CORNER HOUSE
2502 10TH AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 554044510 www.cornerhousemn.org

Total Revenue
$1,680,424
Total Expenses
$1,904,924
Net Assets
$569,230

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO LISTEN AND OFFER HOPE AND HEALING TO THOSE SILENCED BY TRAUMA AND VIOLENCE.

THE CORNER HOUSE FORENSIC SERVICES TEAM OFFERS A SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL PLACE FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND VULNERABLE ADULTS, WHO ARE SUSPECTED VICTIMS OR WITNESSES OF ABUSE, TO TALK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES. IN THE YEAR 2019, MORE THAN 500 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A FORENSIC INTERVIEW WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A COORDINATED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATION. A FORENSIC INTERVIEW IS A NEUTRAL, FACT-FINDING INQUIRY CONDUCTED WITH CONSIDERATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. CORNER HOUSE ABIDES BY A "PERSON CENTERED" APPROACH WHICH ENSURES THAT THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL ARE GIVEN FIRST PRIORITY DURING THE FORENSIC INTERVIEW PROCESS. THE FORENSIC INTERVIEW IS PERSON-CENTERED AND IS ALIGNED WITH THE COGNITIVE, BEHAVIORAL, AND SOCIAL ABILITIES OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. CORNER HOUSE STAFF MEMBERS ARE CONSTANTLY ENGAGED IN ASSESSING AND INCREASING THE COMFORT LEVEL OF EACH INDIVIDUAL, PREVENTING ADDITIONAL TRAUMA, AND ELICITING ACCURATE INFORMATION. OUR INTERVIEWERS ARE HIGHLY-TRAINED, OBJECTIVE AND COMPASSIONATE PROFESSIONALS WHO KNOW HOW TO PUT PEOPLE AT EASE. THE INTERVIEWERS USE THE CORNER HOUSE FORENSIC INTERVIEW PROTOCOL, AN INTERVIEWING PROTOCOL DEVELOPED BY CORNER HOUSE AND IS NOW WIDELY USED ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE GLOBE. THE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM AND CORNER HOUSE PARTNER WITH A MEDICAL TEAM WHO SPECIALIZE IN CHILD ABUSE AND CONDUCT NON-ACUTE FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.

CORNER HOUSE IS AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN TRAINING PROSECUTORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CHILD PROTECTION WORKERS IN FORENSIC INTERVIEWING. BECAUSE OF OUR LEADERSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FORENSIC INTERVIEWING PROTOCOL ALMOST 30 YEARS AGO, CORNER HOUSE WAS SOUGHT AFTER TO DEVELOP THE TRAINING ON THE PROTOCOL. EXPERIENCED FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS DELIVER THE TRAINING, AND CORNER HOUSE OFFERS BOTH BASIC AND ADVANCED LEVELS OF LEARNING. IN 2019, CORNER HOUSE EXPANDED THE USE OF INTEGRATING ONLINE LEARNING INTO ITS UPDATED ADVANCED FORENSIC INTERVIEW TRAINING PROGRAM. TO DATE, CORNER HOUSE HAS TRAINED OVER 30,000 CHILD ABUSE PROFESSIONALS IN 50 STATES AND 19 FOREIGN COUNTRIES INCLUDING AMERICAN SAMOA, CANADA, COLOMBIA, IRELAND, JAMAICA, JAPAN, KOSOVO, NIGERIA, URUGUAY AND THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF THE HAGUE.

THE CORNER HOUSE FAMILY SERVICES ARE DESIGNED OFFER CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THERAPEUTIC AND SUPPORT SERVICES THEY NEED TO STABILIZE, HEAL AND RECONNECT AFTER INCIDENTS OF ABUSE. CAREGIVERS ARE OFFERED ONGOING SUPPORT WITH CRISIS MANAGEMENT, LEGAL NAVIGATION, PLANNING FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CHILD, AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE THE RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO HEAL AND THRIVE. FAMILY SERVICES OFFER ONSITE TRAUMA INFORMED THERAPY, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND A HOME VISITING PROGRAM. IN 2019, WE SERVED OVER 300 FAMILIES THROUGH OUR FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMMING.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Mitzi Nelson HobotEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$114,360
Jessica MilesDIRECTOR1$0
Karen MelbyDIRECTOR1$0
John MartiDIRECTOR1$0
Rich JacobsonDIRECTOR1$0
Lisa HauserDIRECTOR1$0
Dennis HamiltonDIRECTOR1$0
Marion GreeneDIRECTOR1$0
Tim GannonDIRECTOR1$0
Jason FranciscoDIRECTOR1$0
Kevin FossumDIRECTOR1$0
Sue ErdmanDIRECTOR1$0
Skye CookDIRECTOR1$0
Angela ConleyDIRECTOR1$0
Alanna CarterDIRECTOR1$0
Keith BenekeDIRECTOR1$0
Dianne AustgenDIRECTOR1$0
Lori WhittierSECRETARY1.5$0
Mike RuetzTREASURER1.5$0
Kerri GordonVICE-CHAIR1.5$0
Karin KeitelCHAIR EMERITUS1.5$0
Frank DutkeCHAIR1.5$0

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