2015-11-16T17:07:29-06:00 2014-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2014-01-01 300022798 NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME INC NATI 2024678700 2000 M STEET NW NO 480 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MAI FERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024678700 2015-11-16 1 MELISSA LAFFERTY P00078514 5712279500 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z MAI FERNANDEZ 2000 M STEET NW NO 480 WASHINGTON DC 20036 3284726 0 X WWW.VICTIMSOFCRIME.ORG X 1985 VA NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME ADVOCATES FOR VICTIMS' RIGHTS, TRAINS PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH VICTIMS AND SERVES AS A TRUSTED SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON VICTIMS' ISSUES. LEADS THE NATIONAL EFFORT TO PROVIDE VICTIMS WITH THE RIGHTS, PROTECTIONS, AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO RESTORE THEIR LIVES. 18 18 31 160 0 0 2873476 2713508 484077 529103 2069 1287 22739 40828 3382361 3284726 0 19500 0 0 1901413 1864814 19700 0 147795 1362566 1512651 3283679 3396965 98682 -112239 710375 570806 625953 598623 84422 -27817 X NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME IS DEDICATED TO SERVING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES HARMED BY CRIME. FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME HAS SERVED AS THE NATION'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING CRIME AND VICTIMS AND THOSE WHO SERVE THEM. 0 0 1317976 343613 TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME VALUES EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO IMPROVE THE WAY CRIME VICTIMS ARE TREATED AND UNDERSTOOD. OUR TRAINING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS SERVED AS A RESOURCE FOR THOSE WHO WORK WITH VICTIMS, REPRESENT VICTIMS' PERSPECTIVES, RAISE AWARENESS, DEVELOP SERVICES, AND FOSTER SYSTEMIC CHANGE. OUR DNA RESOURCE CENTER HELPED VICTIM SERVICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS TO UNDERSTAND FORENSIC DNA AND DNA DATABASES, THE ROLES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS HELPING SURVIVORS OF DNA EXONERATION, AND HOW DNA CAN BE USED IN MISSING PERSONS CASES. OUR STALKING RESOURCE CENTER ENHANCED THE ABILITY OF PROFESSIONALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SYSTEMS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO STALKING. OUR YOUTH INITIATIVE BUILT THE NATION'S CAPACITY TO SUPPORT YOUTH VICTIMS WHILE WORKING TO ADVANCE THEIR RIGHTS AND TO ENSURE YOUTH LEADERSHIP ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT YOUTH. AT OUR NATIONAL CONFERENCE, WE TRAINED OVER 800 VICTIMS SERVICE PROFESSIONALS, EMPHASIZING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO SHARING PROMISING PRACTICES, CURRENT RESEARCH, AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT ARE VICTIMCENTERED,PRACTICE-BASED, AND RESEARCH-INFORMED. AT RURAL REGIONAL CONFERENCES, WE TRAINED HUNDREDS OF PROSECUTORS, INVESTIGATORS, FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS, AND ALLIED CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS, GIVING THEM THE NECESSARY FOUNDATION TO COMPETENTLY HANDLE CASES OF CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION. 432961 PUBLIC EDUCATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED, ONLINE AND IN PRINT, UNIQUE INFORMATIONAL PRODUCTS INCLUDING FACT BOOKS, DIRECTORIES, TRAINING MANUALS, RESEARCH REPORTS, POLICY BRIEFS, AND VICTIM SERVICE MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC. WE DEVELOPED AN EXTENSIVE RESOURCE GUIDE OF PUBLIC AWARENESS MATERIALS FOR ANNUAL OBSERVANCES OF NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK. THE RESOURCE GUIDE WAS USED BY VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO HEIGHTEN PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CRIME VICTIM ISSUES. THE PROBLEM OF RAPE KIT BACKLOGS IN FORENSIC LABS AND UNTESTED RAPE KITS IN POLICE AND SHERIFFS' DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IS A NATIONAL DISGRACE AND AN AFFRONT TO SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. WE UNDERTOOK A PROJECT TO ENSURE THAT THE EFFORT TO REDUCE BACKLOGS INCLUDES A VICTIM-CENTERED SYSTEM RESPONSE AND SERVICE PROVISION. WE DEVELOPED A SERIES OF RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE COORDINATION OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND THE NATION'S RESPONSE TO CHILD VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE BEGAN A PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVII STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR ADULT VICTIMS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. 