2026-08-11T12:51:06-04:00 2025-12-31 223299874 BKC CPAS PC 39 STATE ROUTE 12 STE 2 FLEMINGTON NJ 08822 990 2025-01-01 222267191 SAFE IN HUNTERDON SAFE 9088090019 PO BOX 63 FLEMINGTON NJ 08822 LAUREN VAN METRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9087887666 2026-08-10 true DIANE TESTA CPA P01398867 9087827900 2026-08-10 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAUREN VAN METRE 121 ROUTE 31 SUITE 700 FLEMINGTON NJ 08822 2782093 false X WWW.SAFEINHUNTERDON.ORG X 1979 NJ PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, LEGAL ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, SHELTER AND HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AS WELL AS PROVIDE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN ADDITION TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE. 16 16 35 28 0 2681052 2725121 0 13779 14165 37204 38572 2732035 2777858 0 0 1782636 1768472 0 22829 813320 720978 2595956 2489450 136079 288408 1295295 1482236 382982 281515 912313 1200721 X OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE SAFETY, EMPOWERMENT AND HEALING IN AN ALLIANCE WITH THE ADULTS, TEENS AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHILE MOBILIZING THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE SOCIAL CHANGE THAT WILL REDUCE POWER-BASED VIOLENCE, CONTROL AND OPPRESSION. false false 2107615 IN 2025, SAFE IN HUNTERDON'S 24/7 HOTLINE ANSWERED 4,583 CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE RELATED TO DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE. ADVOCATES ALSO PROVIDED CONSTANT STAFF PRESENCE AT OUR CONFIDENTIAL SAFE HOUSE WHERE OVER 4,940 BED NIGHTS WERE PROVIDED TO 115 NEW CLIENTS. RESIDENTS MAY REMAIN WITH SAFE FOR UP TO NINETY DAYS WHILE ADVOCATES WORK ON SOLUTIONS TO MOVE THEM INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. OUR 16-BED, ADA-ACCESSIBLE FACILITY IS SUPPLEMENTED BY HOUSING ELSEWHERE IN HUNTERDON COUNTY, AND WE HAVE A HOUSING NAVIGATOR TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS SAFE AND PERMANENT HOUSING. SAFE RESPONDED IN-PERSON RESPONSES TO OVER 265 CRISIS CALLS FOR HELP TO ASSIST A CLIENT WHO FOUND THEMSELVES AT A POLICE DEPARTMENT OR A MEDICAL FACILITY FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE. RESPONSES ARE IMMEDIATE AND PLACE A CLIENT IN FRONT OF AN ADVOCATE WITHIN HALF AN HOUR OF A CALL TO OUR HOTLINE. LEGAL ADVOCATES ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 313 NEW CLIENTS WITH IN-PERSON ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT AT BOTH CRIMINAL AND CIVIL COURT HEARINGS. APPROXIMATELY 59 ONGOING CLIENTS PER MONTH RECEIVE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, 129 NEW COUNSELING CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN 2025. SAFE'S CLIENT ROSTERS INCLUDED MEN, WOMEN, ADOLESCENTS, AND CHILDREN OVER THE AGE OF FIVE. 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MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. SAFE EVENING 42807 42807 4235 42807 42807 4235 4235 38572 X 1 34618 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE SAFETY, EMPOWERMENT AND HEALING IN AN ALLIANCE WITH THE ADULTS, TEENS AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHILE MOBILIZING THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE SOCIAL CHANGE THAT WILL REDUCE POWER-BASED VIOLENCE, CONTROL AND OPPRESSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B SAFE IN HUNTERDON HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED THROUGH MANAGEMENT TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY APPLICABLE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C SAFE IN HUNTERDON CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNING BODY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT WILL INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. IN ADDITION WHENEVER A LARGE PURCHASE OR OTHER TRANSACTION FOR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THEY ARE REVIEWED FOR APPROVAL. THE TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTEREST THEY, THEIR FAMILY, OR ORGANIZATION MAY HAVE. THE BOARD THEN DECIDES IF INVOLVEMENT WOULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS, AN INDEPENDENT BODY. THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL ARE ALSO TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER EMEPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS, AN INDEPENDENT BODY. THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL ARE ALSO TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 SAFE IN HUNTERDON MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FORM 990 AND 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INETREST POLCIY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AT 121 ROUTE 31 SUITE 700, FLEMINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08822 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 SAFE IN HUNTERDON MAKES ITS FROM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FORMS 990 AND 1023 AS WELL AS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AT 121 ROUTE 31 SUITE 700 FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822.