BBB Wise Giving Report for
Center for Victims of Torture

BBB Wise Giving Report issued November 2010
BBB Wise Giving Report expires November 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Center for Victims of Torture
Address: 717 East River Parkway
  Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-436-4800
Web Address: www.cvt.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1985, Minnesota
Affiliates: None

Stated Purpose: "to heal the wounds of torture on individuals, their families and their communities and to stop torture worldwide."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

CVT meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

CVT helps equip healthcare and human services personnel, refugees and resettlement works, educators, students, attorneys, and immigration officials to recognize the effects and respond to the needs of survivors of torture and war trauma. CVT also provides therapeutic and rehabilitative services for both individuals and families to promote the recovery and healing process from torture. With other human rights, religious, labor, business, media and civic organizations, CVT raises awareness among policy makers and society about the intent and extent of torture and the need for expanded resources in support of care initiatives for survivors. CVT also conducts studies on the long term effects of torture and the effectiveness of treatment methodologies.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, CVT's program expenses were:

  
International services 3,805,437
Client services 1,744,865
Professional training 1,648,663
Public Policy/education 799,317
Research 234,433
Total Program Expenses: $8,232,715
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Douglas A. Johnson, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $134,196

Chair of the Board: John Cairns, Esq.
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 193

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.
Fund raising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,275,718, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
CVT incurred joint costs of $185,704 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $100,703 was allocated to fund raising expenses and $85,001 was allocated to program expenses.
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on CVT's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Program service revenue 5,114,504
Individuals 1,216,690
Foundations 934,327
U.N Voluntary Fund 723,900
Third-party billings 242,105
Corporate support 224,843
Other institutions 108,682
Miscellaneous revenue 67,276
Speaking fees 23,703
Investment return 21,607
Total Income $8,677,637


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 92%  Fund Raising: 5%  Administrative: 3% 

Total income   $8,677,637
  Program expenses $8,232,715
  Fund raising expenses 451,428
  Administrative expenses 224,956
 
Total expenses   $8,909,099
Expenses in Excess of Income   (231,462)
Beginning net assets   3,402,791
Ending net assets   3,171,329
Total liabilities   375,596
Total assets   $3,546,925

Note: According to CVT's 2009 audited financial statements, the organization received $171,626 in in-kind donations including office rent ($67,116), legal services ($67,054), professional services ($36,716), and program expense ($740).

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