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Clery Center for Security on Campus

EIN 23-2485759 · Ft Washington, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO WORK WITH COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMUNITIES TO CREATE SAFER CAMPUSES.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
13
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$88,493, executive director eff 6-25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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

    13 of 13 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $183,083 spent. JEANNE CLERY ACT TRAINING CONFERENCES - JEANNE CLERY ACT TRAINING CONFERENCES ARE CONDUCTED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAMPUS POLICE AND ADMINISTRATORS TO PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL CLERY ACT CRIME REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES.
  2. $362,799 spent. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON CAMPUS SAFETY ISSUES AND CLERY ACT REQUIREMENTS.
  3. $205,673 spent. CLERY CENTER MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM - THE CLERY CENTER MEMBERSHP PROGRAM INCLUDES INSTITUTIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS A TEAM-BASED LEARNING MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO BUILD COST-EFFECTIVE, CUSTOMIZED, AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES TO CAMPUS SAFETY AND CLERY ACT COMPLIANCE. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH SELF-PACED LEARNING, RESOURCES, AND ACCESS TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 June 1989.

    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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