SafeHouse Center

Washtenaw County, MI: (Dec-08-07) A federal lawsuit was brought against SafeHouse Center, a Washtenaw County shelter for sexual abuse and domestic violence victims, alleging that the facility violated federal laws related to its financial disclosures. The suit claimed money from federal grants that were channeled through the state and given to SafeHouse between 1992 and 2003 to provide services to its clients. The suit stated that the nonprofit agency did not have proper documentation of the funds. Sources claimed that in 2005, Susan McGee, the former director of SafeHouse, admitted in federal court that she filed a false audit in 2001 to hide that the agency was behind in paying its payroll taxes. McGee pleaded guilty to filing a false report. In court two years ago, McGee said no other certified public accountant had audited the agency's statements since 1991. As part of a settlement reached, Barbara Niess, current director of SafeHouse, stated that the organization will repay $483,856 over 25 years to the state to settle the case. [M LIVE: SAFEHOUSE FUNDS]

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Published on Dec-20-07