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Safehaven Inc

EIN 31-1458088 · Piqua, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAFEHAVEN OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS A CONSUMER-OPERATED CENTER WHERE THEY MAY PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORTS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TOWARD MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY.

Income
$555,229
Spending
$539,153
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
41
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$77,772, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $454,371 spent. SAFEHAVEN ENHANCES THE LIVES OF ADULTS IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS SUPPORT IN DARKE, MIAMI, & SHELBY COUNTIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO RECOVERY. DURING FY25, SAFEHAVEN PROVIDED 28,861 SERVICES TO PAYEE CLIENTS. DURING FY25, SAFEHAVEN PROVIDED DAILY SERVICES FOR 9,383 SIGN INS AT AGENCY LOCATIONS IN GREENVILLE, PIQUA, AND SIDNEY (SERVING DARKE, MIAMI, & SHELBY COUNTIES, RESPECTIVELY). ADDITIONALLY, SAFEHAVEN PROVIDED 7,987 MEALS ONSITE. FURTHERMORE, SAFEHAVEN'S HOPELINE PHONE SERVICE LOGGED 2,096 CALLS PROVIDING AREA CALLERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH COPING AND LIFE SKILLS, SOCIAL SUPPORT, PROBLEM SOLVING AND INFORMATION REFERRAL DURING EVENING SERVICE HOURS. SAFEHAVEN ALSO PROVIDES AN ORGANIZATIONAL PAYEE-SHIP PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN MAINTAINING HOUSING, UTILITIES, MEDICATIONS, FOOD AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS, AND EDUCATES ON MONEY MANAGEMENT, FURTHER AIDING THESE INDIVIDUALS TO FOCUS ON THEIR OWN RECOVERIES THROUGH PROVIDING THEIR BASIC NEED STABILITY. SAFEHAVEN PROVIDED THESE PAYEE SERVICES TO 122 INDIVIDUALS IN FY25. SAFEHAVEN PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION FOR 5,952 UNITS IN FY25. SAFEHAVEN SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 215.33 PER DAY IN ITS OVERALL MISSION.

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

  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 October 13, 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 June 2026.

    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 July 1997.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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