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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2024 Expires: August 2026

National Center for Victims of Crime

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
6 7 16
(202) 467-8700
3118 Washington Boulevard, Post Office Box 101207
Arlington, VA, 22201
https://victimsofcrime.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

National Center for Victims of Crime does not meet the following 3 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

NCVC does not meet this Standard because:

  • The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

 

Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

NCVC does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.

In response to this report, NCVC states, in part that:

"The organization is audited annually and has not had any findings in recent years."

Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

NCVC does not meet this Standard because the 2023 annual report did not include:

  • A roster of the board of directors.
  • 2023 financial information.

National Center for Victims of Crime meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives."

Year, State Incorporated:
1998, VA

National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) reports that it works to advocate for crime victims’ rights, train professionals who work with victims, and serve as a trusted source of information on victims’ issues. The organization works with grassroots and criminal justice organizations nationwide to assist victims, create resources, change public attitudes towards victims' recovery, and reform laws to protect individuals, families, and communities. Through its partnerships with local, state, and federal governments, NCVC provides direct services, such as hotline programs, and resources to victims of crime. The organization also advocates for laws and public policies that secure resources, rights, and protections for victims; delivers training and technical assistance to victim service organizations, counselors, attorneys, criminal justice agencies, and allied professionals; and fosters thinking about the impact of crime and the way individuals can help victims regain control of their lives.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, National Center for Victims of Crime's program expenses were:

Victim services $1,713,159
Training and technical assistance $507,059
Public policy $264,799
Civil justice $226,477
Public education $31,081
Total Program Expenses $2,742,575

Chief Executive
Renee Williams, Executive Director

Compensation*
$208,789

Chair of the Board
Ronald C. Long

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, Head of Aging Client Services, Wells Fargo

Board Size
13

Paid Staff Size
40

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Membership appeals, Radio

Fundraising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,876,852, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on National Center for Victims of Crime's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Grants $2,028,820
Contributions $613,544
Conference revenue $547,743
Program service revenue $542,080
Membership dues $204,456
In-kind contributions $30,032
Interest $901
Total Income $3,967,576

Programs: 67% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 31%

Total Income $3,967,576
Total expenses: $4,083,654
  Program expenses $2,742,575
  Fundraising expenses $82,699
  Administrative expenses $1,258,380
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-116,078
Beginning Net Assets $972,912
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $856,834
Total Liabilities $2,584,558
Total Assets $3,441,392

Note: According to the organization's 2022 audited financial statements, NCVC received in-kind contributions totaling $30,032 in the form of legal services.

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Report completed by:
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