Safe Passage Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN DEKALB COUNTY
- Income
- $4.2 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 86%
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 53
- Highest pay
- $133,500, executive di
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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $224,924 spent. PARTNER ABUSE INTERVENTION PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AND ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR. PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 26 GROUP SESSIONS. STAFF EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ABOUT THE CAUSES AND FORMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; PROVIDE SKILLS FOR HANDLING IMMEDIATE CONFLICT WITHOUT BECOMING ABUSIVE; PROMOTE ATTITUDES THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH NON- ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR AND CHALLENGE ATTITUDES THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR. THIS PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH VICTIM SERVICES AND IS CERTIFIED BY DHS.
- $2.4 million spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM SERVICES: (1) EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR VULNERABLE FAMILY MEMBERS: THE EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDES SURVIVORS WITH A SAFE, PROTECTIVE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AND THE RELATED NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD AND CLOTHING. WE HAVE 21 BEDS IN OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER. (2) TRANSITIONAL SHELTER: CLIENTS MAY STAY FOR TWO YEARS DURING WHICH TIME THEY WORK WITH FAMILY ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP AND WORK ON GOALS TOWARD INDEPENDENCE. CLIENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO ATTEND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND GROUP COUNSELING REGARDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AT SAFE PASSAGE. WE CURRENTLY HAVE TEN APARTMENTS. (3) 24 HOUR RESPONSE TO CALLS FROM THE HOTLINE: CALLS FROM THE ILLINOIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELP LINE AND WALK-IN SERVICES TO PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION THAT MEETS THE URGENT PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF SURVIVORS. (4) INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: ASSISTS SURVIVORS IN OBTAINING OTHER SERVICES AND RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. (5) COUNSELING SERVICES: WE PROVIDE COUNSELING / PEER SUPPORT AND THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING (INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP) FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. (6) ADVOCACY: WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY (SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO ENSURE RIGHTS AND SAFETY), LEGAL/COURT ADVOCACY (ASSISTING A SURVIVOR IN OBTAINING LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND TO IMPLEMENT THE ILLINOIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT), MEDICAL ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY (CHANGING AND INFLUENCING SYSTEMS IN WAYS THAT WILL BENEFIT SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE). (7) TRANSPORTATION: WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION ADVOCACY OR PROVIDE DIRECT TRANSPORTATION TO SURVIVORS IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR SERVICE PLAN. (8) OUTREACH AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY: THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE RELATED SERVICES AVAILABLE. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM SERVICES: (1) EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR VULNERABLE FAMILY MEMBERS: THE EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDES SURVIVORS WITH A SAFE, PROTECTIVE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AND THE RELATED NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD AND CLOTHING. WE HAVE 21 BEDS IN OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER. (2) TRANSITIONAL SHELTER: CLIENTS MAY STAY FOR TWO YEARS DURING WHICH TIME THEY WORK WITH FAMILY ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP AND WORK ON GOALS TOWARD INDEPENDENCE. CLIENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO ATTEND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND GROUP COUNSELING REGARDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AT SAFE PASSAGE. WE CURRENTLY HAVE TEN APARTMENTS. (3) 24 HOUR RESPONSE TO CALLS FROM THE HOTLINE: CALLS FROM THE ILLINOIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELP LINE AND WALK-IN SERVICES TO PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION THAT MEETS THE URGENT PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF SURVIVORS. (4) INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: ASSISTS SURVIVORS IN OBTAINING OTHER SERVICES AND RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. (5) COUNSELING SERVICES: WE PROVIDE COUNSELING / PEER SUPPORT AND THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING (INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP) FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. (6) ADVOCACY: WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY (SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO ENSURE RIGHTS AND SAFETY), LEGAL/COURT ADVOCACY (ASSISTING A SURVIVOR IN OBTAINING LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND TO IMPLEMENT THE ILLINOIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT), MEDICAL ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY (CHANGING AND INFLUENCING SYSTEMS IN WAYS THAT WILL BENEFIT SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE). (7) TRANSPORTATION: WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION ADVOCACY OR PROVIDE DIRECT TRANSPORTATION TO SURVIVORS IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR SERVICE PLAN. (8) OUTREACH AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY: THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE RELATED SERVICES AVAILABLE.
- $830,996 spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM SERVICES: (1) 24 HOUR HOTLINE AND 24 HOUR ACCESS TO CRISIS INTERVENTION: WE RESPOND TO CALLS AND WALK-IN CLIENTS 24 HOURS/DAY 365 DAYS/YEAR. (2) INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: WE ARE A SOURCE FOR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR VICTIMS, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS AND THE PUBLIC ON SEXUAL ASSAULT INCLUDING OTHER RESOURCES. (3) INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL ADVOCACY: WE PROVIDE IN-PERSON SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO VICTIMS AT MEDICAL FACILITIES 24 HOURS/DAY. (4) INDIVIDUAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY: WE PROVIDE 24 HOUR ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS WITH POLICE, STATE ATTORNEY AND THE COURT SYSTEM. THIS SERVICE PROVIDES THE VICTIM WITH EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND ACCOMPANIMENT THROUGHOUT THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS. (5) INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY: WE PROVIDE ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS WITH OTHER SYSTEMS, COORDINATING SERVICES AND ENSURING VICTIM'S RIGHTS. (6) IN-PERSON COUNSELING: WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. (7) PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, SKILLS BUILDING AND EVALUATION OF SKILLS TO PREPARE OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO EFFECTIVELY INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS WITH THEIR INSTITUTIONS. (8) EDUCATION: WE PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY REGARDING SEXUAL ASSAULT IN ORDER TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN PREVENTION AND SOCIAL CHANGE. (9) INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY: WE WORK WITH PERSONNEL IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS, CHILD PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS, SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS ON BEHALF OF ALL SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES. SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM SERVICES: (1) 24 HOUR HOTLINE AND 24 HOUR ACCESS TO CRISIS INTERVENTION: WE RESPOND TO CALLS AND WALK-IN CLIENTS 24 HOURS/DAY 365 DAYS/YEAR. (2) INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: WE ARE A SOURCE FOR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR VICTIMS, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS AND THE PUBLIC ON SEXUAL ASSAULT INCLUDING OTHER RESOURCES. (3) INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL ADVOCACY: WE PROVIDE IN-PERSON SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO VICTIMS AT MEDICAL FACILITIES 24 HOURS/DAY. (4) INDIVIDUAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY: WE PROVIDE 24 HOUR ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS WITH POLICE, STATE ATTORNEY AND THE COURT SYSTEM. THIS SERVICE PROVIDES THE VICTIM WITH EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND ACCOMPANIMENT THROUGHOUT THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS. (5) INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY: WE PROVIDE ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS WITH OTHER SYSTEMS, COORDINATING SERVICES AND ENSURING VICTIM'S RIGHTS. (6) IN-PERSON COUNSELING: WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. (7) PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, SKILLS BUILDING AND EVALUATION OF SKILLS TO PREPARE OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO EFFECTIVELY INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS WITH THEIR INSTITUTIONS. (8) EDUCATION: WE PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY REGARDING SEXUAL ASSAULT IN ORDER TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN PREVENTION AND SOCIAL CHANGE. (9) INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY: WE WORK WITH PERSONNEL IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS, CHILD PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS, SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS ON BEHALF OF ALL SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES.
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 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 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 1981.
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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