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← THE SAFE CENTER LI INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE SAFE CENTER LI INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,699,997
Total expenses
$7,977,583
Contributions and grants received
$7,396,390
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,630
Other revenue
$295,977
Total assets, end of year
$6,018,622
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,318,831
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$699,791
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,947,786
Management and general expenses
$762,326
Fundraising expenses
$267,471
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,947,786

Program services were 87.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $9,936

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $6,641,092

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $745,362

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $7,630 · related or exempt $7,630

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $373,061

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $104,780

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $268,281 · excluded $268,281

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous

    total $27,696 · related or exempt $27,696

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $27,696

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $134,560 · program services $115,735 · management and general $13,860 · fundraising $4,965

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,739,254 · program services $4,076,233 · management and general $488,142 · fundraising $174,879

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $426,408 · program services $366,755 · management and general $43,919 · fundraising $15,734

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $400,460 · program services $344,436 · management and general $41,247 · fundraising $14,777

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $27,750 · program services $23,869 · management and general $2,858 · fundraising $1,023

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $210,972 · program services $188,466 · management and general $16,573 · fundraising $5,933

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $109,483 · program services $94,165 · management and general $11,277 · fundraising $4,041

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $947,069 · program services $860,723 · management and general $63,572 · fundraising $22,774

  • 17 · Travel

    total $19,590 · program services $17,435 · management and general $2,005 · fundraising $150

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $100,556 · program services $76,883 · management and general $23,171 · fundraising $502

  • 20 · Interest

    total $81,852 · program services $70,402 · management and general $8,431 · fundraising $3,019

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $78,751 · program services $67,735 · management and general $8,111 · fundraising $2,905

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $114,228 · program services $99,094 · management and general $11,145 · fundraising $3,989

  • 24a · Other expenses: Food and client needs

    total $161,574 · program services $161,574

  • 24b · Other expenses: safe home

    total $123,934 · program services $123,934

  • 24c · Other expenses: UTILITIES

    total $86,349 · program services $74,270 · management and general $8,894 · fundraising $3,185

  • 24d · Other expenses: Office, Maintenance & Repair

    total $79,565 · program services $68,434 · management and general $8,195 · fundraising $2,936

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $135,228 · program services $117,643 · management and general $10,926 · fundraising $6,659

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $707,753 · end of year $360,493

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,830,358 · end of year $1,879,570

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,233 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $47,459 · end of year $53,127

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,177,686

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,760,315

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $420,480 · end of year $417,371

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,757,254 · end of year $3,308,061

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $368,752 · end of year $437,715

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $10,075 · end of year $26,356

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $5,411,333 · end of year $4,854,760

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $47,318 · end of year -$279,586

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $930,059 · end of year $979,377

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

To protect, assist and empower victims of family violence and sexual assault while challenging and changing social systems that tolerate and perpetuate abuse.

  • TSCLI'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER OPENED IN 1980 AND IS THE ONLY STATE-CERTIFIED SHELTER FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS/SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN NASSAU COUNTY. INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING SAFETY FROM DOMESTIC AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE ARE ABLE TO FIND SAFE HOUSING TO STABILIZE AND BEGIN PLANNING THEIR FUTURE FREE FROM ABUSE. THE SAFE HOME INCLUDES SPECIALIZED STAFF SUCH AS ADVOCATES, CASE MANAGERS, AND COUNSELORS FOR BOTH ADULT AND CHILD SERVICES IN THE RESIDENCE TO HELP SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THEIR HEALING. THE SAFE HOME CAN HAVE UP TO 17 ADULTS AND CHILDREN AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THEY MAY STAY FOR A MAXIMUM OF 90 DAYS WITH POSSIBLE EXTENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW YORK STATE LAW.

