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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2023 Expires: June 2025

Safe Haven Ministries

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

2627 Birchcrest Drive SE
Grand Rapids, MI, 49506-5412

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Safe Haven Ministries meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Following Christ's example, and motivated by our community, our mission is to prevent and end relationship abuse. 

Year, State Incorporated:
1990, MI

Safe Haven Ministries—a nonprofit organization located in Grand Rapids, Michigan—believes in a multi-faceted approach to serving victims/survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and exploitation, while also working to prevent these types of violence in our community. Safe Haven offers comprehensive intervention services, including: confidential emergency shelter; transitional and rapid re-housing; psycho-educational support groups; individual case management and advocacy; children and youth support services; crisis services; and mobile advocacy; and primary prevention training and outreach for the entire community.

For the year ended June 30, 2021, Safe Haven Ministries's program expenses were:

Program Services $1,384,768
Total Program Expenses $1,384,768

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed

Board Size
13

Paid Staff Size
37

Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 10.92%

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.

The following information is based on Safe Haven Ministries's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021.

Source of Funds
Contributions - monetary $1,320,316
Government Grants $396,064
PPP forgiven loan $192,102
Special Events $134,830
Contributions - noncash $103,199
Change in beneficial interest $14,562
United Way $7,530
Program Service Fees $5,400
Interest Income $85
Loss on disposition of property $-1,283
Total Income $2,172,805

Programs: 75% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $2,172,805
Total expenses: $1,834,747
  Program expenses $1,384,768
  Fundraising expenses $214,196
  Administrative expenses $235,783
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $338,058
Beginning Net Assets $6,045,425
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $6,383,483
Total Liabilities $114,752
Total Assets $6,498,235

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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Western Michigan