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Safe Horizon Inc

EIN 13-2946970 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SAFE HORIZON IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, PREVENT VIOLENCE, AND PROMOTE JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME AND ABUSE, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$97.2 million
Spending
$94.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
998
Volunteers
107
Highest pay
$353,768, chief executive 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $39.7 million spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOTLINE PROGRAMS - SAFE HORIZON OPERATES THREE 24-HOUR HOTLINES - THE NEW YORK CITY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE, THE CRIME VICTIMS HOTLINE, AND THE RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE. FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES, A PHONE CALL TO ONE OF OUR HOTLINES SERVES AS A GATEWAY TO A RANGE OF SERVICES, SUCH AS SAFETY PLANNING AND EMERGENCY SHELTER LINKING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SAFE HORIZON IS NEW YORK CITY'S LARGEST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER PROVIDER, WITH 710 BEDS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE FIVE BOROUGHS. SAFE HORIZON OPERATES BOTH EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR CRISIS SITUATIONS AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTERS WHERE WOMEN OR MEN AND THEIR DEPENDENT CHILDREN ARE TRANSFERRED IN ORDER TO CONTINUE SERVICES AND PLAN FOR A FUTURE FREE FROM VIOLENCE AND ABUSE. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) THE SHELTERS OFFER SAFETY AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES SUCH AS: CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILD CARE AND SUPPORT GROUPS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE (SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING AND METRO-CARDS), AND REFERRALS TO CRITICAL SERVICES (SUCH AS MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, SCHOOLS, AND JOB CENTERS).
  2. $23.2 million spent. COMMUNITY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS - SAFE HORIZON OFFERS SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CRIME AND ABUSE, INCLUDING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND FAMILIES OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS. STAFF LOCATED AT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, PRECINCTS AND COURT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS, PROVIDES SERVICES THAT INCLUDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE WITH UNDERSTANDING AND NAVIGATING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, HOUSING AND PUBLIC SYSTEMS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EDUCATION ABOUT VICTIMIZATION AND COPING SKILLS. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE ADVOCACY; COURT ACCOMPANIMENT; PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND ASSISTANCE WITH ACCESSING SHELTER; AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)STAFF PROVIDES INFORMATION AND LINKAGES TO PUBLIC ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.
  3. $17.8 million spent. CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROGRAMS - SAFE HORIZON HAS DEVELOPED COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CRIME, ABUSE AND/OR TRAUMA, INCLUDING SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY OR SEVERELY PHYSICALLY ABUSED. SAFE HORIZON IS THE PIONEER OF THE URBAN CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER MODEL THAT CO-LOCATES A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM OF EXPERTS INCLUDING PROFESSIONALS FROM THE NYPD, DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, MEDICAL PROVIDERS AND SAFE HORIZON. THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS PROVIDE COORDINATED SERVICES THAT EXPEDITE THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES WHILE ENSURING VICTIMS AND IMPACTED FAMILY MEMBERS RECEIVE AN IMMEDIATE AND EFFECTIVE ARRAY OF SUPPORT. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)STREETWORK REACHES YOUTH THROUGH A HARM-REDUCTION MODEL DROP-IN CENTER AND EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS YOUTH. SERVING CLIENTS FROM AGE 16 TO 24, STREETWORK PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, ASSISTANCE OBTAINING MEDICAID AND OTHER BENEFITS, HOT MEALS, SHOWERS, CLOTHING, HIV PREVENTION COUNSELING, AND PARENTING GROUPS, IN A SAFE, NON-JUDGMENTAL SETTING. STREETWORK ALSO REFERS CLIENTS FOR LEGAL, MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES.

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

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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