Center for Victims of Torture

Analysis

Center for Victims of Torture is a registered charity in United States, based in Saint Paul, MN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, Center for Victims of Torture reported income of $31.1m and spending of $32.0m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $21.0m to $31.1m (+48%), an average of +10% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Center for Victims of Torture sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within MN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Center for Social Change Inc ($30.6m), Seiu Education & Support Fund ($31.1m) and Land Olakes Venture37 ($30.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 97% and program service revenue 3.0% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $692k (2.2% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $16.8m. It paid $525k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $12.6m against liabilities of $7.1m, net assets of $5.5m. It reported 193 employees.