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Safe in Hunterdon Inc

EIN 22-2267191 · Flemington, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE SAFETY, EMPOWERMENT AND HEALING IN AN ALLIANCE WITH THE ADULTS, TEENS AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHILE MOBILIZING THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE SOCIAL CHANGE THAT WILL REDUCE POWER-BASED VIOLENCE, CONTROL AND OPPRESSION.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
37
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$119,259, executive di

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

    16 of 16 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. $2.0 million spent. IN 2024, SAFE IN HUNTERDON'S 24/7 HOTLINE ANSWERED 3,238 CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE RELATED TO DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE. ADVOCATES ALSO PROVIDED CONSTANT STAFF PRESENCE AT OUR CONFIDENTIAL SAFE HOUSE WHERE OVER 4,968 BED NIGHTS WERE PROVIDED TO 176 NEW CLIENTS. RESIDENTS MAY REMAIN WITH SAFE FOR UP TO NINETY DAYS WHILE ADVOCATES WORK ON SOLUTIONS TO MOVE THEM INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. OUR 16-BED, ADA-ACCESSIBLE FACILITY IS SUPPLEMENTED BY HOUSING ELSEWHERE IN HUNTERDON COUNTY, AND WE HAVE A HOUSING NAVIGATOR TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS SAFE AND PERMANENT HOUSING.
  2. SAFE RESPONDED IN-PERSON RESPONSES TO OVER 154 CRISIS CALLS FOR HELP TO ASSIST A CLIENT WHO FOUND THEMSELVES AT A POLICE DEPARTMENT OR A MEDICAL FACILITY FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE. RESPONSES ARE IMMEDIATE AND PLACE A CLIENT IN FRONT OF AN ADVOCATE WITHIN HALF AN HOUR OF A CALL TO OUR HOTLINE.
  3. LEGAL ADVOCATES ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 262 NEW CLIENTS WITH IN-PERSON ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT AT BOTH CRIMINAL AND CIVIL COURT HEARINGS. APPROXIMATELY 65 ONGOING CLIENTS PER MONTH RECEIVE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, 126 NEW COUNSELING CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN 2024. SAFE'S CLIENT ROSTERS INCLUDED MEN, WOMEN, ADOLESCENTS, AND CHILDREN OVER THE AGE OF FIVE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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