S a F E House Inc Stop Abuse in the Family Environment
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
S.A.F.E. HOUSE IS A COMMUNITY BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO STOP ABUSE IN THE FAMILY ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THAT INCLUDES CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFE SHELTER, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 13 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 72%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 31
- Highest pay
- $118,766, ceo
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
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
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 (5)
- $1.1 million spent. S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC. OPERATES ONE OF THE LARGEST CONFIDENTIAL EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN THE STATE AND HAS 62 SHELTER BEDS, WHICH REPRESENTS NEARLY 45% OF THE UNDISCLOSED, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER BEDS IN CLARK COUNTY. A VICTIM'S JOURNEY TO SAFETY BEGINS WHEN THEY CALL S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC.'S 24/7 EMERGENCY HOTLINE OR COME IN CONTACT WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OTHER AGENCIES WHO REFER THEM TO THE SHELTER. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SHELTER, A SURVIVOR'S MOST BASIC NEEDS ARE ATTENDED TO, WHICH INCLUDES ASSESSING THE CLIENT'S SAFETY, MEDICAL, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS. WITHIN 48 HOURS, THE CLIENT MEETS WITH THE CASE MANAGER AND BEGINS TO DEVELOP A CASE PLAN. OVER TIME, THIS PLAN EXPANDS INTO A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR ALL OF THE SERVICES A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WILL NEED SUCH AS SUPPORT GROUP ATTENDANCE, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, PARENTING CLASSES, EMPLOYMENT ISSUES, EDUCATIONAL ISSUES, HOUSING NEEDS, AND HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES. S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC. ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN TOO AND PROVIDES THEM WITH CLOTHING, FOOD, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT CAN HELP THEM FEEL AT HOME. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICES INCLUDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC.'S CLIENT EMPOWERMENT FUND, WHICH SUPPORTS CLIENTS' EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING GOALS. WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES, DAYCARE, TRANSPORTATION, UTILITIES, HOUSING, AND ANY OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY AFTER THE ABUSE. S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC. OPERATES ONE OF THE LARGEST CONFIDENTIAL EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN THE STATE AND HAS 62 SHELTER BEDS, WHICH REPRESENTS NEARLY 45% OF THE UNDISCLOSED, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER BEDS IN CLARK COUNTY. A VICTIM'S JOURNEY TO SAFETY BEGINS WHEN THEY CALL S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC.'S 24/7 EMERGENCY HOTLINE OR COME IN CONTACT WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OTHER AGENCIES WHO REFER THEM TO THE SHELTER. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SHELTER, A SURVIVOR'S MOST BASIC NEEDS ARE ATTENDED TO, WHICH INCLUDES ASSESSING THE CLIENT'S SAFETY, MEDICAL, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS. WITHIN 48 HOURS, THE CLIENT MEETS WITH THE CASE MANAGER AND BEGINS TO DEVELOP A CASE PLAN. OVER TIME, THIS PLAN EXPANDS INTO A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR ALL OF THE SERVICES A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WILL NEED SUCH AS SUPPORT GROUP ATTENDANCE, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, PARENTING CLASSES, EMPLOYMENT ISSUES, EDUCATIONAL ISSUES, HOUSING NEEDS, AND HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES. S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC. ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN TOO AND PROVIDES THEM WITH CLOTHING, FOOD, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT CAN HELP THEM FEEL AT HOME. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICES INCLUDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC.'S CLIENT EMPOWERMENT FUND, WHICH SUPPORTS CLIENTS' EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING GOALS. WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES, DAYCARE, TRANSPORTATION, UTILITIES, HOUSING, AND ANY OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY AFTER THE ABUSE.
- $378,500 spent. S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC. ACKNOWLEDGES THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE THAT MENTAL HEALTH PLAYS IN THE JOURNEY FROM VICTIM TO SURVIVOR. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS, OFFERED AT BOTH THE SHELTER AND THE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY CENTER SITUATED IN HENDERSON. OUR DEDICATED COUNSELORS ASSIST CLIENTS IN COMPREHENDING THE PROFOUND IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, GUIDING THEM TOWARDS HEALING OPTIONS, ENHANCING LIFE SKILLS, AND FOSTERING GREATER SELF-AWARENESS. ADDITIONALLY, THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT ADMINISTERS COURT-ORDERED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLASSES, FURTHER EMPHASIZING OUR COMMITMENT TO STOP ABUSE IN THE FAMILY ENVIRONMENT.
