Hilton Head Island Safe Harbour Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HILTON HEAD SAFE HARBOR, INC STRIVES TO ASSIST RESIDENTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, INCOME LEVEL OR AGE TO LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES AS LONG AS SAFELY POSSIBLE.
- Income
- $74,242
- Spending
- $65,143
- Reserves
- 19.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Highest pay
- $39,830, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND CONSULTATIVE ADVISE AND SERVICES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES
- THE AGING POPULATION IS INCREASING AND THE NEED TO ASSIST THIS SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION IS ALSO INCREASING . THE FOR PROFIT PROVIDERS FEES ARE BEYOND THE ABILITY OF OUR CLIENTS TO UTILIZE , THAT IS WHERE THE SAFE HARBOR ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE ASSISTANCE REQUIRED FOR THESE CLIENTS.
- $57,166 spent. MEMBERS NEEDS ARE MET BY A GROUP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO SPEND 12 TO 20 HOURS WEEKLY ASSISTING MEMBERS WHO NEED RESPITE TIME , TRANSPORTATION OR GROCERY SHOPPING TO INDICATE A FEW OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED . SAFE HARBOR DESIGNS ITS SERVICES BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER NEEDS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 November 2009.
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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