NETWORK OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NETWORK OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE

EIN 23-7438387 · Human Services (P62Z)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES 24 HOUR A DAY HOTLINE SUPPORT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, INDIVIDUAL and GROUP COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, and CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES to HELP VICTIMS of CRIME EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM and RECOVER FROM THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL and FINANCIAL TRAUMA of VICTIMIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION, THROUGH ITS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER PROGRAM, WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY and CHILDREN and YOUTH to HELP ENSURE MULTIDISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATIONS of CHILD ABUSE. THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES STATEWIDE CRISIS RESPONSE to INCIDENTS of MASS VIOLENCE and PROVIDES IN-HOME TRAUMA SUPPORT COUNSELING to THE AREAS MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING OFFICE BASED SERVICES. THROUGH OUR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER (SANE) PROGRAM, NOVA OFFERS SURVIVORS PROMPT, COMPASSIONATE CARE and A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL-FORENSIC EXAM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.50 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.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.57%of revenue went to mission work75.5% of expenses · Program services

18.13%of revenue went to fundraising17.2% of expenses

$105.40spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.70%of revenue went to management and office costs7.3% of expenses

$0.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $280,904 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $160,948 for PENELOPE ETTINGER (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$5,202,698

Mission workProgram services$4,139,93979.57% of revenue75.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$400,5007.70% of revenue7.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$943,16318.13% of revenue17.2% of expenses

Total expenses$5,483,602105.40% 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: 75.5% mission · 7.3% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 6.9% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 6.4% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 5.8% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 8.3% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 9.1% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 8.9% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 9.7% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,202,698

Expenses$5,483,602

Annual shortfall $280,904 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)$4,139,939 · 75.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$400,500 · 7.3% of expenses

Fundraising$943,163 · 17.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,202,698

Expenses$5,483,602

Assets$4,493,568

Income$5,268,342

Contributions$3,873,675

Mission work (program services)$4,139,939

Fundraising$943,163

Management and general$400,500

Stocks and bonds$365,427

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

PENELOPE ETTINGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $160,948Base $136,898 · Other $24,050

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 (19)

PENELOPE ETTINGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOE LITTMANDIRECTOR

WILLIAM KADRIDIRECTOR

TANYARESUTEKSECRETARY

ROBERT W CARLSONDIRECTOR

ROBERT O HILLSDIRECTOR

MICHELLE H EL KHOURYDIRECTOR

MICHELLE SOOBY-SALDUTTIDIRECTOR

MATTHEW LENNONDIRECTOR

LINDSEY BARIK-ZABALADIRECTOR

ANNPARISDIRECTOR

HON MARK S SCHWEIKERDIRECTOR

FIZALNABBIEDIRECTOR

EDDIE HALEPRESIDENT

DORTHY GABODADIRECTOR

DEANNE LATHERSDIRECTOR

CHRISTINAFOGLEDIRECTOR

CHARLESFIELDTREASURER

CARIN ODONNELLVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 2370 YORK RD STE B1, JAMISON, PA 18929-1031
County: Bucks
In care of: Penelope R Ettinger
Primary officer: Penelope R Ettinger, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@novabucks.org Phone(215) 343-6543

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MOREY NEE BUCK & OSWALD LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P62Z)