- $312,955 spent. S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC. ADOPTS A VICTIM-DEFINED ADVOCACY APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THOSE SEEKING ADVOCACY SUPPORT CAN AVAIL THEMSELVES OF VARIOUS SERVICES, INCLUDING: (1) COURT ACCOMPANIMENT; (2) ASSISTANCE WITH VICTIM NOTIFICATION; (3) AID IN PREPARING VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS; (4) GUIDANCE ON COMPLETING VICTIMS OF CRIME COMPENSATION FORMS; (5) ENROLLMENT IN NEVADA'S CONFIDENTIAL ADDRESS PROGRAM; AND (6) ACTING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN VICTIMS OF CRIME, LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. OUR DEDICATED ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE TO ACCOMPANY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS TO APPOINTMENTS, ENSURING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND MORE. THIS COMPREHENSIVE ADVOCACY APPROACH UNDERSCORES OUR COMMITMENT TO EMPOWERING SURVIVORS AND FACILITATING THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS SAFETY AND STABILITY. S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC. ADOPTS A VICTIM-DEFINED ADVOCACY APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THOSE SEEKING ADVOCACY SUPPORT CAN AVAIL THEMSELVES OF VARIOUS SERVICES, INCLUDING: (1) COURT ACCOMPANIMENT; (2) ASSISTANCE WITH VICTIM NOTIFICATION; (3) AID IN PREPARING VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS; (4) GUIDANCE ON COMPLETING VICTIMS OF CRIME COMPENSATION FORMS; (5) ENROLLMENT IN NEVADA'S CONFIDENTIAL ADDRESS PROGRAM; AND (6) ACTING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN VICTIMS OF CRIME, LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. OUR DEDICATED ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE TO ACCOMPANY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS TO APPOINTMENTS, ENSURING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND MORE. THIS COMPREHENSIVE ADVOCACY APPROACH UNDERSCORES OUR COMMITMENT TO EMPOWERING SURVIVORS AND FACILITATING THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS SAFETY AND STABILITY.
- $185,006 spent. HOUSING OUR HOUSING PROGRAM IS A COMPASSIONATE INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR JOURNEY OUT OF ABUSE AND INTO THEIR OWN SAFE HOME. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS RESIDING IN OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND THOSE WHO MAY NOT NEED IMMEDIATE SHELTER. WITH A FOCUS ON EMPOWERMENT AND REBUILDING LIVES, OUR HOUSING MANAGER SUPPORTS CLIENTS WITH FINDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, BUDGETING, AND CONNECTING TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE HOUSING MANAGER FACILITATES ACCESS TO SECURE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL PROPERTY OWNERS AND MANAGERS. THROUGH OUR CLIENT EMPOWERMENT FUND, WE ALSO PROVIDE SHORT TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS AND RENT. RECOGNIZING THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS, OUR PROGRAM NOT ONLY ADDRESSES IMMEDIATE HOUSING NEEDS BUT ALSO STRIVES TO CREATE A FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM STABILITY. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION THE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, AIMING TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ON IDENTIFYING AND ASSISTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHILE AMPLIFYING AWARENESS OF THE ISSUE. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER ACTIVELY ENGAGES WITH OVER 2,500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ANNUALLY, REACHING OUT TO VARIOUS GROUPS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MEMBERS CAN BENEFIT FROM AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. ANOTHER KEY OBJECTIVE IS TO HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE'S IMPACT WITHIN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER CONSISTENTLY CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO YOUTH, SENIORS, AND THE LGBTQIA2+ COMMUNITY, DISSEMINATING INFORMATION THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FACILITATING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ONBOARDING VOLUNTEERS, ENABLING COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME IN FURTHERING S.A.F.E. HOUSE'S MISSION.
- HOUSING OUR HOUSING PROGRAM IS A COMPASSIONATE INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR JOURNEY OUT OF ABUSE AND INTO THEIR OWN SAFE HOME. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS RESIDING IN OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND THOSE WHO MAY NOT NEED IMMEDIATE SHELTER. WITH A FOCUS ON EMPOWERMENT AND REBUILDING LIVES, OUR HOUSING MANAGER SUPPORTS CLIENTS WITH FINDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, BUDGETING, AND CONNECTING TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE HOUSING MANAGER FACILITATES ACCESS TO SECURE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL PROPERTY OWNERS AND MANAGERS. THROUGH OUR CLIENT EMPOWERMENT FUND, WE ALSO PROVIDE SHORT TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS AND RENT. RECOGNIZING THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS, OUR PROGRAM NOT ONLY ADDRESSES IMMEDIATE HOUSING NEEDS BUT ALSO STRIVES TO CREATE A FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM STABILITY. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION THE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, AIMING TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ON IDENTIFYING AND ASSISTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHILE AMPLIFYING AWARENESS OF THE ISSUE. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER ACTIVELY ENGAGES WITH OVER 2,500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ANNUALLY, REACHING OUT TO VARIOUS GROUPS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MEMBERS CAN BENEFIT FROM AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. ANOTHER KEY OBJECTIVE IS TO HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE'S IMPACT WITHIN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER CONSISTENTLY CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO YOUTH, SENIORS, AND THE LGBTQIA2+ COMMUNITY, DISSEMINATING INFORMATION THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FACILITATING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ONBOARDING VOLUNTEERS, ENABLING COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME IN FURTHERING S.A.F.E. HOUSE'S MISSION.
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 November 6, 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 August 1994.
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 November 4, 2026.
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