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Operation Safe House Inc

EIN 33-0326090 · Riverside, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OPERATION SAFEHOUSE, WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT, PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, INTERVENTION AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND OTHER YOUTH IN CRISIS. SAFEHOUSE OFFERS AT-RISK YOUTH POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO BECOMING VICTIMS OF THE STREETS.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-12.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
113
Volunteers
25

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: 37 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $4.0 million spent. EMERGENCY SHELTERS - LOCATED IN RIVERSIDE AND THOUSAND PALMS, THESE FACILITIES ACCEPT MALES AND FEMALES, AGES 11-17, EVERY HOUR OF EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. IMMEDIATE INTERVENTIONS INCLUDE THREE WEEKS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, DAILY COUNSELING, FAMILY REUNIFICATION WHEN POSSIBLE, AND ONGOING GRADE LEVEL EDUCATION. THE DAILY COUNSELING SERVICES, AS WELL AS FAMILY SESSIONS ASSIST THE TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ADDRESSING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY ISSUES IN A POSITIVE WAY THAT IS HELPFUL FOR ALL FAMILY MEMBERS. WE ALSO PROVIDE A 24-HOUR TOLL-FREE CRISIS LINE. TRANSITIONAL LIVING AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS - LOCATED IN RIVERSIDE AND THOUSAND PALMS, THESE APARTMENT SETTINGS PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR UP TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS FOR OLDER YOUTH AGES 18 21 WHO ARE AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE OR WHO ARE HOMELESS AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS OR DISABLED HOMELESS YOUTH AGES 18-24. SERVICES INCLUDE LIFE SKILLS, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING. OUR GOAL IS TO MOVE THE YOUTH FROM HOMELESSNESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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