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Safe Haven Ministries Inc

EIN 38-2947328 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OFFERS RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AS WELL AS PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
54
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$130,600, 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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. BETWEEN JULY 1, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2025, SAFE HAVEN'S RESIDENTIAL AND HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDED 35,110 NIGHTS OF SAFETY TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN. WE SERVED 221 INDIVIDUALS IN SHELTER AND 96 IN SAFE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IN SHELTER WAS 86 NIGHTS.
  2. $578,634 spent. CLIENT SERVICES. NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THEIR DEPENDANTS. SAFE HAVEN RESPONDED TO 2,683 UNIQUE CRISIS CONTACTS VIA PHONE, WEB & TEXT CHAT, WALK-INS AND MOBILE ADVOCACY. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING TRAUMA-INFORMED CASE MANAGEMENT WERE ENGAGED IN AN ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUDING: EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, LEGAL ADVOCACY, HOUSING ADVOCACY, PARENTING SUPPORT, DEVELOPING HEALTHY COPING MECHANISMS AND PSYCHOEDUCATION. 5,690 SESSIONS OF CASE MANAGEMENT WERE PROVIDED TO 439 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR RESIDENTIAL, HOUSING, AND NONRESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. SAFE HAVEN FACILITATED 8 TYPES OF SUPPORT GROUPS TO 165 CLIENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. SAFE HAVEN'S PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL GROUPS INCLUDED CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING; ADULT DV EDUCATION GROUP, VIRTUAL DV EDUCATION, OFFSITE DV EDUCATION GROUPS, ADULT ADVANCED ED, HOMEOWNERSHIP GROUP, AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT GROUPS.
  3. $402,529 spent. OUR AWARENESS, PREVENTION EDUCATION AND TRAINING WORK: COMMUNITY-WIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES: 412. COMMUNITY MEMBERS REACHED THROUGH PREVENTION INITIATIVES: 7,089 STUDENTS REACHED THROUGH YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVES: 2,609.

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 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 July 1991.

    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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