THE MELISSA INSTITUTE FOR VIOLENCE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYNN APTMAN

Phone

3052842930

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE MELISSA INSTITUTE FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $257K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $774K represent 36 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MELISSA INSTITUTE IS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AND PROMOTE SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE APPLICATION OF RESEARCH-BASED KNOWLEDGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

MAY CONFERENCE-THE INSTITUTE'S 28TH ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS OFFERED VIRTUALLY. THE TITLE OF THE CONFERENCE WAS "GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION: WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW". ETIONY...

MAY CONFERENCE-THE INSTITUTE'S 28TH ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS OFFERED VIRTUALLY. THE TITLE OF THE CONFERENCE WAS "GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION: WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW". ETIONY ALDARONDO, PH.D., EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MELISSA INSTITUTE AND RENOWNED VIOLENCE PREVENTION SCHOLAR SERVED AS COURSE DIRECTOR. NILO CUERVO, ESQ., JACLYN SCHILDKRAUT, PH.D., ALEX R. PIQUERO, PH.D., WAYNE RAWLINS, M.S., NICK WILSON, MPP., AND REV. CHARLES L. DINKINS, MBA. WERE THE PRESENTERS.

Program 2

INNOVATIONS IN VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERIES WAS DELIVERED ONLINE. THE SERIES INCLUDED COURSES ON INNOCENCE INTERRUPTED: HOW GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AFFECTS CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM OBSERVATION TO IMPACT TO SOLUTIONS BY LEENA AUGIMERI, PH.D. AND DEBRA PEPLER,O.C., PH.D., WHAT HELPS KIDS & TEENS OVERCOME TRAUMA? THE RESILIENCE EQUATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY SHERRY HAMBY, PH.D., AND FROM BELIEFS TO ACTS: UNDERSTANDING THE CATALYSTS OF CONSPIRACY-INSPIRED VIOLENCE BY DANIEL JOLLEY, PH.D.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $245,865

Program Service Revenue $13,118

Investment Income $3,823

Other Revenue $-5,744

TOTAL REVENUE $257,062

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,500

Salaries & Benefits $77,260

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $219,260

Other Expenses $179,031

TOTAL EXPENSES $266,791

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$257,062	$191,318	+0.3%
Expenses	$266,791	$209,441	+0.3%
Net Income	$-9,729	$-18,123	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LYNN APTMAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL APTMAN MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH M BLOOM ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS SCOLARO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARYN CUNNINGHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD MEICHENBAUM PHD	RESEARCH DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISSETTE M PEREZ-LIMA PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGUERITE SNYDER ESQ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA LOPEZ SILVERMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE LEON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISH RAMSAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA PEREIRA ALVAREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE RAWLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV CHARLES LEE DINKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY LAFFERE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS SUAREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$257,062	$266,791	$913,386	$-9,729
2023	$191,318	$209,441	$837,431	$-18,123
2022	$355,590	$217,100	$831,742	$138,490
2021	$279,084	$253,732	$695,288	$25,352
2020	$284,679	$205,746	$670,794	$78,933
2019	$265,472	$193,545	$458,468	$71,927
2018	$190,346	$179,269	$389,337	$11,077

THE MELISSA INSTITUTE FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT INC