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Victims Resource Center

EIN 23-1973148 · Wilkes Barre, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VICTIMS SERVICES

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
19
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$104,163, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. NOTE ABOUT EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF VICTIMS RESOURCE CENTER: VICTIMS RESOURCE CENTER (VRC)- AN ADVOCATE FOR YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW. IN 1974, VRC WAS STARTED BY A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE IMPACT OF VICTIMIZATION. TODAY, VRC SERVES THE VICTIMS OF ALL CRIMES IN A THREE COUNTY AREA OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATIONS VISION IS FOR ALL VICTIMS TO HAVE ACCESS TO IMMEDIATE AND ONGOING SUPPORT FROM INFORMED VICTIM ADVOCATES AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY. VRCS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME, PREVENTION EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS RIGHTS AND VIOLENCE FREE COMMUNITIES. VRC IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SERVICES TO ITS CLIENTS IN AN EFFORT TO AID THE HEALING PROCESS. SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO MEN, WOMEN, ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CRIME AS WELL AS TO THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. DIRECT SERVICES INCLUDE A 24-HOUR HOTLINE, CRISIS INTERVENTION, CRISIS COUNSELING AND ACCOMPANIMENT TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS, HOSPITALS, COURT PROCEEDINGS AND ASSISTANCE WITH FILING CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION CLAIMS. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED. VRC CONDUCTS SUPPORT GROUPS AND PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL PREVENTION GROUPS. VRC IS THERE TO LEND AN EAR, OFFER A SHOULDER AND PROVIDE A SOURCE OF COMFORT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY CRIME. PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS COVER SUCH TOPICS AS PERSONAL SAFETY, DATE RAPE AND CYERSAFETY. ADULT PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUCH TOPICS AS SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AWARENESS. TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS IS AVAILABLE ON SENSITIVITY TO CRIME VICTIMS AND THE IMPACT OF VICTIMIZATION. VRC PROVIDES INFORMATION TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND REDUCE THE RISK OF FUTURE VICTIMIZATIONS. VRC CREATES AWARENESS OF THE SPECIFIC SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SO THAT IN TIME OF NEED THERE WILL BE NO HESITATION IN MAKING A CALL. COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS ARE HELD FOR VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK, SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE SERVICES VRC OFFERS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. VRC IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 29 EMPLOYEES WITH OFFICES IN THREE LOCATIONS. FUNDING IS RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL SOURCES. COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS RECEIVED THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND DONATIONS.
  2. SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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