Stop Handgun Violence Inc

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1 Stop Handgun Violence Inc General Information Bridge Street, Suite 3 Newton, MA 2458 (67) Website Organization Contact Laura Hyer lhyer@meredithmanagement.com Year of Incorporation 995

2 Statements & Search Criteria Mission Statement Stop Handgun Violence is a non-profit organization founded in 995 by a group of successful businesspeople including several gun owners moved by the increasing number of gun deaths and injuries in America. SHV works to prevent firearm violence through public awareness, sensible legislation and support for law enforcement - without banning guns. With 84 gun deaths in the U.S. everyday more than Columbine and Virginia Tech combined it's time we start putting lives before special interest politics. We are not calling for restrictions to our Constitutional Rights, but just common sense legislation that will ultimately create effective uniform gun laws. Stop Handgun Violence is challenging legislators, gun owners, law enforcement, activists, and everyone else who's sick of senseless killings to take guns out of the hands of criminals and terrorists by bringing sanity to the national debate with a sensible, workable national gun policy beginning by requiring background checks, stronger gun trafficking laws, and more support for law enforcement. Background Statement Since 995, Stop Handgun Violence has helped change the national debate about the epidemic of gun violence. SHV has developed several effective public awareness, media and public education campaigns. The centerpiece of the campaigns is America s largest billboard (252 x 2 ) located on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston. Our messages have also appeared on over, donated billboards as well as on TV, radio and in print. SHV has also distributed over 3, trigger locks to gun owners across the country. Other SHV efforts include the development of the Grove Hall Community Center in Boston and the Project Safe Neighborhoods Campaign with the U.S. Justice Department. Work with Project Safe Neighborhoods has included billboards, wallet cards, bus wraps, posters, and a series of videos with partners 4Peace bringing the message of consequences involved with gun crime to those who need to hear it in order to make better choices with the messengers who can deliver that message in a way that it will heard. Additionally, Stop Handgun Violence works to promote state and federal legislation that requires responsibility and accountability on the part of gun owners, dealers, manufacturers, and law enforcement. Stop Handgun Violence was the lead advocate for the Massachusetts Gun Control Act of 998, which has become the most comprehensive gun violence prevention law in the country, and the first in the nation firearm consumer protection regulations promulgated by the Massachusetts Attorney General. The common-sense law mandates safe storage, manufacturing standards, gun dealer regulations, mandatory gun training, renewable licensing procedures, and mandatory minimum sentences. SHV continues to work on common sense legislation that helps to keep guns out of the hands of children and criminals. 2

3 Impact Statement SHV s primary accomplishment for 2 was the launch of its 3 th successful billboard campaign. We have a 252 foot billboard on the MA Pike which now broadcasts statistics including the fact that 83 Americans and 8 kids and teens are killed by guns every day. We included an electronic counter that counts the number of kids since the 2 elections, when the NRA spent $6.7 mil to buy Congress. Additionally we launched Victims Remembrance Day. Finally, in 2 we continued to fight for the strong MA gun laws and had the 2 nd lowest firearm fatality rate per, in the nation, behind only HI. In 22, we are creating a video addressing girls and women's roles in violent crime with the CT USA Attorney s office and PSN which is slated to be shown at the 2 nd annual Yale 4Peace rap for Justice concert of which we are a part. In MA, we are putting together a rap concert for peace for inner city kids with the MA PSN program. And, we continue to call on Congress to pass legislation for background checks for all gun sales. Needs Statement Our primary need is financial. We leverage a tremendous amount with very little including just one staff member. And though we are often very successful with in-kind donations, financial donations allowing us to increase our awareness campaigns, develop additional programs for inner-city at risk youth and spread a "best practices" model throughout the nation since MA is a leader in gun violence prevention would be paramount. Service Categories Youth Violence Prevention Geographic Areas Served We primarily serve MA communities especially in the inner cities or "hot spots" throughout the state. Our work often extends to the national front especially in the area of "best practices" since MA has strong gun laws and low firearm fatality rates. Please review online profile for full list of selected areas served. 3

