NATIONAL CAPITAL POISON CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL CAPITAL POISON CENTER

EIN 52-1880478 · Health Care (E62Z)

What they do

The Mission of National Capital Poison Center (NCPC) is to Prevent Poisonings, Save Lives, and Limit Injury From Poisoning. In Addition to Saving Lives, The Center Decreases Health Care Costs of Poisoning Cases.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

106.57%of revenue went to mission work92.8% of expenses · Program services

1.52%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$114.81spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.71%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

$1.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $692,069 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $301,143 for JESSICA YOUNISS (CFO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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$4,673,537

Mission workProgram services$4,980,795106.57% of revenue92.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$313,5606.71% of revenue5.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$71,2511.52% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$5,365,606114.81% 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: 92.8% mission · 5.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 5.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 3.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 4.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 4.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 4.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 4.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 4.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,673,537

Expenses$5,365,606

Annual shortfall $692,069 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)$4,980,795 · 92.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$313,560 · 5.8% of expenses

Fundraising$71,251 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,673,537

Expenses$5,365,606

Assets$9,348,077

Income$8,609,431

Contributions$2,997,164

Mission work (program services)$4,980,795

Fundraising$71,251

Management and general$313,560

Stocks and bonds$8,990,263

Accounting fees$22,958

Investing fees$65,739

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 YOUNISSCFO · 40 hrs/week $301,143Base $244,293 · Other $56,850

NICOLE REIDMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $270,766Base $220,478 · Other $50,288

ROBERT PORTERSENIOR CERTIFIED SPECIALIST IN POISON INFORMATION · 40 hrs/week $217,935Base $179,058 · Other $38,877

KRISTA OSTERTHALERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $180,421Base $148,678 · Other $31,743

TAMMY ZHAOSENIOR CERTIFIED SPECIALIST IN POISON INFORMATION · 40 hrs/week $168,282Base $138,675 · Other $29,607

JOSHUA DROBINACLINICAL OPERATIONS COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $158,985Base $131,014 · Other $27,971

ARIKA WIILIAMSSENIOR CERTIFIED SPECIALIST IN POISON INFORMATION · 40 hrs/week $155,761Base $128,357 · Other $27,404

TOBY LITOVITZPRESIDENT; WEBPOISONCONTROL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $142,393Base $138,465 · Other $3,928

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 (14)

JESSICA YOUNISSCFO

NICOLE REIDMANAGING DIRECTOR

ROBERT PORTERSENIOR CERTIFIED SPECIALIST IN POISON INFORMATION

KRISTA OSTERTHALERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

TAMMY ZHAOSENIOR CERTIFIED SPECIALIST IN POISON INFORMATION

JOSHUA DROBINACLINICAL OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

ARIKA WIILIAMSSENIOR CERTIFIED SPECIALIST IN POISON INFORMATION

TOBY LITOVITZPRESIDENT; WEBPOISONCONTROL DIRECTOR

AMY N KROLLBOARD SECRETARY

DAVID FARRELLBOARD TREASURER

MICHAEL LERNERBOARD MEMBER

RICK ADAMSBOARD CHAIR

ROBERT SHESSERBOARD MEMBER

TARYN FIELDERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 2941 FAIRVIEW PARK DR STE 105, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-4526
County: Fairfax
In care of: Toby Litovitz MD
Primary officer: Toby Litovitz MD, President

How to reach them

Phone(202) 362-3867

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Health Care (E62Z)