SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
VICTIMS RESOURCE CENTER
 
Employer identification number

23-1973148
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM 990 NOTE ABOUT EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF VICTIMS RESOURCE CENTER. VICTIMS RESOURCE CENTER - AN ADVOCATE FOR YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW. IN 1974 VRC WAS STARTED BY A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE IMPACT OF VICTIMIZATION. TODAY, VRC SERVES THE VICTIMS OF ALL CRIMES IN A THREE COUNTY AREA OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS FOR ALL VICTIMS TO HAVE ACCESS TO IMMEDIATE AND ONGOING SUPPORT FROM INFORMED VICTIM ADVOCATES AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY. VRC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME, PREVENTION EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS' RIGHTS AND VIOLENCE FREE COMMUNITIES. VRC IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SERVICES TO ITS CLIENTS IN AN EFFORT TO AID THE HEALING PROCESS. SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO MEN, WOMEN, ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CRIME AS WELL AS TO THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. DIRECT SERVICES INCLUDE A 24-HOUR HOTLINE, CRISIS INTERVENTION, CRISIS COUNSELING AND ACCOMPANIMENT TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS, HOSPITALS, COURT PROCEEDINGS AND ASSISTANCE WITH FILING CRIME VICTIM'S COMPENSATION CLAIMS. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED. VRC CONDUCTS SUPPORT GROUPS AND PSYCHO- EDUCATIONAL PREVENTION GROUPS. VRC IS THERE TO LEND AN EAR, OFFER A SHOULDER AND PROVIDE A SOURCE OF COMFORT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY CRIME. PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS COVER SUCH TOPICS AS PERSONAL SAFETY, DATE RAPE AND CYBERSAFETY. ADULT PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUCH TOPICS AS SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AWARENESS. TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS IS AVAILABLE ON SENSITIVITY TO CRIME VICTIMS AND THE IMPACT OF VICTIMIZATION. VRC PROVIDES INFORMATION TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND REDUCE THE RISK OF FUTURE VICTIMIZATIONS. VRC CREATES AWARENESS OF THE SPECIFIC SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SO THAT IN TIME OF NEED THERE WILL BE NO HESITATION IN MAKING A CALL. COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS ARE HELD FOR VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK, SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE SERVICES VRC OFFERS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. VRC IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF NINETEEN EMPLOYEES OFFICES IN THREE LOCATIONS. FUNDING IS RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL SOURCES. COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS RECEVIED THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND DONATIONS.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ANNUAL SALARY REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ROUNDING 1 ROUNDING ADJUSTMENT
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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