    Expenses $4,253,536

  • TSCLI IS A LEADER IN THE FIELD IN PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE IN A TRAUMA-INFORMED, COLLABORATIVE MANNER. TSCLI HAS OVER FORTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ADVOCATING FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF DIRECT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. TSCLI HAS ALSO DEVELPOPED STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, NASSAU COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE, NASSAU COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICE, NASSAU COUNTY PROBATION, NASSAU COUNTY COURTS, AND LOCAL MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO ENSURE VICTIMS/SURVIVORS NEEDS ARE MET. TSCLI OPERATES THE ONLY 24/7 HOTLINE IN THE COUNTY RESPONDING TO VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE. THE HOTLINE RESPONDS TO THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS/SURVIVORS THAT IS CRITICAL TO MEETING THEIR CRISIS, INFORMATION, AND REFERRAL NEEDS. THE HOTLINE CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS TO SAFETY, SUPPORT, ACCURATE INFORMATION, AND A SPECTRUM OF CRITICAL SERVICES. IT IS THE GATEWAY TO WHICH LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE COURTS, HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, AND OTHER CONCERNED PROFESSIONALS DIRECT VICTIMS/SURVIVORS FOR PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE. THEY ARE THE DISPATCH FOR TSCLIS VOLUNTEER HOSPITAL ADVOCATES WHEN A VICTIM/SURVIVOR OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE PRESENTS TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THE HOTLINE ALSO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO FOLLOW UP WITH DOMESTIC AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE VICTIMS/SURVIVORS AFTER POLICE INTERVENTION TO ENSURE THEY ARE CONNECTED TO SERVICE IN THE ACUTE PHASE FOLLOWING A DOMESTIC INCIDENT. TSCLI IS ALSO THE HOME OF THE NASSAU COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC). THE NASSAU COUNTY CAC WAS FIRST ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL CHILDRENS ALLIANCE IN 2005 AND RECENTLY REACCREDITED IN JANUARY 2022 WITH NO RECOMMENDATION FOR IMPROVEMENT, THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE ENDORSEMENT. THE CAC IS A CHILD-FRIENDLY FACILITY RESPONDING TO CHILD ABUSE THAT IS CHILD-FRIENDLY AND IN WHICH LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHILD PROTECTION, PROSECUTION, MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL, AND VICTIM ADVOCACY PROFESSIONALS WORK TOGETHER TO INVESTIGATE ABUSE, HELP CHILDREN HEAL FROM ABUSE, AND HOLD OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE. ONE OF THE SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CAC IS TSCLIS FORENSIC INTERVIEW PROGRAM. A TEAM OF STAFF FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS MEET WITH A CHILD AT THE REQUEST OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND/OR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE TO CONDUCT A CHILD FORENSIC INTERVIEW FOLLOWING ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL OR SEVERE PHYSICAL ABUSE. THE FORENSIC INTERVIEW IS CONDUCTED IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY SENSITIVE AND LEGALLY SOUND WAY TO GATHER FACTUAL INFORMATION REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE. THE STAFF WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH INVESTIGATIVE, PROSECUTORIAL, AND SUPPORT SERVICE DISCIPLINES. THE AGENCYS ADVOCACY AND CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH THE AFTERMATH OF ABUSE FROM THE EARLY STAGES OF DISCLOSURE THROUGH THE LIFESPAN OF THE CASE, AS NECESSARY. ADVOCATES AND CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, GUIDANCE ON NAVIGATING CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND MEDICAL SYSTEMS, ADDRESSING CONCRETE NEEDS, ACCOMPANIMENT TO INTERVIEWS, EXAMS, AND COURT PROCEEDINGS, AND ADVOCACY WITH OTHERS INCLUDING INVESTIGATIVE, PROSECUTORIAL, AND SUPPORT SERVICE PROFESSIONALS. STAFF ALSO PARTICIPATE IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) MEETINGS SUCH AS THE CAC AND RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT MDT. TSCLIS CLINICAL DEPARTMENT HAS THREE PROGRAMS INCLUDING A CHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM, RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM. THE CLINICAL STAFF WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE HISTORIES AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS TO ADDRESS REDUCING TRAUMA SYMPTOMS AND INCREASING PROTECTIVE FACTORS. THE CLINICAL TEAM OFFERS INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP COUNSELING OPTIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY. SOME OF THE CLINICAL PROGRAMS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) MEETINGS SUCH AS THE CAC AND THE RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT MDT. IN 2024, AN OMH LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC WAS OPENED IN ADDITION TO OUR GRANT BASED SERVICES TO EXPAND HOW MANY INDIVIDUALS COULD BE SEEN AND ADDING PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AS A SERVICE OPTION.THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM INCLUDES SUPERVISORY AND NON-SUPERVISORY CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF THAT RESPONDS TO CONFIRMED AND HIGH RISK INDIVIDUALS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THIS INCLUDES BOTH SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING. THE CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM WORKS WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS TO EDUCATE ON RISK FACTORS, PROVIDE ADVOCACY, AND SCREEN AND INTERVENE WITH THOSE REFERRED. THE LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF REFERRALS INCLUDE SAFE HARBOUR REFERRALS WHICH FOCUS ON CONFIRMED AND HIGH RISK YOUTH. ONE STAFF MEMBER WILL BE PRESENT 1-2 DAYS A WEEK AT DSS TO WORK WITH CPS, ONGOING, AND FOSTER CARE CASEWORKERS TO COLLABORATE ON THESE CASES.THE AGENCY ALSO HAS A RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES CASE MANAGERS, HOUSING SPECIALISTS, AND A VOCATIONAL SPECIALIST. THE TEAM RESPOND TO THE HOUSING NEEDS OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS, PRIMARILY DOMESTIC AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE. THE TEAM HAS BUILT A NETWORK OF LANDLORDS TO WORK WITH THE PROGRAM TO PLACE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF HOUSING RESULTING FROM THE ABUSE. THE PROGRAM HELPS PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE AS THE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY WORK TO BE MORE FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT AND TAKE OVER THE LARGER PERCENTAGE OF RENT PAYMENTS. THE VOCATIONAL SPECIALIST IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH RESUME BUILDING, JOB SEARCHING, INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND JOB COACHING. TSCLIS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WORKS CLOSELY WITH PROFESSIONALS FROM DIVERSE DISCIPLINES INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING TRAININGS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE. TRAININGS EMPOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONALS TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS/SURVIVORS AND CONNECT THEM WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

