Nonprofit · EIN 39-1940292
SAFE & SOUND INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,112,426 | $2,445,606 | -$333,180 | $3,237,344 | $669,460 | $2,567,884 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,156,033 | $2,162,648 | -$6,615 | $3,607,608 | $706,544 | $2,901,064 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,097,695 | $2,428,308 | -$330,613 | $3,601,598 | $693,919 | $2,907,679 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,079,936
- of which government grants
- $1,252,468
- Program service revenue
- $5,777
- Investment income
- $35,748
- Net rental income
- $12,600
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,373
- Other revenue
- -$9,035
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,094
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,125,235
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,480,962
- Professional fundraising fees
- $47,576
- Accounting fees
- $134,540
- Occupancy
- $32,650
- Travel
- $21,880
- Depreciation
- $124,365
- Program services (functional)
- $1,902,165
- Management and general (functional)
- $353,496
- Fundraising (functional)
- $189,945
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,607,608
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,237,344
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $669,460
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,567,884
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,436,999
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,214,940
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $352,944
- Gross receipts
- $2,156,779
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Whitaker | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $125,442 | $13,652 |
| Sodi Nichols | Former Chair Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick DeSiato | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lafayette Crump | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Schweiger | Governance Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Bobb | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bridget Borum | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Erickson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Finkel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dresdian Gaitlin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Judge Derek Mosley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Graham | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Hough | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Koehn | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Ashley | County Delegate Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Neuman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Israel Ramon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ryan Shogren | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Todd Smasal | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bryan Swanson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Camilla Sparks | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Walter Taylor | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Melissa Buford | Mayor Delegate Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Whitaker | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $117,231 | $20,798 |
| Sodi Nichols | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick DeSiato | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Briggs | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lafayette Crump | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Schweiger | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Bobb | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bridget Borum | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Finkel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dresdian Gaitlin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dextra Hadnot | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Graham | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Hough | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Koehn | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Judge Derek Mosley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Neuman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Israel Ramon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Shogren | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Smasal | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Swanson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Camilla Sparks | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Schabo | Board Member Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Whitaker | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $114,292 | $24,324 |
| Sodi Nichols | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick DeSiato | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Briggs | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lafayette Crump | Past Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Schweiger | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Bobb | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bridget Borum | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Finkel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gatlin Dresdian | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dextra Hadnot | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Graham | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Hough | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Koehn | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Judge Derek Mosley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Neuman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Israel Ramon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Shogren | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Smasal | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Swanson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Camilla Sparks | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Schabo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4422 W LEON TER, MILWAUKEE, WI 53216-2429
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Bridget Whitaker, 4422 W Leon Terrace, Milwaukee, WI 53216
- Signed the 990
- Bridget Whitaker, Executive Director
- Phone
- (414) 220-4798
- Website
- www.safesound.org
- Return prepared by
- O'Leary & Anick
Mission
Safe Sound unites residents, youth, law enforcement and community resources to build safe and empowered neighborhoods.
Program accomplishments
- Engage residents, youth and law enforcement in community programming aimed at building safe and resilient neighborhoods. Through grassroots organizing, positive youth development and partnerships with law enforcement, Safe Sound mobilizes resident engagement and improves the quality of life in Milwaukee and Racine neighborhoods.Expenses $1,902,165 · revenue $5,777
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1940292
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,237,344
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,156,779
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,112,426 | $2,445,606 | $3,237,344 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,156,033 | $2,162,648 | $3,607,608 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,097,695 | $2,428,308 | $3,601,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,387,912 | $2,361,685 | $4,051,119 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-1940292).
Questions about SAFE & SOUND INC
- What is the EIN of SAFE & SOUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAFE & SOUND INC is 39-1940292.
- Is SAFE & SOUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to SAFE & SOUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAFE & SOUND 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 & SOUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAFE & SOUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAFE & SOUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Bridget Whitaker.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAFE & SOUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,442 (Bridget Whitaker, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SAFE & SOUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,112,426, expenses of $2,445,606 and total assets of $3,237,344 at year end.
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