Programs and results
What we aim to solve
To ensure that crime victims and their families have comprehesive rights and services.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Maryland Victim and Legal Services
1. Support Services: Provides criminal justice support and education to victims before, during, and after court proceedings. Provides therapeutic short-term counseling and referrals for long-term therapy.
2. Legal Services: Provides brief advice, referrals, information, and in select circumstances, direct representation to victims of crime both inside and outside of the criminal justice system with matters directly related to the victimization.
3. Policy Advocacy: Provides education and advocacy services to applicable criminal justice agencies and the Maryland General Assembly.
Statewide network assisting family members of homicide victims
Coordination to assist family members of homicide victims in the State of Maryland.
Walk and Resource Fair
Annual gathering to gain information about different resources available throughout Maryland. Attendees also have the opportunity to engage each other and create community.
Where we work
External reviews

Photos
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goal is to help crime victims obtain justice.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We provide assistance to individual victims and we provide public policy advocacy to helps victims collectively.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We were founded originally as the Stephanie Roper Committee and the Stephanie Roper Foundation and have been one of the nation's leaders in victims' rights and services. For over 35 years, we have effectively served as a voice for crime victims and their families.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Much legilsation has been passed and we are working to make those rights meaninful. While we serve a number of victims and their family members, there are too many victims that need assistance. We serve victims of all types of crime many who are underserved.
Financials
Unlock nonprofit financial insights that will help you make more informed decisions. Try our monthly plan today.
- Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
- Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
- Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations
Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights?
Learn more
about GuideStar Pro.
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Connect with nonprofit leaders
SubscribeBuild relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today.
- Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
- Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
- Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations
Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro.
Connect with nonprofit leaders
SubscribeBuild relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today.
- Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
- Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
- Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations
Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro.
Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc
Board of directorsas of 02/06/2023
Mrs. Debbie Tall
Debra Tall
Roberta Roper
Victim/Survivior and Founder
Ricardo Wiggs
Victim/Survivor
Latoya Francis-Williams
Attorney
Bill Smith
CFO, SA-Tech
Joyce Conyers
Victim/Survivor, Records Manager, Dept. of Navy
Clyde Boatwright
President, Maryland FOP
John D.B. Carr
Sheriff, Prince George's County, Maryland
Gerry Evans
Lobbyist, Evans & Assocciates
Bob Harvey
States Attorney, Calvert County (MD)
Marilyn Moses
Retired
Board leadership practices
GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section.
-
Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No