giving strategy for individual donors. Needs Statement 1.Private and public grant monies to fund our organization. 2. Individual donors looking for a charitable tax deduction through our Immediate Legacy program which allows donors to earn interest while supporting our organization and also allows for the return of the gift to the donor s family. 3.2 Platinum, 8 Silver and 19 Bronze Sponsors for our 2014 Rivalry Run: Kansas vs. Missouri. 4.Donated legal and accounting services. Service Categories Protection Against Abuse Victims' Services Women's Rights Areas of Service Areas Served 2
Areas KS - Johnson County KS - Wyandotte County KS - Wyandotte County Urban Core MO - Clay County MO - Eastern Jackson Co MO - Jackson County MO - Jackson County Urban Core MO - Liberty MO - Platte County 3
Programs Programs Physical Protection Services Description The Physical Protection Services consists of 4 areas of focus, Protection Details, Home Security Assessments, Home Security Systems and Self- Defense Courses. Through our Protection Details service, we hire and assign off-duty police officers to victims of domestic violence, providing them with an armed escort during court appearances, custody exchanges and other necessary travel. To give longevity to our protection program, we provide clients with home alarm systems, assessments and monitoring services to give them the comfort and security of knowing they are protected against unauthorized entry into their homes. Although an alarm system or safety plan may not prevent an abuser from breaking and entering, it will provide victims with a warning and action plan that could save their life. Finally, to round out our protection program, DVPSA works to empower our clients to take action and escape potential abusive situations through our selfdefense course. From fear to empowerment! Category Population Served Crime & Legal, General/Other Family Violence Prevention Victims, Females, Children and Youth (0-19 years) Short-Term Success At least 70% of clients will report increased sense of safety based on 5- point Likert scale safety rating on initial Client Questionnaire administered before 1st protection assignment and again after 1st protection assignment. Positive outcome determined by 2-point increase in feelings of safety after incurring physical protection. Long- Term Success Long-term success would mean that we were able to provide physical protection to any victim at any time. This would include providing protection to victims who were living independently rather than in a shelter. This would also include a hotline through which emergency protection services could be requested, scheduled and administered. In the meantime, we focus on protecting victims who seek emergency shelter. As the only provider of pre-emptive physical protection services in Missouri and Kansas, we strive to eliminate the psychological restraints caused by fear allowing the victims to obtain freedom with peace of mind and a sense of security. 4
Program Success Monitored By Success of the program is measured on an individual basis with regard to the level of safety felt by the consumer prior to and after the protection assignment. Intake and exit surveys are compiled to track levels of satisfaction of the initial safety planning meeting, the education provided, interactions with other supportive partners (police, medical personnel), and feelings of safety and support under the protection of our agents. We utilize the expertise of both our protection agents and our Director of Physical Protection Services to review the questionnaires completed by our consumers and in the completion of formal case reports from each protection assignment. The combination of these two perspectives (our consumers and protection agents) results in a quantitative as well as qualitative method to measuring program success. Personalized safety plans are formulated so that the consumer has the resources necessary to live safely and independently. Examples of Program Success The following comments are from a client for whom we recently installed a security intrusion alarm system: "It was an amazing feeling to set the alarm system, and lay my head down on my pillow, the first night after our alarm was installed. Even more incredible was the knowledge that, in my son's room, there were window sensors on both of his windows that would alert me if anyone, specifically my abuser, tried to get into his room. Since our alarm system was installed, every time we come home we are able to walk into our home knowing that the only things that are waiting for us, are our belongings. I feel so incredibly fortunate to be the recipient of such a kind gesture from an organization that didn't even know me. I will be forever grateful to DVPSA for their remarkable gift and generosity." Since we began providing protection for victims in 2011, we've assisted a number of women who live in constant fear that their abuser will show up in the middle of the night. We can help! Education & Awareness Description Category DVPSA strives to raise awareness at every opportunity available to us. If you are interested in learning more about the services we provide, please contact us to schedule a seminar during your next company gathering. We will present statistics, an explanation of our services, self-defense tips, and information about how you and your organization can get involved to help us take domestic violence victims from Fear to Empowerment! Crime & Legal, General/Other Spouse Abuse Prevention Population Served Victims,, 5
