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Arizona Voice for Crime Victims Inc

EIN 86-0900759 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SECURE RIGHTS AND SERVICES FOR ARIZONA'S AND THE NATION'S VICTIMS OF CRIME.

Income
$801,993
Spending
$789,195
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
8
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$180,000, ceo & chief counsel

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $670,872 spent. ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS (AVCV) CONTINUED TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO VICITMS OF CRIME AND AMICUS CURIAE PARTICIPATION ON IMPORTANT VICTIM ISSUES IN 2024. THIS REPRESENTATION WAS IN ARIZONA'S TRIAL AND APPELLATE COURTS. AVCV LITIGATED A VICTIMS' RIGHTS ISSUE IN THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT IN JUNE OF 2024 SEEKING TO REVERSE A DECADES OLD COURT OF APPEALS OPINION THAT VIOLATED VICTIMS' RIGHTS. IN AUGUST 2024, THE COURT ISSUED ITS OPINION GRANTING RELIEF REQUESTED BY AVCV AND REVERSED THE COURT OF APPEALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS' RIGHTS ATTORNEYS, PROSECUTORS, ADVOCATES AND OTHERS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE STATE AND NATIONAL AWARENESS OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS.

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 2024.

    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 November 1998.

    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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