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Safe Place International

EIN 82-3250577 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAFE PLACE INTERNATIONAL CULTIVATES ECOSYSTEMS OF SAFETY, HEALING, AND COLLECTIVE GROWTH WITH AND FOR AN INTERSECTIONAL COMMUNITY OF LGBTQI+ DISPLACED PERSONS TO AFFIRM THE LEADERS THAT ONLY THEY CAN BE.

Income
$561,477
Spending
$476,577
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$62,096, executive dir.

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $245,770 spent. THE GLOBAL FAMILY INITIATIVE IS IMPACT INVESTING IN PROJECTS DESIGNED AND LED BY THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. WE WORK DIRECTLY AND IN PARTNERSHIP TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO RESOURCES LIKE SAFE HOUSING, FOOD AND SUPPLIES, WELL-BEING SUPPORT, AND CRITICAL INFORMATION, AS WELL AS SEED FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS, WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING.
  2. $163,655 spent. THE DREAM ACADEMY IS OUR COMMUNITY-LED LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM THAT TRANSFORS TRAUMA AND SHAME INTO POWER AND DETERMINATION. FOCUSING ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOCIO-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING, IT PAVES THE WAY FOR HEALING, GROWTH, AND LEADERSHIP THAT WILL LEAD TO SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL CHANGE.

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 February 2018.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Plan International Inc (New York, NY), EIN 51-0169168. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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