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Seminole County Victims Rights Coalition Inc

EIN 59-2934243 · Lake Monroe, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAFEHOUSE IS DEDICATED TO ENDING THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN SEMINOLE COUNTY, FL BY IMPROVING THE LIVES OF VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS, AND BY PROMOTING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. OUR VISION IS - EVERY RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE FREE. SAFEHOUSE PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, COUNSELING SERVICES, 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE, COURT ADVOCACY, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION/TRAINING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, SUPPORT GROUPS, SAFETY PLANNING, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, AND INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION ATTORNEYS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
36
Volunteers
110
Highest pay
$146,818, ceo

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $2.5 million spent. IN FY 2024-2025,315 ADULTS AND CHILDREN STAYED IN SAFE, SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY HOUSING AT SAFEHOUSE FOR 38,139 BED-NIGHTS, OUR 24/7/365 CRISIS HOTLINE ADVOCATES TOOK MORE THAN 7,640 CRISIS CALLS FROM VICTIMS, AND WE HELPED CREATE 42,254 SAFETY PLANS. THIS PROGRAM EMPLOYS STATE-CERTIFIED STAFF AND OFFERS ONSITE COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPOWERMENT TRAINING AND CLASSES, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, RESOURCES FOR CHILD CARE,AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. THE SAFEHOUSE OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVED 1,678 ADULT AND CHILDREN SURVIVORS AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SEMINOLE COUNTY IN FY 2024-2025. OUTREACH ADVOCATES AND ATTORNEYS WORK WITH SURVIVORS WHO ARE NOT IN IMMINENT DANGER, NOT IN NEED OF EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND/OR WHO HAVE TRANSITIONED OUT OF THE EMERGENCY SHELTER. SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY HOURS FOR THE YEAR TOTAL MORE THAN 41,291 HOURS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. MORE THAN 1,600 ADULTS ATTENDED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN SEMINOLE COUNTY. IN FY 2024-2025,315 ADULTS AND CHILDREN STAYED IN SAFE, SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY HOUSING AT SAFEHOUSE FOR 38,139 BED-NIGHTS, OUR 24/7/365 CRISIS HOTLINE ADVOCATES TOOK MORE THAN 7,640 CRISIS CALLS FROM VICTIMS, AND WE HELPED CREATE 42,254 SAFETY PLANS. THIS PROGRAM EMPLOYS STATE-CERTIFIED STAFF AND OFFERS ONSITE COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPOWERMENT TRAINING AND CLASSES, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, RESOURCES FOR CHILD CARE,AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. THE SAFEHOUSE OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVED 1,678 ADULT AND CHILDREN SURVIVORS AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SEMINOLE COUNTY IN FY 2024-2025. OUTREACH ADVOCATES AND ATTORNEYS WORK WITH SURVIVORS WHO ARE NOT IN IMMINENT DANGER, NOT IN NEED OF EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND/OR WHO HAVE TRANSITIONED OUT OF THE EMERGENCY SHELTER. SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY HOURS FOR THE YEAR TOTAL MORE THAN 41,291 HOURS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. MORE THAN 1,600 ADULTS ATTENDED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN SEMINOLE COUNTY.

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 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 June 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 December 1989.

    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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