Mission: STOP DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1979, and donations are tax-deductible.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Finance & Accountability score for Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Encompass Rating System by Charity Navigator
Overall Score
87
out of 100
This charity's score is a passing score.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 32% Finance & Accountability, 50% Impact & Results, 7% Leadership & Adaptability, and 10% Culture & Community
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Finance & Accountability
This score provides an assessment of a nonprofit's financial health (stability, efficiency and sustainability) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
Finance & Accountability Score
100
out of 100
The score earned by Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center Inc. is a passing score
This V6 of the Finance & Accountability Score provides a baseline measure of an organization's health including the indicators listed in the report below.
This score represents Form 990 data from 2020, the latest year electronically filed and published by the IRS.
Finance & Accountability Report
100
of 100 points
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Program Expense Ratio
86.27%
Higher effect on score
More data
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Composition
18/18 Independent
Higher effect on score
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review
Audited
Higher effect on score
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Liabilities to Assets Ratio
2.97%
Lower effect on score
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Website
Listed
Lower effect on score
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy
Listed
Lower effect on score
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes
Documented
Lower effect on score
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction
Listed
Lower effect on score
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy
Listed
Lower effect on score
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Additional Information
Unscored
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Total Revenue and Expenses
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Salary of Key Persons
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
JESSICA HAYS, PRESIDENT & CEO
$161,181
LORI RODGERS, BOARD CHAIR
$0
BECKY MAHONEY, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
$0
BARBARA GARDNER, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
$0
EMILY WALSH, TREASURER
$0
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Business Master File Data
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Other inner city or community benefit activities (BMF activity code: 429)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources: IRS Forms 990
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to view this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available).
Pandemic Response
Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Administrative Capacity
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the agency to shift to non-traditional fundraising activities, since the annual budget includes a considerable amount of fundraising revenue that is traditionally obtained through in-person events. SPARCC successfully pivoted its annual Gala, planned for April 2020, to a virtual event. This was done before virtual events were the "norm" and was incredibly successful in maintaining support for the agency. SPARCC has continued its creative efforts throughout the pandemic using virtual and hybrid events, and focusing efforts on major gifts and planned giving to build stability and diversity in fundraising revenue.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
While SPARCC remained physically "open" throughout the pandemic, we shifted many programs and services to accommodate distancing and COVID guidelines. Support groups were transitioned to virtual, using video conferencing to maintain connections and support. Legal services are also now offered virtually, and there has been a large increase in service delivery over the phone (safety planning, tele-therapy, case management, etc). The Shelter adopted more stringent cleaning and disinfecting practices, spacing individuals and families out as much as possible, given the space available. Prevention education and community awareness presentations also shifted to virtual options for more than a year, as schools, groups and community partners conducted activities in an online environment.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
SPARCC adapted quickly throughout the pandemic. Spacing employee shifts and physical work locations as needed, adopting new cleaning and disinfecting practices, adhering to CDC and other State/Local guidelines and best practices. Staff remained focused on service delivery and the mission - to ensure the safety and support of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. We are proud to have shifted quickly to include text hotline capability, expanded phone advocacy and support, virtual support groups and presentations, fundraising, and other agency operations. Administrative staff remained responsive and forward-thinking as we planned to mitigate exposure, and focused on agency stability.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
The agency will continue to utilize flexible service delivery (video conferencing, tele-therapy, etc.) as allowed by funders and to best meet the needs and preferences of those we serve. In-person service delivery will always remain a critical part of our services, however, we have learned that for those who have transportation barriers, or other reasons to prefer a virtual meeting option, flexibility can be incredibly beneficial. The addition of text on our 24-hour hotline will also remain as a new tool that has expanded access and communication.
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Impact & Results
This score estimates the actual impact a nonprofit has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
Impact & Results Score
75
out of 100
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center Inc. is cost-effective, earning a passing score.
Impact
$50 provides a night of shelter for a person experiencing homelessness.
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Impact & Results Report
75
of 100 points
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Rated Program
Program
Emergency Shelter
Activities
The nonprofit provides people experiencing homelessness with a temporary place to stay.
Program Type
Emergency Shelter
Beneficiaries Served
People experiencing homelessness; Adults; Men; Women; Families
Program Geography
Sarasota County, FL
Time Period of Data
7/1/16 to 6/30/17
Outcomes and Cost
Outcomes: Changes in the lives of those served by a nonprofit. They can be caused by the nonprofit.
Costs: The money spent by a nonprofit and its partners and beneficiaries.
Impact: Outcome caused by a nonprofit relative to its cost.
Cost-effectiveness: A judgment as to whether the cost was a good use of resources to cause the outcome.
Outcome Metric
A night of shelter for a person experiencing homelessness
Outcome Data Source
Ratings are based on data the nonprofit itself collects on its work. We use the most recent year with sufficient data. Typically, this data allows us to calculate direct changes in participants' lives, such as increased income.
We look for self-reported shelter nights. If we cannot find this information we estimate it using HIC data.
Method for Attributing Outcomes
We don't know if the observed changes were caused by the nonprofit's program or something else happening at the same time (e.g., a participant got a raise). To determine causation, we take the outcomes we observe and subtract an estimate of the outcomes that would have happened even without the program (i.e., counterfactual outcomes).
We assume that the provision of shelter by one nonprofit does not diminish the provision of shelter by any other (neighboring) nonprofit. We also assume there is, in general, no slack capacity in the homeless shelter system. In the absence of a given shelter, beneficiaries would not be able to stay at another shelter because other shelters are assumed to have no beds to spare. We therefore set the counterfactual to zero.
