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The Safety Place

EIN 27-4504881 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SAVE AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AGES 0-18, BY EMPOWERING CAREGIVERS AND YOUTH THROUGH AWARENESS OF INJURY RISKS AND PREVENTION. WE CONTINUOUSLY STRIVE TO FOSTER COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH SAFETY-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE SOLUTIONS FOR PREVENTING CHILD INJURIES.

Income
$248,440
Spending
$283,211
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
3
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$17,500, executive director

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $210,419 spent. OUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RELIEF AND EDUCATION TO FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF SAFETY AND WELLNESS INTERVENTIONS. RECOGNIZED AND VALUED IN LOUISIANA AND ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES, WE ADDRESS CRITICAL TOPICS SUCH AS HOLISTIC WELLNESS, INJURY PREVENTION, AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. OUR PROGRAMS COVER PLAYGROUND AND SPORTS SAFETY, FOOD AND WATER SAFETY, HOME AND CHILDCARE SAFETY, DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP, FINANCIAL LITERACY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, AND MORE. BY EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS WITH ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, WE FOSTER A SAFER, HEALTHIER, AND MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITY, ENSURING LONG-TERM WELL-BEING AND INJURY PREVENTION FOR ALL.
  2. UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES ARE A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR INDIVIDUALS AGED 1-44, CONTRIBUTING TO MORE YEARS OF POTENTIAL LIFE LOST THAN ANY OTHER FACTOR. THESE PREVENTABLE INCIDENTS PLACE A SIGNIFICANT BURDEN ON FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS. OUR NONPROFIT WORKS TO REDUCE THESE INJURIES THROUGH EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND ADVOCACY. WE OFFER CAREGIVER & PARENT SAFETY EDUCATION, CHILD & YOUTH SAFETY PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY SAFETY TRAINING, PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, AND DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH. BY EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS WITH LIFE-SAVING KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF SAFETY, ULTIMATELY REDUCING INJURIES, IMPROVING WELL-BEING, AND CREATING A SAFER FUTURE FOR ALL.

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 November 6, 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 May 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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