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National Safe Place Inc

EIN 20-4343628 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

National Safe Place Network licenses and offers support to affiliate Safe Place agencies so they can provide access to immediate help and supportive resources for all young people in crisis through a network of sites sustained by qualified agencies, trained volunteers and businesses. Additionally, NSPN provides services to member agencies such as online training, grant reviewing assistance, middle managers and executive leadership training, etc.

Income
$887,041
Spending
$858,483
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$448,987, president / ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 89% 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 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 December 31, 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)
  1. $656,770 spent. NSPN WORKS WITH AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO IMPLEMENT THE SAFE PLACE PROGRAM ON A LOCAL LEVEL. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL TO CREATE SAFE LOCATIONS WHERE YOUTH CAN GO WHEN IN CRISIS AND IN NEED OF SAFETY. LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROVIDE OUTREACH EDUCATION, IMMEDIATE RESPONSE, SHELTER AND RELATED SERVICES TO THESE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. NSPN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL TRADEMARKED MATERIALS, AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES IMPLEMENTING THIS PROGRAM. ADDITIONAL SAFE PLACE MODELS AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITIES INCLUDE TRANSIT, FIRST RESPONDER AND TXT 4 HELP MODELS. THERE ARE NEARLY 22,000 SAFE PLACE SITES WHERE YOUTH CAN GET HELP ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, WITH MORE BEING ADDED EVERY DAY. NSPN ALSO OFFERS TXT 4 HELP PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH TO GET CONNECTED VIA TEXT MESSAGING TO THE CLOSEST SAFE PLACE LOCATION AND/OR CONNECT IMMEDIATELY WITH A MASTERS' LEVEL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FOR ASSISTANCE. EACH YEAR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF YOUTH AND ADULTS ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THE SAFE PLACE AND TXT 4 HELP PROGRAMS AND THOUSANDS OF YOUTH RECEIVE HELP AND SERVICES AT SAFE PLACE SITES OR VIA PHONE CONNECTIONS TO SAFE PLACE AGENCIES. TXT 4 HELP CONTINUES TO SEE LARGE INCREASES IN THE NUMBER OF TEXTING INTERACTIONS WITH YOUTH IN CRISIS. NATIONAL SAFE PLACE NETWORK (NSPN) OFFERS UNIQUE MEMBER SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AGENCIES SERVING YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES BY PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES TO SUPPORT YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAFF IN WAYS THAT MAKE SENSE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATION. SINCE 1977, NSPN HAS PROVIDED QUALITY SERVICES TO SUPPORT YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAFF THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS ON-SITE AND ONLINE TRAINING. THESE SERVICES ARE HIGHLY REGARDED BY THE MEMBERS AND INCLUDE CRITICAL ITEMS AS CHILD AND YOUTH WORKER CERTIFICATION, EMERGING LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND PRE-SUBMISSION GRANT PROPOSAL REVIEWS. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT SETS NSPN MEMBERSHIP APART FROM OTHER ASSOCIATION OPTIONS IS THE NETWORKS COMMITMENT TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EACH MEMBER TO CREATE A PLAN FOR ADDRESSING AGENCY NEEDS WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO SHARE WHAT THEY DO BEST WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE NETWORK. NSPN'S MOTTO "TOGETHER WE CAN" IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND ALL THE NETWORK DOES TO SUPPORT YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 2006.

    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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