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Crime Victims Center of Chester County Inc

EIN 23-2039284 · West Chester, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
46
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$113,316, chief executive officer

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

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (1)
  1. $1.5 million spent. THE CRIME VICTIMS' CENTER OF CHESTER COUNTY, INC. (CVC) FOSTERS HEALING, HOPE, AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND OTHER CRIMES. WE WALK ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH TRAUMA, RECOVERY, AND THE LEGAL PROCESS. AT THE SAME TIME, WE WORK TO PREVENT VIOLENCE BY PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY, RAISING AWARENESS, AND PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SKILLS THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACROSS CHESTER COUNTY. OVERVIEW AND SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES SINCE 1973, CVC HAS BEEN A PLACE OF HOPE AND HEALING FOR THOUSANDS OF CHESTER COUNTY RESIDENTS. WE REMAIN THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE COUNTY OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR WORK NOT ONLY HELPS TO EASE THE FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL TOLL OF VICTIMIZATION BUT ALSO ENSURES THAT THOSE MOST OFTEN LEFT WITHOUT SUPPORTBECAUSE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, LANGUAGE OR CULTURAL BARRIERS, OR LACK OF TRANSPORTATIONHAVE ACCESS TO THE CARE THEY NEED. ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY ACCESSIBLE. OUR PROGRAMS CVC CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH TWO MAIN PROGRAMS: DIRECT SERVICES AND PREVENTION & EDUCATION. DIRECT SERVICES THROUGH OUR DIRECT SERVICES DEPARTMENT, WE PROVIDE: A 24-HOUR HOTLINE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND OTHER CRIMES 24-HOUR IN-PERSON CRISIS RESPONSE AND ACCOMPANIMENT TO HOSPITALS, POLICE STATIONS, AND COURT PROCEEDINGS INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES ASSISTANCE WITH VICTIMS' COMPENSATION, RESTITUTION CLAIMS, AND REIMBURSEMENT ELIGIBILITY SUPPORT FOR CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS IN COORDINATION WITH THE CHESTER COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER GUIDANCE ON VICTIMS' RIGHTS AND THE LEGAL PROCESS ASSISTANCE WITH PREPARING VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING TAILORED TO SURVIVORS' NEEDS PREVENTION & EDUCATION THROUGH OUR PREVENTION & EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, WE WORK TO STOP VIOLENCE BEFORE IT HAPPENS. OUR TEAM: FACILITATES WORKSHOPS IN CLASSROOMS, UNIVERSITIES, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY GROUPSBOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLYTO RAISE AWARENESS OF VIOLENCE AND ITS IMPACT BUILDS HEALTHIER, SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE CTC OF GREATER DOWNINGTOWN, THE CHESTER COUNTY ACES COALITION, AND THE COATESVILLE YOUTH INITIATIVE PROGRAM TOPICS INCLUDE ANTI-BULLYING, BYSTANDER INTERVENTION, PERSONAL SAFETY, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, DATING VIOLENCE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, RESPECT AT WORK, AND MORE. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WE BELIEVE LASTING CHANGE COMES THROUGH COLLABORATION. CVC WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CHESTER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, JUVENILE PROBATION, OFFICE OF AGING, YOUTH CENTER, ALL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY, LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF VALLEY FORGE, AND MANY OTHERS. OUR CEO ALSO REPRESENTS CHESTER COUNTY AT THE STATE LEVEL, SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA COALITION TO ADVANCE RESPECT, AS VICE CHAIR FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTERS, AND AS CHAIR OF PCAR'S PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE. OUR IMPACT IN FY 20242025, CVC REACHED MORE THAN 17,200 CHESTER COUNTY RESIDENTS. THIS INCLUDED: 2,385 VICTIMS OF CRIME AND THEIR FAMILIES SUPPORTED THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES 1,663 CALLS ANSWERED ON OUR 24-HOUR HOTLINE 209 CLIENTS RECEIVING COUNSELING 12,400 PARTICIPANTS IN PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 847 REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES LEARN MORE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CVC AND OUR SERVICES, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CVCOFCC.ORG OR VIEW OUR PROFILE ON CANDID.ORG.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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