what it’s all about.

our report to the community2015

Dear Colleagues & Friends of CornerHouse,

As a member of the CornerHouse board of directors, there are many aspects I thoroughly enjoy. I genuinely feel that I am a part of the organization. Not only does CornerHouse create a positive impression in our community, we are also dedicated to educating those outside of our community on a national and international level with our training program. To have the opportunity to contribute to these efforts in any way is a great honor and I would ask how could you NOT find great meaning in this work?

As a board member for CornerHouse, I am most proud of being a part of a team that recognized the need to continue to help families after the trauma of abuse. We were able to work together to develop family support services to help continue that healing. We’ve grown even more during this past year and you will get an update on that growth in this report.

CornerHouse matters because of what it stands for. All communities hope for these same things: children safe from harm and if they are harmed, a place where they will listened to and honored. I firmly believe that the work CornerHouse is doing will help accomplish the elimination of child abuse. This is why we matter so much.

I hope that you will enjoy reading this report. It’s because of the support of our community that we are able to offer the services we do. We see many opportunities for continued growth and during this next year, we’ll engage the community in setting priorities.

I find it exceedingly humbling when I bring

others to a CornerHouse event and watch their reaction as they start to realize the services CornerHouse provides to our children, vulnerable adults and families affected by abuse. I am honored to be a part of this outstanding organization. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Chief Mike Reynolds, CornerHouse Board Chair

What am I humbled by?

CornerHouse assures that the voices of children and adolescents are heard.

Dear CornerHouse Colleagues & Donors,

What a year it’s been! As CornerHouse begins to wrap up its strategic goals and to prepare for a new planning process in a few months, I am proud of so many things, it’s hard to know where to begin! We have launched our blended learning program for training! This has been a long standing goal and we have accomplished so much, including updating our advanced training and adding this component to our basic training. In family services, I am proud that we’ve expanded the number of families we served, adding some new staff and completing training for our team at the Center for Mind Body Medicine. And last but not least, we continue to serve children, teens and vulnerable adults in our forensic interviewing program with incredible professional skill and passion for a person centered approach.

Having all of these wonderful activities is energizing and stimulating—I love coming to work each day! There are challenges and opportunities which make us grow and serve our clients and families and the professionals who help them in a wide variety of ways. It’s the opportunity for creativity and dedication to our mission to listen which enriches each day. It’s why I am pleased to present this annual report to you! It’s our way of being accountable to you as a colleague, a donor, a referent and we are proud to do so.

CornerHouse matters because we are changing the lives of those we serve; they in turn change our lives. During this past year, our board agreed that we

should focus on expanding our individual donor program and you have joined with this effort. We are assuring that the resources will be here whenever needed. That’s a huge responsibility!

The clarity of that came to me recently one evening when families and children were gathering for support group and a small person ran into my office. He found it hard to slow down (I was delighted) and he didn’t say much. For just a moment our eyes met and I suddenly felt humbled with the knowledge that in a tiny way, we are impacting this child’s life. We matter. The ability to do this is a precious gift. With your support you make this happen. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Patricia Harmon, CornerHouse Executive Director

Why does CornerHouse matter?

what it’s all about.our report to the community 2015

“For just a moment our eyes met and I suddenly felt humbled with the knowledge that in a tiny way, we are impacting this child’s life. We matter. The ability to do this is a precious gift. With your support you make this happen. Thank you!”

CornerHouse assures that the voices of children and adolescents are heard.

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thank you DONORS JANUARY–DECEMBER 2015

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The staff at CornerHouse has one of the toughest jobs imaginable – working with people (especially children) within the most difficult situations. We hope our support helps CornerHouse provide our community a safer environment overall – in addition to the care and encouragement our children need to foster a better future. —Mark and Karen Larson, Owners – Clean Response, Donors

Why do I give to CornerHouse?

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OFFICERS

chairChief Mike ReynoldsHopkins Police Department

past-chairDave BestlerHubbard Broadcasting

vice-chair Al GerhardtKraus-Anderson Construction Company

secretaryLana WeberCommunity Volunteer

treasurerMike RuetzMargaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Judy BakerParents In Community Action

