Wasatch Forensic Nurses
Wasatch Forensic Nurses
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About this organization
Mission
THE MISSION OF WASATCH FORENSIC NURSES IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE AND PROFESSIONAL TIMELY COLLECTION OF FORENSIC MEDICAL EVIDENCE AS PART OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM.
About
WE COMPLETED OUR 17TH YEAR IN OPERATION IN 2018. THIS YEAR WE EXPERIENCED CONSIDERABLE GROWTH AND SUCCESS AS WE PROVIDE CARE TO ADOLESCENT AND ADULT VICTIMS ACROSS BOTH SALT LAKE AND UTAH COUNTIES. WE COMPLETED OUR FIRST YEAR WITH EXPANDED LEADERSHIP UNDER THE DIRECTION OF OUR FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A PART-TIME CLINICAL DIRECTOR. THIS EXPANDED LEADERSHIP HAS ALLOWED US TO FURTHER DEVELOP OUR ORGANIZATION WHILE CONTINUING TO FOCUS ON OUR MISSION OF PROVIDING OUTSTANDING TIMELY COMPASSIONATE CARE TO OUR PATIENTS. FOR YET ANOTHER YEAR WE HAVE EXPERIENCED INCREASING REQUESTS FOR OUR SERVICES. THIS INCREASE REINFORCES THE NEED FOR NURSES TO BE ONCALL AND AVAILABLE TO CARE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE 24-HOURS-A-DAY, 7-DAYS-A- WEEK. IN 2018, WE PROVIDED CARE FOR 752 PATIENTS WHO REPORTED EXPERIENCING SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THIS IS THE LARGEST NUMBER OF PATIENTS WE HAVE SERVED SINCE BEGINNING OUR PROGRAM IN 2001 AND A 10% GROWTH FROM 2017. OF THESE 580 PATIENTS WERE SEEN IN SALT LAKE COUNTY AND 170 WERE PATIENTS SEEN IN UTAH COUNTY. WE ALSO PROVIDED FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS ON SUSPECTED PERPETRATORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AT THE REQUEST OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AND PROVIDED EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY AT TRIALS AS CASES MOVE FORWARD IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. OUR RESPONSE HAS HELPED REDUCE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH CONSEQUENCES EXPERIENCED BY EACH OF THESE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH TIMELY AND SENSITIVE CARE. OUR SERVICES ALSO REDUCE THE BURDEN EXPERIENCED BY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) PERSONNEL BY PROVIDING OUR NURSES WITH THEIR SPECIALTY TRAINING TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THESE VICTIMS. THE AVAILABILITY OF OUR NURSES FOR DEDICATED CARE OF THESE PATIENTS ALLOWS THE ED PROVIDERS TO FOCUS ON OTHER PATIENTS WITH CRITICAL NEEDS. OUR SERVICES COULD NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND FOUNDATIONS. WHILE WE CONSIDER VICTIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES OUR MOST IMPORTANT MISSION, W ALSO ARE COMMITTED TO THE EDUCATION OF NURSES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UTAH COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT AND WITH SUPPORT FROM A GRANT FROM THE UTAH OFFICE OF VICTIMS OF CRIME, WE PROVIDED TWO TRAININGS IN 2018 TO NURSES THROUGHOUT OUR STATE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS (SANES). OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE PROVIDED EDUCATION TO MORE THAN 600 NURSES. OUR NURSES ALSO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED EDUCATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, RAPE-RECOVERY ADVOCATES AND OTHER GROUPS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The mission of wasatch forensic nurses is to provide compassionate care and professional timely collection of forensic medical evidence as part of a multidisciplinary team.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “The mission of wasatch forensic nurses is to provide compassionate care and professional timely collection of forensic medical evidence as part of a multidisciplinary team.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is UT, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1565 E 3300 S, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 841063370.
- The form of the non-profit reports 46 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $29,689.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2001.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $343,557 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $27,329 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.