Safer Foundation

EIN: 362762168 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$32,460,355
Total Expenses
$33,819,574
Total Assets
$19,935,250
Net Assets
$-854,093
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
3129222200
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Safer Foundation, founded in 1972, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $32.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year.

Mission

EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION AND PLACEMENT FOR PERSONS WITH ARREST AND CONVICTION RECORDS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $26,972,297
Program Service Revenue $5,428,747
Investment Income $4,126
Other Revenue $55,185
TOTAL REVENUE $32,460,355

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $21,988,490
Fundraising Expenses $772,980
Program Expenses $27,359,741
Other Expenses $11,831,084
TOTAL EXPENSES $33,819,574

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $32,460,355 $39,151,800 -0.2%
Expenses $33,819,574 $36,317,606 -0.1%
Net Income $-1,359,219 $2,834,194 -1.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
358
Volunteers
31

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$790,864
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
2
$431,601
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANTHONY MADONIA TREASURER 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARNOLD SIEGEL SECRETARY 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CECILY MISTARZ CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ETHAN ERENBERG VICE - CHAIRMAN 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALFONZO SURRETT DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN KANTER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA DAVENPORT DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
COY PUGH DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEEPIKA BATRA DIGIOVINE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC CARTER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK NICHOLAS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISAAC AKRIDGE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEMI SOLADE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICAH SWANSEY DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT JORDAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD OWENS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN WATTS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR BRIDGEMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK YATES INTERIM CFO 40.0
Officer
$271,198 $46,006 $317,204
VICTOR DICKSON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.0
Officer
$430,570 $43,090 $473,660
HARRY ALSTON VP - STRATEGY AND INNOVATION 40.0
Key Emp
$172,139 $26,140 $198,279
SODIQA WILLIAMS VP-SUPPORTIVE REENTRY 40.0
Key Emp
$216,940 $16,382 $233,322
DAVID GIANFRANCESCO VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGY AND IN 40.0
Highest
$112,411 $22,500 $134,911
HENRIETTA MASON VP- HUMAN RESOURCES/OD 40.0
Highest
$137,938 $30,559 $168,497
MARKETER ASH AVP PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION 40.0
Highest
$114,731 $14,188 $128,919
PAUL SAJKIEWICZ AVP TECHNOLOGY 40.0
Highest
$113,759 $19,101 $132,860
ROCHELLE PERRY AVP CORE PROGRAMS 40.0
Highest
$109,007 $9,587 $118,594
JOSEPH URBAN CFO - LEFT 10/28/22 0.0
$188,805 $0 $188,805
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $32,460,355 $33,819,574 $19,935,250 $-1,359,219
2023 $39,151,800 $36,317,606 $25,418,199 $2,834,194
2022 $35,643,142 $36,513,148 $17,156,047 $-870,006
2021 $27,693,039 $30,293,766 $13,705,862 $-2,600,727
2020 $31,677,266 $31,860,163 $17,229,838 $-182,897
2019 $29,044,832 $30,584,195 $15,971,074 $-1,539,363
2018 $27,289,049 $27,450,071 $17,263,551 $-161,022
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