A Safe Haven Foundation FY2021 filing

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Chicago, IL501(c)(3)Since 2001Mental HealthEIN 36-4444200Revenue $23.7M in FY2021

On file with the IRSasafehaven.org2750 W Roosevelt Rd, 60608-1048 · Chicago, ILTax-exempt since May 2003Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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A Safe Haven is a 501(c)3 not for profit, social enterprise that helps people aspire, transform and sustain their lifes as they transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency with pride and purpose. A Safe Haven provides the tools for each individual to overcome the root causes of homelessness through a holistic, scalable model. A Safe haven's visible social and economic impact unites families, stabilizes neighborhoods and creates vibrant, viable communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $378K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
12
named funders · $1.2M
Looks good: 12 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$21.8M
61% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 61% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$23.7M
+8% vs prior year
Spent
$20.3M
To programs
87%
Net assets
$14.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$23.7M
FY2021▲ +8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$22.0M
FY2021$23.7M
FY2022$22.7M
FY2023$15.9M
FY2024$19.4M
FY2024$23.4M
Expenses
$20.3M
FY2021▲ +19%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$17.0M
FY2021$20.3M
FY2022$22.1M
FY2023$19.1M
FY2024$23.4M
FY2024$22.8M
Net assets
$14.0M
FY2021▲ +39%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$10.1M
FY2021$14.0M
FY2022$15.5M
FY2023$12.7M
FY2024$8.7M
FY2024$9.8M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · 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 May 2003.

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

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $17.6M Management & general 12% · $2.3M Fundraising 2% · $364K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
President and Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary, Treasurer, and
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Assoc. Secretary and Treas
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Edward Kush’s $139K as Chief Engineer is at the 5th percentile of top reported officer pay among 746 $10–100M mental health nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022
Edward Kush$138,556$134,049$119,271$125,053
Tina Raymond$114,136$117,824——
Susan Csonka$110,572$111,404—$100,054
Margarita Nieves-Gonzalez——$103,625$108,077
Marshal Galbreath$106,037———

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps homeless individuals achieve self-sufficiency through a holistic support model.

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3 programs · $15.2M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

A safe haven foundation's other program services including, WORKFORCE/AFFORDABLE housing development and ownership, workforce development services, life skills and financial literacy educational services, COVID-19 isolation center services and other supportive services.

$5.7Mprogram expense
02

Housing

This program is designed to provide interim housing and supportive case management services for the homeless and other populations of chicago that temporarily live at 2750 w roosevelt road.

$5.4Mprogram expense
03

Social Enterprise

A safe haven engages with a network of for-profit and non-profit social business enterprises to help individuals transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency by enabling homeless men and women, veterans, and individuals returning to the community re-enter the job market with critical job skills.

$4.2Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$23.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$244K
Money outPt IX
$20.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$17.6M
Managementcol C$2.3M
Fundraisingcol D$364K
Owns and owesPt X
$14.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$35.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$21.8M
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14.6M
Government grantsLn 1e$11.7M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.8M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$230K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$244K
Total revenueLn 12$23.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11.5M
Total assetsLn 16$35.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$21.8M
Net assetsLn 32$14.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5187
VolunteersI 6608
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.8M$2.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.0M$3.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11.9M$11.5M
Total assetsLn 16$26.7M$35.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$16.6M$21.8M
Net assetsLn 32$10.1M$14.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$7.9M$6.7M$969K$191K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$702K$599K$86K$17K
Payroll taxesLn 10$406K$347K$50K$10K
Management feesLn 11a$1.8M$1.7M$3K$34K
Legal feesLn 11b$11K$885$10K
Accounting feesLn 11c$92K$7K$84K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$167K$85K$82K
Office expensesLn 13$548K$256K$198K$94K
OccupancyLn 16$2.4M$2.4M$7K$21
InterestLn 20$406K$13K$392K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$427K$85K$342K
InsuranceLn 23$190K$114K$77K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5.3M$5.2M$28K$14K
All other expensesLn 24e$47K$28K$16K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$20.3M$17.6M$2.3M$364K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $19.4M$23.4M−$4.0M$8.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $15.9M$19.1M−$3.1M$12.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $22.7M$22.1M$680K$15.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $23.7M$20.3M$3.4M$14.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $22.0M$17.0M$5.0M$10.1M 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
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $23,687,724 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $15,576,559$14,635,791
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $6,221,129$8,823,339
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $341,881$244,467
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$165,316−$15,873
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $21,974,253$23,687,724
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $7,550,522$9,008,320
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $9,460,591$11,283,439
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $17,011,113$20,291,759
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $4,963,140$3,395,965
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $23,687,724 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $28,780 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$229,710
VIII-1d Related organizations$20,000
VIII-1e Government grants$11,709,679
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,676,402
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,757,042
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$14,635,791
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $8,794,559$8,794,559
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $244,467$244,467
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$15,873−$15,873
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,823,339 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $228,594$23,687,724
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $20,291,759 across 14 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $6,740,059 · Management $968,975 · Fundraising $191,070$7,900,104
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $598,916 · Management $86,103 · Fundraising $16,978$701,997
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $346,570 · Management $49,824 · Fundraising $9,825$406,219
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $1,715,434 · Management $2,638 · Fundraising $34,462$1,752,534
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $885 · Management $10,175$11,060
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $7,338 · Management $84,474$91,812
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $85,276 · Management $82,102$167,378
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $256,348 · Management $198,358 · Fundraising $93,558$548,264
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,378,854 · Management $6,624 · Fundraising $21$2,385,499
IX-20 InterestPrograms $13,004 · Management $392,497$405,501
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $85,158 · Management $341,816$426,974
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $113,681 · Management $76,727$190,408
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,213,992 · Management $28,485 · Fundraising $14,164$5,256,641
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $27,562 · Management $16,332 · Fundraising $3,474$47,368
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $17,583,077 · Management $2,345,130 · Fundraising $363,552$20,291,759
Part X · Balance sheet $35,769,976 assets, 13 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $16,044,747; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,824,761$2,025,522
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,791,359$3,040,432
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $120,339$128,168
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $11,931,582$11,538,733
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $2,988,675$2,992,374
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $26,731,883$35,769,976
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,083,929$974,461
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $677,481$941,417
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $5,621,698$11,296,170
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $16,617,415$21,756,381
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $10,114,468$14,013,595
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $10,114,468$14,013,595
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $26,731,883$35,769,976
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $14,013,595 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$23,687,724
XI-2 Total expenses$20,291,759
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$3,395,965
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$10,114,468
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$503,162
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$14,013,595

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