4 Programs Girls' Roles in Violent Crime Video Description Working with our partners, 4Peace along with the US Attorney s office and Project Safe Neighborhoods in CT, we are developing a video specifically addressing the challenges uniquely felt by girls and women living in distressed neighborhoods. The video will premier at the 2nd Yale 4Peace Rap for Justice concert at Yale s Woolsey Hall. Additionally, it will be used as an educational piece to be used for at-risk kids and to help provide sustainable programs and services and partnerships to better serve those involved in and affected by violent crime in inner cities throughout the nation. The strategy for the video is to take the information garnered from community meetings and create scenarios that depict young girls facing the stress, fear and violence prevalent in the targeted neighborhoods. Gender relations, parenting and safety will be themes that will be addressed. The actors will be kids from inner city neighborhoods and a "rap for peace" will be written for the film. Budget 26 Category Population Served Community Development, General/Other At-Risk Populations, Females, Adolescents Only (3-9 years) Program Short Term Success Program Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success 4

5 Billboard campaigns Description At Stop Handgun Violence, we are always working on our next billboard campaign. Our overall message is to bring public awareness to the insanity inherent in allowing the well-funded gun lobby to dictate national gun policy. In addition, we are committed to keeping the atrocious numbers of those killed or injured by guns alive by continuing to be an effective gun violence prevention model in Massachusetts. Every year an average of 3, Americans are killed and 7, more are injured with guns in the United States. Over the past 3 years, more Americans have died from guns than all US service men and women in all foreign wars combined. And yet, there are still 33 States that do not require background checks for private gun sales due in large part to the lobbying of the NRA, which spent $6.7 million to buy the 2 Congress. Reversing these deadly national trends and bringing about a rational gun policy in Washington are goals that we address with each billboard campaign. Budget 25 Category Population Served Public Safety, Disaster Services, General/Other Adults, Children and Youth ( - 9 years), General/Unspecified Program Short Term Success Program Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success 5

6 Youth Outreach Program Description Working with JAM N radio station and MA Project Safe Neighborhoods, we are developing a summer program that will get inner-city youth involved in spreading the word that gun and gang violence needs to stop. We will combine music, culture and the arts to reach at-risk kids by creating and promoting Peace Jams at local community centers. Kids will have the opportunity to perform original music, display art, read poetry and sign a Peace Pledge taking a stand against negative behavior and standing up for positive actions. A contest will be held among the chosen Community Centers with a grand prize yet to be determined. Budget 6 Category Youth Development, General/Other Population Served Adolescents Only (3-9 years),, Program Short Term Success Program Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Social Media Description We are always expanding our Facebook and Twitter presence in order to spread the word regarding gun violence prevention and to get out important calls to action, both of a legislative and social nature. In order to accomplish this, we need to expand our advertising and develop a few pieces that will have a chance of reaching the largest audience possible. The sites are critical in terms of broadcasting legislative initiatives, providing support to the victims of gun crime and to change the debate regarding gun violence prevention by returning it to a rational not radical approach (which is our tag on any advertising pieces on Facebook). Additionally, social media has proven invaluable to us in telling our audience about new programs, billboards and events. Budget 5 Category Population Served Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, General/Other US, Victims, Program Short Term Success Program Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success 6

7 Management CEO/Executive Director Executive Director Ms. Laura Hyer Term Start Jan 23 Experience Extensive experience in the HR field in the Banking and Private Security sectors. BA from Colby College; MS from Suffolk University Staff Information Full Time Staff Part Time Staff Volunteers Contractors Retention Rate 5 % Staff Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucasian Hispanic/Latino Native American/American Indian Other Staff Demographics - Gender Male Female Unspecified Formal Evaluations CEO Formal Evaluation CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency Senior Management Formal Evaluation Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency nmanagement Formal Evaluation N/A N/A N/A N/A 7

