Nonprofit · EIN 38-2436401
S A F E PLACE
Tax-exempt · BATTLE CREEK, MI 49016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,909,215 | $1,682,106 | $227,109 | $1,562,939 | $115,920 | $1,447,019 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,587,734 | $1,570,099 | $17,635 | $1,383,414 | $162,600 | $1,220,814 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,651,090 | $1,416,707 | $234,383 | $1,314,960 | $117,309 | $1,197,651 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,752,246
- of which government grants
- $1,255,871
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $15,999
- Net income from fundraising events
- $125,829
- Other revenue
- $140,970
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $101,369
- Other salaries and wages
- $837,956
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,086,337
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,800
- Occupancy
- $96,855
- Travel
- $7,535
- Depreciation
- $36,499
- Program services (functional)
- $1,369,438
- Management and general (functional)
- $252,487
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,181
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,383,414
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,562,939
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $115,920
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,447,019
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $520,661
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,290,116
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $156,903
- Gross receipts
- $1,974,007
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LASSITER COLLIER | CEO Officer | 40 | $92,654 |
| SCOTT HAMRIC | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| AMY EVERHART | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JACKIE TUCKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| HEATHER IGNASH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS HIGDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIERRA BLAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD BUJDOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JADE BOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY JO GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDRINA HAMPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANNA YORK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD YOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LASSITER COLLIER | CEO Officer | 40 | $95,980 |
| SCOTT HAMRIC | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TAYLOR MILLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE TUCKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS HIGDON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| AMY EVERHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN BAKKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM KOOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIERRA BLAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JADE BOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARE LOUGHRIGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASMINE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER IGNASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LASSITER COLLIER | CEO Officer | 40 | $88,612 | $5,210 |
| TAYLOR MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM KOOL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HIGDON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MCNIFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BAKKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMINA DUBOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LAJOIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIERRA BLAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE BOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HAMRIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE LOUGHRIGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 199, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49016-0199
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELLEN LASSITER COLLIER, PO BOX 199, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49016
- Signed the 990
- ELLEN LASSITER COLLIER, CEO
- Phone
- (269) 965-6093
- Website
- WWW.SAFEPLACESHELTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SEBER TANS PLC
Mission
S.A.F.E. PLACE PROVIDES SURVIVOR-LED PREVENTATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PROMOTE SAFETY, HOPE, AND HEALING FOR ALL VICTIMS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND SEX TRAFFICKING.
Program accomplishments
- SHELTER OPERATIONS - TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEX TRAFFICKING, AND THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $516,907
- CLIENT ADVOCACY SERVICES - INTENSIVE AFTER CARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS PROSECUTING THEIR ASSAILANTS. INCLUDES TRAUMA INFORMED COUNSELING SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEX TRAFFICKING AND THEIR CHILDREN, IN BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP FORMATS.Expenses $852,531
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2436401
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P43I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,562,939
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,974,007
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,909,215 | $1,682,106 | $1,562,939 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,587,734 | $1,570,099 | $1,383,414 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,651,090 | $1,416,707 | $1,314,960 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,365,202 | $1,267,610 | $1,081,982 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2017 | – | – | – | 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 38-2436401).
Questions about S A F E PLACE
- What is the EIN of S A F E PLACE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of S A F E PLACE is 38-2436401.
- Is S A F E PLACE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to S A F E PLACE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does S A F E PLACE 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 S A F E PLACE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did S A F E PLACE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of S A F E PLACE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ELLEN LASSITER COLLIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of S A F E PLACE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,654 (ELLEN LASSITER COLLIER, CEO).
- How much revenue does S A F E PLACE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,909,215, expenses of $1,682,106 and total assets of $1,562,939 at year end.
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