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Crime Victim Services Inc

EIN 34-1437473 · Lima, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To help victims prevail over the trauma of their victimization by assisting and advocating for safety, healing, justice, and restitution.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
49
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$86,024, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 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 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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, 2024, 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 (8)
  1. $506,890 spent. Day One - Rape Crisis: Provide a twenty-four-hour crisis line, hospital response, and victim services, plus service area college campuses and area counties. Human Trafficking Provide twenty-four-hour services for adult and child, foreign and domestic, labor and sex trafficking survivors in area counties in Northwest Ohio.
  2. $431,280 spent. Allen County Court Advocacy - Provides assistance in juvenile, misdemeanor, and felony cases for victims safety, healing, justice, and restitution needs. Provides advocacy through the criminal justice process and assures victims rights in Allen County.
  3. $333,428 spent. Putnam County Court Advocacy - Provides assistance in juvenile, misdemeanor, and felony cases for victims safety, healing, justice, and restitution needs. Provides advocacy through the criminal justice process and assures victims rights in Putnam County. Provides a twenty-four hour crisis line and domestic violence services in Putnam County.
  4. $305,147 spent. Prevention - The Prevention program seeks to cultivate a community free from violence and oppression. Our primary focus is providing culturally appropriate educational curriculum to youth and adults in our community with the express purpose of preventing relationship violence and cultivating a culture where consent and respect for one another is a central tenet.
  5. $300,142 spent. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) - CASA are trained volunteers appointed by a judge to speak up for the best interests of an abused or neglected child. The ultimate goal of a CASA volunteer is to help make sure the child has a safe, permanent home.
  6. $218,890 spent. Child Advocacy Center - The Child Advocacy Center provides a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, community response to individuals and families affected by abuse. The Child Advocacy Center is a result of the shared vision of Allen County agencies and partners committed to providing the best possible care to victims of sexual abuse and non-offending family.
  7. $138,861 spent. Elder Victim Ministry/Volunteer Guardian - Provides assistance to individuals aged 60 and over that are victims of abuse, neglect, scams, ID theft, exploitation, and assault. Volunteers provide emotional, spiritual, practical, and financial help. Volunteer Guardian Provides trained, committed volunteers for adult victims deemed unable to make important life decisions while ensuring their safety, dignity, and quality of life.
  8. $76,073 spent. Agency Support - Provides programs within the agency with administrative, agency-wide services, particularly in finance, human resources, IT support, and other areas not identified with a specific program.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 1984.

    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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