S A F E Shelter is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jamestown, North Dakota, registered in 1980, with $356,649 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$357K
▼ 5.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$344K
Net assets
$1.7M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 S A F E Shelter— 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 S A F E Shelter: 58 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A 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 S A F E Shelter— 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 S A F E Shelter: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $349K (FY2020) to $357K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $356,649▼5.8% | $343,865▲6.2% | $1,665,235▲2.2% | $1,665,235▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $378,570▲10.7% | $323,878▲2.9% | $1,629,643▲3.5% | $1,629,643▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $341,926▲5.2% | $314,882▼6.6% | $1,574,951▲1.7% | $1,574,951▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $324,996▼7.0% | $337,118▲15.4% | $1,547,907▼1.6% | $1,547,907▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $349,376 | $292,182 | $1,572,908 | $1,572,908 | 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.
1 grant to S A F E Shelter totaling $8,378, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2018 | $8,378 |
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Data for S A F E Shelter (EIN 45-0357057) 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.