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The 990 read · EIN 13-2946970 · NY · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Safe Horizon

Safe Horizon Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Safe horison's mission is to provide support, prevent violence, and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families and communities.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$279K Elizabeth Roberts, 0.3% of spending
Revenue
$97.2M 97.6% from donations and grants
Spent
$94.5M 85.3% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$51.6M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
6.5 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
998 employees, 107 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 85.3¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
85.3¢
Programs, $80.7M
2.3¢
Fundraising, $2.2M
12.3¢
Admin, $11.6M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
2¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Safe Horizon spent 2¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $94.9M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 28.7% of program spending · $108K in grants $23.2M

Community and criminal justice programs - safe horizon offers services to victims of crime and abuse, including victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and families of homicide victims. Staff located at community programs, precincts and court programs, including the family justice centers, provides services that include crisis intervention, support, assistance with understanding and navigating the criminal justice system, housing and public systems, and individual and group education about victimization and coping skills. Case management services include advocacy; court…

Program 2 · 22% of program spending · $318K in grants $17.8M

Child, adolescent, and mental health treatment programs - safe horizon has developed comprehensive programs for children and adolescents who have experienced crime, abuse and/or trauma, including specific programs for children who have been sexually or severely physically abused. Safe horizon is the pioneer of the urban child advocacy center model that co-locates a multi-disciplinary team of experts including professionals from the nypd, district attorney's office, administration for children's services, medical providers and safe horizon. The child advocacy centers provide coordinated…

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $19.8M to $51.6M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Elizabeth Roberts
Chief Executive Officer
$279,259
Lisa O'connor
Deputy CEO
$249,829
Laura Davies
Chief Dev. and Comm. Officer
$211,687
Denise Hagley
Chief Financial Officer
$210,497
Kelly Coyne
Chief Program Officer
$206,479
Michael Williams
General Counsel
$198,349
Viktoriya Royter
VP-Info. Technology
$172,739
Stella Billings
Chief of Strategy & Board Eng.
$169,280
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
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Busy Bee Cleaning Service LLCCleaning provider$349,963
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Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Safe Horizon.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Safe Horizon CEO make?

Elizabeth Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, received $279,259 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.3% of Safe Horizon's $94.5M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Safe Horizon donations go to programs?

Safe Horizon reported 85.3% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 2.3% as fundraising and 12.3% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Safe Horizon have?

Net assets were $51.6M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 6.5 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Safe Horizon have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Safe Horizon Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Safe Horizon Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Safe Horizon: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/safe-horizon/