Safehouse Denver Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SAFEHOUSE DENVER ASSISTS ADULT, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH IN RECLAIMING THEIR RIGHT TO A LIFE FREE FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF CULTURALLY COMPETENT, TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AN EXTENDED STAY FACILITY, SAFETY PLANNING, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, A 24-HOUR CRISIS AND INFORMATION LINE, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION/PREVENTION/ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NON-RESIDENTIAL COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY CENTER (THE CAC) AS WELL AS THROUGH THE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND EXTENDED STAY FACILITY. SAFEHOUSE DENVER IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE INTERVENTION IN, AND PREVENTION OF, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SAFEHOUSE DENVER HAS A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER ON STAFF TO COORDINATE AND IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO COMMUNICATE CRITICAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH HEALTH FAIRS,
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 14.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 322
- Highest pay
- $180,552, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 March 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 (3)
- $1.0 million spent. THE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS SURVIVORS AVOID HOMELESSNESS OR RETURNING TO AN ABUSER THROUGH TWO RESOURCES: THE EMERGENCY SHELTER THAT PROVIDES SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL HOUSING, ADVOCACY-BASED COUNSELING, AND BASIC NEEDS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND THE EXTENDED STAY PROGRAM (ESP) FOR SURVIVORS WHO ARE OUT OF IMMEDIATE CRISIS BUT NEED MORE TIME TO ACCESS HOUSING AND RESOURCES. RESIDENTS IN BOTH PROGRAMS HAVE REGULAR CONTACT WITH A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE TO SUPPORT THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR SELF-DETERMINED GOALS FOR STABILITY. ADVOCATES SUPPORT SURVIVORS IN IMPLEMENTING SAFETY PLANS SO THEY CAN ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, ATTEND SCHOOL, OR USE COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO ONE-ON-ONE WORK WITH THEIR ADVOCATES, SURVIVORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SUPPORT GROUPS. LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVED 173 ADULTS AND 99 CHILDREN WITH 5,890 NIGHTS OF SHELTER. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER WAS ABLE TO OPERATE AT FULL CAPACITY AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN IN MARCH 2020. FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, 100% OF RESIDENTS IN OUR EXTENDED STAY PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY MOVED ONTO STABLE HOUSING CONDITIONS. THE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS SURVIVORS AVOID HOMELESSNESS OR RETURNING TO AN ABUSER THROUGH TWO RESOURCES: THE EMERGENCY SHELTER THAT PROVIDES SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL HOUSING, ADVOCACY-BASED COUNSELING, AND BASIC NEEDS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND THE EXTENDED STAY PROGRAM (ESP) FOR SURVIVORS WHO ARE OUT OF IMMEDIATE CRISIS BUT NEED MORE TIME TO ACCESS HOUSING AND RESOURCES. RESIDENTS IN BOTH PROGRAMS HAVE REGULAR CONTACT WITH A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE TO SUPPORT THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR SELF-DETERMINED GOALS FOR STABILITY. ADVOCATES SUPPORT SURVIVORS IN IMPLEMENTING SAFETY PLANS SO THEY CAN ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, ATTEND SCHOOL, OR USE COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO ONE-ON-ONE WORK WITH THEIR ADVOCATES, SURVIVORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SUPPORT GROUPS. LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVED 173 ADULTS AND 99 CHILDREN WITH 5,890 NIGHTS OF SHELTER. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER WAS ABLE TO OPERATE AT FULL CAPACITY AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN IN MARCH 2020. FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, 100% OF RESIDENTS IN OUR EXTENDED STAY PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY MOVED ONTO STABLE HOUSING CONDITIONS.
- $792,052 spent. THE NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AT THE CAC SUPPORTS ADULT AND TEEN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO ARE NOT IN NEED OF EMERGENCY SHELTER OR TEMPORARY HOUSING. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY-BASED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. CAC CLIENTS CAN RECEIVE SERVICES IN-PERSON OR VIA AN ENCRYPTED VIDEO PLATFORM, GIVING CLIENTS SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIALITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2025, 337 ADULT SURVIVORS RECEIVED SUPPORT AS CLIENTS OF THE CAC. AN ADDITIONAL 495 ADULTS WERE REFERRED TO SAFEHOUSE DENVER AND RECEIVED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND SAFETY PLANNING, ALTHOUGH THEY DID NOT COMPLETE AN INTAKE ASSESSMENT TO BECOME CLIENTS. CAC ADVOCATES FACILITATED 26 SURVIVOR-LED SUPPORT GROUPS. THROUGH THE YOUTH-FOCUSED ADVOCACY AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION, 1,530 YOUTH WERE PROVIDED WITH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT RELATED TO HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND EARLY WARNING OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE. THE NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AT THE CAC SUPPORTS ADULT AND TEEN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO ARE NOT IN NEED OF EMERGENCY SHELTER OR TEMPORARY HOUSING. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY-BASED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. CAC CLIENTS CAN RECEIVE SERVICES IN-PERSON OR VIA AN ENCRYPTED VIDEO PLATFORM, GIVING CLIENTS SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIALITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2025, 337 ADULT SURVIVORS RECEIVED SUPPORT AS CLIENTS OF THE CAC. AN ADDITIONAL 495 ADULTS WERE REFERRED TO SAFEHOUSE DENVER AND RECEIVED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND SAFETY PLANNING, ALTHOUGH THEY DID NOT COMPLETE AN INTAKE ASSESSMENT TO BECOME CLIENTS. CAC ADVOCATES FACILITATED 26 SURVIVOR-LED SUPPORT GROUPS. THROUGH THE YOUTH-FOCUSED ADVOCACY AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION, 1,530 YOUTH WERE PROVIDED WITH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT RELATED TO HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND EARLY WARNING OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE.