    Expenses $1,819,845

  • TSCLIS LEGAL DEPARTMENT PROVIDES THE ONLY FREE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD ABUSE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING SINCE 1993. STAFF ATTORNEYS PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND DIRECT REPRESENTATION FOR FAMILY, MATRIMONIAL, AND IMMIGRATION MATTERS ARISING OUT OF THE ABUSE. A STAFF COURT ADVOCATE IS ALSO STATIONED AT FAMILY COURT TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING ORDERS OF PROTECTION AS THE RESULT OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE. THE LEGAL STAFF PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO THE LEGAL COMMUNITY ABD ADVOCACY WITH THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS.

    Expenses $874,405

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Joshua Hanson

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $145,836
    From this org
    $134,560
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,276
    Hours/week
    40
  • Laura Curran

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Henry Davidson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Adam Dejak

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Christine Egan-Philippides

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Rachelle Brutus Scott

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Marilyn Genoa Esq

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Thomas Locascio

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Judy Marrazzo

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Ilene Cooper Esq

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Raymond Czajkowski

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Stacey Novick

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Thomas Paccione MBA

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Esther Fortunoff-Greene

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Susan Ring

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Margaret Peggy Keane

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • William Liu CFP

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Cara Cronin Esq

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Scott Gyllensten

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Stephen Bondi CPA

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Eric W Penzer Esq

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Shanell Parish-Brown Esq

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Robert Zuccaro CPA

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Carol Glick Esq

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443199349307169

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