Safe Sitter Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 602 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SAFE SITTER IS A LIFE AND SAFETY SKILLS PROGRAM WITH A MEDICAL BASIS THAT TRAINS ADOLESCENTS AND OTHERS TO BE SAFE WHILE HOME ALONE AS WELL AS SAFELY CARE FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN.
- Income
- $964,876
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 6.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $102,330, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 602 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (2)
- $691,403 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES YOUNG ADOLESCENTS FOR THE PROFOUND RESPONSIBILITIES OF NURTURING AND PROTECTING CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALMOST 900 TEACHING SITES FROM COAST TO COAST. EACH YEAR ALMOST 35,000 YOUNG ADOLESCENTS TAKE THE COURSE. THERE ARE OVER 2,800 SAFE SITTER INSTRUCTORS. MOST YOUNG ADOLESCENTS LACK THE KNOWLEDGE OF FIRST AID, RESCUE SKILLS, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND LIFE EXPERIENCES NECESSARY FOR HANDLING MEDICAL, BEHAVIOR, OR HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCIES WHICH MIGHT OCCUR. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AN EDUCATION PROGRAM ADDRESSING THESE COMPETENCIES SHOULD BE A COMMUNITY STANDARD FOR ALL THOSE WHO CARE FOR CHILDREN. STUDENTS IN ALL COURSES MUST DEMONSTRATE ACCEPTABLE SKILLS IN INFANT/CHILD CPR. STUDENTS IN THE 12 HOUR COURSE MUST ALSO DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO APPLY INJURY AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES. ALL SITES REGISTERED TO TEACH SAFE SITTER UTILIZE ONLY SAFE SITTER TRAINED INSTRUCTORS FOR STUDENT INSTRUCTION THUS ENSURING HIGH QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH TEACHING METHODOLOGIES. THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 150 DOCUMENTED CASES OF LIVES SAVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GRADUATES USING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.
- SAFE SITTER PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INSTRUCTORS AND STUDENTS.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 December 1986.
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 October 21, 2026.
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