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SAFE HORIZON INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 132946970 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P620 · Human Services · Very Large (>$50M) · safehorizon.org
revenue
$97.2M
expenses
$94.5M
net assets
$51.6M
employees
998
volunteers
107
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

SAFE HORISON'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, PREVENT VIOLENCE, AND PROMOTE JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME AND ABUSE, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Safe Horizon is the largest victim service organization in the United States, providing comprehensive support to survivors of violence, abuse, and exploitation. The organization offers direct services including emergency shelter, crisis counseling, legal assistance, and systems navigation for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and community violence. Operating primarily in New York City, Safe Horizon serves approximately 250,000 people annually through client-led, trauma-informed programs while advocating for systemic change and racial justice.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $23.19M
    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 ACCOMPANIMENT; PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND ASSISTANCE WITH ACCESSING SHELTER; AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)STAFF PROVIDES INFORMATION AND LINKAGES TO PUBLIC ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. #2 $17.76M
    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 SERVICES THAT EXPEDITE THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES WHILE ENSURING VICTIMS AND IMPACTED FAMILY MEMBERS RECEIVE AN IMMEDIATE AND EFFECTIVE ARRAY OF SUPPORT. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)STREETWORK REACHES YOUTH THROUGH A HARM-REDUCTION MODEL DROP-IN CENTER AND EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS YOUTH. SERVING CLIENTS FROM AGE 16 TO 24, STREETWORK PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, ASSISTANCE OBTAINING MEDICAID AND OTHER BENEFITS, HOT MEALS, SHOWERS, CLOTHING, HIV PREVENTION COUNSELING, AND PARENTING GROUPS, IN A SAFE, NON-JUDGMENTAL SETTING. STREETWORK ALSO REFERS CLIENTS FOR LEGAL, MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES.
named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Anti-Trafficking Program
Provides legal and social services to victims of human trafficking across ages, genders, immigration status, and languages
Child Advocacy Centers
Offers children who have experienced sexual and physical abuse a safe environment to disclose their experiences and receive coordinated support with their families
Community and Restorative Practices
Delivers trauma-informed counseling, safety planning, and support groups for survivors of abuse and their families
Criminal and Civil Justice Programs
Assists survivors in navigating the criminal and civil justice systems, including court accompaniment and legal advocacy
Domestic Violence Shelters
Provides immediate, safe housing and comprehensive support services including counseling, legal aid, and financial assistance for survivors
Hotline and Chat
Offers 24/7 personalized support, safety planning, and resource referrals including emergency shelter access for all survivors
Immigration Law Project
Supports immigrant survivors of violence in securing legal status and protection through immigration law services
Streetwork Project
Provides housing, healthcare, food, clothing, and hygiene services at drop-in centers and overnight shelters for youth aged 16-24 experiencing homelessness
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 4 activities
    • Direct victim support services for survivors of violence
      Provides immediate and long-term support to approximately 250,000 survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, exploitation, and other forms of violence annually in New York City. Services include emergency shelter, hot meals, trauma-informed counseling, safety planning, housing transition support, employment assistance, and access to food, clothing, and hygiene supplies.
    • Domestic violence shelters and housing support
      Operates domestic violence shelters that provide immediate safe housing for survivors and their children, along with supportive services such as counseling, legal aid, financial assistance, food, essential supplies, art therapy, and housing transition support to secure permanent housing.
    • Legal and immigration services for survivors
      Provides legal services to survivors of violence, including court accompaniment, civil and criminal justice system navigation, and specialized immigration legal assistance through the Immigration Law Project to help immigrant survivors secure protection and legal status regardless of age, gender, or immigration status.
    • Trauma-informed counseling and support groups
      Provides ongoing trauma-informed mental health counseling, grief counseling, support groups, and emotional safety services for survivors of abuse and their families, including group art therapy workshops in shelter settings.
  • Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advocacy to improve access to justice and healing
      Conducts advocacy work aimed at improving systems and policies to enhance survivors' access to justice, legal protections, and healing resources.
  • Child Advocacy and Trauma Support Centers 1 activity
    • Child Advocacy Centers for abused children
      Operates Urban Child Advocacy Centers that provide a safe, coordinated environment for children who have experienced sexual and physical abuse to disclose their experiences. These centers co-locate multidisciplinary teams—including law enforcement, prosecutors, child welfare, and medical providers—to expedite investigations and prosecutions while delivering immediate family-inclusive support and counseling.
  • 24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
    • Hotline and crisis response services
      Operates a 24/7 hotline and chat service that responds to over 100,000 calls annually, providing personalized support, safety planning, and connections to emergency shelter and other critical resources for survivors of violence.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Services for human trafficking victims
      Delivers comprehensive legal and social services to victims of human trafficking regardless of age, gender, immigration status, or language, including Metro Cards, grocery gift cards, work visa assistance, and access to housing, healthcare, and vocational training.
  • Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
    • Support services for children and youth affected by violence
      Provides comprehensive services to over 28,000 children and young people annually, including trauma-informed counseling, group therapy, educational support, and community programs tailored to youth impacted by abuse, violence, or homelessness.
