Nonprofit · EIN 71-0879090
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM LAW INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,209,305 | $1,084,807 | $124,498 | $628,638 | $459,328 | $169,310 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,644,933 | $1,760,247 | -$115,314 | $501,391 | $456,579 | $44,812 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,489,710 | $1,411,678 | $78,032 | $1,922,602 | $1,762,476 | $160,126 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,044,999
- of which government grants
- $894,391
- Program service revenue
- $180,806
- Investment income
- $702
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,352
- Other revenue
- -$17,202
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $42,196
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,390
- Other salaries and wages
- $465,061
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $746,344
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,534
- Accounting fees
- $62,898
- Occupancy
- $6,498
- Travel
- $38,140
- Program services (functional)
- $871,126
- Management and general (functional)
- $190,861
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,820
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $501,391
- Total assets, end of year
- $628,638
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $459,328
- Net assets, end of year
- $169,310
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $168,310
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,230,557
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET GARVIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $115,544 | $31,787 |
| SEAN J RIDDELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ZAUNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ABBOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE CLAVO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN GUILDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELAIDE KAHN-FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELA KALPIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET GARVIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 37.5 | $0 | $141,082 |
| SEAN J RIDDELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ZAUNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ABBOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE CLAVO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN GUILDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET GARVIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $113,712 | $29,825 |
| SEAN J RIDDELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ZAUNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENE DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ABBOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE CLAVO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN GUILDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN W GILLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10101 S TERWILLIGER BLVD, PORTLAND, OR 97219-7762
- In care of
- % NW SCHOOL OF LAW OF LEWIS & CLARK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGARET GARVIN, 10101 S TERWILLIGER BLVD, PORTLAND, OR 97219
- Signed the 990
- MARGARET GARVIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 768-6819
- Website
- WWW.NCVLI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE COMPREHENSIVE AND ENFORCEABLE LEGAL RIGHTS FOR CRIME VICTIMS, AND ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGEABLE ATTORNEYS TO HELP PROTECT THOSE RIGHTS IN EVERY CASE THROUGH VICTIM CENTERED LEGAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- VICTIM LEGAL ASSISTANCE. SINCE 2003, NCVLI HAS BEEN LEADING THE NATIONAL EFFORT TO ENFORCE VICTIMS' RIGHTS THROUGH ITS CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT PROJECTS. THESE PROJECTS ENSURE THAT VICTIMS HAVE ACCESS TO TRAINED NO COST (PRO BONO, AND LOW BONO) ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES TO SECURE FOR THEM MEANINGFUL RIGHTS THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF THOSE RIGHTS IN STATE, FEDERAL, MILITARY AND TRIBAL TRIAL AND APPELLATE COURTS NATIONWIDE. THIS PAST YEAR, ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NOTE WERE MANY - SOME WERE ONGOING EFFORTS AND OTHERS AS NEW INITIATIVES. THE WORK OF THREE ONGOING PROJECTS ARE NOTED HERE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FIRST, TO ENSURE NATIONAL CAPACITY NCVLI CONTINUED PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NATIONWIDE TO GROUPS CREATING AND OPERATING VICTIM LEGAL ASSISTANCE EFFORTS TO ENSURE SURVIVORS HAVE ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES AT NO COST WITH A FOCUS ON RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT.SECOND, NCVLI RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FOR LEGAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (I.E., LEGAL RESEARCH, WRITING, AND STRATEGIC LITIGATION ADVICE) AND FILED AMICUS CURIAE (FRIEND OF THE COURT) BRIEFS IN CASES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIRD, NCVLI CONTINUED TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN ITS MEMBERSHIP ALLIANCE, THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS ATTORNEYS & ADVOCATES (NAVRA), WHICH HAS A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP OF ATTORNEYS, ADVOCATES, AND STUDENTS. NAVRA PROMOTES THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO FOSTER A NATIONAL NETWORK OF SKILLED ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES TO REPRESENT AND ASSIST CRIME VICTIMS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. NAVRA HAS A DEDICATED WEBSITE (WWW.NAVRA.ORG) WITH SEARCH DATABASES OF CASES, SAMPLE PLEADINGS AND LEGAL MEMORANDA. NAVRA ALSO ROUTINELY SPONSORS ONLINE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) OPPORTUNITIES. THERE WERE OVER 3,000 ATIVE MEMBERS REPRESENTING ALL 50 STATES.Expenses $564,209 · grants $42,196 · revenue $55,452
- EDUCATION ON VICTIMS' RIGHTS: NCVLI'S DEDICATION TO EDUCATING ON THE CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE HORIZON OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS IS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH TRAININGS, PUBLICATIONS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER JUSTICE ENTITIES. OVER THE YEAR, NCVLI TRAINED ATTORNEYS, ADVOCATES, JUSTICE & ALLIED PROFESSIONALS ON THE MEANING AND ENFORCEABILITY OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS. THESE TRAININGS INCLUDED INTENSIVE IN-PERSON TRAININGS AND LECTURES, TECHNOLOGY-ASSISTED TRAININGS, AND VICTIMS' RIGHTS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CENTRAL TO NCVLI'S TRAINING EFFORT WERE (1) THE ANNUAL CRIME VICTIM LAW CONFERENCE, TRADITIONALLY HELD IN PORTLAND, OREGON BUT NOW OFFERED HYBRID TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, WHICH OFFERED A WIDE RANGE OF TRAINING FOR NOVICE AND EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES ON CRIME VICTIM LAW PRACTICE AND POLICY; (2) THE STATE VICTIM ASSISTANCE ACADEMY, AT WHICH NCVLI PROVIDES FOUNDATIONAL AND ADVANCED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VICTIM ADVOCATES. EDUCATION IS ALSO ACHIEVED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS; (3) TRAININGS AND RESOURCES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ON VICTIMS' RIGHTS; AND (4) TRAININGS AND RESOURCES FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKING WITH MILITARY-CONNECTED VICTIMS.Expenses $296,917 · revenue $99,354
- NCVLI'S WORK WITH STUDENTS CONTINUED. SPECIFICALLY NCVLI CONTINUED ITS INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHICH IS OPEN TO UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND LAW STUDENTS, AND TAUGHT THE CRIME VICTIM LITIGATION CLINIC OF THE LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL, WHICH PROVIDED SECOND- AND THIRD-YEAR LAW STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT ONGOING NATIONAL VICTIM LITIGATION AND RESEARCH THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. NCVLI'S DIRECTOR ALSO TEACHES A SUBSTANTIVE CRIME VICTIM COURSE AT LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL.Expenses $10,000 · revenue $26,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 71-0879090
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $628,638
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,230,557
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $1,209,305 | $1,084,807 | $628,638 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $1,644,933 | $1,760,247 | $501,391 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $1,489,710 | $1,411,678 | $1,922,602 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 71-0879090).
Questions about NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM LAW INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM LAW INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM LAW INSTITUTE is 71-0879090.
- Is NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM LAW INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM LAW INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM LAW INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM LAW INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM LAW INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM LAW INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names MARGARET GARVIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM LAW INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,544 (MARGARET GARVIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM LAW INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,209,305, expenses of $1,084,807 and total assets of $628,638 at year end.
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