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Safe Place of the Permian Basin

EIN 75-1657264 · Midland, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
24 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
48
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$117,022, executive di

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

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.0 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

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 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. $2.0 million spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER - PROVIDE SAFE AND SECURE SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. OUR SHELTER CAN HOUSE UP TO 144 AND DURING 2024 OUR AVERAGE OCCUPANCY WAS 42 FOR A TOTAL OF 15,528 SHELTER NIGHTS. IN 2024, 192 ADULTS AND 280 CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED SHELTER SERVICES. CLIENTS MAY RESIDE IN THE SHELTER FOR UP TO 90 DAYS. WHILE RESIDENTS ARE AT SAFE PLACE, THEY RECEIVE FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE ITEMS AND PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS SUCH AS COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, ADVOCACY AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS.
  2. $894,902 spent. ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING - VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE RECEIVE ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING BOTH AS RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS. ADVOCATES PROVIDE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT LEGAL AND COURT PROCEEDINGS, ASSIST WITH APPLICATIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS, PROVIDE SAFETY PLANNING AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN THE COUNSELING PROGRAM, CLIENTS WORK WITH A THERAPIST BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND IN GROUP SESSIONS TO UNDERSTAND THE ABUSE, THE IMPACT OF THE ABUSE AND THEIR OPTIONS TO CHANGE FOR THE FUTURE. IN 2024, SAFE PLACE WORKED WITH 192 RESIDENT ADULT CLIENTS AND 521 NON- RESIDENT ADULT CLIENTS.
  3. $395,907 spent. THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS ASSIST CHILDREN WHO HAVE WITNESSED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE A CHILD'S SELF ESTEEM, TEACH COPING SKILLS, ENCOURAGE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, EDUCATE MOTHERS ON NON-VIOLENT DISCIPLINE TECHNIQUES, ENHANCE BONDING BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN, AND SUPPORT THE FAMILY DURING THE TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, SAFE PLACE WORKED WITH 280 CHILDREN IN THE SHELTER AND 134 CHILDREN ON A NON-RESIDENT BASIS.
  4. $181,184 spent. PROJECT ADAM - PROVIDES PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR PERPETRATORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. IN 2023, SAFE PLACE HAD 200 BATTERERS RECEIVE INTAKE AND INFORMATION, AND HAD 96 COMPLETE A 24-WEEK PROGRAM.
  5. PROJECT ADAM - PROVIDES PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR PERPETRATORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. IN 2023, SAFE PLACE HAD 200 BATTERERS RECEIVE INTAKE AND INFORMATION, AND HAD 96 COMPLETE A 24-WEEK PROGRAM.

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 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 2024.

    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 September 1980.

    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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