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Safe House for Women Inc

EIN 43-1557403 · Cpe Girardeau, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SAFE HOUSE FOR WOMEN IS TO PROVIDE SAFE REFUGE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSE AND VIOLENCE, TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FOR THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AND PUBLIC POLICY THAT PROTECT A PERSON'S RIGHT TO LIVE FREE OF ABUSE.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
51
Volunteers
50

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 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.

  • 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 August 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM - THE SAFE HOUSE OPERATES A 32 BED RESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE SAFE HOUSE ALSO OPERATES A 20-UNIT TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING ADVOCACY, SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. THE SAFE HOUSE SERVED 90 ADULTS AND 60 CHILDREN WITH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. THE SAFE HOUSE RECEIVED 829 HOTLINE CALLS AND PROVIDED 15,054 BEDNIGHTS OF SHELTER. THERE WERE 642 RESIDENTIAL CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS AND 267 SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY SESSIONS.
  2. $594,031 spent. NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS - THE SAFE HOUSE OPERATES AN OUTREACH CENTER FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, COURT ADVOCACY, COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS. THE SAFE HOUSE ALSO OPERATES A CERTIFIED BATTERERS' INTERVENTION PROGRAM. THE HOUSE SERVED 511 CLIENTS WITH NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. COURT ADVOCACY WAS PROVIDED TO 223 CLIENTS. THERE WERE 560 NON-RESIDENTIAL CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS AND 1,072 COUNSELING SESSIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 May 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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