Victim Assistance Program Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SINCE 1972, VICTIM ASSISTANCE EMPOWERS OUR COMMUNITY TO RESTORE LIVES IMPACTED BY CRISIS, VIOLENCE, AND TRAGEDY. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION TO VICTIMS OF CRIME AND TRAUMA AND TO THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY WHO SERVES THIS POPULATION. OUR VISION IS A WORLD WHERE ALL VICTIMS ARE HEALED.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 70%
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 39
- Highest pay
- $113,745, president &
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $624,659 spent. FREE NON-CLINICAL CRISIS INTERVENTION IS PROVIDED IN PERSON, VIA SMS TEXT, ONLINE CHAT, AND VIA PHONE (HOTLINE) 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR TO SUMMIT COUNTY RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES WHO VOLUNTARILY SEEK ASSISTANCE. ADVOCATES ADDRESS SAFETY AND SECURITY, ALLOW THE CLIENT TO VENT AND BE VALIDATED ABOUT THEIR REACTIONS AND RESPONSES TO TRAUMA, AND PREDICT AND PREPARE THE CLIENT TO ADDRESS BASIC HUMAN NEEDS TO OVERCOME THE AFTERMATH OF THE TRAUMATIZATION. CLIENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED SAFETY PLAN AND PLAN OF ACTION TO REGAIN THE CONTROL THAT WAS LOST AS A RESULT OF THEIR TRAUMA. FINALLY, CRISIS INTERVENTION INCORPORATES INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND REFERRALS TO ENSURE CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED HOLISTIC WRAP AROUND SERVICES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. ALTHOUGH MOST CRISIS INTERVENTION IS PROVIDED ON THE HOTLINE, THE MOST UNIQUE ACCESSIBILITY POINT AND ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN SUMMIT COUNTY, IS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE. CLIENTS RECEIVE CRISIS INTERVENTION AT THE SCENE OF THE CRIME/TRAUMATIC INCIDENT OR IN THE HOSPITAL UPON REQUEST FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE/EMS, THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE, OR HOSPITAL PERSONNEL. OTHERWISE, VICTIMS MAY WALK INTO ANY OF THE 6 OFFICE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TO RECEIVE SERVICES WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT. FREE NON-CLINICAL CRISIS INTERVENTION IS PROVIDED IN PERSON, VIA SMS TEXT, ONLINE CHAT, AND VIA PHONE (HOTLINE) 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR TO SUMMIT COUNTY RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES WHO VOLUNTARILY SEEK ASSISTANCE. ADVOCATES ADDRESS SAFETY AND SECURITY, ALLOW THE CLIENT TO VENT AND BE VALIDATED ABOUT THEIR REACTIONS AND RESPONSES TO TRAUMA, AND PREDICT AND PREPARE THE CLIENT TO ADDRESS BASIC HUMAN NEEDS TO OVERCOME THE AFTERMATH OF THE TRAUMATIZATION. CLIENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED SAFETY PLAN AND PLAN OF ACTION TO REGAIN THE CONTROL THAT WAS LOST AS A RESULT OF THEIR TRAUMA. FINALLY, CRISIS INTERVENTION INCORPORATES INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND REFERRALS TO ENSURE CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED HOLISTIC WRAP AROUND SERVICES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. ALTHOUGH MOST CRISIS INTERVENTION IS PROVIDED ON THE HOTLINE, THE MOST UNIQUE ACCESSIBILITY POINT AND ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN SUMMIT COUNTY, IS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE. CLIENTS RECEIVE CRISIS INTERVENTION AT THE SCENE OF THE CRIME/TRAUMATIC INCIDENT OR IN THE HOSPITAL UPON REQUEST FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE/EMS, THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE, OR HOSPITAL PERSONNEL. OTHERWISE, VICTIMS MAY WALK INTO ANY OF THE 6 OFFICE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TO RECEIVE SERVICES WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT.
