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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0676254

SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS EMPOWERED

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17603

Financials

$4M$3.9M2022$3.8M$4.4M2023$3.6M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS EMPOWERED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,593,900$3,512,848$81,052$22,308$1,415,539-$1,393,231
September 30, 2024990$3,828,656$4,398,066-$569,410$39,466$1,513,754-$1,474,288
September 30, 2023990$3,974,794$3,879,230$95,564$54,664$959,546-$904,882
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,593,900
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,127
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$253,596
Other salaries and wages
$163,053
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$590,984
Professional fundraising fees
$1,245,317
Accounting fees
$16,530
Occupancy
$48,710
Travel
$59,621
Depreciation
$3,671
Program services (functional)
$1,363,302
Management and general (functional)
$265,467
Fundraising (functional)
$1,884,079

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$39,466
Total assets, end of year
$22,308
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,415,539
Net assets, end of year
-$1,393,231
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,600
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$1,393,231
Gross receipts
$3,593,900
Employees
6
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
AZ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
James J Hughes JrExecutive Director/President
Officer
40$226,737$6,802
Linda Scott-PattersonAsst Sec-Treas
Officer
40$85,626$2,569
LPhilip Sheldon JrChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$34,200$1,026
Rev Ron SmedleySecr-Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
5$6,075$0
Honorable Moneesa L HartDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Janna SmileyVice Pres
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Chaplain Gordon KlingenschmittDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
James J Hughes JrExecutive Director/President
Officer
40$261,729$31,026
Linda Scott-PattersonAsst Sec-Treas
Officer
40$82,662$42,875
LPhilip Sheldon JrChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$37,800$32,729
Philip W SheldonProgram Services Director
Highest-paid employee
20$64,830$0
Rev Ron SmedleySecr-Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
5$6,075$0
Honorable Moneesa L HartDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Janna SmileyVice Pres
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Chaplain Gordon KlingenschmittDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
James J Hughes JrExecutive Director/President
Officer
40$237,519$27,384
Philip W SheldonProgram Services Director
Highest-paid employee
30$115,550$12,440
Linda Scott-PattersonAsst Sec-Treas
Officer
40$76,725$39,543
LPhilip Sheldon JrChairman
Trustee or director
20$65,983$14,960
Rev Ron SmedleySecr-Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
20$29,483$41,003
Honorable Moneesa L HartDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Janna SmileyVice Pres
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Chaplain Gordon KlingenschmittDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
313 W LIBERTY ST STE 271, LANCASTER, PA 17603-2194
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Phil Sheldon, PO Box 2417, Lancaster, PA 176082417
Signed the 990
James J Hughes Jr, Executive Director/President
Phone
(717) 207-7190
Return prepared by
Robert D Ben-Kori CPA PLLC

Mission

All legal non-profit purposes, including child abuse prevention and recovery, drug abuse prevention and recovery, domestic violence prevention and recovery, foster care support, general education,trauma recovery, and all related issues.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Public awareness, education and advocacy
    Expenses $1,363,302 · grants $16,127

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0676254
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,308
Income (IRS master file)
$3,593,900

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,593,900$3,512,848$22,308XML
990September 2024$3,828,656$4,398,066$39,466XML
990September 2023$3,974,794$3,879,230$54,664XML
990September 2022$4,165,734$4,526,165$47,351IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 86-0676254).

Questions about SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS EMPOWERED

What is the EIN of SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS EMPOWERED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS EMPOWERED is 86-0676254.
Is SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS EMPOWERED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS EMPOWERED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS EMPOWERED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS EMPOWERED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS EMPOWERED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS EMPOWERED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Phil Sheldon.
Who are the officers and directors of SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS EMPOWERED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,737 (James J Hughes Jr, Executive Director/President).
How much revenue does SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS EMPOWERED have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,593,900, expenses of $3,512,848 and total assets of $22,308 at year end.

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