Civic Intelligence

The Valley Against Sex Trafficking

EIN 47-4301496 • 501(c)3 • Allentown, PA

Profile

To eliminate human trafficking and end sexual exploitation. Through collaboration, education and advocacy, VAST empowers survivors and encourages the community to take action in the anti-trafficking movement.

1341 W Linden StAllentown, PA 18102

thevast.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

20th percentile

-27%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$35,714

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 33.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-57%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-36%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$21,595

Down $28,196 (-57%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$21,595

Down $28,196 (-57%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Down

$105,256

Down $58,201 (-36%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$133,452

Down $26,449 (-17%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$28,196

Down $31,752 (-893%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2017: $40,755Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $40,7552017Assets 2018: $46,517Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $46,5172018Assets 2019: $73,659Liabilities 2019: $10,974Net Assets 2019: $62,6852019Assets 2020: $34,973Liabilities 2020: $25,556Net Assets 2020: $9,4172020Assets 2021: $46,235Net Assets 2021: $46,2352021Assets 2022: $49,791Net Assets 2022: $49,7912022Assets 2023: $21,595Net Assets 2023: $21,5952023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$21,595
Liabilities-
Net Assets$21,595
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $78,250Expenses 2017: $49,378Net Income 2017: $28,8722017Revenue 2018: $71,592Expenses 2018: $65,830Net Income 2018: $5,7622018Revenue 2019: $165,465Expenses 2019: $149,297Net Income 2019: $16,1682019Revenue 2020: $102,504Expenses 2020: $161,894Net Income 2020: -$59,3902020Revenue 2021: $175,953Expenses 2021: $139,135Net Income 2021: $36,8182021Revenue 2022: $163,457Expenses 2022: $159,901Net Income 2022: $3,5562022Revenue 2023: $105,256Expenses 2023: $133,452Net Income 2023: -$28,1962023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$105,256
Expenses$133,452
Net Income-$28,196
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,595
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$21,595
Revenue
$105,256
Expenses
$133,452
Net income
-$28,196
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.22$1.05$1.33$0.28
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.50$1.63$1.60$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.46$1.76$1.39$0.37
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.26$0.09$1.03$1.62$0.59
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.11$0.63$1.65$1.49$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$0.72$0.66$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.00$0.41$0.78$0.49$0.29
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Apr 8, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$105,256
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To eliminate human trafficking and end sexual exploitation. Through collaboration, education and advocacy, VAST empowers survivors and encourages the community to take action in the anti-trafficking movement.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We empower survivors by sending them to trainings that help them grow and find employment, by hosting a survivor retreat for them, and through support groups.-$3,830
We bring awareness to our area of the sex trafficking problem that exists by educating the community and encouraging them to take action. We held community meetings on a regular basis and sent out speakers to fulfill speaking requests.-$913
Through outreach, we go out in the community and discover victims of human trafficking so that we can connect them to services to find help.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Catharine KessackExecutive DirectorFT$35,714-$35,714
Deb Cummins StellatoBoard Chair-$0--
Dr Heather EvansVice Chair-$0--
Michael McGuireTreasurer-$0--
Katie FielerFmr. Board Memb-$0--
Tashina KhabbazBoard Member-$0--
Beck SullivanBoard Member-$0--
Michelle Wagner MPHSecretary-$0--
Pastor Brandon JayeBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Valley Against Sex Trafficking
EIN
47-4301496
Phone
4845606836
Address
1341 W Linden St, Allentown, PA 18102

Signing Officer

Name
Michael McGuire
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2024-04-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Morey Nee Buck & Oswald LLC
Address
2571 Baglyos Cir Ste B20, Bethlehem, PA 18020
Preparer
William C Oswald
Phone
6108821000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $6300”

Other Expenses.1

“general $21615”

Other Expenses.2

“Independent Contractor $18116”

Other Expenses.3

“survivor expense $3830”

Other Expenses.4

“LVAT events $1770”

Other Expenses.5

“education and awareness $841”

Other Expenses.6

“professional dev $510”

Other Expenses.7

“Community relations $72”

Other Assets.1011

“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $0 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $500”

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