The Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EDUCATING TO END THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SAVE LIVES BY PROVIDING VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $9.2 million
- Spending
- $8.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $392,415, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 339% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 25 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $6.0 million spent. JOE TORRE SAFE AT HOME WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2002 BY ALI AND JOE TORRE. SAFE AT HOME FOCUSES ON YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, TEEN DATING ABUSE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. SAFE AT HOME'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE TO END THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SAVE LIVES.ACCORDING TO THE CDC, VIOLENCE IS AN URGENT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM. FROM INFANTS TO THE ELDERLY, IT AFFECTS PEOPLE IN ALL STAGES OF LIFE AND CAN LEAD TO A LIFETIME OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS. NEARLY ONE IN FIVE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO PHYSICAL INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN THEIR LIFETIME. EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE AND ABUSE AS CHILDREN CAN HAVE DEVASTATING, LONG TERM EFFECTS. SAFE AT HOME BELIEVES THAT WITH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUTH CAN BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SOLUTION.BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT, YOUNG PEOPLE CAN COPE WITH THEIR TRAUMA AND FIND HOPE, HEALING, AND EMPOWERMENT FOR THEIR FUTURES. OUR MODEL IS UNIQUE BECAUSE IT PROVIDES BOTH CLINICAL INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES. WE ESTABLISH A SAFE ROOM AT OUR LOCATIONS - KNOWN AS MARGARET'S PLACE, NAMED AFTER JOE TORRE'S MOTHER. THESEROOMS ARE STAFFED BY A FULL-TIME, MASTER'S-LEVEL THERAPIST. IN THIS SETTING, WE HAVE GROUP AND INDIVIDUALCOUNSELING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING TRAUMA; HOLD WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS TO BUILD A SAFER SCHOOLENVIRONMENT; HOLD WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS TO MAKE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES STRONGER; RAISE AWARENESS ONHOW TO PREVENT VIOLENCE; AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME ADVOCATES AND LEADERS. THE PROBLEM:THE LANDMARK ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACE) STUDY HTTPS://WWW.CDC.GOV/VIOLENCEPREVENTION/ACES/INDEX.HTML DEMONSTRATED THAT EXPOSURE TO ABUSE AND VIOLENCE AS CHILDREN CAN HAVE DEVASTATING, LONG-TERM EFFECTS. EXAMPLES OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES INCLUDE VERBAL, PHYSICAL, AND/OR SEXUAL ABUSE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND FAMILY DYSFUNCTION.WITHOUT SUPPORT, YOUTH WITH THESE EXPERIENCES ARE AT GREATER RISK FOR A VARIETY OF ISSUES, BOTH ASADOLESCENTS AND AS ADULTS. THIS INCLUDES GREATER RISK OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, INCLUDING DEPRESSION,ANXIETY, AND SUICIDAL IDEATION; GREATER RISK OF CHRONIC DISEASE, INCLUDING CANCER, DIABETES, STROKE, AND HIGHBLOOD PRESSURE; GREATER RISK OF SELF-HARM AND RISKY BEHAVIORS, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE; AND DECREASEDEDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL POTENTIAL.WITH SUCH EXPOSURES, INTERVENTION IS CRITICAL. IN FACT, THE ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES IDENTIFIEDCERTAIN PROTECTIVE FACTORS THAT CAN DECREASE OR EVEN PREVENT THESE NEGATIVE OUTCOMES. THESE PROTECTIVEFACTORS INCLUDE, BUILDING RESILIENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, POSITIVE COPING SKILLS, STRONG SUPPORT NETWORKS, A SENSE OFHOPE, AND A SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH A TRUSTING ADULT. OUR MARGARET'S PLACE MODEL IS DESIGNED WITHTHESE PROTECTIVE FACTORS IN MIND.OUR MARGARET'S PLACE MODEL:AT EACH LOCATION, THE WORK OF THE MARGARET'S PLACE PROGRAM IS MANAGED BY A FULL-TIME, MASTER'S-LEVELTHERAPIST. THE THERAPIST IS A CONSISTENT, TRUSTED ADULT THAT SUPPORTS OUR YOUTH IN A SAFE SPACE WITHIN THE SCHOOL. