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Center for Victims of Torture

CharityWatch rating issued
November 2024

Top-Rated Charity
B+
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
77%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$23
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

Center for Victims of Torture
2356 University Avenue West
Suite 430
St. Paul, MN 55114-1860

Other Names

None

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.cvt.org

Stated Mission

To heal the wounds of torture and to stop torture worldwide.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 09/30/2023

Program Percentage: 77%

The percentage of Center for Victims of Torture's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$32,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $23

How many dollars Center for Victims of Torture spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$8,300,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Joint Costs

Center for Victims of Torture's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.

Program % Cost to Raise $100
77% $21
Accounting rules allow charities to report some telemarketing, direct mail, and other solicitation costs as Program expenses. CharityWatch believes that most donors do not consider a charity's solicitation activities to be the Programs they are intending to support with their donations. We therefore adjust such expenses out of a charity's reported Program expense and add it to Fundraising expense prior to calculating its rating.

Government Funding

50% to 100%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Center for Victims of Torture Audited Financial Statements 36-3383933
Center for Victims of Torture IRS Form 990 36-3383933
Entity: Center for Victims of Torture
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 36-3383933
Entity: Center for Victims of Torture
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 36-3383933

Governance & Transparency

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CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
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Center for Victims of Torture
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Center for Victims of Torture
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-Out Policy  

Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Simon Adams President/CEO $264,510
2 Peter Dross VP of External Relations $192,328
3 Fawn Bernhardt-Norvell Director of Development $190,129
1
Name: Simon Adams
Title: President/CEO
Compensation: $264,510
2
Name: Peter Dross
Title: VP of External Relations
Compensation: $192,328
3
Name: Fawn Bernhardt-Norvell
Title: Director of Development
Compensation: $190,129

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) audit of September 30, 2023 (Note 9, Contributed Nonfinancial Assets), CVT received donated professional services in fiscal 2023 on which it placed a total value of $48,517. Of this amount, $48,517 consisted of donated in-kind legal services.

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

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