Safehaven of Tarrant County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF SAFEHAVEN OF TARRANT COUNTY IS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH SAFETY, SUPPORT, PREVENTION AND SOCIAL CHANGE.
- Income
- $11.9 million
- Spending
- $11.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 55%
- Employees
- 203
- Volunteers
- 348
- Highest pay
- $215,869, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (4)
- $5.9 million spent. Shelter and Transitional Living - Residential programs provide victims fleeing domestic violence with case management, counseling, life skills training and specialized client assistance in addition to emergency shelter and longer term housing. The Organization operates two emergency shelters, one in Fort Worth and another in Arlington. Transitional and permanent living provides supportive housing services, including rental assistance, at scattered sites. 1,971 SERVED DURING FYE 2024.
- $597,363 spent. Crisis and Outreach, Victims Assistance and Legal Services - A 24-hour hotline provides immediate crisis intervention, safety planning and program referrals for victims. Hotline staff also coordinates with and trains police departments, medical professionals and other victim service providers. Attorneys and legal advocates who are employees of the Organization provide pro bono civil legal representation, advocacy, paperwork preparation and other legal assistance. 150 PROVIDED WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATION DURING FYE 2024. 13,903 EMERGENCY HOTLINE CALLS/CRISIS INTERVENTION.
- $532,850 spent. Clinical Intervention - Non-residential, outreach services provided at two resource centers in Fort Worth and Arlington. Masters-level counselors provide individual and group sessions for adults and children. The Organization also facilitates the rehabilitation of batterers through an evidence-based curriculum that reduces abuse recidivism. The state accredited batterer's intervention and prevention program is the only service for which the Organization charges participants a fee.In all clinical intervention services 399 SERVED DURING FYE 2024.
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Children's and Youth Programs - Specialized programming for children at the emergency shelters includes educational, recreational and therapeutic activities. Trained staff and volunteers provide therapeutic, educational childcare so mothers can attend work, seek employment or fulfill appointments. The Fort Worth shelter operates an onsite school using accredited teachers from Fort Worth ISD while the Arlington shelter enrolls children in Arlington ISD schools. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Community and Prevention Services, and Volunteers - The Organization provides comprehensive educational programs in area schools and to companies and civic groups. Community presentations to groups educate about the cycle of violence, the needs of victims and services available at the Organization. School presentations follow evidence-based curricula focusing on primary prevention, or stopping violence before it starts. SafeHaven made 957 presentations to 4,333 individuals in Tarrant County for FY24. The Organization engages community members as volunteers in supporting client services, fundraising events and speaking opportunities that raise awareness of domestic violence. 348 Volunteers provided 10,540 hours of service to the organization for FY24. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Thrift Store - The Organization owns and operates Berry Good Buys ("Store"), a retail thrift store located in Fort Worth. The Store carries gently used clothing, furniture and household items donated by the community, which are distributed, free of charge to clients or resold at discounted and bargain prices to the public. The Store also honors vouchers for clothing for clients of other human service agencies in Tarrant County. Last year, more than $50,750 in merchandise was given at no charge to victims of domestic violence as well as low-income and homeless individuals or families.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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