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A CULTURE OF RESPECT AND COMMUNITY.THERE ARE FIVE CORE COMPONENTS OF THE MARGARET'S PLACE MODEL THAT THE THERAPIST IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:VIOLENCE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS AND TOPICAL WORKSHOPS; STAFF WORKSHOPS; PARENT/CAREGIVER WORKSHOPS; INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING; AND PEER LEADERSHIP.VIOLENCE PREVENTION: OUR THERAPIST AND ALUMNI STAFF ALSO LEAD A SERIES OF 5 WORKSHOPS FOR 7TH AND 9TH GRADERS. THESE VIOLENCE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS ENTITLED YOUTH EMPOWERED TO SPEAK (YES) EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT VIOLENCE, THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA, SAFE COPING SKILLS, SAFETY STRATEGIES, AND HOW TO HELP A FRIEND. YES ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO SEEK HELP AND TEACHES ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE.STAFF WORKSHOPS: OUR MODEL'S IMPACT IS FURTHER EXPANDED BY OUR INCLUSION OF PARENT AND STAFF TRAINING.SCHOOL STAFF PARTICIPATE IN UP TO TWO WORKSHOPS PER YEAR, WHICH PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE IMPACT OFVIOLENCE AND ABUSE ON CHILDREN, AND HOW TO IDENTIFY AND BETTER SUPPORT YOUTH IMPACTED BY TRAUMA.PARENT/CAREGIVER WORKSHOPS: PARENTS/CAREGIVERS ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS ON AVARIETY OF TOPICS, SUCH AS HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, MANAGING STRESS, ANDIDENTIFYING KEY COMMUNITY RESOURCES. COUNSELING: THE THERAPIST IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND GROUP COUNSELING. THESESESSIONS FOCUS ON PSYCHOEDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT OF EMPOWERMENT AND VOICE, DECREASING NEGATIVEIMPACTS OF TRAUMA, INCREASING SAFETY AND COPING SKILLS, AND SAFETY PLANNING AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. GROUPCOUNSELING FOCUSES ON BUILDING SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AND RESILIENCY, RELYING ON TOPICAL GROUPS AND MULTI-MODAL, ARTS-BASED GROUPSPEER LEADERSHIP: OUR THERAPIST AND ALUMNI STAFF ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE PEER LEADERSHIPPROGRAM - A CORE COMPONENT WHERE CURRENT STUDENTS FOSTER SOCIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND LEARN MOREABOUT CONFLICT, VIOLENCE, AND ABUSE AT AN ADVANCED LEVEL. THIS TEAM OF PEER LEADERS SHOWCASE THEIRKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS BY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR - BOTH ONVIOLENCE/ABUSE, AND ON OTHER RELATED TOPICS SUCH AS DEPRESSION, SUICIDE AWARENESS, AND MORE.AWARENESS AND PREVENTION:IN ADDITION TO OUR MARGARET'S PLACE MODEL, SAH ALSO OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THE IMPACT OF VIOLENCE, ABUSE, AND TRAUMA, TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES BEST PRACTICES, ANDYOUTH STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AMONG OTHER TOPICS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.DIGITAL RESOURCES TO ADULTS AND YOUTH ON TOPICS RELATED TO PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE, ABUSE, AND TRAUMA,INCLUDING PODCASTS, WEBISODES, TOOLKITS, AND OTHER RESOURCE MATERIALS.THE MARGARET'S PLACE MODEL IS A REPLICABLE MODEL THAT IS CULTURALLY ADAPTIVE WITHIN MANY COMMUNITIES. PRESENTLY, WE HAVE LOCATIONS IN THE NY METRO AREA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CINCINNATI, AND TAHITI.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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