- $974,919 spent. AFTER ADDRESSING A VICTIM'S ACUTE CRISIS THROUGH CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCATES CONTACT CLIENTS WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS TO CHECK IN, REASSESS SAFETY, AND OFFER ADVOCACY SERVICES. VICTIM ADVOCACY EMPOWERS CLIENTS TO ESTABLISH A PLAN OF ACTION (ALSO KNOWN AS A CASE MANAGEMENT) TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT TRAUMA HAS, OR MAY HAVE, ON THEIR LIFE OR THEIR FAMILIES' LIVES. ADVOCACY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE HOME, IN A VAP OFFICE, OR ANY OTHER LOCATION WHERE THE VICTIM FEELS SAFE AND COMFORTABLE ENOUGH TO DO SO. IF CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE FILED, ADVOCATES WALK ALONGSIDE VICTIMS THROUGH ALL PHASES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS, FROM THE INITIAL ARRAIGNMENT HEARING TO CASE DISPOSITION. IN ADDITION TO CRIMINAL CASES, WHEN CLIENTS SEEK CIVIL ACTION THOUGH PROTECTION ORDERS TO INCREASE THEIR SAFETY, THEY ARE REFERRED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE CLERK OF COURTS TO MEET WITH A VICTIM ADVOCATE. BOTH PERSONAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY INCORPORATES NON LEGAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO ALLOW EACH CLIENT TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SITUATION. AS CHILDREN ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE COURTROOM, CLIENTS SEEKING SERVICES THROUGH THE SUMMIT COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS UTILIZE OUR FREE CHILDREN WHO WITNESS VIOLENCE DROP-IN CENTER WHEN CHILDCARE IS A BARRIER. CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS - 18 ENGAGE IN TRAUMA INFORMED AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ALLOWING CLIENTS TO ACCOMPLISH COURT RELATED MATTERS ALONGSIDE A SUPPORTIVE VICTIM ADVOCATE. AFTER ADDRESSING A VICTIM'S ACUTE CRISIS THROUGH CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCATES CONTACT CLIENTS WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS TO CHECK IN, REASSESS SAFETY, AND OFFER ADVOCACY SERVICES. VICTIM ADVOCACY EMPOWERS CLIENTS TO ESTABLISH A PLAN OF ACTION (ALSO KNOWN AS A CASE MANAGEMENT) TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT TRAUMA HAS, OR MAY HAVE, ON THEIR LIFE OR THEIR FAMILIES' LIVES. ADVOCACY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE HOME, IN A VAP OFFICE, OR ANY OTHER LOCATION WHERE THE VICTIM FEELS SAFE AND COMFORTABLE ENOUGH TO DO SO. IF CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE FILED, ADVOCATES WALK ALONGSIDE VICTIMS THROUGH ALL PHASES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS, FROM THE INITIAL ARRAIGNMENT HEARING TO CASE DISPOSITION. IN ADDITION TO CRIMINAL CASES, WHEN CLIENTS SEEK CIVIL ACTION THOUGH PROTECTION ORDERS TO INCREASE THEIR SAFETY, THEY ARE REFERRED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE CLERK OF COURTS TO MEET WITH A VICTIM ADVOCATE. BOTH PERSONAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY INCORPORATES NON LEGAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO ALLOW EACH CLIENT TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SITUATION. AS CHILDREN ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE COURTROOM, CLIENTS SEEKING SERVICES THROUGH THE SUMMIT COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS UTILIZE OUR FREE CHILDREN WHO WITNESS VIOLENCE DROP-IN CENTER WHEN CHILDCARE IS A BARRIER. CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS - 18 ENGAGE IN TRAUMA INFORMED AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ALLOWING CLIENTS TO ACCOMPLISH COURT RELATED MATTERS ALONGSIDE A SUPPORTIVE VICTIM ADVOCATE.
- $237,431 spent. TO ENSURE VICTIMS ARE RECEIVING COMPREHENSIVE AND TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES, VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS UNDERGO EXTENSIVE TRAINING. AN EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION PREPARES VICTIM ADVOCATES TO BE EQUIPPED WITH THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO UTILIZE BEST PRACTICE AND EVIDENCE-BASED TECHNIQUES TO FULLY SERVE VICTIMS. VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING EDUCATION TO STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS, AND COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH OUR OWN SUMMIT VICTIM ASSISTANCE ACADEMY PROGRAM. THE COMMUNITY CONTRACTS WITH THE SUMMIT VICTIM ASSISTANCE ACADEMY FOR ONE OF THREE OFFERED FEE-FOR-SERVICE PROGRAMS. FROM ACROSS THE US AND CANADA, INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES PURCHASE EITHER THE ESSENTIALS OF VICTIM ADVOCACY, A 44-HOUR HYBRID LEARNING MODEL CREATED TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS OF ALL DISCIPLINES TO COMPREHENSIVELY ASSIST VICTIMS OF CRIME/TRAUMA, CORPORATE ESSENTIALS, A 12-HOUR COURSE INTENDED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH REQUIRED CRISIS INTERVENTION SKILLS FOR IN OFFICE USE, AND CUSTOMIZABLE TRAININGS DESIGNED TO MEET ANY ORGANIZATION'S UNIQUE CULTURE AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. TO ENSURE VICTIMS ARE RECEIVING COMPREHENSIVE AND TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES, VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS UNDERGO EXTENSIVE TRAINING. AN EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION PREPARES VICTIM ADVOCATES TO BE EQUIPPED WITH THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO UTILIZE BEST PRACTICE AND EVIDENCE-BASED TECHNIQUES TO FULLY SERVE VICTIMS. VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING EDUCATION TO STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS, AND COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH OUR OWN SUMMIT VICTIM ASSISTANCE ACADEMY PROGRAM. THE COMMUNITY CONTRACTS WITH THE SUMMIT VICTIM ASSISTANCE ACADEMY FOR ONE OF THREE OFFERED FEE-FOR-SERVICE PROGRAMS. FROM ACROSS THE US AND CANADA, INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES PURCHASE EITHER THE ESSENTIALS OF VICTIM ADVOCACY, A 44-HOUR HYBRID LEARNING MODEL CREATED TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS OF ALL DISCIPLINES TO COMPREHENSIVELY ASSIST VICTIMS OF CRIME/TRAUMA, CORPORATE ESSENTIALS, A 12-HOUR COURSE INTENDED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH REQUIRED CRISIS INTERVENTION SKILLS FOR IN OFFICE USE, AND CUSTOMIZABLE TRAININGS DESIGNED TO MEET ANY ORGANIZATION'S UNIQUE CULTURE AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.
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
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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