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Youth homelessness and drop-in center programs
      Operates two drop-in centers and an overnight shelter for youth under 21 (ages 16–24) experiencing homelessness, offering housing, healthcare, food, clothing, hygiene services, HIV prevention counseling, parenting groups, case management, benefits assistance, and referrals to legal, medical, and psychiatric services using a harm-reduction model.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$97.17M
Contributions & grants$94.88M98%
Program service revenue$1.26M1%
Investment income$411K0%
Other revenue$618K
expenses
Total expenses$94.52M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$60.28M
Grants paid out$1.15M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$128.24M
Cash$16.52M
Investments$16.69M
Liabilities$76.68M
Net assets$51.56M
Liquid reserves4.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +0.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 12
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ELIZABETH ROBERTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40 $354K
LISA O'CONNOR DEPUTY CEO 40 $280K
MICHAEL WILLIAMS GENERAL COUNSEL 40 $269K
LAURA DAVIES CHIEF DEV. AND COMM. OFFICER 40 $264K
DENISE HAGLEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40 $263K
KELLY COYNE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40 $250K
STELLA BILLINGS CHIEF OF STRATEGY & BOARD ENG. 40 $225K
MAUREEN CURTIS VP-CRIMINAL JUSTICE & COURT PROGRAMS 40 $221K
PILAR BERNABE-GARCIA VP OF FINANCE & CONTROLLER 40 $220K
VIKTORIYA ROYTER VP-INFO. TECHNOLOGY 40 $199K
SAMUEL SAUNDERS VP-REAL ESTATE & FACILITIES 40 $196K
MIA BRIONES VP-IND. & COM. ENGAGEMENT 40 $191K
board members · 13
  • ADAM KUDELKA — DIRECTOR
  • DANA CODISPOTI — DIRECTOR
  • HARRY BRIGHAM — DIRECTOR
  • HAYLEY SCHOENER — DIRECTOR
  • JEFFREY BRODSKY — DIRECTOR
  • JIM FULTON — DIRECTOR
  • JO NATAURI — DIRECTOR
  • JOANN LANG — DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)
  • JOHN ROMEO — DIRECTOR
  • JOSEPH FALENCKI — TREASURER
  • LUKE SARSFIELD — CO-CHAIR
  • MARK C SMITH — SECRETARY
  • MARK FREEDMAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Administration for Children's Services Partner — Works with Administration for Children’s Services as part of the multidisciplinary team in Urban Child Advocacy Centers to serve child abuse victims and families.
  • Aon Partner — Petra B. Schmidt, Global Industry Leader at Aon, was appointed to Safe Horizon's Board of Directors.
  • District Attorney's Office Partner — Partners with the District Attorney’s Office in the multidisciplinary team at Urban Child Advocacy Centers to support child abuse case prosecution.
  • E. Jean Carroll Partner — Publicly associated with Safe Horizon in advocacy efforts related to justice for survivors.
  • Families of Homicide Victims Partner — Program created by Safe Horizon to support families grieving the loss of a loved one to homicide.
  • Immigration Law Project Partner — Collaborates with immigrant survivors to secure immigration status and protection.
  • Mandy Murillo Partner — Director of Corporate Partnerships at SAFE HORIZON INC.
  • NYPD Partner — Collaborates with NYPD as part of the multidisciplinary team in Urban Child Advocacy Centers to investigate and prosecute child abuse cases.
  • Not specified Partner — Connects survivors with victim services for financial and practical assistance.
  • Streetwork Partner — Program created by Safe Horizon to assist youth and young adults impacted by violence and exploitation.
  • Streetwork Project Partner — Operates a program providing services to youth experiencing homelessness, including housing, healthcare, and basic needs support.
  • nonprofit agency in Florida Partner — Refers survivors to Safe Horizon through informational brochures listing service organizations.
  • thousands of partners Partner — Collaborates with a broad network of advocates, survivors, professionals, and donors to support survivors.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Anti-Racism as Foundational to Anti-Violence Work
    methodology: anti-racism_in_anti-violence
    By integrating anti-racism into organizational culture and service delivery, SAFE HORIZON reduces barriers to safety and justice for Black, Indigenous, and survivors of color, because systemic racism is a driver of vulnerability to violence and unequal access to support.
  • Harm Reduction for Vulnerable Youth
    methodology: harm_reduction_model
    By applying a harm-reduction model in drop-in centers and shelters, SAFE HORIZON meets homeless youth where they are, increasing access to integrated health and social services because non-judgmental, low-barrier support builds trust and engagement.
  • Multidisciplinary Co-Location for Child Abuse Response
    methodology: multidisciplinary_co-location
    By co-locating multidisciplinary teams in Child Advocacy Centers, SAFE HORIZON streamlines child abuse investigations and prosecutions while ensuring immediate victim support, because integrated services reduce retraumatization and improve system efficiency.
  • Survivor-Centered, Trauma-Informed Continuum of Care
    methodology: survivor-centered_care
    By providing a continuum of care—from emergency intervention to long-term healing—centered on survivor autonomy and self-determined recovery, SAFE HORIZON increases engagement and improves outcomes because survivors are recognized as experts in their own lives and healing paths.
  • Systems Advocacy for Structural Change
    methodology: systems-advocacy
    By advocating for systemic reforms, SAFE HORIZON addresses root causes of violence and removes structural barriers to justice and healing, because sustainable safety requires changes beyond individual services to transform inequitable systems.