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Domestic Violence Center of Chester County

Public charity · Grantmaker West Chester, PA EIN: 22-2606511 Website

THE MISSION OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER OF CHESTER COUNTY IS TO REDUCE domestic violence by supporting survivors and advancing prevention strategies.

Domestic Violence Center of Chester County at a glance

Total assets
$4,871,147
-2.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$3,132,226
+6.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$37,695
-3.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$3,439,018
+13.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Domestic Violence Center of Chester County funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

West Chester

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2021) to $43K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $43K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Phase IV LP West Chester, PAUnits 2, 6, 8 & 13 Revnovations$43,420
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$4,871,147$3,132,226$3,439,018——$37,695
2024$4,985,676$2,936,865$3,035,703——$38,958
2023$4,670,141$2,751,768$2,677,036——$12,144
2022$4,535,407$2,688,079$2,701,496$43,4201$3,581
2021$4,726,620$3,442,653$2,874,308$38,0601$3,558
2020$4,384,643$2,781,158$2,703,732——$3,625

About Domestic Violence Center of Chester County

Based on IRS filings

Domestic Violence Center of Chester County is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in West Chester, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $38K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Domestic Violence Center of Chester County is led by Dolly Wideman-Scott, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dolly Wideman-Scott

    Chief Executive Officer

    CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $128K (2020) → $151K (2025)

  • Yasoda Sharma

    President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Alcaraz

    CFO

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $112K (2025)

  • Sandra Romeo

    Cooo

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2025)

  • James Shinehouse

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Francois

    Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Dandridge

    Board Member

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Crowell

    Program Manager

    Board Member → Program Manager, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew J. Illich

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Showalter

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryce Cleveland

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colleen Hall

    Aml & Bsa Officer

    Board Member → Aml & Bsa Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erica Smith

    Chief People Officers

    Board Member → Chief People Officers, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maura Maguire

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Loedel

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa Sardella

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Messina

    Associate Attorney

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lieutenant Janis Pickell

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Purcell

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suman Devas

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Jack Ellis (2020–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kelly Fisher (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Lara Dushkewich (2020–2024) — Presient
  • Former: May W Van (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Monica Slovik (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Evan Watson (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jared Davis (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jessica Socienski (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Matthew Holliday (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Rodger Ollis Jr. (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: William Christman III (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Amanda Showalter Elected (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Colleen Hall Elected (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jessica Socienski Elected (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Richard Purcell (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jessica Tracy (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Susan Hipp-Ludwick (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Lisa Friday (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Arnie Borish (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Lisa Huebner (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Shirley Warren (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Dolly Wideman-Scott — Chief Executive Officer: $151KDolly Wideman-ScottChief Executive Officer$151KAngela Alcaraz — CFO: $112KAngela AlcarazCFO$112KSandra Romeo — Cooo: $109KSandra RomeoCooo$109K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $151K, to Dolly Wideman-Scott (Chief Executive Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Domestic Violence Center of Chester County

How large is Domestic Violence Center of Chester County?

Domestic Violence Center of Chester County reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.

What is Domestic Violence Center of Chester County?

Domestic Violence Center of Chester County is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in West Chester, PA. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Domestic Violence Center of Chester County operate?

Domestic Violence Center of Chester County has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Domestic Violence Center of Chester County's EIN?

Domestic Violence Center of Chester County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2606511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 29, 2023)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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