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Safe Harbour Domestic Violence Shelter Inc

EIN 34-1599068 · Sandusky, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAFE HARBOUR WILL PROVIDE EACH PERSON WITH ALTERNATIVES TO FAMILY VIOLENCE IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF SAFETY, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT. SAFE HARBOUR WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS A COMMUNITY SOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING RELIEF FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING SHELTER, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS EDUCATION.

Income
$411,178
Spending
$361,555
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
22.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
12
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$62,195, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
  1. $287,120 spent. SAFE HARBOUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER IS A SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL HOME FOR WOMEN AND THEIR DEPENDENT CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED VIOLENCE. SAFE HARBOUR AND ITS SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. DURING 2025 SAFE HARBOUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER SERVED PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN ERIE, OTTAWA AND HURON COUNTIES OF OHIO BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:SAFE HARBOUR ANSWERED 697 CRISIS CALLS AND 378 FIRST RESPONSE CALLS FROM VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.SAFE HARBOUR SHELTERED 16 WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO WERE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.SAFE HARBOUR PROVIDED OUTREACH COUNSELING SERVICES TO 84 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.SAFE HARBOUR PROVIDED LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO 105 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 71 WOMEN ATTENDED SUPPORT GROUPS DURING THE YEAR.THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM REACHED OVER 25,000 PEOPLE WITH EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS.THE DATING VIOLENCE VERSUS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED EDUCATION SERVICES TO 0 STUDENTS FROM 7TH THROUGH 12TH GRADES.

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

  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 2025.

    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 February 1989.

    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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