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ARIZONA VOICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS INC

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 860900759 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE P62 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.voiceforvictims.org
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$1.2M
net assets
$167K
employees
12
volunteers
15
program ratio
93%
filing since
2020
mission · from form 990

TO SECURE RIGHTS AND SERVICES FOR ARIZONA'S AND THE NATION'S VICTIMS OF CRIME.

profile · synthesized from sources

Arizona Voice for Crime Victims Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of crime victims in Arizona. They provide resources and support to ensure victims are informed of their rights and receive necessary assistance throughout the criminal justice process. The organization operates statewide, focusing on enhancing the treatment and support of victims.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Victim Advocacy Program
Provides support and resources to crime victims, ensuring they are informed of their rights and receive assistance throughout the legal process.
Victims' Rights Education
Educates victims about their rights under the Crime Victims' Rights Act and assists them in navigating the criminal justice system.
activities · 10

what they do

direct service · 3
  • Legal Representation for Crime Victims
    Provides pro bono legal representation to crime victims in state, appellate, and federal courts across Arizona, including the Arizona Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court, to assert and enforce their rights. This includes legal services for victims who are members of federally recognized tribes in Arizona.
  • Pro Bono Legal Representation for Crime Victims Legal Services for Vulnerable Youth and Trafficking Survivors
    Offers free legal services to crime victims to assert and enforce their rights during state and federal prosecutions in Arizona, including representation in appellate and supreme courts. Services include cases involving tribal members from any of the twenty-two federally recognized tribes in Arizona.
  • Public Education on Victims' Rights Victims' Rights Litigation & Training
    Provides information to the public about the Arizona Constitutional Victims' Bill of Rights, ensuring awareness and understanding of legal protections available to crime victims.
advocacy · 4
  • Strategic Litigation to Protect Victims' Rights Victims' Rights Litigation & Training
    Engages in high-impact litigation to define, preserve, and expand constitutional rights for crime victims, including securing rulings from the Arizona Supreme Court on issues such as victims’ counsel seating and restitution caps in plea agreements.
  • Systemic Advocacy and Policy Reform Victims' Rights Litigation & Training
    Advances cultural and procedural changes in the criminal justice system by filing amicus briefs and advocating for the integration of victims' rights into Arizona's Rules of Criminal Procedure, with national outreach efforts.
  • Victims' Rights Advocacy and Litigation Victims' Rights Litigation & Training
    Engages in litigation and advocacy to define, preserve, and protect victims' constitutional rights in state and federal courts, including securing rulings from the Arizona Supreme Court on victims' rights issues and filing amicus briefs. Works to integrate victims' rights into Arizona's Rules of Criminal Procedure and change the culture of the criminal justice system.
  • Victims' Rights Litigation and Advocacy Victims' Rights Litigation & Training
    Litigates victims' rights issues in state and federal courts, securing rulings that define, preserve, and protect victims' constitutional rights, and works to change the culture of the criminal justice system to be more inclusive for victims in Arizona and nationally through amicus briefs and integration of victims' rights into Arizona's Rules of Criminal Procedure.
capacity building · 3
  • Professional Training and Capacity Building Victims' Rights Litigation & Training
    Conducts training on victims' rights at national conferences such as the National Crime Victim Law Conference, the National Organization for Victim Assistance Conference, and the Parents of Murdered Children National Conference to build expertise among professionals in the field.
  • Public Information and Training on Victims' Rights Victims' Rights Litigation & Training
    Provides information about the Arizona Constitutional Victims' Bill of Rights to the public and offers training on victims' rights topics at national conferences.
  • Victims' Rights Training and Technical Assistance Victims' Rights Litigation & Training
    Provides training on victims' rights topics at national conferences and offers technical assistance to crime victim service providers and allied professionals. Also provides information about the Arizona Constitutional Victims' Bill of Rights to the public.
strategies · 10

