Nonprofit · EIN 81-2174742
SAFETY COMPASS
Tax-exempt · WOODBURN, OR 97071
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,499,816 | $1,148,346 | $351,470 | $1,092,300 | $223,855 | $868,445 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,456,219
- of which government grants
- $858,343
- Program service revenue
- $29,657
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,630
- Net income from gaming
- $1,310
- Other revenue
- $13,940
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,248
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,366
- Other salaries and wages
- $670,078
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $899,724
- Professional fundraising fees
- $35,238
- Legal fees
- $452
- Accounting fees
- $21,720
- Occupancy
- $17,357
- Travel
- $56,131
- Program services (functional)
- $1,004,513
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,262
- Fundraising (functional)
- $100,571
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $752,217
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,092,300
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $223,855
- Net assets, end of year
- $868,445
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $868,445
- Gross receipts
- $1,506,821
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESTHER NELSON-GARRETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,600 | $6,966 |
| MARK POVOLNY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE LARSON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE TATE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VEGA TOM | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BARBOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD OPITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ROBERTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN VOELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 970 N CASCADE DR, WOODBURN, OR 97071-3107
- In care of
- % ESTHER NELSON CRAIG
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ESTHER NELSON-GARRETT, PO BOX 1293, SILVERTON, OR 97381
- Signed the 990
- ESTHER NELSON-GARRETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (971) 235-0021
- Return prepared by
- GARY MCGEE & CO LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO OFFER SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING, NAVIGATING THE CRIMINAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS IN THE NORTHWEST REGION OF OREGON.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF SAFETY COMPASS IS TO OFFER SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING NAVIGATING THE CRIMINAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS IN THE NORTHWEST REGION OF OREGON. OUR TRAINED ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE 24/7 TO PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION & ADVOCACY AT THE REQUEST OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS), AND JUVENILE INTAKE CENTERS TO RESPOND TO SURVIVORS UNDER THE AGE OF 25. WE HAVE A 24/7 HOTLINE AVAILABLE FOR ALL SURVIVORS TO ACCESS IMMEDIATE SUPPORT. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THROUGH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE APPROACH, WE EMPOWER SURVIVORS TO RECLAIM THEIR LIVES AND ACCESS THE RESOURCES NEEDED FOR STABILITY AND HEALING. IN ADDITION TO ON-SCENE AND 24/7 CRISIS RESPONSE, OUR ADVOCACY PROGRAM INCLUDES OUR NORTH STAR RECEPTION CENTER, WHICH IS A SECURE, TEMPORARY STAY LOCATION FOR SURVIVORS AWAITING HOUSING PLACEMENT, STAFFED BY ADVOCATES PROVIDING IMMEDIATE SAFETY AND SUPPORT. WE ALSO OFFER STABILIZATION SERVICES, CONNECTING SURVIVORS WITH OUR EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND LEGAL NEEDS. ADVOCATES PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE DURING COURT PROCEEDINGS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVIEWS. WE REMAIN ENGAGED WITH SURVIVORS AS LONG AS THEY SEEK SUPPORT, ENSURING CONTINUITY OF CARE AND TRUST-BUILDING. ALONGSIDE THESE ELEMENTS OF OUR ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, SAFETY COMPASS OFFERS OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT PHASE OF PROGRAMMING, WHERE WE EMPHASIZE RESILIENCE-BUILDING, FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE SURVIVORS CAN THRIVE BEYOND CRISIS INTERVENTION THROUGH LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS. WE ALSO PROVIDE QUARTERLY SUPPORT GROUPS AND JOYFUL EXPERIENCES AS IMPORTANT SPACES FOR SURVIVORS TO CONNECT, HEAL, AND PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL AND EMPOWERING ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT ADVOCACY, WE OFFER ADVANCED TRAINING AND CONSULTATION FOR PROFESSIONALS ENGAGING WITH SURVIVORS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. SAFETY COMPASS ALSO PROVIDES SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND CONSULTATION SERVICES TO IMPROVE SYSTEMIC RESPONSES TO CSE SURVIVORS. OUR EXPERT TRAINERS ARE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR TRAUMA-INFORMED AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE APPROACH. THROUGH THESE SERVICES, WE STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE SURVIVOR-CENTERED, EFFECTIVE RESPONSES THAT PROMOTE SAFETY AND JUSTICE. IN 2025, SAFETY COMPASS SERVED 490 CLIENTS AND PROVIDED 11,479 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ENCOUNTERS TO THOSE CLIENTS. SAFETY COMPASS OFFERS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. SAFETY COMPASS FACILITATED 61 TRAININGS AND TRAINED 1,747 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $1,004,513 · grants $18,248 · revenue $29,657
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
- 81-2174742
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,092,300
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,506,821
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $961,621 | $846,934 | $585,785 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $595,793 | $586,657 | $467,609 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about SAFETY COMPASS
- What is the EIN of SAFETY COMPASS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAFETY COMPASS is 81-2174742.
- Is SAFETY COMPASS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to SAFETY COMPASS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAFETY COMPASS 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 SAFETY COMPASS 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 SAFETY COMPASS 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 SAFETY COMPASS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ESTHER NELSON-GARRETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAFETY COMPASS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,600 (ESTHER NELSON-GARRETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SAFETY COMPASS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,499,816, expenses of $1,148,346 and total assets of $1,092,300 at year end.
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