Speak Safe
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Speak Safe Save Adolescents From Exploitation is an educational program and platform to actively train elementary, middle and high school staff and ultimately students to recognize the signs of youth exploitation, to ideally prevent exploitation in the first place, and, on how to best support youth on a day-to-day basis. Our mission is to protect and empower youth by preventing exploitation in all its forms. Through education, advocacy, and collaboration, we work to create safe environments where young people can thrive and their rights are upheld.
- Income
- $23,790
- Spending
- $17,678
- Reserves
- 84.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $15,910 spent. Education to elementary, middle, high school students to gain knowledge on the signs, behaviors, and resources of exploitation, as well as providing support and empowerment to youth to get assistance for themselves and their peers. Education and training to elementary, middle, and high school staff, wellness staff and coaches, athletic departments to understand what human trafficking/exploitation is/ how to identify it/how to respond in a trauma informed way. Education and training for law enforcement, first responders, hospitals and medical departments, and service providers. Support to educators in rolling out the education provided for students. Education to our community and parent body with speakers, resources, and follow up. Creating surveys, support networks, in an effort to increase access to services through our local service providers. Student Paid Internship Program for high school and college students.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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