Safe Harbor of Sheboygan County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER THOSE IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, WHILE FOSTERING A COMMUNITY ROOTED IN SAFETY, EQUITY, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. WE STRIVE TO PREVENT FUTURE VIOLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND CHALLENGING SOCIETAL NORMS THAT PERPETUATE ABUSE.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 63%
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 138
- Highest pay
- $95,303, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 258 of 8 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $744,798 spent. CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES: WE SAW SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN 2024 PRIMARILY DUE TO THE ONGOING LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS IN SHEBOYGAN AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. AS A RESULT, DECREASED, BUT WE PROVIDED SHELTER SERVICES TO 65 INDIVIDUALS FOR TOTAL OF 4,035 NIGHTS, WITH OUR AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OVER 54 NIGHTS. WE RESPONDED TO 13,171 HOTLINE CALLS AND 417 VICTIM ACCOMPANIMENTS.
- $78,542 spent. PREVENTION EDUCATION SERVICES: THESE SERVICES PROVIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO FOSTER VALUES, SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS FOCUSING ON RESPECT, EQUALITY AND CONSENT THAT WILL ASSIST HELPING INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS OF POWER AND CONTROL, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND HEALTHY SEXUALITY. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 426 PRESENTATIONS TO 12,832 INDIVIDUALS.
- $1.0 million spent. NONRESIDENT SERVICES: WE SUPPORTED 929 INDIVIDUALS WITH MORE THAN 16,617 SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON THERAPY AND CLIENT ADVOCACY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SAFETY PLANNING, CASE MANAGEMENT, LEGAL ADVOCACY, COURT SUPPORT, LIFE SKILLS,HOUSING SUPPORT, LANGUAGE SERVICES, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. IN 2024, WE SERVED 274 YOUTH, FOR 2,839 SERVICES. PROVIDED 2,242 THERAPY SESSIONS TO 180 INDIVIDUALS. AND SUPPORTED 158 INDIVIDUALS, WITH 6,097 SERVICES THROUGH OUR SOUTHEAST ASIAN PROGRAM, ASSISTED 170 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY FOR 3,574 SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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