Leadership & Staff Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Wade Thomas Term Start Sept 2009 Email wthomas@dvpsa.org Experience Wade first entered the protective services industry in 2005 with Clarence M. Kelley and Associates. Wade was P.O.S.T. certified in 2008 and is currently working towards his Physical Security Professional designation. He is a member of ASIS and an Executive Security International alumnus. Senior Staff Abbey Thomas Title Experience/Biography Vice President Abbey Thomas has over 5 years of experience in personal and business financial planning ranging from wealth accumulation to debt management. As a Financial Advisor, she worked with clients to establish financial goals, and put solutions in place to achieve those dreams. For the last 2 years, Abbey has focused her time and talents on creating and growing the Children s Ministry within Church of the Resurrection Downtown, where she and her family worship. From managing a financial planning practice to running a children s ministry, Abbey has the skills to act creatively and innovatively in order to successfully navigate through new business territory, develop strategic business plans, set budgets, manage volunteers, and everything in between as necessary in growing an organization from the ground up. Abbey graduated from the University of Kansas with a B.S. in Business Administration. Staff Paid Full-Time Staff 0 Volunteers 0 Retention Rate 0% Formal Evaluations CEO Formal Evaluation Yes Plans & Policies Organization Has a Fundraising Plan Organization Has a Strategic Plan Management Succession Plan Organization Policy and Procedures Nondiscrimination Policy Yes Yes No Yes Under Development 6
Government Licenses Is your organization licensed by the government? No 7
Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Wade Thomas Company Affiliation Atronic Alarms/DVPSA Term Sept 2013 to Sept 2014 Email wthomas@dvpsa.org Board Members Name Lance McDonald Josh Person Stephanie Smith Wade Thomas Abbey Thomas Affiliation LBS Homes Clarence M. Kelley & Associates Grain Valley School District Atronic Alarms/DVPSA DVPSA Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 0 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 5 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 3 Female 2 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 1 Board Term Limits 0 Board Meeting Attendance % 100% Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? No Yes Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 0% Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 40% Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 1 8
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Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start Jan 01, 2014 Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2014 Projected Revenue $73,736.00 Projected Expenses $73,736.00 Endowment Value $0.00 Percentage 0% Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $29,074 $32,226 $26,127 Total Expenses $35,460 $29,381 $32,042 Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation $0 $0 $5,000 Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal $0 $0 $0 State $0 $0 $0 Local $0 $0 $0 Unspecified $0 $0 $0 Individual Contributions $0 $107 $0 Indirect Public Support $0 $0 $0 Earned Revenue $0 $0 $0 Investment Income, Net of Losses $0 $0 $0 Membership Dues $0 $0 $0 Special Events $29,074 $32,119 $20,855 Revenue In-Kind $0 $0 $0 Other $0 $0 $271 10
Expense Allocation Program Expense $12,483 $6,052 $9,697 Administration Expense $5,926 $5,695 $9,338 Fundraising Expense $17,051 $17,634 $13,007 Payments to Affiliates $0 $0 $0 Total Revenue/Total Expenses 0.82 1.10 0.82 Program Expense/Total Expenses 35% 21% 30% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 59% 55% 50% Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $0 $6,585 $0 Current Assets $0 $6,585 $0 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Current Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Total Net Assets $0 $6,585 $0 Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities -- -- -- Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets -- 0% -- Top Funding Sources Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar -- -- -- Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? No Goal $0.00 Organization Comments Domestic Violence Protection Services Agency (DVPSA) complies with the accountability standards of the Better Business Bureau s Wise Giving Alliance, Standards for Charity Accountability. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance Standards for Charity Accountability were developed to assist donors in making sound giving decisions and to foster public confidence in charitable organizations. The standards seek to encourage fair and honest solicitation practices, to promote ethical conduct by charitable organizations and to advance support of philanthropy. The Standards for Charitable Accountability were developed with professional and technical assistance from representatives of small and large charitable organizations, the accounting profession, grant making foundations, corporate contributions officers, regulatory agencies, research organizations and the Better Business Bureau system. The BBB Wise Giving alliance also commissioned significant independent research on donor expectations to ensure that the views of the general public were reflected in the standards. Although DVPSA is still in its pilot program stage and has not yet achieved the benchmarks below, we strive to 11
adhere to the following guidelines: Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total gross income exceeds $250,000, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000 a review by an accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $100,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard. " Avoid accumulating funds that could be used for current programs activities. To meet this standard, the charity s unrestricted net assets available for use should not be more than three times the size of the past year s expenses or three times the size of the current year s budget, whichever is higher. " "Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities." " Spend no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts." Foundation Comments FY 2013,2012, 2011: Financial data reported using income statement provided by the organization. Created 07.06.2016. Copyright 2016 Greater Kansas City Community Foundation 12