- $243,490 spent. SAFEHOUSE DENVER'S SERVICES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE BASED ON A FAMILY MODEL THAT AIMS TO BUILD RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS IS DONE THROUGH STRONG PARENT-CHILD BONDS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN AND IMPROVED FAMILY OUTCOMES. THROUGH SAFE EMERGENCY HOUSING, EXTENDED STAY HOUSING, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND ADVOCACY, SAFEHOUSE DENVER PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH PROGRAMMING THAT INCREASES SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND SIBLINGS. AS A RESULT, CHILDREN HAVE DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENTS IN PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND EXPRESSING EMOTIONS; INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE; AND MORE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. THE 24/7 CRISIS AND INFORMATION LINE OFFERS CRISIS INTERVENTION AND INFORMATION REFERRAL ASSISTANCE. OVER 2,330 CALLS WERE RECEIVED FROM APRIL 1, 2024, TO MARCH 31, 2025. APPROXIMATELY 1,360 CALLERS WERE REFERRED TO OTHER FACILITIES BECAUSE SAFEHOUSE DENVER WAS NOT ABLE TO SERVE THEM AT THE EMERGENCY SHELTER (DUE TO BEING AT FULL CAPACITY). IN 2023, WE EXPANDED OUR CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO THE GENERAL POPULATION. SAFEHOUSE DENVER ADDED A FULL-TIME COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER POSITION TO OUR TEAM TO LEAD THIS PROCESS. FROM APRIL 1, 2024, TO MARCH 31, 2025, SAFEHOUSE DENVER PARTICIPATED IN 22 COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING CULTURAL EVENTS, NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERINGS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND OTHER EVENTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 13,793 PEOPLE LEARNING ABOUT OUR SERVICES. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM, COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS WERE PROVIDED TO AREA AGENCIES, CLUBS, COMPANIES, AND SCHOOLS ON THE ISSUE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OUR SERVICES. FROM APRIL 1, 2024 TO MARCH 31, 2025, WE HOSTED 146 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS WITH 2,616 PEOPLE. IN TOTAL, WE REACHED OUT 224% MORE PEOPLE THIS YEAR THAN THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S IN THE COMMUNITY. OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT: COMMUNITY PROGRAM OFFERING AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY IN A WIDE VARIETY OF SETTINGS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOCAL FESTIVALS, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, HOSPITALS/MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS, COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES/TRADE SCHOOLS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND SOCIAL CLUBS. SAFEHOUSE DENVER'S SERVICES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE BASED ON A FAMILY MODEL THAT AIMS TO BUILD RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS IS DONE THROUGH STRONG PARENT-CHILD BONDS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN AND IMPROVED FAMILY OUTCOMES. THROUGH SAFE EMERGENCY HOUSING, EXTENDED STAY HOUSING, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND ADVOCACY, SAFEHOUSE DENVER PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH PROGRAMMING THAT INCREASES SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND SIBLINGS. AS A RESULT, CHILDREN HAVE DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENTS IN PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND EXPRESSING EMOTIONS; INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE; AND MORE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. THE 24/7 CRISIS AND INFORMATION LINE OFFERS CRISIS INTERVENTION AND INFORMATION REFERRAL ASSISTANCE. OVER 2,330 CALLS WERE RECEIVED FROM APRIL 1, 2024, TO MARCH 31, 2025. APPROXIMATELY 1,360 CALLERS WERE REFERRED TO OTHER FACILITIES BECAUSE SAFEHOUSE DENVER WAS NOT ABLE TO SERVE THEM AT THE EMERGENCY SHELTER (DUE TO BEING AT FULL CAPACITY). IN 2023, WE EXPANDED OUR CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO THE GENERAL POPULATION. SAFEHOUSE DENVER ADDED A FULL-TIME COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER POSITION TO OUR TEAM TO LEAD THIS PROCESS. FROM APRIL 1, 2024, TO MARCH 31, 2025, SAFEHOUSE DENVER PARTICIPATED IN 22 COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING CULTURAL EVENTS, NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERINGS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND OTHER EVENTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 13,793 PEOPLE LEARNING ABOUT OUR SERVICES. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM, COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS WERE PROVIDED TO AREA AGENCIES, CLUBS, COMPANIES, AND SCHOOLS ON THE ISSUE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OUR SERVICES. FROM APRIL 1, 2024 TO MARCH 31, 2025, WE HOSTED 146 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS WITH 2,616 PEOPLE. IN TOTAL, WE REACHED OUT 224% MORE PEOPLE THIS YEAR THAN THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S IN THE COMMUNITY. OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT: COMMUNITY PROGRAM OFFERING AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY IN A WIDE VARIETY OF SETTINGS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOCAL FESTIVALS, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, HOSPITALS/MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS, COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES/TRADE SCHOOLS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND SOCIAL CLUBS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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