Safe Place for Youth Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SUSTAINABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $11.9 million
- Spending
- $10.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 54%
- Employees
- 181
- Volunteers
- 877
- Highest pay
- $213,403, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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 June 30, 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 (1)
- $9.2 million spent. EACH YEAR, SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH (SPY) PROVIDES VITAL RESOURCES AND HOUSING TO OVER 1,000 YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. SPY'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SUSTAINABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AND ADVOCACY.WITH SUPPORT FROM BOARD MEMBERS, DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND PARTNER AGENCIES, SPY HAS GROWN FROM A 100%VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION TO ONE WITH 100+ EMPLOYEES AND THE FOLLOWING CORE PROGRAM COMPONENTS:(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)1- EMERGENCY (30-90 DAYS) AND TRANSITIONAL (1-3 YEARS) HOUSING PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PERMANENT HOUSING THROUGH TIME LIMITED SUBSIDY; 2- ACCESS CENTER SERVICES: DAY-SERVICES WHERE YOUTH CAN RECEIVE MEALS, SHOWERS, CLOTHING, AND HYGIENE ITEMS 7 DAYS A WEEK 3- 1:1 CASE MANAGEMENT TO SUPPORT WITH THE HOUSING SEARCH AND/OR PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS; 4- EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT TO AID WITH JOB PLACEMENT, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION OR VOCATIONAL PROGRAM ENROLLMENT;5- HEALTH & WELLNESS CARE, INCLUDING ACCESS TO COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE RECOVERY, PSYCHIATRY, SEXUAL HEALTH, MEDICAL CARE, AND DENTAL CARE; 6- PREGNANT & PARENTING SUPPORT, ENSURING THE HEALTH OF THE WHOLE FAMILY; 7- STREET OUTREACH, MAINTAINING A VISIBLE PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND CONNECTING YOUTH TO SERVICES AS NEEDED; 8- HEALING ARTS, A SPACE FOR YOUTH TO HEAL AMONG PEERS AND DEVELOP RAPPORT WITH SPY STAFF; 9- YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMMING TO ENSURE THAT THE HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM CATERS TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 April 2020.
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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