Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota
Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a citizens' group that advocates for improvements in Minnesota's child welfare system. Our mission is to ensure that Minnesota has a …
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Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota launched a study of child fatalities from child maltreatment in Minnesota from 2015 to present with a $50,000 grant to hire an Archbishop Ireland Fellow, who is a recent graduate of the St. Thomas School of Law. The project commenced in November 2021 and will conclude at the end of October 2022. Safe Passage began a podcast based on our weekly blog in an effort to reach a wider audience and younger demographic. Listenership has grown slowly but steadily with nearly 500 unique listeners by the end of the year. Safe Passage helped an independent group get organized for adult survivors of child maltreatment. While not a program of Safe Passage, we provided coaching …
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Mission
Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a citizens' group that advocates for improvements in Minnesota's child welfare system. Our mission is to ensure that Minnesota has a child welfare system in which children are safe and reach their full potential.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than 74% of comparable organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySafe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a registered human services nonprofit based in Minnetonka, MN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its EIN is 271363426. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $303K in annual revenue. 37 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 271363426. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is located in Minnetonka, MN, United States. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.
Based on official tax filings, Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota has $303K in annual revenue. It allocates 28% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $303K in annual revenue. The organization has 37 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 28% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota launched a study of child fatalities from child maltreatment in Minnesota from 2015 to present with a $50,000 grant to hire an Archbishop Ireland Fellow, who is a recent graduate of the St. Thomas School of Law. The project commenced in November 2021 and will conclude at the end of October 2022. Safe Passage began a podcast based on our weekly blog in an effort to reach a wider audience and younger demographic. Listenership has grown slowly but steadily with nearly 500 unique listeners by the end of the year. Safe Passage helped an independent group get organized for adult survivors of child maltreatment... Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2009.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 28% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $303K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 271363426, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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SAFE PASSAGE FOR CHILDREN OF MINNESOTA is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (14)
Source: Public filings
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 37 disclosed in the public registry.
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Data freshness
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 37 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2009
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Quick facts about Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota
- What is Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota?
- Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Minnetonka, United States. Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota launched a study of child fatalities from child maltreatment in Minnesota from 2015 to present with a $50,000 grant to hire an Archbishop Ireland Fellow, who is a recent graduate of the St. Thomas School of Law. The project commenced in November 2021 and will conclude at the end of October 2022. Safe Passage began a podcast based on our weekly blog in an effort to reach a wider audience and younger demographic. Listenership has grown slowly but steadily with nearly 500 unique listeners by the end of the year. Safe Passage helped an independent group get organized for adult survivors of child maltreatment. While not a program of Safe Passage, we provided coaching and helped expand awareness of the group through out social media channels and email blasts to our supporters.
- When was Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota founded?
- Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota was founded in 2009.
- Who leads Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota?
- Melissa DeBilzan serves as Director.
- Where is Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota located?
- Headquartered in Minnetonka, MN, United States.
- What is Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 28% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota trustworthy?
- Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 271363426.
- What is Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's website?
- http://www.safepassageforchildren.org