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…
Safe Horizon
Safe Horizon Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Safe horison's mission is to provide support, prevent violence, and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families and communities.”
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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
No red flags in its latest filing.
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No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 85.3¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Safe Horizon spent 2¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $94.9M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
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…
Net assets: $19.8M to $51.6M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Busy Bee Cleaning Service LLC | Cleaning provider | $349,963 |
| Lincoln It LLC | It provider | $345,594 |
| Tandym Group LLC | Temp agency provider | $252,787 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | Medical provider | $252,363 |
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 VIIWhat 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 IXHow 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 XDoes 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)Every number, traced.
- Safe Horizon Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Safe Horizon Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Safe Horizon: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/safe-horizon/