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Safe Harbor

EIN 54-1950038 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAFE HARBOR PROVIDES THE SUPPORT THAT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING NEED TO OVERCOME THEIR CRISIS AND TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
57
Volunteers
170
Highest pay
$97,318, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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 (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER - EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE. SAFE HOUSING IN SAFE HARBOR'S EMERGENCY SHELTERS IS AVAILABLE FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. AT THE HOUSES, SURVIVORS CAN ACCESS COUNSELING, SAFETY PLANNING, CRITICAL CARE COORDINATION, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES SO THAT THE RESIDENTS CAN SAVE MONEY, REGAIN CONFIDENCE AND EVENTUALLY MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE GREATER RICHMOND REGIONAL HOTLINE PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL HELP, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO ANYONE IMPACTED BY SEXUAL AND/OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THROUGHOUT THE RICHMOND AREA.
  2. $175,884 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - COMMUNITY EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING. PRESENTATIONS AND TRAININGS ARE AVAILABLE TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING, THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO SURVIVORS, AND HOW EVERYONE CAN PLAY A ROLE IN PREVENTION. SAFE HARBOR TRAINS VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT OUR WORK ON THE FRONT LINES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE.
  3. $584,577 spent. COUNSELING - COUNSELING AND HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT - TRAUMA-INFORMED, CLIENT CENTERED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH FOR CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS. DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE COUNSELING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN, AGE 5 AND OLDER, WHO WITNESS VIOLENCE IN THE HOME; FOR TEENS, AGE 13 AND OLDER, AND ADULTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC/DATING VIOLENCE OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. HIGHLY SKILLED COUNSELORS UTILIZE A VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES THAT ALLOW SURVIVORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOVER FROM TRAUMA. THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT RESPONSE TEAM IS A REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE THAT PROVIDES TRAINED ADVOCATES TO RESPOND TO AREA HOSPITALS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCED SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
  4. $108,740 spent. COURT ADVOCACY - COURT ADVOCACY PROVIDES ACCOMPANIMENT, SUPPORT AND SAFETY PLANNING SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE ACCESSING THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO OBTAIN ORDERS OF PROTECTION FROM THE HENRICO COUNTY JUVENILE & DOMESTIC RELATIONS AND GENERAL DISTRICT COURTS. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.

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 November 6, 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 April 2000.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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