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Safeart Inc

EIN 75-3210110 · Chelsea, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAFEART, INC. IS AN OPRGANIZATION OF TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTIONERS WHO ENGAGE CREATIVE EXPRESSSION, MINDFULNESS, MOVEMENT, SOCIAL ACTION, AND CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD. WE PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELLNESS, HEALING AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN CENTRAL VERMONT, THE UPPER VALLEY AND BEYOND.

Income
$176,949
Spending
$197,085
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
6
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$58,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $65,078 spent. THE YOUTH WELLBEING PROJECT WAS LAUNCHED IN 2018. IT INVOLVES WEEKLY CLASSROOM RESIDENCIES AT MULTIPLE SCHOOLS, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS, AND SUMMER CAMP RESIDENCIES REACHING YOUTH ACROSS THE STATE.
  2. $51,883 spent. THE HEALING ARTS FOR WOMEN PROGRAM IS IN ITS 17TH YEAR.WE HAVE CHANGED THE FORMAT OF THE PROGRAM OVER THE YEARS TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BUT IT ALWAYS HAS THE GOAL OF PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN TO UTILIZE THE POWER OF THEIR CREATIVITY THROUGH THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS TO PROCESS TRAUMA AND LIFE EXPERIENCES, BE IT ILLNESS, DEATH OF A LOVED ONE, SEXUAL OR FAMILY VIOLENCE, MAJOR ACCIDENTS, ETC. SEVEN YEARS AGO, WE STARTED THE HEALING ARTS IMAGINATIVE CURE UNIT (HAICU), AS A MODEL TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF WOMEN WHO ARE EITHER AT-RISK OF PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION OR REQUIRING OTHER FORMS OF INTENSIVE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 November 2010.

    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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