438189 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME UNDERTOOK RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ADVANCED THE KNOWLEDGE OF VICTIM ISSUES. WE BEGAN A PROJECT THAT WILL RESULT IN AN IMPROVED MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND A REDUCTION IN THE ONGOING TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CRIME. WE ANALYZED THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY VICTIMS, THEIR SERVICE NEEDS AND BARRIERS, EVIDENCE-SUPPORTED INTERVENTIONS, AND PROMISING PRACTICES FOR RESPONDING TO THESE VICTIMS. WE BEGAN TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS IN ORDER TO ENSURE EXTENSIVE STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION AND WIDESPREAD DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROJECT'S FINAL REPORT. 384381 143297 CIVIL JUSTICE: NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME'S NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM BAR ASSOCIATION PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ATTORNEYS REPRESNTING CRIME VICTIMS IN CIVIL ACTIONS, REFERRED CRIME VICTIONS TO ATTORNEYS IN THEIR LOCAL AREAS, AND WORKED TO INCREASE GENERAL AWARENESS ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL REMEDIES FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME. WE PROVIDED ACCESS TO A CIVIL JUSTICE DATABASE, CONTAINING MORE THAN 11,000 ANNOTATED SUMMARIES OF CIVIL CASES BROUGHT BY CRIME VICTIMS. WE HOSTED AN ATTORNEY REFERRAL PHONE LINE TO REFER VICTIMS TO ATTORNEYS WHO MAY BE ABLE TO REPRESENT THEM IN APPROPRIATE CASES. WE HELD A CONFERENCE FOR ATTORNEYS WHO REPRESENT CRIME VICTIMS IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS INCLUDED PREPARING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS TO TESTIFY, CIVIL REMEDIES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ASSAULTS, AND THE ROLE OF THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN ADDRESSING THE GROWING PROBLEM OF ELDER ABUSE. WE HELD REGIONAL SEMINARS FOR CRIME VICTIM SERVICE PROFESSIONALS, INFORMING THEM OF THE RIGHT OF EVERY CRIME VICTIM TO FILE A CIVIL LAWSUIT SEEKING FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FROM THE PERPETRATOR OR FROM OTHER PARTIES WHOSE UNREASONABLE CONDUCT GAVE RISE TO CONDITIONS THAT ALLOWED THE CRIME TO OCCUR. WE PROVIDED A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM SO THAT CRIME VICTIMS MIGHT CONSIDER THIS IMPORTANT OPTION AND KNOW WHERE TO TURN FOR HELP. 164969 40693 PUBLIC POLICY: NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME ADVOCATED FOR PASSAGE OF LAWS AND PUBLIC POLICIES THAT CREATE RESOURCES AND SECURE RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS FOR CRIME VICTIMS. WE DEVELOPED POLICY-RELATED RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO HELP VICTIM-SERVING PROFESSIONALS. VICTIM SERVICE PROFESSIONALS RECEIVED THOUGHTFUL POLICY ANALYSIS, REPORTS ON BEST PRACTICES, LATE-BREAKING NEWS ALTERTS, AND TOOLS TO EDUCATE THEIR COMMUNITIES ON VICTIMS' ISSUES. WE ENSURED THAT COMMUNITIES' EFFORTS TO REDUCE BACKLOGS AND UNTESTED SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS INCLUDE A VICTIM-CENTERED SYSTEM RESPONSE AND SERVICE PROVISION. WE ORGANIZED A ROUNDTABLE OF CHILD WELFARE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CHILD TRAFFICKING EXPERTS TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM CAN PROTECT THE SAFETY AND RIGHTS OF CHILD VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. 49817 19500 VICTIM SERVICES: THE NATIONAL COMPASSION FUND WAS JOINTLY DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME WITH VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF SOME OF THE WORST MASS-CASUALTY CRIMES IN UNITED STATES HISTORY, INCLUDING 9/11, COLUMBINE, VIRGINIA TECH, NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, AURORA, OAK CREEK SIKH TEMPLE, AND SANDY HOOK. THE NATIONAL COMPASSION FUND DISTRIBUTES MONTY DONATED TO THE VICTIMS SO THEY CAN RECOVER AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES. THE NATIONAL COMPASSION FUND IS OVERSEEN BY THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME, AND ADVISED BY A PANEL OF EXPERTS IN CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION AND RECOVERY. THE PANEL INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVES OF THE VICTIMS OF PAST MASS CASUALTY CRIMES. IN ADDITION, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME WORKED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS WITH DNA PROKIDS, AN INTERNATIONAL PROJECT ARMED AT FIGHTING AGAINST THE TRAFFICKING OF HUMAN BEINGS BY USING GENETIC IDENTIFICATION TO REUNITE VICTIMS WITH THEIR FAMILIES. 599167 19500 183990 2788293 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 42 0 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC KS MO AK KY OK FL LA OR UT GA ME AR NH PA VA CA HI MA NM WV IL MI NY SC WI CT IN MN MS MD NJ WA X NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME ATTN FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 2024678700 2000 M STEET NW NO 480 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PHILIP GERSON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 G MORRIS GURLEY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEONARD KLEVAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN RICKMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER AUERSPERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE FORTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM GOLDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HAGGARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELVIN HEWITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALA ISHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH H ISHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK M OCHBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MANDELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN OLSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FLYNN PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES SGRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON ERIC SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO ACEVEDO VILLARRUEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA C FERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 190358 0 33086 JEFF DION DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 119911 0 17300 IAN ROTHMAN CONTROLLER 40.00 X 103453 0 15592 SUSAN SMITH HOWLEY DIRECTOR PUBLIC POLICY 40.00 X 101509 0 27493 515231 0 93471 4 0 1 0 THE URBAN INSTITUTE 2100 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 CONSULTING FOR PROJECT 114482 1 108 1901782 811618 2713508 TRAINING OF VICTIM SER 541900 384728 383228 1500 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 144215 144215 PUBLICATIONS FOR VICTI 541900 160 160 529103 1287 1287 29652 0 29652 29652 29652 10000 0 10000 10000 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1176 1176 1176 3284726 527603 0 43615 X 19500 19500 608703 235933 306043 66727 970534 883621 62367 24546 28201 25676 1812 713 164564 175889 -15905 4580 92812 67644 20107 5061 25634 22337 1662 1635 10000 10000 449226 440312 8914 245754 235421 10333 85054 76590 2859 5605 311962 240009 54390 17563 344671 337013 6625 1033 5905 533 5372 19906 14824 3997 1085 12693 1145 11548 MISCELLANEOUS 1846 1846 3396965 2788293 460877 147795 437081 199811 98621 152432 8025 12045 22441 81068 150026 125576 43207 24450 1000 1000 100000 100000 710375 570806 238455 262299 210165 172578 98220 81751 79113 81995 625953 598623 X -378 -33420 84800 5603 84422 -27817 710375 570806 -112239 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3215295 1228021 2840305 2904039 2713508 12901168 3215295 1228021 2840305 2904039 2713508 12901168 12901168 1766 359 1194 2069 30939 36327 20173 22739 10000 52912 1176 1176 12991583 2445714 0.99300 0.98390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10000 10000 3386965 3396965 319848 79962 0 0 222958 289606 329420 319848 1161832 1742748 625 161100 374616 10000 546341 55740 72402 82355 79962 290459 435689 100270 100270 31187 20134 11053 118839 105442 13397 24450 DEPOSITS 100000 100000 DEFERRED RENT 81995 81995 X 3435952 151226 151226 3284726 0 3284726 3548191 151226 151226 3396965 0 3396965 PART X, LINE 2: THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME'S ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCISE TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4911(A). THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. 1 NATIONAL COMPASSION FUND AWARD 12 19500 PART I, LINE 2: BASED ON SPECIFIC CRIME AND DEGREE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WAS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE CRIME. THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS A SYSTEM FOR MAKING THIS DETERMINATION. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARIA C FERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 190358 0 0 0 0 0 13690 0 19396 0 223444 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE BOARD OFFICERS. THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO TAKE ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ALEXANDER AUERSPERG & ALA ISHAM- FAMILY RELATIONSHIP, SIBLINGS ALA ISHAM & RALPH ISHAM- FAMILY RELATIONSHIP, SPOUSES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PRINTED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK UPON HIRE AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A RECEIPT OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ALSO GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF ANY BOARD MEMBER RECOGNIZES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THEY ARE ASKED TO BRING THE CONFLICT FORWARD TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND FINAL DECISION. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT, THE MEMBER WILL BE ASKED TO STEP OFF THE BOARD (HAS NOT HAPPENED YET). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED AT THE TIME THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WAS EXECUTED AND HAS NOT BEEN REVISED SINCE 2010. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET, WHICH INCLUDES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL PAID EMPLOYEES. MERIT INCREASES ARE BASED ON YEARLY EVALUATIONS AND PAY RECONSIDERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE IT'S GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 440,312. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,914. TOTAL EXPENSES 449,226.