FAMILY VIOLENCE APPELLATE PROJECT
449 15th Street 104, Oakland, CA 94612 www.fvaplaw.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: Our goal is to empower victims and survivors of domestic violence through the court system to ensure that they and their children can live in safe and healthy environments, free from abuse.

Our primary mission is To ensure the safety and well-being of survivors of domestic violence and their children by helping survivors of domestic violence obtain effective appellate representation.

FVAP identifies cases that are likely to result in the appellate courts rendering decisions that advance the interests of domestic violence victims throughout California. FVAP's experts work with pro bono attorneys from the private sector to provide the highest quality legal representation in briefing and arguing those cases to the appellate courts. In particular, we focus on cases in which survivors and their children are in danger of ongoing abuse.FVAP COORDINATES TRAINING PROGRAMS and technical assistance FOR ATTORNEYS ON HOW TO LAY A RECORD FOR APPEAL and other topics. FVAP engages in some legislative advocacy to influence laws affecting domestic violence survivors and their children.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, FVAP was the recipient of various pro-bono and in-kind services which are itemized as follows:Pro Bono Attorney Services $ 1,003,588In kind Professional Fees 65,505Other pro-bono services 324,760 -----------Total value of in-kind services $ 1,393,853 ===========These amounts have been excluded from revenues and expenses in the tax return in accordance with instructions from the Internal Revenue Service.

Appellate Courts Program: Provide appellate representation and other legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence and their families; submit amicus curiae briefs in cases with important domestic violence issues at stake; petition courts of appeal with case publication requests.Training Program: Train, inform, and educate community stakeholders about issues pertinent to domestic violence; how to lay a record for appeal; updates in domestic violence law.Technical Assistance Program: FVAP provides free technical assistance to domestic violence trial attorneys and advocates to help [continued on Schedule O]

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