Safely Home Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
OUR MISSION IS TO BRING HEALING AND GROWTH TO CHILDREN WITH HISTORIES OF BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SEXUAL ABUSE. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP EACH CHILD COPE WITH HIS PAST, AS WELL AS HELP HIM DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, BEHAVIORS AND STRATEGIES WHICH WILL ENABLE HIM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN REWARDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS IN HIS FUTURE.OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS THE REUNIFICATION OF EACH CHILD WITH A FAMILY WHO WILL OFFER HIM A SAFE AND LOVING HOME ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $194,963, former president/ceo
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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs.
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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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
10 of 10Gave 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports 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)
- $2.2 million spent. "SAFELY HOMES" RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY HAS BLENDED PRINCIPLES FOUND IN "MORAL FAMILY VALUES AND THE WORK OF OTHER PIONEERS IN THE AREA OF OFFENDER SPECIFIC TREATMENT AS A FOUNDATION FOR THE PROGRAMMING. THESE VALUES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES:1) RESPECT FOR THE LIVES, BODIES, PROPERTY, AND THOUGHTS OF SELF AND OTHERS;2) MORALS ARE DEVELOPED THROUGH FOCUSED, PURPOSEFUL INTERACTIONS AND ROLE-MODELING BY OTHERS;3) UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD LEADS TO LOVE, COMPASSION, AND UNDERSTANDING; AND4) SPIRITUALITY IS ESSENTIAL.WHEN A CHILD IS PLACED AT "SAFELY HOMES", WE ARE ENTRUSTED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OFFERING A TREATMENT MILIEU TO THAT CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY. IN ADDITION, AND OF EQUAL SIGNIFICANCE, WE ARE ENTRUSTED WITH A TREMENDOUS PORTION OF THE PARENTING OF THE CHILD WHILE THEY ARE UNDER OUR CARE. WITHIN THIS FISCAL YEAR, WITH THESE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES, WE HAVE ASSISTED OVER 29 CHILDREN IN 15 COUNTIES RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 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 March 1995.
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 November 4, 2026.
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