Safe Voices FY2023 filing

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Auburn, ME501(c)(3)Since 1983EIN 01-0352658

The mission of Safe Voices is to provide person-to-person, individualized advocacy for all survivors of domestic abuse and violence, sex trafficking, and sexual exploitation in Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties and engage our communities in social change to eliminate violence.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$113K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $321K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$113K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
18
named funders · $1.9M
Looks good: 18 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.6M
64% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 64% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.1M
-13% vs prior year
Spent
$3.5M
To programs
81%
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.1M
FY2023▼ -13%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$3.5M
FY2022$3.6M
FY2023$3.1M
FY2024$4.0M
FY2024$4.1M
Expenses
$3.5M
FY2023▲ +12%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$2.9M
FY2022$3.2M
FY2023$3.5M
FY2024$3.2M
FY2024$3.5M
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2023▼ -23%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$866K
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$2.3M
FY2024$3.0M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending September 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 1981.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $2.9M Management & general 14% · $495K Fundraising 5% · $159K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $113K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$112,664Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Elise Johansen—$126,685$112,664———
Rebecca Austin$116,952$72,907————
Elise Johansen———$109,884$109,883$94,057
Lisa Dumont$101,626$95,628————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports and empowers domestic violence survivors, creating social change in Franklin, Oxford, and Androscoggin Counties.

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3 program services account for $2.9M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
01

ADVOCACY INTERVENTION & PREVENTION Safe Voices' Advocacy, Intervention and Prevention team offers a full range of trauma-informed and trauma-responsive services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sex trafficking, and sexual exploitation including a 24-hour Helpline, emergency shelter and safe house, individual…

$1.3Mprogram expense
02

SHELTER Safe Voices works to alleviate housing instability for survivors of domestic abuse and sex trafficking by providing emergency shelter and housing services to increase survivors' long-term safety, stability, and self-sufficiency.

$1.3Mprogram expense
03

DVIP Safe Voices operates the largest certified Domestic Violence Intervention Program (CDVIP or DVIP) for offenders in Maine. This educational program provides an opportunity for men who choose abusive behaviors to learn new ways of thinking, acting, and behaving in relationships.

$261Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 4 grants · $259K · 2020–2021
Office of the Attorny Gen OxfordFY2021$87,956
Office of the Attorny Gen OxfordFY2020$92,207

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$262K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Money outPt IX
$3.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.9M
Managementcol C$495K
Fundraisingcol D$159K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$850K
Total assetsLn 16$4.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.9M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.1M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$59K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$197K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$262K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Total revenueLn 12$3.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$850K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$850K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.5M
Total assetsLn 16$4.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.6M
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 547
VolunteersI 614
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$850K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.0M$2.5M
Total assetsLn 16$3.9M$4.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.0M$2.6M
Net assetsLn 32$1.8M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$133K$113K$13K$7K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.2M$1.8M$219K$113K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$29K$25K$3K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$265K$218K$33K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$181K$156K$16K$9K
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K$18K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$114K$97K$18K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$2K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$38K$23K$13K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$56K$44K$12K
TravelLn 17$28K$21K$4K$3K
InterestLn 20$27K$1K$26K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$101K$49K$51K
InsuranceLn 23$22K$650$21K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$220K$195K$24K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$132K$87K$37K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.5M$2.9M$495K$159K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $4.0M$3.2M$847K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $3.1M$3.5M−$428K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.6M$3.2M$406K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.5M$2.9M$571K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.7M$2.5M$207K$866K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,103,790 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$37,352
VIII-1c Fundraising events$196,722
VIII-1e Government grants$2,112,400
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$536,548
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$59,087
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,883,022
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $262,136$262,136
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $9,631$9,631
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$71,531−$71,531
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $20,532$20,532
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $282,668 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$61,900$3,103,790
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,531,405 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $112,501 · Management $13,467 · Fundraising $6,925$132,893
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,829,048 · Management $218,952 · Fundraising $112,584$2,160,584
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $24,869 · Management $2,977 · Fundraising $1,531$29,377
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $217,954 · Management $33,336 · Fundraising $14,030$265,320
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $155,703 · Management $15,938 · Fundraising $9,123$180,764
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $17,581 · Management $3,194$20,775
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $96,785 · Management $17,581$114,366
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $2,160 · Fundraising $1,014$3,174
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $23,184 · Management $13,401 · Fundraising $1,225$37,810
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $44,483 · Management $11,686$56,169
IX-17 TravelPrograms $21,386 · Management $3,500 · Fundraising $3,361$28,247
IX-20 InterestPrograms $1,155 · Management $26,258$27,413
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $49,479 · Management $51,285$100,764
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $650 · Management $21,116$21,766
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $195,396 · Management $23,637 · Fundraising $1,399$220,432
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $86,716 · Management $36,633 · Fundraising $8,202$131,551
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,876,890 · Management $495,121 · Fundraising $159,394$3,531,405
Part X · Balance sheet $3,984,926 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,073,516$850,318
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $742,353$524,796
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $13,333$53,316
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $9,952$8,222
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,043,399$2,548,274
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,882,553$3,984,926
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $243,918$198,775
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $299,037$150,000
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$185,633
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$734
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,039,637$2,569,625
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,127,629$733,472
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $715,287$681,829
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,842,916$1,415,301
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,882,553$3,984,926
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,415,301 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,103,790
XI-2 Total expenses$3,531,405
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$427,615
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,842,916
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,415,301

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