CLERY CENTER FOR SECURITY ON CAMPUS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLERY CENTER FOR SECURITY ON CAMPUS

EIN 23-2485759 · Victims Services (P62)

What they do

WORKING TOGETHER WITH COLLEGE and UNIVERSITY COMMUNITIES to CREATE SAFER CAMPUSES

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $54.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

56.12%of revenue went to mission work54.4% of expenses · Program services

7.06%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$103.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

39.99%of revenue went to management and office costs38.8% of expenses

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $43,356 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $154,669 for JESSICA MERTZ (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$1,364,531

Mission workProgram services$765,80156.12% of revenue54.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$545,68839.99% of revenue38.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$96,3987.06% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,407,887103.18% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 54.4% mission · 38.8% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 48.4% mission · 37.9% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 26.4% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 26.3% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 24.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 16.2% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 14.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 7.4% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,364,531

Expenses$1,407,887

Annual shortfall $43,356 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$765,801 · 54.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$545,688 · 38.8% of expenses

Fundraising$96,398 · 6.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,364,531

Expenses$1,407,887

Assets$1,136,211

Income$1,423,807

Contributions$231,071

Mission work (program services)$765,801

Fundraising$96,398

Management and general$545,688

Executive compensation (total)$127,448

Stocks and bonds$241,863

Accounting fees$58,971

Investing fees$2,301

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

JESSICA MERTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $154,669Base $140,000 · Other $14,669

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 (13)

JESSICA MERTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREW R CAGNETTA JRVICE CHAIRPERSON

ANNE SEYMOURDIRECTOR

BETH A RILEY MDDIRECTOR

CONSTANCE B CLERYFOUNDER AND CHAIRWOMAN EMERITA

GARY DEVERCELLYDIRECTOR

JULIE DEVERCELLYDIRECTOR

KEVIN CONNORSTREASURER

MARY SWANSONCHAIRWOMAN EMERITA

MAUREEN S RUSHDIRECTOR

PEARL KIMSECRETARY

RAQUEL KENNEDY BERGEN PHDDIRECTOR

SHEILAH D VANCE ESQCHAIRPERSON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 501 OFFICE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 8, FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
County: Montgomery
In care of: ABIGAIL BOYER
Primary officer: ABIGAIL BOYER, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailksweeney@clerycenter.org Phone(484) 580-8754

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Victims Services (P62)
IRS tax category: Victims Services