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Safe & Sound Somerset Inc

EIN 22-2205833 · Somerville, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAFE & SOUND SOMERSET PREVENTS AND RESPONDS TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SAFETY, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
55
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$179,694, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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, 2024, 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. $956,946 spent. COUNSELING AND EDUCATION: OUR COUNSELING PROGRAMS USE A PROGRESSIVE ARRAY OF EVIDENCE-BASED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED MODALITIES, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MODELS, TO HELP SURVIVORS HEAL FROM THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE. OUR CLINICIANS ARE CERTIFIED IN EMDR, PROLONGED EXPOSURE AND TRAUMA FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF SURVIVORS AND CHILDREN WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND TRAUMA RELATED TO DOMESTIC ABUSE. OUR SPEAK OUTREACH PROGRAMS INTERACT WITH THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND OUR ORGANIZATION SO THAT ALL IN NEED OF HELP RELATED TO DOMESTIC AND DATING ABUSE RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED. SPEAK PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS TO SCHOOLS, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS,COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS SO THAT ALL POSSESS THE INFORMATION, SKILLS AND TOOLS NEEDED TO BREAK THE LEGACY OF VIOLENCE. OUR BI-ANNUAL 40 HOUR VOLUNTEER TRAINING EQUIPS INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY WITH THE TOOLS AND SKILLS NEEDED TO SUPPORT CLIENTS AND THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION.
  2. $820,574 spent. CRISIS INTERVENTION: OUR CORE SERVICES FOCUS ON PROVIDING IMMEDIATE SAFETY TO ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE AT EMOTIONAL OR PHYSICAL RISK RESULTING FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE. SERVICES INCLUDE 24/7 CALL AND TEXT LINE TO ACCESS ALL SSS SERVICES; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESPONSE TEAMS WHO ARE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 21 MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO SUPPORT AND EDUCATE SURVIVORS IN POLICE CARE; A CONFIDENTIAL SAFE HOUSE THAT PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE HOUSING DUE TO VIOLENCE/ABUSE; AND OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LIAISON WHO WORKS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN PLACEMENT AND PERMANENCY TO ASSIST FAMILIES EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE AS IDENTIFIED THROUGH REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND ENDANGERMENT. ONCE SAFETY AND STABILITY ARE ESTABLISHED THROUGH OUR CORE SERVICES, SURVIVORS ARE ABLE TO ACHIEVE LASTING AND GREATER LEVELS OF HOPE AND HEALING.
  3. $939,144 spent. ADVOCACY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: WE EMPOWER CLIENTS WITH SKILLS,EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO BUILD VIBRANT LIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM WORKS WITH SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND CONNECTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY ARE MET; TO SERVE THE MORE THAN 99% OF SURVIVORS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL ABUSE - THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER SUPPORTS SURVIVORS IN THEIR JOURNEY TO BECOME FINANCIALLY LITERATE, STABLE AND ON THE PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH COACHING, WORKSHOPS AND ACCESSING STABLE HOUSING; THE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, COURT PREPARATION AND ACCOMPANIMENT TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS IN OBTAINING AND DISMISSING RESTRAINING ORDERS AND CONNECTING WITH PRO BONO ATTORNEYS TO ACCESS LEGAL SUPPORT WHEN NEEDED; OUR TRANSITIONAL HOME HOUSES UP TO 4 FAMILIES FOR A PERIOD OF 12-18 MONTHS TO HELP CLIENTS BUILD SKILLS, JOB STABILITY AND EQUITY TO MOVE TO LONG TERM HOUSING STABILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 June 1982.

    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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