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Screen a listThe Safe Children Foundation
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.8Mrevenue
FY2025 · +10% in 3 yrs21staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−11.7%
Months of reserve8.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+13.1%
Middle half of peersMedianSafe Children
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.0M spent
Programs$1.6M80%Management and general$111k6%Fundraising$283k14%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$12k in FY2024 and −$210k in FY2025. Cash covers 8.5 months, above the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor4
Strong governance
26 of 26 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 13% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
9 of the 14 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 45% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII42funders
$209ka year, last 3 years
17%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23National Children's Alliance IncEvery year since FY2017$34k$21k$22k$38k$6k$10k$90kThe Harvey S Lowe Jr and Susan Hitchcock-Lowe FoundationSince FY2018$5k$10k$10k$10k$20k$20kPhilip L Graham Fund co Graham Holdings CompanyStopped after FY2022$35k$35k–Morrissette Family Foundation Inc (Fka Arthur E & Clara M Morrissette Fdn)On and off$3k$5k$5k$3k$29k$10kThe Pedersen FoundationOn and off$25k$15kHarry and Zoe Poole FoundationEvery year since FY2017$5k$5k$5k$5k$3k$5k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$8k$18k$18k$12k$127k$107k21 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$6k$9k$10k$22k$18k$36k$31k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped