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New York BBB Wise Giving Report for
Safe Horizon

A BBB Accredited charity

 



Expiration Date:
09/2013
Name:
Safe Horizon
Formerly known as:
Victim Services
Address:
Two Lafayette Street
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10007
Phone:
212-577-7700
Year, State Incorporated:
1978, New York
Affiliates:
None
Stated Purpose:
" Provide support, prevent violence, and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families and communities. "





Evaluation Conclusions
 

              
Safe Horizon meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.




Programs
 

              
Safe Horizon is the nation’s leading victim assistance organization. They service over 350,000 people each year who have been touched by violence. Types of violence include child abuse, domestic abuse, and other crimes. Safe horizon takes action by providing practical services like a new lock, 24-hour hotlines, safe shelter and food, as well as supportive services like mental health counseling. Safe Horizon also raises awareness of issues of violence and abuse, its impact in the home, the workplace, and the community through speaking engagements, media outreach, and public awareness campaigns. Safe Horizon is the largest provider of domestic violence emergency housing in the nation. They operate a licensed out-patient mental health treatment program specializing in services for adult and child victims of crime and abuse. Safe Horizon is also involved with efforts to assist victims of the World Trade Center Tragedy.



Governance
 

              
Chief Executive Officer:
Ariel Zwang, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:
$320,117
Chair of the Board:
Steven C. Parrish
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:
Steven Parrish Consulting Group, LLC
Board Size:
22
Paid Staff Size:
704



*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.




Fund Raising
 

              
Method(s) Used:


Direct mail appeals, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements, cause-related marketing (i.e. affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc. that indicate purchases will benefit your organization)
Fund raising costs were 29.6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,693,798, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)




Tax Status
 

              
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.




Financial
 

              
The following information is based on Safe Horizon's Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds
 

Grants Income

$42,824,436

Contributions

3,259,068

Fees Income

2,504,640

Special Events

822,311

In-Kind Contributions

612,419

Miscellaneous Income

122,393

Gain on Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trust

41,166

Investment Income

35,161

Total Income

$50,221,594

Expenses
 
Program Expenses 

Domestic Violence Hotline

$19,991,801

Community and Criminal Justice

11,045,315

Child, Adolescent and Mental Health Treatment

10,317,226
Total Program Expenses:
Fund Raising Expenses
Administrative Expenses

Total expenses

Income in Excess of Expenses

41,354,342
1,390,626
6,413,081

$49,158,049

$1,063,545




Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses


Programs: 84%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative 13% 
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Beginning net assets $18,369,743
Ending net assets 19,433,288
Total liabilities 20,061,768

Total assets

$39,495,056






 

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