Organizations Filed Purposes:
Solano Advocates for Victims of Violence (SAVV) is organized exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code if 1986, or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law. The mission of Solano Advocates for Victims of Violence is to lessen the impact of violence by offering interventions that empower a victim's transformation into a survivor. SAVV facilitates this transformation by inspiring hope, growth, and resiliency. SAVV was created to provide advocacy and supportive services to victims of trauma, abuse, and/or violence, with all services offered at no cost to this vulnerable population.
In 2019, SAVV provided legal assistance advocacy to more than 50 victims of crime through its Legal Assistance Grant. The program allows survivors to work with attorneys to apply for domestic violence restraining orders and enables survivors to have representation in court, provided at no cost to the client. Attorneys provided more than 2000 hours of services with the cost savings for clients reaching over $100,000. Additionally, through the Domestic Violence Assistance Program the organization was able to assist victims of violence with Emergency Shelter and/or household establishment and financial assistance to increase their access to safe and stable housing as well as provide immediate funds for food, clothing, and transportation.Through SAVV's Breaking Barriers Program, clients received Domestic Violence education mandated by court or Child Welfare Services. The program also allowed SAVV to create and implement bilingual support groups, offered to all genders, to reduce the stigma of associated with receiving mental health services, specifically in the Latina and African-American communities. Breaking Barriers offers all services at no cost to the client.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Frances Armfield | Financial Director | 50 | $80,330 |
| Maricarmen Reyes | Executive Director | 50 | $72,716 |
| Karenda Stinnett | Deputy Director | 40 | $34,687 |
| Cornelia Gibson | Former Board President | 0 | $0 |
| Lilia Breaux | Former Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Vic Jenkins | Former Board Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| April Blas | Former Board Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Janice Jackson | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Dixon | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Roxana Damas | Board Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Myles Dixon | Board President | 1 | $0 |
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