Organizations Filed Purposes:
DRIVE SYSTEMIC INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE IN THE US MILITARY BY ELIMINATING SEXUAL ASSAULT, HARASSMENT AND MISOGINY, DISCRIMINATION, AND RETALIATORY BEHAVIOR TOWARDS VICTIMS (SERVICE MEMBERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, VETERANS AND CIVILIANS) THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS, PRO-BONO LEGAL SERVICES, RESEARCH, POLICY REFORM AND MENTORING. PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND SUPPORT THE LIVES OF SURVIVORS.
LEGAL SERVICES:THE FOUNDATIONS LAW CENTER AND PRO-BONO NETWORK OF ATTORNEYS PROVIDESFREE LEGAL SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT. ITORGANIZES AND TRAINS ATTORNEY'S NATIONWIDE WHO VOLUNTEER TO REPRESENTVICTIMS AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR RIGHTS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER MILITARYJUSTICE PROCEEDINGS. THE PROGRAM STAFF PROVIDE CASEWORK ASSISTANCEINCLUDING: DRAFTING FOIA REQUESTS TO GAIN ACCESS TO VICTIMS' MILITARYRECORDS, FILING CONGRESSIONAL OR IG COMPLAINTS REGARDING MISHANDLING OFCASES, ETC. THE FOUNDATION FILES AMICUS BRIEFS BEFORE THE MILITARY'SCOURT OF APPEALS TO PROTECT AND ENFORCE THE RIGHTS OF SURVIVORS.MILITARY'S SPECIAL VICTIM'S COUNSEL VIEW THE FOUNDATION AS EXPERT INTHIS FIELD AND A RESOURCE. THIS PROGRAM DEEPENS OUR UNDERSTANDING OF BROKEN MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM, WHICH HAS LED TO MEANINGFUL POLICY REFORM.
ADVOCACY, POLICY AND RESEARCH:THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN PROJECTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, MILITARY, OPINION LEADERS, AND SURVIVORS ABOUT THE CULTURE OFMISOGYNY, EPIDEMIC OF MILITARY SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND VICTIM RETALIATIONFOR REPORTING. AND HOW THE CULTURE AND CRISIS ERODE MILITARY VALUES ANDNATIONAL SECURITY. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES RESEARCH FINDINGS,EXPERTISE, AND ADVICE BASED ON DATA-DRIVEN ANALYSIS RELATED TO PROBLEMSOF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, VICTIM RETALIATION, DISCRIMINATION OF WOMEN,MINORITIES, AND LGBTQ. IT PARTNERS WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZEDORGANIZATIONS IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF. THROUGH POLICY SUGGESTIONS THEFOUNDATION ADDRESSES ROADBLOCKS TO JUSTICE AND VA CARE AND BENEFITS FORSURVIVORS.
GENERAL PROGRAMS:THROUGH A NUMBER OF PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES, THE FOUNDATION IDENTIFIESAND BRINGS TOGETHER SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE MILITARY. ITTRAINS, MENTORS AND ACTIVATES SURVIVORS TO WORK LOCALLY TO SUPPORTFELLOW SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATE NATIONALLY TO REFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEMAND CHANGE THE CULTURE. ON OCCASION THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SMALLGRANTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS EFFORT. THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT(FORMER CHIEF PROSECUTOR USAF), STAFF, BOARDS AND SURVIVOR ADVOCATESPARTICIPATE IN MULTIPLE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PLATFORMS AND SPEAKINGENGAGEMENTS.ALL OF WHICH ARE AFFECTING IMPORTANT CHANGES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THEMILITARY.
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 |
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| Don Christensen | PRESIDENT | 60 | $150,000 |
| Russel Miller | SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL | 1 | $0 |
| Lilli Rey | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Nicco Mele | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ronald Gault | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brock Leach | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Scott Jensen | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Paula Coughlin-Puopolo | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Davis Weinstock Ii | CO-CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
| Nancy Parrish | FOUNDER & CO-CHAIR | 45 | $0 |
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