Safe & Sound Inc
Analysis
Safe & Sound Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Milwaukee, WI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Safe & Sound Inc reported income of $2.1m and spending of $2.4m, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $2.2m to $2.1m (-5.6%), an average of -1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Safe & Sound Inc sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile, and in the 87th percentile within WI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Environmental Defense Center ($2.1m), Prevention Education Inc ($2.1m) and Womenfirst Transition Referral Center ($2.1m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% and program service revenue 0.3% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $139k (5.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.2m. It paid $80k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $3.6m against liabilities of $694k, net assets of $2.9m. It reported 45 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 99%
- Program services 0.3%
- Other 0.5%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Center | Santa Barbara | $2.1m |
| Prevention Education Inc | Lawrenceville | $2.1m |
| Womenfirst Transition Referral Center | Gresham | $2.1m |
| Elkhorn Defenders | Baker City | $2.1m |