Nonprofit · EIN 38-2947328
SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,173,394 | $3,381,802 | -$208,408 | $5,812,156 | $482,543 | $5,329,613 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,010,844 | $3,006,669 | $4,175 | $6,183,269 | $651,060 | $5,532,209 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,356,525 | $3,038,970 | -$682,445 | $5,790,004 | $207,120 | $5,582,884 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,083,728
- of which government grants
- $1,326,203
- Program service revenue
- $77,916
- Investment income
- $1,544
- Net rental income
- $22,497
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,378
- Other revenue
- $10,206
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,470
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,721,643
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,205,547
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,825
- Occupancy
- $83,767
- Travel
- $10,274
- Depreciation
- $153,461
- Program services (functional)
- $2,515,802
- Management and general (functional)
- $590,281
- Fundraising (functional)
- $275,719
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,183,269
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,812,156
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $482,543
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,329,613
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,945,328
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,985,169
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $344,444
- Gross receipts
- $3,205,044
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL VER WYS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,004 | $8,596 |
| SHANNON VINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WIESE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YANI CASTRO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESPERANZA DEGNAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MANION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALEIKA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANICA DEWAHA-PERSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA COLLETE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL VER WYS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,172 | $2,100 |
| SHANNON VINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANICA DEWAHA-PERSONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESPERANZA DEGNAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WIESE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MANION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALEIKA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YANI CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VER WYS RACHEL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $109,298 | $6,558 |
| WALKER ALEXANDRIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIDON CHAZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DEWAHA DANICA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESPERANZA DEGNAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MANION JULIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROWN MALEIKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WIESE MICHAEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINSON SHANNON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CASTRO YANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART MELISSA | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2627 BIRCHCREST DR SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506-5412
- In care of
- % JILL HARKEMA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL WIESE, 2627 BIRCHCREST DR SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL WIESE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (616) 452-6664
- Website
- WWW.SAFEHAVENMINISTRIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HUNGERFORD CPAS ADVISORS
Mission
OFFERS RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AS WELL AS PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. BETWEEN JULY 1, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2025, SAFE HAVEN'S RESIDENTIAL AND HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDED 35,110 NIGHTS OF SAFETY TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN. WE SERVED 221 INDIVIDUALS IN SHELTER AND 96 IN SAFE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IN SHELTER WAS 86 NIGHTS.Expenses $1,534,639 · revenue $61,252
- CLIENT SERVICES. NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THEIR DEPENDANTS. SAFE HAVEN RESPONDED TO 2,683 UNIQUE CRISIS CONTACTS VIA PHONE, WEB & TEXT CHAT, WALK-INS AND MOBILE ADVOCACY. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING TRAUMA-INFORMED CASE MANAGEMENT WERE ENGAGED IN AN ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUDING: EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, LEGAL ADVOCACY, HOUSING ADVOCACY, PARENTING SUPPORT, DEVELOPING HEALTHY COPING MECHANISMS AND PSYCHOEDUCATION. 5,690 SESSIONS OF CASE MANAGEMENT WERE PROVIDED TO 439 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR RESIDENTIAL, HOUSING, AND NONRESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. SAFE HAVEN FACILITATED 8 TYPES OF SUPPORT GROUPS TO 165 CLIENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. SAFE HAVEN'S PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL GROUPS INCLUDED CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING; ADULT DV EDUCATION GROUP, VIRTUAL DV EDUCATION, OFFSITE DV EDUCATION GROUPS, ADULT ADVANCED ED, HOMEOWNERSHIP GROUP, AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT GROUPS.Expenses $578,634 · revenue $23,095
- OUR AWARENESS, PREVENTION EDUCATION AND TRAINING WORK: COMMUNITY-WIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES: 412. COMMUNITY MEMBERS REACHED THROUGH PREVENTION INITIATIVES: 7,089 STUDENTS REACHED THROUGH YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVES: 2,609.Expenses $402,529 · revenue $16,066
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
- 38-2947328
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,812,156
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,205,044
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,173,394 | $3,381,802 | $5,812,156 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,010,844 | $3,006,669 | $6,183,269 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,356,525 | $3,038,970 | $5,790,004 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 38-2947328).
Questions about SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES INC is 38-2947328.
- Is SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES INC 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 SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES INC 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 SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES INC 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 SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL WIESE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,004 (RACHEL VER WYS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,173,394, expenses of $3,381,802 and total assets of $5,812,156 at year end.
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