Organizations Filed Purposes:
SAFE BERKS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING A DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER COMMITTED TO THE UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTION OF PERSONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN AND ON-GOING SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. THE AGENCY'S ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCREASE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND ALL FORMS OF OPPRESSION.
PROVIDE SAFE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR UP TO 30 DAYS WITHIN ANY SIX MONTH PERIOD FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. WHILE LIVING IN SHELTER, WOMEN AND CHILDREN HAVE THE OPTION OF RECEIVING SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL, AS WELL AS EDUCATION ABOUT VARIOUS OPTIONS AND ASSISTANCE DURING AND AFTER SHELTER IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. IN FY 2018-2019, SAFE BERKS PROVIDED ADULTS 6,544 NIGHTS OF SHELTER AND PROVIDED 5,592 NIGHTS OF SHELTER TO CHILDREN. THE SHELTER PROGRAM OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH:THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGH THREE DIFFERENT PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS OF THE GREATER PUBLIC. THE FIRST PROGRAM IS PEACEWORKS WHICH DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON THE ISSUES OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE SECOND PROGRAM IS 66-HOUR TRAINING. THE INTENSIVE TRAINING SESSION IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK DIRECTLY WITH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE THIRD PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS AND DELIVERED IN THE CLASSROOM. THE PRESENTATIONS OFFER EDUCATORS SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND UNDERSTAND THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN.
THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. SAFE BERKS ATTORNEYS REPRESENT VICTIMS ON PROTECTION FROM ABUSE (PFA) ACTIONS. LEGAL ADVOCATES PROVIDE ACCOMPANIMENT TO PERSONS SEEKING EMERGENCY OR TEMPORARY PFA'S AS WELL AS TO CRIMINAL COURT HEARINGS AND POLICE INTERVIEWS. IN FY 2018-2019, SAFE BERKS PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY TO MORE THAN 1,296 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND/OR SEXUAL ASSUALT. THE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM IS FREE AND AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
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 |
|---|
| Mary Kay Bernosky | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $113,652 |
| Jasmine Suarez | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $72,593 |
| Christine Gilfillan | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $44,661 |
| Elizabeth Garrigan | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $25,369 |
| Mark Wallace | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Stephan Ohnsman | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michele Mccartney | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Timothy Marks | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Mahoney | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Eve Kimble | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Susan Fromm | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Encarnacion | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Denise Demascio | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Karen H Cook | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joseph Cicala Phd | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tina Boyd | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Barbara Boland | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sherry Berriker | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Amanda Acuna | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jamal Abodalo | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Carlixta De La Rosa | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Diane V Duff | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
| Amanda Jackowski | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nina Bohn | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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