Cost Data Source
After estimating the program's outcomes, we need to determine how much it cost to achieve those outcomes. All monetary costs are counted, whether they are borne by a nonprofit service deliverer or by the nonprofit’s public and private partners.
Program cost data reported by the nonprofit. Partner and beneficiary costs reported by the nonprofit or estimated by Charity Navigator.
Cost Calculation
$412,358 program costs + $0 partner costs + $0 beneficiary costs = $412,358 total costs
Impact and Determination
We calculate impact, defined as the change in outcomes attributable to a program divided by the cost to achieve those outcomes.
Impact Calculation
$412,358 total costs / 8,183 nights of shelter provided = roughly $50 provides a night of shelter for a person experiencing homelessness.
Benchmark for Rating
Impact & Results scores of emergency shelters are based on the cost of providing a night of shelter relative to the Fair Market Rent in that county. Programs receive an Impact & Results score of 100 if they are less than 200% the Fair Market Rent and a score of 75 if they are less than 400%. If a nonprofit reports impact but doesn't meet the benchmark for cost-effectiveness, it earns a score of 50.
Determination
Cost-effective
Analysis Details
Analysis conducted in 2019 by ImpactMatters. An analyst searched the Form 990s, annual reports, audited financials and the website of the nonprofit to calculate impact and rate cost-effectiveness. A second analyst conducted quality control.
Additional Information
Unscored
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Largest Programs
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center Inc. reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
$692,716
Spent in most recent FY
25%
Percent of program expenses
EMERGENCY SHELTER - THE SHELTER OPERATES 24-HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF SHELTER IS TO PROTECT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS FROM HARM AND TO RESTORE THEM TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH THE P ... (More)
$1,478,186
Spent in most recent FY
54%
Percent of program expenses
COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY - OUTREACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A NEEDS ASSESSMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, CRISIS COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIMENT, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO OT ... (More)
$223,463
Spent in most recent FY
8%
Percent of program expenses
COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING - COMMUNITY EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS ARE PROVIDED TO SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, CLUBS, BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS BY STAFF. SPARCC PROVIDES A VIOLENCE PREV ... (More)
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Leadership & Adaptability
This score provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
Leadership & Adaptability Score
100
out of 100
The score earned by Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center Inc. is a passing score.
Encompass Rating V4 provides an evaluation of the organization's Leadership & Adaptability through the nonprofit organization submitting a survey response directly to Charity Navigator.
Leadership & Adaptability Report
100
of 100 points
Mission
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s mission
STOP DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Vision
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center is the heart of a community free from the grip of domestic and sexual violence. Our collective, collaborative, comprehensive approach provides a seamless, survivor-driven response to people’s needs, allowing hope to be restored and individuals and families to thrive.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Strategic Goals
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Provide comprehensive, trauma informed services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Expand, diversify and strengthen funding sources
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Goal Three: Continue building a strong infrastructure, moving toward an adaptive leadership organization for the future
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Leadership Development
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Describe an investment in leadership
SPARCC invests in the growth and development staff in a variety of ways. All staff are encouraged to engage in professional development to enhance their skills and complete 16 hours of continuing education each year. The leadership team meets regularly to discuss challenges, successes, ideas and innovations. The leadership team also works with a consultant on leadership development activities to build interpersonal skills and for team building. The agency builds communication and a team environment through trainings, activities, and shared experiences.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Mobilizing for Mission
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?
The agency uses a vast array of external mobilization efforts. Community partnerships are key to ensuring success, sharing resources, serving as important referrals, and engaging the public to share our mission to stop domestic and sexual violence. The agency also works closely on coordinated community response efforts, to ensure that service providers that are encountered by survivors are working together to remove barriers and create a more trauma informed response to those in need.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Story of Adaptability
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
The agency facilities several support groups throughout the community that are important in providing care and resources to those who have (or may still be) experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence. Many groups have had to shift to a virtual format through the pandemic. While this option has worked well for some of our participants, others have expressed a strong desire to return to in-person. To better meet the needs of survivors in a flexible manner, the agency has added both in-person and virtual options for groups now. This has been a practice over the past year that has served our staff and survivors well, due to the changing nature of the pandemic and we foresee continuing this long after this current situation has ended.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
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Culture & Community
This score provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves. Learn more about how and why we rate Culture & Community.
Culture & Community Score
93
out of 100
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center Inc. has earned a passing score. The organization provided data about how it listens to constituents (Constituent Feedback) and its Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) practices (see report below).
The Culture & Community Beacon is comprised of the following metrics:
Constituent Feedback: 100/100 (30% of beacon score)
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: 90/100 (70% of beacon score)
Culture & Community Report
93
of 100 points
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
90/100 points
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 90 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 7 diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective DEI policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
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Methodology
We are utilizing data collected by Candid to document and assess the DEI practices implemented by the organization. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to fill out the Equity Strategies section of their Candid profiles to receive a rating.
Learn more about the methodology.
Constituent Feedback
100/100 points
30% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
View this organization's Constituent Feedback Practices
Methodology
We've partnered with Candid to survey organizations about their feedback practices. Nonprofit organizations can fill out the How We Listen section of their Candid profile to receive a rating.
Learn more about the methodology.
Analysis and Research
Like the overall Encompass Rating System, the Culture & Community Beacon is designed to evolve as metrics are developed and ready for integration. Below you can find more information about the metrics we currently evaluate in this beacon and their relevance to nonprofit performance.
