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Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic - Safe - Project US

EIN 83-0781172 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
18.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
20
Volunteers
211
Highest pay
$199,166, employee

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. SAFE PROJECT PROGRAMMING: SAFE PROJECT PROGRAMMING IS FOCUSED UPON COMPREHENSIVE, MULTIPRONG AND NON PARTISAN PROGRAMMING TO END THE NATION'S ADDICTION FATALITY EPIDEMIC. SAFE PROJECT APPRECIATES THAT THE COUNTRY CANNOT PERMANENTLY END ADDICTION BY UNILATERALLY WORKING ON ONLY ONE ASPECT OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS, SAFE PROJECT ESTABLISHES PROGRAMS AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE ENTIRE CONTINUUM OF CARE THROUGH SIX DEEPLY INTERWOVEN LINES OF OPERATION. EACH LINE OF OPERATION REQUIRES COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION. THE SIX LINES OF OPERATION: PUBLIC AWARENESS, FAMILY OUTREACH AND SUPPORT; FULL SPECTRUM PREVENTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND MEDICAL RESPONSE AND TREATMENT AND RECOVERY, MUST BE COORDINATED THROUGH DISTINCT STAKEHOLDERS. OUR INDIVIDUAL "INITIATIVES" (SAFE COMMUNITIES; SAFE CAMPUSES, SAFE VETERANS AND SAFE WORKPLACES) HAVE BEEN CREATED TO SUPPORT THESE STAKEHOLDERS, MEETING THEM WHERE THEY ARE, IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL JOURNEYS AND ASSISTING IN THEIR IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE SIX LINES OF OPERATION. SAFE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE COLLABORATES DIRECTLY WITH INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ASSIST THEIR FIGHT TO ADDRESS THE SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND ADDICTION EPIDEMIC. THROUGH A SERIES OF PROGRAMS, SAFE PROJECT PROVIDES COMMUNITIES WITH INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMMING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS.
  2. $482,362 spent. SAFE CAMPUSES: SAFE CAMPUSES PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR STUDENTS. SAFE CAMPUSES WORKS DIRECTLY WITH INDIVIDUAL CAMPUSES PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO SUPPORT THEIR STUDENTS THROUGH ALL LEVELS OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. IN ADDITION TO HELPING POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS BUILD SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS, SAFE WORKS DIRECTLY WITH STUDENTS TO ENSURE THEY RECEIVE THE SUPPORT AND CONNECTION NEEDED TO END SUCCESSFULLY END ADDICTION AND PROMOTE RECOVERY.
  3. $615,934 spent. SAFE VETERANS: THE SAFE VETERANS INITIATIVE PROVIDES IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS. EACH OF THESE MILITARY-CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS FACE SPECIAL PRESSURES TO THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE SAFE VETERANS PROGRAM IDENTIFIES THE RISKS AND TARGETS IMMEDIATE SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALIZED RESILIENCY AND COPING SKILLS ARE MADE AVAILABLE. THE SAFE VETERANS INITIATIVE ALSO PROVIDES A SERIES OF PROGRAMS TAILORED TO THE INDIVIDUALIZED NATURE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE GREATER SUPPORT TOWARDS IDENTIFYING RISK FACTORS, APPLYING COPING SKILLS, AND ENGAGING IN SELF-HELP WHILE BUILDING RESILIENCE SKILLS.SAFE CHOICES: THE SAFE CHOICES INITIATIVE WORKS DIRECTLY WITH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO BUILD RESILIENCE AND COPING SKILLS, AS WELL AS EDUCATION ON THE RISKS AND SIGNS OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE SAFE CHOICES PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN THEIR WORK TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS THAT CAN OVERCOME MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, SUBSTANCE MISUSE, AND ADDICTION. THE SAFE WORKPLACES INITIATIVE WORKS DIRECTLY WITH INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES TO HELP IDENTIFY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AS A RISK TO THE WORKPLACE AND AN EMPLOYEE'S HOME. THE SAFE WORKPLACES PROGRAM PROVIDES EACH BUSINESS WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO PROTECT THEIR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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 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.

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