Lisa Baumgartner BondsAnimal Humane Society

Keith BenekeMedcraft Healthcare Real Estate

Bob BonarChildren’s Hospital of Minnesota

Frank DutkeUnited Properties

Kevin FossumPiedmont Office Realty Trust

Marion GreeneHennepin County Board

Karin KeitelCommunity Volunteer

John MartiDorsey & Whitney

Sheriff Rich StanekHennepin County Sheriff

Lori WhittierHennepin County Attorney’s Office

JANUARY 2016

CornerHouse Board of Directors

Abbie Diehl Family Services Director

Cecelia Caspram Development Director

Emily DefenbaughForensic Services Assistant/Medical Lead

Patricia HarmonExecutive Director

Jill HayesForensic Interviewer/Trainer

Melissa HenryTraining Outreach Coordinator

Barb Kern-Pieh Forensic Interviewer

Rut KesselVolunteer and Administrative Manager

Eliza KlingerForensic Services Assistant/ Video Lead

Bill KoncarForensic Interviewer

Anne Lukas MillerForensic Interviewer/Trainer

Maren OttForensic Services Assistant/Client Services

Mary Ann SaurinoTraining Director

Nancy SegerForensic Services Director

Julie StaufferForensic Interviewer/Trainer

Mai Lee VueForensic Services Assistant/Intake

Judy WeigmanForensic Interviewer

DECEMBER 2015

CornerHouse Staff

Hye Ree AhnJulie AndersonJudy BakerSusan BaltoKeith BenekeBria BergDave BestlerSamantha BohnenblustLisa BondsBrittany BostromKaren BraaschWynter BurrillSara ButwinickAlexa CalliguriJan CallisonGricel CardenasLauren CarlsonMariel CarlsonArlene ClappGinger CloseC. Skye CookJennifer CookGail CooksonNatalie CruzRachel DaltonSumei De VetAmy DenzerAndrea DickmeyerSpencer DiehlKatie DucklowLynette DumalagSamantha DunbarDonna DungyCarolyn DussaultFrank DutkeAlexander EshelmanMary EvansMichael FerberHeather FischJessica FitchMegan FitzpatrickAnn FleischauerBrock And Brittany FlintKevin FossumShelly FountainElizabeth FronekAl GerhardtYoel GhebreamlackGladys GonzalesKimberly GuzmanDanielle HagenAmanda HallSarah HansenAlexandra HansonCatherine HansonMorgan HardcastleBlair HarmonPatricia & Rob HayesCynthia HeelanJacob HennenNatalie HewesTed HewesBrandon HillLeon HillTori HillToria HillJennifer HintzGeorge HoveyAndrew HulcherJoseph HurleyLeah Hurley

Evan HynekEllen IsraelBarb JensenPhilip KaleewounRobert KeefeKarin KeitelAlison KentRonald KimballBrandi KingAngie & John KleinBill KoncarLucy KoncarElizabeth KostuchJessica LanganKayla LatarteTou LeeRebekah LehnenKelly LentzAnna LifsonBryan LinnElyse Liu-SwansonMichael LuMark & Joanne LucasAshlie & Greg LystadRose MantheMegan Maricle-RobertsTaiesha McBroomTessa McFerrinAlejandro Merino FernandezJennifer MillerMark MillerStephanie MillerMegan MillnerMani MokallaJunior Mora-HammerCliff MorganNakabinga NamoondeAndrea NeumannEmily NeumannKara NguyenAndrew NilsenChelsea NovodvorskyFaiza NurCaitlin O’fallonMark And Jennifer OhmAndrew OlingerGabby OlsonJared PaquinSara PetersonBlake PowersRenee PurringtonMike ReynoldsChaarissa RomeroMichelle And Michael RoseMike RuetzAlexandra SalmiHal SchroerDaniel ShampMegan StackChris StaleyRich StanekChristopher StatonJenn TaplingJessica TimmermanAnika WalzLana WeberRoland WeigmanLori WhittierKimberly WickValentina Zenteno

JANUARY–DECEMBER 2015

CornerHouse Volunteers

I am humbled to see the wide gap between what is known about childhood abuse, and the lack of knowledge, misperceptions, and denial among parents and caregivers. I want to help children, and those who care for them, “find their voice”, so this trauma is minimized or avoided altogether. —Hal Schroer, Volunteer

Why do I volunteer at CornerHouse?

Leadership Team: Patricia Harmon,

Abbie Diehl, Mary Ann Saurino,

Nancy Seger

Statement of Financial Position DECEMBER 2015

2015 2014AssetsCash & Cash Equivalents 232,353 319,732 Certificates of Deposits 26,012 25,955 Accounts Receivable 232,123 148,648 Contributions Receivable 8,920 4,348 Prepaid Expenses 12,006 9,131 Intangible Assets 30,303 5,692 Land Lease, net 13,201 14,401 Property and Equipment, net 396,603 467,383 Total Assets 951,521 995,290

Liabilities & Net AssetsAccounts Payable 16,945 21,286 Accrued Payroll and Related Costs 49,042 50,670 Refundable Advances 58,204 63,151 Total Liabilities 124,191 135,107

