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Center for Victims

EIN 25-1307309 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CENTER FOR VICTIMS OFFERS A PUBLIC SERVICE IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES HEAL FROM THE TRAUMA OF SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, AND ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AND CRIME.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$6.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
86
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$273,695, president/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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

    7 of 7 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. $5.8 million spent. CENTER FOR VICTIMS (CV) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS SUPPORTING VICTIMS, HEALING TRAUMA AND CREATING PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES. CV IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE, INCLUSIVE PROVIDER OF SERVICES, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION FOR VICTIMS OF ALL CRIMES. WITH 51 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, CV IS A ONE-STOP-SHOP WITH ONE MESSAGE, ONE NUMBER TO CALL, AND ONE DOOR FOR PEOPLE TO WALK THROUGH TO GET THE BEST COMBINATION OF SERVICES TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONCENTER FOR VICTIMS OFFERS A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND PROVIDES CRITICAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY, GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY UNDER THE FOLLOWING UMBRELLAS: - COMPREHENSIVE CRIME VICTIM & WITNESS ASSISTANCE CENTER - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER & COUNSELING CENTER - RAPE CRISIS / SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER - HEALING RIVERS PROJECT & RESILIENCY CENTER - COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM - COMMUNITY OUTREACH & INTERVENTION - COMMUNITY MEDIATION, CONFLICT COACHING & RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, EDUCATION & ADVOCACY SERVICES INCLUDE:CRIME VICTIM SERVICES: 24 HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE, OFFENDER RELEASE NOTIFICATION, LEGAL ADVOCACY AND COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY, CANINE ASSISTED ADVOCACY, CRISIS COUNSELING AND THERAPY, HEALING & WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDER ASSISTANCE, AND VICTIM'S COMPENSATION ASSISTANCE. CV ALSO PROVIDES CRISIS RESPONSE WHEN AN INCIDENT OF VIOLENCE AFFECTS LARGE GROUPS OR ENTIRE COMMUNITIES.CRIME AND VIOLENCE HAVE A RIPPLE EFFECT; NOT JUST AFFECTING THE VICTIM BUT THEIR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, CO-WORKERS, NEIGHBORS, AND SOMETIMES-ENTIRE COMMUNITIES. UNRESOLVED TRAUMA, GRIEF AND LOSS CAUSED BY VIOLENCE AND CRIME ARE OFTEN UNDERLYING CAUSES OF POOR MENTAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL HEALTH. CV ENSURES THAT ALL CRIME VICTIMS CAN EASILY AND READILY ACCESS QUALITY, SEAMLESS, AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT ALLOWS FOR REDUCED CONFUSION IN THEIR TIME OF TRAUMA. COMMUNITY SERVICES: CONFLICT COACHING & RESOLUTION AND MEDIATION SERVICES, COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH & INTERVENTION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, AND EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE HEALING RIVERS PROJECT; AN INNOVATIVE TRAUMA EDUCATION INITIATIVE INCORPORATING EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOPS AND AN INTERACTIVE TRAUMA INFORMED EXHIBIT. CV'S HEALING RIVERS PROJECT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS PROVIDE VITAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE AND CRIME, THE PREVENTION OF ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE, AND UNDERSTANDING THE PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS. THROUGH MEDIATION, COLLABORATION, AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAMS CV STAFF TEACH AND PROMOTE THE RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT IN OUR COMMUNITIES. AS AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN THE FIELD OF VICTIM SERVICES AND THE LARGEST VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATION IN PENNSYLVANIA, OVER THE YEARS, CV HAS ANNUALLY SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 15,000 VICTIMS, WITNESSES, AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, CV PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING TO OVER 30,000 INDIVIDUALS.

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 November 6, 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 January 1980.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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