Harlem Mothers Stop Another Violentend Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E. has a mission to prolong the life of youth by preventing violence its social causes and costs. Efforts are divided into three areas: victim services education and activism.
- Income
- $245,004
- Spending
- $308,335
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 (2)
- $79,384 spent. Therapeutic Programs: Provided anti-gun violence programming and crisis management through the Family to Family Support Care Network that included first responders and therapeutic programs for city wide training for those who lost a loved one to gun violence. Training consisted of social and emotional support for families. Trained persons as violence interrupters. Conducted biweekly peer-to-peer support groups for parents co-facilitated by HMS founder and mental health clinician. Provided domestic violence service prevention and intervention through events projects outreach education to you in JHS and HS. Reached 200 youth via workshops and special events. Facilitated trauma informed care workshops and provided referrals for comprehensive services.
- $110,400 spent. Community Engagement: Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E. conducted alternative to violence programming that provided positive reinforcement to youth and the community at-large. The TRIE Neighborhood Initiative allowed us to increase civic engagement among youth. In conjunction with The Peoples Money youth conducted outreach for NYCs First city-wide Participatory Budgeting process. Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E. provided education conducted workshops and direct civic engagement projects. The annual summer Play Street included hosting youth engaged in summer employment activities for the Play Street. The Play Street included intergenerational programs chess tournaments and other positive fun engagement. The organization hosted and participated in rallies press conferences and other events to include the National Crime Victims Rights Week National Day of Remembrance Walk Harlem is Healing project National Night Out. Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E. conducted its annual Halloween and Turkey give-away events for community residents.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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