NORTHWEST VICTIM SERVICES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Melany Nelson

Phone

2154384410

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

NORTHWEST VICTIM SERVICES, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $549K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $498K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

Northwest Victim Services (NVS) provides prompt, effective and holistic services to all victims of crime in Northwest Philadelphia while increasing prevention strategies to elevate community safety.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $444,645 Revenue: $0

Offering Assistance to Victims of Crime - Reducing fear of crime, meeting emotional and social needs of victims and witnesses, providing support to the community, increasing level of cooperation of community groups with each other and with city/social agencies in addressing the problems of safety, increasing cooperation with law enforcement officials and increasing their awareness of community concerns in order to foster a better relationship between the community and law enforcement officials. (See Schedule O for additional details) . NVS provided services annually to approximately 1,880 crime victims from the 5th, 14th, 35th and 39th police districts of Philadelphia. Additional services provided to these victims include supportive counseling and information and referral. In addition to providing services to crime victims, NVS provides community programs to increase safety and knowledge of NVSs services. NVS also works closely with local and citywide community groups and agencies such as the District Attorneys Office and played an active role in the Philadelphia Coalition for Victim Advocacy and several state and local community task forces. .

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $549,130

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $549,130

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $296,668

Fundraising Expenses $2,214

Program Expenses $444,645

Other Expenses $201,647

TOTAL EXPENSES $498,315

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$549,130	$423,550	+0.3%
Expenses	$498,315	$441,546	+0.1%
Net Income	$50,815	$-17,996	-3.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$99,989

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICE FISHER	Board Chair (Left during year)	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cristsandra Penn	Board President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN E RAPHAEL	Board Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA A PAYNE	Board Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONYA DE'VOUE BLACK	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT COOMBE	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICE CUSTIS	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE LORI A DUMAS	Board Member (Left during year)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONYA ELLIS	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALEKA FRUEA	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ERICA HARRIS	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTHER KIM	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK J MOORE	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MICHELLE THOMAS MUHAMMAD	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH PALIN	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEDRO RODRIGUEZ	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBI DOWNING	Executive Director (Until Dec 2023)	40.00	Officer	$86,197	$13,792	$99,989
ERIC BETHEA	Executive Director (Feb - Mar 2024)	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MELANY NELSON	Executive Director (Since Apr 2024)	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$549,130	$498,315	$149,987	$50,815
2024	$582,173	$486,083	$154,664	$96,090
2022	$328,693	$313,511	$47,954	$15,182
2022	$312,403	$308,874	$64,199	$3,529
2021	$340,879	$350,180	$36,171	$-9,301
2021	$340,879	$347,562	$36,096	$-6,683
2020	$327,246	$341,987	$32,452	$-14,741