A Safe Haven Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2003, with $19,436,617 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$19.4M
▲ 21.9% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2023)
$23.4M
Net assets
$8.7M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Safe Haven Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Safe Haven Foundation: 4 mo reserves · -21% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Safe Haven Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Safe Haven Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $13.8M (FY2013) to $19.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-20.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$39.8M
Total liabilities
$31.1M
Net assets
$8.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $19,436,617▲21.9% | $23,444,250▲22.8% | $8,696,072▼31.5% | $39,767,561▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $15,943,536▼29.9% | $19,084,033▼13.5% | $12,699,864▼18.2% | $38,800,428▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $22,745,158▼4.0% | $22,065,165▲8.7% | $15,519,248▲10.7% | $38,633,365▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $23,687,724▲7.8% | $20,291,759▲19.3% | $14,013,595▲38.5% | $35,769,976▲33.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $21,974,253▲11.5% | $17,011,113▼1.9% | $10,114,468▲72.6% | $26,731,883▲41.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $19,702,045▲14.9% | $17,345,969▲8.2% | $5,860,410▲40.5% | $18,941,444▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $17,153,114▲12.1% | $16,029,875▲3.2% | $4,170,589▲36.9% | $20,073,231▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $15,295,925▼3.9% | $15,528,389▲0.8% | $3,047,350▼5.1% | $19,589,143▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $15,909,742▼5.6% | $15,400,317▼8.7% | $3,209,917▲20.9% | $20,108,120▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $16,854,380▲22.0% | $16,874,464▲25.1% | $2,655,492▼0.8% | $20,798,078▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $13,811,076 | $13,488,735 | $2,675,573 | $19,089,125 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
63 grants to A Safe Haven Foundation totaling $16.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2024 | $967,558 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Case management | 2024 | $753,126 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Opportunity youth employment program | 2024 | $37,500 |
| Redf | Accelerator grants | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2023 | $919,192 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Case management | 2023 | $582,783 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $110,250 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Mental health | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $6,550 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2022 | $1,023,923 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Case management | 2022 | $678,109 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Emergency action for residents & partners stability | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | For the integrated and educated training program | 2022 | $60,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $6,138 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,000 |
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Data for A Safe Haven Foundation (EIN 36-4444200) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.