Net AssetsUnrestricted:Board Designated Replacement Reserve 225,000 225,000 Invested in Property and Equipment 396,603 467,383 Other 137,381 149,208 Total Unrestricted 758,984 841,591 Temporarily Restricted 68,346 18,592 Total Net Assets 827,330 860,183

Total Liabilities and Net Assets 951,521 995,290

Statement of Activities DECEMBER 2015

2015 2014Support and RevenueFoundations and Corporations 92,720 96,459 Contributions - Cash 69,662 39,762 Contributions - In-Kind 97,831 106,713 Special Fundraising Events 278,749 243,678 Less: Costs of Direct Benefit to Donors (50,526) (45,971)Contracts 471,269 464,515 Fees 288,368 298,749 Government Grants 176,611 147,000 Investment Income 490 634 Other Income 14,075 7,044 Total Support and Revenue 1,439,249 1,358,583

ExpensesProgram Services 1,012,717 986,351 Management and General 315,351 339,728 Fundraising 144,034 151,449 9 Total Expenses 1,472,102 1,477,528

Net Revenues over Expenses (32,853) (118,945)

Contributions 18%

Fundraising Events 16%

Contracts, Fees, & 65% Government Grants

Other 1%

Support and Revenue

Program Services 69%

Management 21% & General

Fundraising 10%

Expenses

I unfortunately cover stories on the news where I just go home and cry. What happens to kids is often so awful. Knowing that there’s an organization like CornerHouse, one that is local and yet renowned around the world, to give these kids a voice, is a great feeling. I’m so grateful to be a part of making things better for kids, through my support for CornerHouse. —Jessica Miles, KSTP-TV, Donor and Volunteer

Why do I support CornerHouse?

facebook.com/CornerHouseMN

CornerHouse matters because our reach extends beyond the

building and the children, adolescents, and vulnerable adults that we see directly. We also have the opportunity to impact so many other individuals and their experiences through the people we train the families we serve, the volunteers that give of their time, and the many people who attend our events and donate to support our mission.

160 volunteers

4984 volunteer hours

The amount of trust that is granted to us in the work that we do: from the caregivers who trust us to provide a safe, comfortable, respectful experience

to their precious person (whether a child, adolescent, or vulnerable adult); from the individual, who trust us enough to hear their story - or sometimes trust us enough to let us know that it isn’t their right time to be able to tell; from the investigators that we work in partnership with who trust us to have a role in these complex investigations; from the community, who trust us with their support so that CornerHouse can continue to provide services that will make a difference for individuals and families; from the learners who attend our training, who trust us to provide opportunities to learn new skills or utilize their skills in different ways; from the host sites that invite us to their communities for training, who trust us to have a role in impacting their cases and their community through engaging in training with their interviewers and investigators; and trust in each other, trusting that each of us who are part of CornerHouse approach every task, every interaction, and all that we do with intention and purpose.

173 home visits

259families served

What am I humbled by?

providing families support through a time of crisis.

Why does CornerHouse matter?

connecting with community.

cornerhousemn.org

CornerHouse matters because people matter, and every thing we do keeps that at the heart. We cannot take away what

the individual may have experienced as a victim of abuse or a witness to violence, but we can have an impact on the experience that they have when they walk through our doors. From the moment they arrive, greeting individuals and their families as if they are expected and welcome; during the interview, listening to what the person has to say and providing them the opportunity to share without receiving judgment, shock, or any indication that what they are saying cannot or should not be said; and after the interview, by providing the opportunity to continue to receive support.

465 youth & vulnerable adults heard Why does CornerHouse matter?

listening to youth and vulnerable adults.

medical exams performed

78

How do we serve families?

client’s age

client’s race

primary allegations

5-12

0-4

13-17

18+

sexual abuse

kidnapping

witness to violent crime

physical abuse

Who are our clients?

AfricanAmerican

African

Caucasian

Native AmericanAsian

Hispanic

Multi-Racial

Unknown

Hope. Hope that is born of the knowledge that what we do is important. Hope that I am likely to have the opportunity to learn

and share something that makes a difference – even a small one – in someone’s life.

We do what many others cannot even think about, let alone do. Even the professionals that work side-by-side with us ask, “How can you do this every day?” And at CornerHouse, we not only do it, we do it very well. Whether it’s our delivery of Forensic Services, or Training Programs, or Family Services, or our Financials – our daily functioning is driven by integrity and concern for the most vulnerable. And not speaking “for” them, by defending their right to be heard themselves. We do that by paying attention to the ‘big’ AND the ‘little’ things: We hear what children, adolescents, and vulnerable adults have to say and help strengthen families. We encourage, empower and facilitate training, so other professionals can do and be their best.

CornerHouse matters because of the courage each person here musters to help bring light into the darkest of human experiences. This is very hard work—make no mistake about that. Yet everyone I encounter in my work is willing and able to show integrity, compassion, professionalism, and dedication to stand against maltreatment and for equity and justice.

over 1500 people reached with

hours of community education76

What drives me to do this work?

training professionals around the world.

824 professionals trained

our report to the community

2015

type of contact

services providedfollow-up contact

phone

email

in-office

in-home

support group

community partners

info & resourcereferral

personal advocacy

criminal justice support/advocacy

crisis counseling

CornerHouse is a great community resource that is on the frontlines of child abuse; assuring that the voices of children,

adolescents, and vulnerable adults are heard. CornerHouse is also valued as an industry resource; teaching and sharing best practices, observations, and techniques in forensic interviewing.

Founded in 1989, CornerHouse is an accredited Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) that coordinates multi-disciplinary teams to assist each individual and offers services that are designed to minimize trauma to reported victims of abuse and witnesses to violence, to provide support and assistance to the entire family, and to hold offenders accountable.

What does CornerHouse do?

what it’s all about.

Interagency Child Abuse Evaluation & Training Center2502 10th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404 l 612.813.8300

www.cornerhousemn.org

@CornerHouseMN

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n The CornerHouse Family Services Department served a total of 259 families through our Caregiver Support Program; providing crisis counseling, advocacy, and resource and referral services the day of the forensic interview and ongoing follow-up support.

n In our Home Visiting program, we provided 173 home visits to 14 families. n In the CornerHouse Support Group Program, we ran 4 eight-week sessions

serving 26 caregivers and 12 children. We provided childcare, a hot meal, and a safe place for kids and families to come together to support each other and heal.

n We saw increasing numbers of adolescents and vulnerable adults in 2015.n Number of interviews increased by 12% over 2014, and the number of medical

exams increased by 20% over 2014.n In 2015, CornerHouse provided 76 hours of community education, reaching

1556 people. We reached 15% more people in 2015 compared to 2014.n Dr. Linda Thompson retired, after providing specialized medical services to

children since CornerHouse’s founding in 1989!n Judy Weigman celebrated her 25th anniversary as a Forensic Interviewer.

She still loves her job! n 824 professionals were trained to conduct forensic interviews.n CornerHouse launched the updated Advanced Forensic

Interview Training. This new training is a Blended Learning model with a learner centered curriculum.

n CornerHouse launched a new training entitled Beyond the Single Session, a protocol neutral training for developing multiple-session forensic interview practice.

n CornerHouse returned to Trinidad and Tobago twice this year to provide training. In July, Julie Stauffer trained the Police Service, and in October, Anne Lukas Miller worked with the Children’s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago.

n CornerHouse provided the United States military with two custom trainings related to conducting forensic interviews.

n Two of our trainers were asked take leadership roles in peer review programs, including the National Forensic Interview Program and the National Mentoring and Consulting Program for Forensic Interviewers.

n CornerHouse presented at the American Professional Society on Abuse of Children annual colloquium in Boston, the Crimes Against Children Conference in Dallas, and the International Symposium of Child Abuse with the National Children’s Advocacy Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

We strongly believe in the techniques used by CornerHouse. We believe the training gives officers the skills they need to best communicate effectively with children. We know this can be a challenging interview to conduct, and having our officers trained in this method improves the quality of service we give them. —Law Enforcement Officer, Staples MN Police Department

The group was really beneficial, it really helped to talk with other people going through similar situations. It’s not something you can openly talk to with people who haven’t gone through this– they don’t understand, there’s a lot of stigma around it, they can’t relate to me and my feelings and emotions. It was good to see where everyone was at and hear success stories.” —Caregiver, CornerHouse Support Group Program Participant

Highlights from 2015face-to-faceonline

BLENDED LEARNING

CornerHouseModel of Blended Learning

original graphic created ---- removing the words ‘online’ and ‘face-to-face’ as this is becoming more understood, and talked about. And the graphics are descriptive enough.

Depending on the application, I can see these three options used in different ways

CORNERHOUSE MODEL

OF BLENDED LEARNING MODEL OF BLENDED LEARNING

Why does CornerHouse matter? A judge permitting a video recording of the child is the

ultimate endorsement of [CornerHouse’s] protocol. It mirrors case law requirements for admissibility for video recorded interviews, all over the metro area it’s respected. The interview tactics are reliable, their documentation is exemplary, you really don’t have any fights over the video recorded interviews, if they led anyone down a path because it’s right there to see, and that documentation is critical. A judge seeing a child disclosing in a non-adversarial setting like they are in court, is key.

—CornerHouse Partner