NORTHERN VIRGINIA FAMILY SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHERN VIRGINIA FAMILY SERVICES INC

EIN 54-0791977 · Human Services (P46Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of NORTHERN VIRGINIA FAMILY SERVICE (NVFS) is "TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES to IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY of LIFE, and to PROMOTE COMMUNITY COOPERATION and SUPPORT IN RESPONDING to FAMILY NEEDS." NVFS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1924 BY COMMUNITY RESIDENTS RESPONDING to THEIR NEIGHBORS OVERWHELMING NEED for FOOD, CLOTHING, and FUEL. OVER THE PAST CENTURY, NVFS HAS CONTINUED to EVOLVE OUR PROGRAMS and SERVICES to MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS and CHALLENGES of THE OVERALL REGION. NVFS EMPOWERS OVER 30,000 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR, HELPING THEM TAP INTO THEIR OWN INHERENT RESILIENCE and ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES of THE PROBLEMS THEY FACE SO THEY CAN TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES. THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE and TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMS and PARTNERSHIPS, NVFS ENGAGES AN INTEGRATED SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL THAT ENSURES EVERY PERSON HAS THE ACCESS, SUPPORT, and RESOURCES THEY NEED to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.04%of revenue went to mission work78.4% of expenses · Program services

4.51%of revenue went to fundraising4.5% of expenses

$99.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.95%of revenue went to management and office costs17.0% of expenses

$0.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$43,041,073

Mission workProgram services$33,589,31178.04% of revenue78.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,295,41816.95% of revenue17.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,941,3524.51% of revenue4.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$214,9920.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$42,826,08199.50% 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: 78.4% mission · 17.0% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 16.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 15.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 14.2% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 11.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 13.6% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 13.4% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 12.0% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$43,041,073

Expenses$42,826,081

Annual surplus $214,992 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)$33,589,311 · 78.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,295,418 · 17.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,941,352 · 4.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$43,041,073

Expenses$42,826,081

Assets$29,755,070

Income$50,088,635

Contributions$40,428,320

Mission work (program services)$33,589,311

Fundraising$1,941,352

Grants given$3,801,563

Average grant$271,540

Management and general$7,295,418

Stocks and bonds$7,067,665

Accounting fees$114,291

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

STEPHANIE BERKOWITZPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $442,874Base $380,874 · Other $62,000

CLIFFORD YEEEXECUTIVE VP & CFO · 38 hrs/week $258,336Base $220,853 · Other $37,483

KENDRA DUNBARVP OF MISSION INTEGRATION · 38 hrs/week $233,734Base $182,020 · Other $51,714

JAMES LIVERMANVP OF TECH & WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS · 38 hrs/week $223,454Base $181,860 · Other $41,594

KATHLEEN MCMAHONEXECUTIVE VP OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMS · 38 hrs/week $214,300Base $202,189 · Other $12,111

JACQUELINE DENDIEVELEXECUTIVE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 38 hrs/week $213,005Base $152,115 · Other $60,890

ANDREA ECKEXECUTIVE VP OF PROGRAMS · 38 hrs/week $197,542Base $155,020 · Other $42,522

MEREDITH MCKEENVP PROGRAMS · 38 hrs/week $176,475Base $136,672 · Other $39,803

MALINDA LANGFORDSENIOR VP OF PROGRAMS · 38 hrs/week $164,796Base $142,476 · Other $22,320

SARA K KREITZERVP DEVELOPMENT · 38 hrs/week $132,677Base $124,805 · Other $7,872

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 (37)

STEPHANIE BERKOWITZPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CLIFFORD YEEEXECUTIVE VP & CFO

KENDRA DUNBARVP OF MISSION INTEGRATION

JAMES LIVERMANVP OF TECH & WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS

KATHLEEN MCMAHONEXECUTIVE VP OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMS

JACQUELINE DENDIEVELEXECUTIVE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

ANDREA ECKEXECUTIVE VP OF PROGRAMS

MEREDITH MCKEENVP PROGRAMS

MALINDA LANGFORDSENIOR VP OF PROGRAMS

SARA K KREITZERVP DEVELOPMENT

MAHSA DORNAJAFIBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN PETERSONBOARD MEMBER

MARJIE ALLOYBOARD MEMBER

MITCH BASHURBOARD MEMBER

PHILLIP QUINTANABOARD MEMBER

RENE SALASBOARD MEMBER

RICHMOND HILL EDDBOARD MEMBER

ROSEBELLA ODENYOBOARD MEMBER

SAM HILL EDDBOARD MEMBER

SONIA MCCORMICKBOARD MEMBER

VANDANA SINHABOARD MEMBER

XENIA GAROFALO JDVICE CHAIR

LYNNE HALBROOKSBOARD MEMBER

LYNDA BOGGSBOARD MEMBER

LUANNE GUTERMUTHSECRETARY

L ALEXANDER MCDONALD JDBOARD MEMBER

KRIS MANNINGBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN WEIGANDBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN DESANTOTREASURER

KATIE JOYCEBOARD MEMBER

JESSIE CLARKBOARD MEMBER

JENNY LINDSEY MDCHAIR

DONALD CARON JRBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE ROSENBERGBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE TIPTONBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA RUDIN PHDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 3110 FAIRVIEW PARK DR STE 500, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-4552
County: Fairfax
In care of: % FINANCE
Primary officer: STEPHANIE BERKOWITZ, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@nvfs.org Phone(571) 748-2500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P46Z)
IRS tax category: Other Individual and Family Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes