VICTIM SERVICES CENTER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VICTIM SERVICES CENTER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY INC

EIN 23-1967228 · Human Services (P62Z)

What they do

for 50+ YEARS, THE VICTIM SERVICES CENTER of MONTGOMERY COUNTY (VSC) HAS BEEN A CORNERSTONE of SUPPORT for VICTIMS of SEXUAL VIOLENCE and OTHER CRIMES, PROVIDING FREE and CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES to THOUSANDS IN THE COMMUNITY. VSC DELIVERS TRAUMA-INFORMED, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING 24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION THROUGH TWO HOTLINES, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, VICTIM ADVOCACY, A CHILD ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM, IN PERSON HOSPITAL, POLICE, and COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, and RISK-REDUCTION and SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, VSC SERVED 2,229 VICTIMS of CRIME, INCLUDING 887 SURVIVORS of SEXUAL VIOLENCE, PRIMARILY WOMEN and GIRLS, and 1,342 VICTIMS of OTHER CRIMES SUCH AS HOMICIDE, ROBBERY, BURGLARY, and IDENTITY THEFT. VSC CONDUCTED 412 RISK-REDUCTION and SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, REACHING 8,020 STUDENTS and RESIDENTS ACROSS MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THROUGH ITS ADVOCACY EFFORTS, VSC HELPED VICTIMS SECURE 160,409 IN COMPENSATION THROUGH THE PENNSYLVANIA

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.23%of revenue went to mission work85.0% of expenses · Program services

0.37%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$90.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.25%of revenue went to management and office costs14.6% of expenses

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $140,000 for MARY ONAMA MSW LSW (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,751,126

Mission workProgram services$1,352,47477.23% of revenue85.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$231,98313.25% of revenue14.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,4850.37% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$160,1849.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,590,94290.85% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.0% mission · 14.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.2% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 29.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 19.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.3% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 7.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 7.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,751,126

Expenses$1,590,942

Annual surplus $160,184 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,352,474 · 85.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$231,983 · 14.6% of expenses

Fundraising$6,485 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,751,126

Expenses$1,590,942

Assets$743,086

Income$1,768,678

Contributions$1,710,955

Mission work (program services)$1,352,474

Fundraising$6,485

Management and general$231,983

Accounting fees$55,704

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY ONAMA MSW LSWEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $140,000Base $117,620 · Other $22,380

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

MARY ONAMA MSW LSWEXECUTIVE DI

AMANDA FRATTARIMEMBER

BERNADETTE A KEARNEY ESQSECRETARY

CARRIE GISHMEMBER

ELIZABETH CANNON EDDMEMBER

FRAN BRUNOTREASURER

KATHERINE CARTERMEMBER

KD MCKELLARMEMBER

KRISTEN FEDEN ESQPRESIDENT

MARTHA SIMELAROMEMBER

SAMANTHA KATS ESQVICE PRESIDE

STEWART RYAN ESQMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 325 SWEDE ST, NORRISTOWN, PA 19401-4805
County: Montgomery
In care of: MARY ONAMA MSW LSW
Primary officer: MARY ONAMA MSW LSW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailvscmontcopa@vscmontcopa.org Phone(610) 277-0932

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARATZ & ASSOCIATES PA
NTEE classification: Human Services (P62Z)