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Safely Somewhere Foundation

EIN 46-3563465 · Gilbert, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT THE HEART OF THE SAFELY SOMEWHERE FOUNDATION, OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY WITH LOCATING A SAFE LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE THAT ARE UNDERFUNDED AND NO LONGER ABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. THIS MISSION IS GUIDED BY THE UNDERSTANDING THAT PATIENT ADVOCACY NEEDS TO ENCOMPASS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF CARE WITH FOCUS ON PHYSICAL, FAMILIAL, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL AND FINANCIAL HEALTH. FROM THIS PERSPECTIVE, WE ARE ABLE TO MAXIMIZE THE EFFORTS OF OUR PARTNERS AND GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS FOR SAFETY, INDEPENDENCE, AND WELL BEING TO LIVE AND FLOURISH.

Income
$134,262
Spending
$130,063
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
1

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

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. IN THIS PROGRAM WE ASSISTED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH FINDING ASSISTED LIVING OPTIONS THAT WERE SUITABLE FOR EACH GIVEN CASE BASED ON THE LEVEL OF CARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLIENT, THE PREFERRED LOCATION WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY WANTED TO BE, AND THE BUDGET THAT WAS AVAILABLE FOR PLACEMENT. BASED ON THESE CRITERIA, OPTIONS WERE SET UP, THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY MEMBERS WERE TOURED, AND THE FACILITY WAS SELECTED BY THE FAMILY. THE CLIENT WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO THE FACILITY AND CARED FOR 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK.
  2. IN THIS PROGRAM WE ASSISTED UNDERFUNDED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ASSISTED LIVING. THIS RANGED FROM ASSISTANCE WITH THE TRANSPORTATION, COVERING THE COST OF THE SPECIALITY MEDICATIONS, HELP PAYING FOR DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, OR EVEN PAYING FOR ROOM AND BOARD AT AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTED OF ALL CHARITY FUNDING AND NO REVENUE WAS COLLECTED.
  3. $130,045 spent. IN THIS PROGRAM WE ASSISTED UNDERFUNDED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE COSTS OF ASSISTED LIVING, RELATED MEDICATIONS, EXPENSES AND ROOM AND BOARD
  4. IN THIS PROGRAM WE ASSISTED UNDERFUNDED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE COSTS OF ASSISTED LIVING, RELATED MEDICATIONS, EXPENSES AND ROOM AND BOARD

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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