Safe Harbor Easton Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FOSTER LIFELONG SUCCESS AND STABILITY IN HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN BY ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF THEIR HOMELESSNESS.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 12.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 51%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 124
- Highest pay
- $95,284, executive director
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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (3)
- $730,212 spent. ARISE SHELTERSAFE HARBOR EASTON OPERATES A 50-BED, PROGRAM-DRIVEN SHELTER FOR HOMELESS ADULTS. ALL SHELTER RESIDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN OUR THREE-PHASE, IN-HOUSE BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION PROGRAM AND ASSIGNED AN IN-HOUSE CASE MANAGER. OUR CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM CREATES A TAILORED INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT PLAN FOR EACH CLIENT'S SPECIFIC NEEDS, AND PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, TREATMENT REFERRALS, AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY SUPPORTS. WE PROVIDE ALL OF OUR SHELTER RESIDENTS WITH THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS A DAY, CLOTHING AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, ACCESS TO OUR FREE CLINIC, AN INTENSIVE LIFE-SKILLS CURRICULUM, A SOBER LIVING ENVIRONMENT, AND A SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY WITH SUPPORT. OUR ARISE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE SHELTER RECIDIVISM, ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS IN OUR CLIENTS, AND CREATE LONG-LASTING STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- $98,008 spent. WARMING SHELTERFROM DECEMBER 1 - MARCH 31 EACH YEAR, SAFE HARBOR EASTON OPERATES EASTON'S EMERGENCY WINTER SHELTER. OUR WINTER SHELTER ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DURING THE WINTER TO COME INSIDE AND SHELTER FROM THE ELEMENTS. OUR WINTER SHELTER OPERATES FROM 7PM TO 7AM DAILY, AND PROVIDES DINNER AND BREAKFAST, CLOTHING AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORTS, AND TREATMENT REFERRALS.
- $43,020 spent. DAY PROGRAMSAFE HARBOR RUNS A DAYTIME DROP-IN PROGRAM PROVIDING MEALS AND BASIC HUMAN SERVICES TO HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE DAY PROGRAM IS OPEN FOR LUNCH MONDAY - FRIDAY. LUNCH IS SERVED, AND PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE ACCESS TO TAKEAWAY FOOD, A FREE CLOTHING CLOSET, FREE MEDICAL CLINIC, SHOWERS, TOILETRY KITS, PROGRAMMING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
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 August 2012.
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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