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Women in Safe Homes

EIN 92-0069501 · Ketchikan, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WOMEN IN SAFE HOMES (WISH) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES. WISH IS LOCATED IN KETCHIKAN AND SERVES OVER 17 COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST ALASKA. THESE INCLUDE THE COMMUNITIES OF KETCHIKAN, SAXMAN, WRANGELL, PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND, METLAKATLA, AND HYDER. CURRENTLY, WISH HAS A 30BED FACILITY THAT IS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, 24 HOURS EACH DAY. SERVICES PROVIDED CROSS ALL RACIAL, ETHNIC, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL GROUPS. OUR CLIENTS RANGE IN AGE FROM INFANT TO THE ELDERLY WITH DIVERSE PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES/NEEDS. WISH ALSO ROUTINELY SERVES WOMEN IN VARIOUS STAGES OF PREGNANCY. WISH IS THE ONLY DV ORGANIZATION WITH THE ABILITY TO WORK AT THIS CAPACITY IN SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST ALASKA.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
31
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$108,067, attorney

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 25

    8 of 8 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 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. $1.6 million spent. SHELTER SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THEIR FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION, 31 BED SHELTER, HOSPITAL RESPONSE AND ASSISTANCE WITH REPORTING, YOUTH, CHILD AND COMMUNITY PREVENTION PROGRAMS, 24 HOUR SUPPORT AND INFORMATION FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR SEXUAL ASSAULT, INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES.
  2. $547,520 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND YOUTH THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED VIOLENCE. SERVICES FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES INCLUDE PARENT COACHING, PARENTING CLASSES, ADVOCACY, GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT, CONNECTION TO NEEDED SERVICES AND FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE SCHOOL SETTING AS WELL AS AT THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING. COMMUNITY SERVICES OPERATES ELINORE'S PLACE, A CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE IN SOUTHERN SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA. SERVICES INCLUDE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM, FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE LEGAL PROCESS.
  3. $226,661 spent. HOUSING STABILIZATION PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, INDIVIDUALS FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR VICTIMS OF A VAWA CRIME. RENTAL ASSISTANCE MAY INCLUDE UP TO 1 YEAR OF RENTAL PAYMENTS, MOVE-IN ASSISTANCE INCLUDING DEPOSITS AND FEES, AND GENERAL SUPPORT (FOOD, WORK CLOTHES, AUTO REPAIRS, FURNITURE) NEEDED FOR INDIVIDUALS TO SUCCESSFULLY MOVE ON FROM HOMELESSNESS.
  4. $263,890 spent. OTHER TRAINING, PREVENTION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS
  5. OTHER TRAINING, PREVENTION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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