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Mitchell Area Safehouse Inc

EIN 46-0389086 · Mitchell, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, SHELTER AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$714,056
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
22
Volunteers
20

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 74% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 254% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (5)
  1. $394,959 spent. PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR ADULT VICTIMS (AND THEIR DEPENDENT CHILDREN) OF DOMESTIC VIOMENCE AND/OR SEXUAL ASSAULT. PROVIDED FOR THE BASIC NEEDS OF 72 ADULTS AND 73 CHILDREN FOR 1,022 DAYS WHILE IN THEY STAYED IN THE SHELTER.
  2. $76,792 spent. TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY, ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS DEALING WITH VIOLENCE IN A REALATIONSHIP/HOME ENVIRONMENT. WITHIN THE EIGHT COUNTY SERVICE AREA, WE PROVIDED 21 PRESENTATIONS WITH 448 ATTENDEES.
  3. $82,707 spent. PROVIDED A 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE AND INDIVDUAL ADVOCACY TO ADULT AND CHILD VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR SEXUAL ASSAULT. WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS PROVIDED TO ADULTS AND CHILDERN WHOM ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR SEXUAL ASSUALT. WE PROVIDED 518 SERVICES TO NON-SHELTERED CLIENTS AND HAD 27 CLIENTS ATTEND SUPPORT GROUPS.
  4. $59,316 spent. OPERATION OF A THIRD PART VISITATION/EXCHANGE CENTER WITH PARENTING CLASSES. PROVIDED THIRD PARTY SERVICES TO 599 SUPERVISED AND VIRTUAL VISITATIONS AND SUPERVISED PHONE CALLS AND 82 SUPERVISED EXCHANGES. 19 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ATTENDED RESPONSIVE PARENTING CLASSES. 12 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ATTENDED COMMON SENSE PARENTING CLASSES.
  5. OPERATION OF A THIRD PART VISITATION/EXCHANGE CENTER WITH PARENTING CLASSES. PROVIDED THIRD PARTY SERVICES TO 599 SUPERVISED AND VIRTUAL VISITATIONS AND SUPERVISED PHONE CALLS AND 82 SUPERVISED EXCHANGES. 19 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ATTENDED RESPONSIVE PARENTING CLASSES. 12 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ATTENDED COMMON SENSE PARENTING CLASSES.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 June 1994.

    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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