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The Safe Crossings Foundation

EIN 75-2992774 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SAFE CROSSINGS FOUNDATION (SCF) IS TO BE A LEADER IN SUPPORTING SERVICES THAT HELP GRIEVING CHILDREN HEAL.

Income
$921,429
Spending
$781,058
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
12.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$127,923, executive director

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $465,071 spent. SCF FUNDS PROGRAMS TO HELP CHILDREN, TEENS, AND YOUNG ADULTS HEAL AND THRIVE AFTER THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE. FUNDED PROGRAMS INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CHILDREN'S GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES (IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL); BEREAVEMENT CAMPS, HIKES AND WILDERNESS BACKPACKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS; ONLINE AND IN-PERSON SCHOOL SUPPORT GROUPS; BILINGUAL PROGRAMS IN SPANISH AND SOMALI; AND MATERIALS SUCH AS THERAPEUTIC BOOKS AND GAMES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHICH ARE DISTRIBUTED LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. 4,583 CHILDREN AND TEENS WERE SUPPORTED BY DIRECT SERVICES FOR AN ESTIMATED 40,000 HOURS OF GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE, INCLUDING 97 CHILDREN WHO ATTENDED CAMP ERIN-KING COUNTY, A FREE WEEKEND BEREAVEMENT CAMP. AN ADDITIONAL 3,009 YOUTH RECEIVED ART THERAPY BOOKS AND MATERIALS.FORTY-NINE SCHOOLS IN THE PUGET SOUND AREA WERE SUPPORTED BY SAFE CROSSINGS PROGRAM WITHIN KING COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, SCF DELIVERED SIX PROVIDENCE SAFE CROSSINGS PROGRAM'S SCHOOL GRIEF GROUP CURRICULUM KITS TO FIVE SCHOOLS IN THE PUGET SOUND REGION. THIS SIX-WEEK GROUP CURRICULUM IS FACILITATED BY 1-2 PROFESSIONALS WITH A BACKGROUND IN MENTAL HEALTH OR GRIEF SUPPORT, TYPICALLY A SCHOOL COUNSELOR, SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELOR, OR A SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER. A PRE-MADE KIT INCLUDES NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR COUNSELORS TO HOST A GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP. PARTICIPANTS LEARN TOOLS FOR NAVIGATING THEIR UNIQUE GRIEF JOURNEY AND BUILD COMMUNITY WITH PEERS WHO ARE ALSO GRIEVING.
  2. $16,461 spent. SCF PRESENTED THE 10TH ANNUAL NORTHWEST CONFERENCE ON CHILDHOOD GRIEF WHICH PROVIDES CLINICIANS, THERAPISTS, COUNSELORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT BEST PRACTICES WHEN DEALING WITH GRIEVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. REGIONAL PROFESSIONALS NETWORK, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS. MORE THAN 120 PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN THE CONFERENCE. PRESENTERS PROVIDED CONTINUING EDUCATION ON ASSORTED TOPICS, INCLUDING TRAUMATIC LOSS AND SENSORY REGULATION, DELIVERING GRIEF SUPPORT IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS, STORYTELLING, AND DRAMATIC PLAY IN CHILDHOOD GRIEF SUPPORT, AND SUPPORTING MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. AN ESTIMATED 9,000 YOUTH FROM OUR REGION DIRECTLY BENEFITED FROM THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS THE GRIEF PROFESSIONALS INCORPORATED INTO THEIR PRACTICE AFTER ATTENDING THIS CONFERENCE. SCF LED QUARTERLY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR PROGRAM PARTNERS TO ENSURE SERVICES AND SUPPORT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL FAMILIES, AND DISSEMINATED CURRENT RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ON THE NEED FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND GRIEF SUPPORT. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICTS, REGIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS, AND GOVERNMENT/NONPROFIT PARTNERS TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FREE PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN.SCF'S YOUTH & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COUNCILS OFFER YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH OTHER GRIEVING YOUTHS ON LEADERSHIP PROJECTS IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPLEMENTS PEER SUPPORT GROUPS. THE COUNCILS LED A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION AT A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS TO ELEVATE YOUTH VOICES ON THE TOPIC OF GRIEF: "WHAT GRIEVING YOUTH WANT YOU TO KNOW", DELIVERED "CARE BASKETS" TO TEENS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A DEATH OF A PARENT/SIBLING, AND DEVELOPED GOVERNING STRUCTURES FOR COUNCIL LEADERSHIP TRANSITION.

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 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 2002.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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