Safe Avenues FY2023 filing

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Willmar, MN501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 41-1931304Revenue $1.6M in FY2023

On file with the IRSwillmarshelter.comPo Box 568, 56201-0568 · Willmar, MNTax-exempt since Oct 1999Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Safe Avenues mission is to provide advocacy, parenting time services, and emergency shelter to victims of domestic and sexual violence.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$94K 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $13K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$94K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$359K
13% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 13% of assets; 50% or less.
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
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.6M
-13% vs prior year
Spent
$1.7M
To programs
90%
Net assets
$2.3M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.6M
FY2023▼ -13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.9M
Expenses
$1.7M
FY2023▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.8M
FY2025$1.9M
Net assets
$2.3M
FY2023▼ -4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$2.2M
FY2025$2.3M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1999.

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

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $1.6M Management & general 10% · $172K Fundraising 0% · $6K

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

12 people listed on the 990; $94K 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 Di
$94,305Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair Emerit
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jen Rassler’s $108K as Executive Di is at the 42nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3868 $1–10M human services 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Jen Johnson———$112,780$88,809
Jen Rassler$107,537$102,031$94,305——

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

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers advocacy, parenting time services, and emergency shelter for domestic and sexual violence victims.

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3 programs · $1.6M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The emergency shelter program provides safe shelter for individuals and their children who are victims of domestic or sexual violence. The program provides food, clothing, hygiene products, transportation and advocacy services while in shelter.

$756Kprogram expense
02

Domestic violence victim advocacy services are offered to primary and secondary victims who need safety and support. Domestic violence victim advocacy includes access to a 24 hour crisis line, information and referral, safety planning, transportation to safety, and assistance with civil, criminal and family court remedies.

$550Kprogram expense
03

Harmony visitation center (HVC) provides a safe and neutral setting where children can visit with non-custodial parents, extended family and in reunification cases. HVC provides supervised visits and exchanges, working to promote the well-being and security of children, as well as the promotion of non-violent and cooperative…

$256Kprogram 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
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$82K
Investment incomeLn 3$31K
Money outPt IX
$1.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.6M
Managementcol C$172K
Fundraisingcol D$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$810K
Total assetsLn 16$2.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$359K
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$1.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$82K
Investment incomeLn 3$31K
Other incomeLn 4–11$11K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$11K
Total revenueLn 12$1.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$518K
SavingsLn 2$292K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$810K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$394K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$2.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$359K
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 544
VolunteersI 630
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$425K$810K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$370K$394K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$3.0M$2.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$550K$359K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M$2.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$100K$88K$12K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.0M$882K$124K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$23K$19K$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$154K$153K$425
Payroll taxesLn 10$94K$83K$12K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$34K$34K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$15K$11K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$44K$42K$2K
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$10K$10K$100
InterestLn 20$11K$8K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$91K$83K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$46K$42K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$98K$93K$3K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.7M$1.6M$172K$6K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.9M$1.9M$18K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.6M$1.8M−$120K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.6M$1.7M−$120K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.9M$1.7M$179K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.7M$1.7M−$23K$1.9M 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 FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,619,950 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,747,928$1,494,968
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $58,668$82,390
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $61,375$31,353
I-11 Other revenue$11,239
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,867,971$1,619,950
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,347,530$1,376,446
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $341,619$363,149
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,689,149$1,739,595
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $178,822−$119,645
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,619,950 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,364,436
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$130,532
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,494,968
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $82,390$82,390
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission −$380 · Excluded from tax $43,111$42,731
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$11,378−$11,378
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $11,239$11,239
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $81,871 · Excluded from tax $43,111$1,619,950
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,739,595 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $88,341 · Management $12,047$100,388
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $881,532 · Management $123,950$1,005,482
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $18,561 · Management $3,973$22,534
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $153,435 · Management $425$153,860
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $82,667 · Management $11,515$94,182
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $33,700$33,700
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $10,569 · Fundraising $4,472$15,041
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $42,293 · Management $1,544$43,837
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,691$4,691
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $10,388 · Management $100$10,488
IX-20 InterestPrograms $7,540 · Management $3,791$11,331
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $83,357 · Management $7,541$90,898
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $42,165 · Management $4,104$46,269
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $93,215 · Management $3,353 · Fundraising $1,145$97,713
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,181$9,181
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,561,635 · Management $172,343 · Fundraising $5,617$1,739,595
Part X · Balance sheet $2,694,155 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $55,324$518,269
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $369,987$291,881
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $835,671$163,750
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$16,001
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $29,027$32,187
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,317,241$1,277,771
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $370,219$394,296
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,977,469$2,694,155
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $10,602$11,057
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $24,005$14,184
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $102,588$126,856
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $549,731$358,502
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,360,120$2,265,603
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $67,618$70,050
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,427,738$2,335,653
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,977,469$2,694,155
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,335,653 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,619,950
XI-2 Total expenses$1,739,595
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$119,645
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,427,738
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$11,559
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$16,001
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,335,653

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