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Advocacy for Victims' Rights through Policy and Litigation victims_rights_advocacy unique to this org
    The organization advocates for the establishment and expansion of constitutional victims' rights through legislative efforts, policy implementation, and strategic litigation to set legal precedents and ensure victims are informed, empowered, and treated with fairness, respect, and dignity throughout the criminal justice process.
  • Advocacy for the Expansion and Enforcement of Victims' Rights victims_rights_advocacy unique to this org
    The organization actively advocates for the expansion and robust enforcement of victims' constitutional and statutory rights through legislative efforts, policy implementation, and strategic litigation. This includes establishing legal precedents, promoting timely judicial enforcement, and ensuring victims are informed and empowered to assert their rights throughout the criminal justice process.
  • Advocating for and enforcing victims' constitutional and statutory rights victims_rights_advocacy unique to this org
    The organization advocates for the expansion and implementation of victims' rights through legislative efforts, policy changes, and strategic litigation to establish legal precedents. They also provide legal counsel to victims to ensure their rights are asserted and enforced throughout the criminal justice process, promoting timely judicial enforcement.
  • Comprehensive Legal and Social Support for Crime Victims comprehensive_victim_support_model unique to this org
    The organization provides pro bono legal representation to assert and enforce victims' constitutional rights, combined with social services to address emotional needs, ensuring a holistic approach to justice and dignified treatment for crime victims.
  • Comprehensive Legal and Social Support for Crime Victims comprehensive_victim_support_model unique to this org
    The organization provides pro bono legal representation and social services to crime victims, ensuring they receive justice, due process, dignified treatment, and emotional support, regardless of the crime experienced. This integrated approach combines legal advocacy with social work to meet both the legal and emotional needs of victims.
  • Empowering victims and strengthening the justice system through education and support victim_empowerment_and_systemic_advocacy unique to this org
    The organization works to empower crime victims by ensuring they are informed of their rights, can assert them, and have access to immediate crisis intervention. They also provide training and technical assistance to victim service providers and allied professionals to improve service delivery and build capacity within the justice system.
  • Experiential Learning for Future Legal Professionals experiential_learning unique to this org
    The organization trains future lawyers by offering law students practical experience working with crime victims alongside attorneys and social workers, thereby building capacity in the field of victim advocacy.
  • Holistic pro bono support for crime victims holistic_victim_support unique to this org
    The organization provides comprehensive pro bono legal representation and social services to crime victims, ensuring they receive justice, due process, dignified treatment, and emotional support, regardless of the type of crime experienced. This integrated approach combines legal and social services to meet both the legal and emotional needs of victims.
  • Training Future Legal Professionals in Victim Advocacy experiential_learning unique to this org
    The organization trains future lawyers by offering law students practical experience working alongside attorneys and social workers to assist crime victims, thereby building capacity in the field of victim advocacy.
  • Training future legal professionals through experiential learning experiential_learning unique to this org
    The organization trains future lawyers by offering law students opportunities to work directly with their attorneys and social workers, providing hands-on experience in assisting crime victims and advocating for their rights.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$1.20M
Contributions & grants$1.20M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.19M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$960K
Grants paid out$31K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$267K
Cash$162K
Investments$0
Liabilities$101K
Net assets$167K
Liquid reserves1.6 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -25.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
COLLEEN CLASE CEO & CHIEF COUNSEL 40 $160K
JESSICA GATTUSO ASSISTANT CHIEF COUNSEL 40 $133K
ROBERT SWINFORD ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 40 $119K
ERIC AIKEN ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 40 $110K
board members · 9
  • BECKIE MILLER — VICE PRESIDENT
  • DANNY SEIDEN — MEMBER
  • DEAN RIESEN — MEMBER
  • DEBBIE DEPAOLI — PRESIDENT
  • JOHN GILLIS — TREASURER
  • LESLIE JAMES ENTER 622 — MEMBER
  • SHARON SIKORA — MEMBER
  • STEVE TWIST — SECRETARY
  • TIMOTHY JEFFRIES EXIT 622 — MEMBER
relationships · 38

who they work with

  • ASU’s College of Law Partner — Partners to train future lawyers by giving law students an opportunity to work alongside AVCV’s attorneys and social workers to assist and support crime victims.
  • Apache County Attorney's Office Partner — Listed as a resource for victims.
  • Apache Junction Police Department Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victim Advocate services.
  • Avondale Police Department Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victim Services.
  • Buckeye Police Department Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victim Services.
  • Bullhead Police Department Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Crime Victim Services.
  • Casa Grande Police Department Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their City Attorney's office which handles victim services.
  • Chandler Police Department Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victim Services.
  • Cochise County Attorney's Office Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victims Witness Program.
  • Coconino County Victim/Witness Partner — Listed as a resource for victims.
  • Cottonwood Police Department Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victim Assistance.
  • El Mirage Police Department Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victim Assistance.
  • Flagstaff Police Department Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victim Services.
  • Gila County Attorney's Office Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victim Services Unit.
  • Gilbert Police Department Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victim's Rights and Services.
  • Glendale Police Department Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victim Services.
  • Graham County Attorney's Office Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victim/Witness Program.
  • Greenlee County Attorney's Office Partner — Listed as a resource for victims.
  • La Paz County Attorney's Office Partner — Listed as a resource for victims.
  • Maricopa County Attorney's Office Partner — Listed as a resource for victims.
  • Marsy's Law Partner — Supports the Marsy's Law initiative to establish constitutional rights for crime victims.
  • Mesa Police Department Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victim Services.
  • Mohave County Attorney's Office Partner — Listed as a resource for victims.
  • National Crime Victim Law Institute Partner — Collaborates to ensure victims in Indian Country can assert and enforce their rights in the criminal justice process.
  • Navajo County Attorney's Office Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victims Services.
  • Office for Victims of Crime Government — Recognized AVCV’s founder with the 2020 Victim Rights Legend Award.
  • Peoria Police Department Partner — Listed as a resource for victims.
  • Phoenix Police Department Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victim Services.
  • Pima County Attorney's Office Partner — Listed as a resource for victims.
  • Pinal County Attorney's Office Partner — Listed as a resource for victims, specifically their Victim Services.
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