Safe Futures Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Safe Futures is to stop abuse, restore hope, and save lives for those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, elder abuse, and child abuse in southeastern Connecticut.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 57%
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 230
- Highest pay
- $250,475, exec. officer
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 2510 of 10 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 (4)
- $1.3 million spent. Provided approximately 162 women, children and men fleeing domestic violence situation with safe confidential emergency shelter; food, clothing and personal care items; crisis intervention services; case management; advocacy and support services.
- $1.3 million spent. Provided services to 10,000 individuals seeking counseling and court support services for domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, elder abuse, and child abuse through 24/7 hotline, New London and Norwich walk-in counseling offices, and New London and Norwich criminal courts. And, through the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP), area police officers assess an intimate partner domestic violence victim on scene to determine if they are at risk of being murdered. If a victim is at high risk, police call a dedicated phone line at Safe Futures. Last year, of the 779 Lethality Screens administered by area police, officers called in 736, with victims immediately utilizing services at Safe Futures and all being followed up by a certified domestic violence counselor.
- $275,232 spent. Provided housing, case management, and other supportive services to- 48 women, children, and men who were homeless due to abuse in our on-site transitional housing programs; 10 women and children in our on-site permanent supportive housing and 20 women, children, and men in our scattered site permanent supportive program; and 124 women, children, and men were served in our rapid rehousing programs.
- $233,682 spent. Provided prevention education programs to 1,137 students and 37 educators and community members from 8 schools in southeastern Connecticut. With using violence is preventable and health relationships curricula, Safe Futures educators provide prevention education programs which teach youth violence-prevention, anti-bullying, and how to have healthy relationships. Additionally, 105 children and youth impacted by domestic violence and other trauma, participated in Camp HOPE America-Safe Futures/Pathways, the first evidence-based year-round mentoring and overnight camping experiences for children and youth impacted by domestic violence.
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 January 1977.
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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