8 n Management Formal Evaluation Frequency N/A Plans & Policies Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Organization has a Strategic Plan? Does your organization have a Business Continuity of Operations Plan? Management Succession Plan? Organization Policy and Procedures ndiscrimination Policy Whistleblower Policy Document Destruction Policy Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Under Development Yes Awards Awards Award/Recognition Organization Year Outstanding Contributions to Community Partnerships for Public Safety Outstanding Outreach Campaign US Attorney General 29 Project Safe Neighborhoods/US Department of Justice 27 8

9 Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Mr. John E. Rosenthal Company Affiliation Founder and Chairman Term Jan 995 to Dec 22 Board Members Name Affiliation Status Mr. Jerry Belair Meredith Management Voting Mr. Kevin Boyle Citizens Bank Voting Mr. Ben Clements Clements & Pineault Voting Mr David Crowley Wachusett Mountain Voting Ms. Mindy d'arbeloff fundraise.com Mr. Phillip Johnston PWJA Voting Mr. Gary Koepke Modernista Voting Mr. Don Law Live Nation Voting Mr. David Lee Stull & Lee Voting Mr. Matt Lindley Sapient Voting Mr. David Littlefield Littlefield Management Voting Mr. Matt Machera Law Offices of Matt Machera Voting Mr. Paul McDonough Goulston & Storrs Voting Mr. Oedipus Oedipus The Oedipus Project Voting Mr. Matt O'Neil The Strategy Group Voting Mr. Mark Robinson Bingham McCutchen Voting Mr. David Rosenbloom Join Together Voting Mr. John Rosenthal Meredith Management Voting Mr. Steven Sheinkopf Yale Appliance and Lighting Voting Mr. Robert Travaglini Cosgrove, Eisenberg & Kiley Voting Mr. Jordan Warshaw High Rock Ventures Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucasian 2 Hispanic/Latino Native American/American Indian Other 9

10 Board Demographics - Gender Male Female Unspecified 2 Board Information Board Term Lengths Board Term Limits Number of Full Board Meetings Annually Board Meeting Attendance % Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Percentage Making Monetary Contributions Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions Constituency Includes Client Representation 5% % 5%

11 Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start July, 2 Fiscal Year End June 3, 22 Projected Revenue $85,. Projected Expenses $75,. Endowment? Spending Policy N/A Credit Line? Yes Reserve Fund? Months Reserve Fund Covers Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Fiscal Year Total Revenue $48,6 $78,52 $45,949 Total Expenses $32,667 $7,29 $55,83 Revenue Sources Fiscal Year Foundation and Corporation Contributions Government Contributions $ $ $ Federal State Local Unspecified Individual Contributions $48,6 $78,52 $45,949 Indirect Public Support Earned Revenue Investment Income, Net of Losses Membership Dues Special Events Revenue In-Kind Other

12 Expense Allocation Fiscal Year Program Expense $64,959 $2,483 $85,99 Administration Expense $4,453 $8,298 $4,359 Fundraising Expense $27,255 $3,248 $27,733 Payments to Affiliates $ $ $ Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses 49% 29% 55% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 8% 4% 9% Assets and Liabilities Fiscal Year Total Assets $66,57 $3,99 $33,326 Current Assets $66,57 $3,99 $33,326 Long-Term Liabilities $ $ $ Current Liabilities $28,35 $8,623 $9,45 Total Net Assets $37,77 $22,368 $3,876 Short Term Solvency Fiscal Year Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Long Term Solvency Fiscal Year Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets % % % Top Funding Sources Fiscal Year Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? Comments Foundation Staff Comments Financial summary data in charts and graphs are per the organization's audited financials. Contributions from foundations and corporations are listed under individuals as the breakout was not available. Created Copyright 28 The Boston Foundation 2