Nonprofit · EIN 36-3262491
SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60661
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,137,613 | $2,902,911 | $234,702 | $14,027,470 | $2,474,537 | $11,552,933 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,942,777 | $2,890,766 | $52,011 | $15,869,692 | $2,603,641 | $13,266,051 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,701,079 | $2,763,183 | $1,937,896 | $13,950,211 | $2,579,995 | $11,370,216 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $421,183
- of which government grants
- $421,183
- Program service revenue
- $1,863,510
- Investment income
- $852,720
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $155,446
- Other revenue
- $200
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,933,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,806
- Accounting fees
- $889
- Occupancy
- $120,790
- Depreciation
- $453,658
- Program services (functional)
- $2,902,911
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,869,692
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,027,470
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,474,537
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,552,933
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,709,522
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,542,144
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,493,904
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $59,029
- Gross receipts
- $3,379,790
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR DICKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $384,360 | $74,446 |
| MARK YATES | INTERIM CFO Officer | 3 | $0 | $343,744 | $57,944 |
| ALLEN KANTER | PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GOENS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ETHAN ERENBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| B DIANE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR DICKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $430,570 | $43,090 |
| MARK YATES | INTERIM CFO Officer | 3 | $0 | $271,198 | $46,006 |
| JOSEPH URBAN | CFO - LEFT 10/28/22 Former | 0 | $0 | $188,805 | $0 |
| ALLEN KANTER | PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GOENS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ETHAN ERENBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| B DIANE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR DICKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $313,574 | $63,567 |
| JOSEPH URBAN | CFO-LEFT 10/28/22 Officer | 3 | $0 | $211,010 | $44,022 |
| MARK YATES | INTERIM CFO Officer | 3 | $0 | $204,947 | $45,564 |
| ALLEN KANTER | PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GOENS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ETHAN ERENBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| B DIANE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 571 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60661-5701
- In care of
- % MARK YATES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK YATES, 571 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, IL 60661
- Signed the 990
- MARK YATES, CFO
- Phone
- (312) 922-2200
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
PROVIDE BUILDING SPACE AT MARKET RENTAL AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE SAFER FOUNDATION IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ARREST AND CONVICTION RECORDS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SAFER FOUNDATION, A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH ARREST AND CONVICTION RECORDS TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. SUPPORT INCLUDES PROVIDING FACILITIES USED BY SAFER FOUNDATION UNDER RENTAL AGREEMENTS, INVEST IN AND PROVIDE HOUSING UNITS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO SUPPORT SAFER FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITIES AND CLIENTS, AND GRANTS FOR SAFER PROGRAMS.Expenses $2,470,718 · grants $1,933,400 · revenue $1,445,649
- TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE 4905 S MICHGAN BUILDING. SUPPORT INCLUDES PROVIDING LOW COST/AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS RECENTLY RELEASED FROM PRISON AND THOSE WHO HAVE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND. SUPPORT INCLUDES PROVIDING FACILITIES TO PROVIDE HOUSING UNITS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO SUPPORT SAFER FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITIES AND CLIENTS.Expenses $319,605 · revenue $219,779
- TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE 8000 S PAXTON BUILDING. SUPPORT INCLUDES PROVIDING LOW COST/ AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS RECENTLY RELEASED FROM PRISON AND THOSE WHO HAVE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND. SUPPORT INCLUDES PROVIDING FACILITIES TO PROVIDE HOUSING UNITS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO SUPPORT SAFER FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITIES AND CLIENTS.Expenses $112,588 · revenue $198,282
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3262491
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,027,470
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,379,790
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,137,613 | $2,902,911 | $14,027,470 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,942,777 | $2,890,766 | $15,869,692 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,701,079 | $2,763,183 | $13,950,211 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,698,872 | $2,959,620 | $14,775,725 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3262491).
Questions about SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT
- What is the EIN of SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT is 36-3262491.
- Is SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK YATES.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAFER CORPORATE ENDOWMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,137,613, expenses of $2,902,911 and total assets of $14,027,470 at year end.
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