Nonprofit · EIN 41-2226446
SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT SAFE INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20044
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,947,753 | $8,374,284 | -$1,426,531 | $43,401,768 | $41,538,329 | $1,863,439 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,976,728 | $8,156,371 | -$1,179,643 | $46,781,284 | $43,084,521 | $3,696,763 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,357,111 | $4,830,811 | -$473,700 | $42,745,979 | $43,065,499 | -$319,520 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,817,724
- of which government grants
- $6,496,453
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $75,707
- Net income from fundraising events
- $29,478
- Other revenue
- $54,322
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $208,985
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,506,716
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,529,283
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $1,031,040
- Program services (functional)
- $6,958,846
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,415,438
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $46,781,284
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,401,768
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $41,538,329
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,863,439
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,919
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,863,439
- Gross receipts
- $6,963,042
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA NATALIA MARLOW-OTERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $169,021 | $34,904 |
| JENNIFER WESBERRY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 2 | $151,581 | $4,368 |
| BRIDGET CLABORN | DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIO Highest-paid employee | 2 | $139,770 | $10,345 |
| MICHELLE SEWELL | CRISIS SHELTER DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $112,560 | $28,053 |
| KYLIE HOGAN | SYSTEMS ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $116,164 | $17,344 |
| DANITA SMITH-WALKER | SENIOR ACCOUNTING FINANCE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $108,457 | $22,727 |
| AIMEE D PEOPLES | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TALLEY SNOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STATIA BETMAN | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNA THEEL | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA MAGEE | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHUYLER ARMSTRONG | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINIA MIKAEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MURPHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE EMERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENA WILLIAMS HASAN | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA HIEBERT | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GODSCHALK | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TARA STUTSMAN | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA NATALIA MARLOW-OTERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $134,980 | $26,392 |
| JENNIFER WESBERRY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 2 | $119,396 | $3,628 |
| BRIDGET CLABORN | DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIO Highest-paid employee | 2 | $108,188 | $8,717 |
| DENA WILLIAMS HASAN | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GODSCHALK | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHUYLER ARMSTRONG | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTELLE WRIGHT | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPA PATEL | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY VO | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MURPHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SATTELMEYER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TALLEY SNOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE EMERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINIA MIKAEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STATIA BETMAN | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE D PEOPLES | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNA THEEL | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA NATALIA MARLOW-OTERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $131,153 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WESBERRY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 2 | $113,321 | $3,368 |
| BRIDGET CLABORN | DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 2 | $103,429 | $3,100 |
| SARAH SATTELMEYER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE EMERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GODSCHALK | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHUYLER ARMSTRONG | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINIA MIKAEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTELLE WRIGHT | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIYATI SHAH | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPA PATEL | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TALLEY SNOW | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY VO | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7412, WASHINGTON, DC 20044-7412
- In care of
- % ANNA MARLOW-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANA NATALIA OTERO, PO BOX 7412, WASHINGTON, DC 20044
- Signed the 990
- ANA NATALIA OTERO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 506-2901
- Website
- HTTP://DCSAFE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
DC SAFE (SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT) ENSURES THE SAFETY AND SELF-DETERMINATION FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA THROUGH EMERGENCY SERVICES, COURT ADVOCACY AND SYSTEM REFORM.
Program accomplishments
- CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES: THE CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM (CRT) PROVIDES 24/7 IMMEDIATE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR OVER 12,000 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS PER YEAR. THIS TEAM OPERATES THE 24/7 RESPONSE LINE, WHERE THEY CONNECT WITH SURVIVORS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A VIOLENT INCIDENT. RESPONSE LINE ADVOCATES PROVIDE SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND COORDINATE TANGIBLE ASSISTANCE LIKE EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION, SHELTER PLACEMENT, AND MORE. THEY ALSO ASSESS CLIENTS' FOR THEIR LEVEL OF RISK FOR REASSAULT OR HOMICIDE, TRIAGING CARE FOR THOSE AT THE HIGHEST RISK THROUGH OUR LETHALITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM. THE CRT FIELDS OVER 35,000 CALLS ANNUALLY, WITH CALLS FROM DC'S METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT (MPD) MAKING UP OVER 60% OF THOSE. MPD REQUIRES OFFICERS TO OFFER AND CONNECT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH DC SAFE SERVICES DIRECTLY FROM THE SCENE OF A CRIME.Expenses $1,547,017
- SAFE SPACE CRISIS SHELTER: SAFE SPACE OFFERS UP TO 15-DAYS OF CRISIS HOUSING FOR OVER 500 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNUALLY. SAFE SPACE IS THE ONLY SHELTER IN WASHINGTON, DC THAT CAN OFFER 24/7 IMMEDIATE-ENTRY PLACEMENT, MAKING IT A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR SURVIVORS IN THE DISTRICT. SAFE SPACE OFFERS HOUSING IN PRIVATE, FLEXIBLE, AND COMFORTABLE APARTMENT-STYLE SUITES, WITH ACCESS TO LAUNDRY FACILITIES, COMMUNITY SPACE FOR ADULTS, AND RECREATION AREAS FOR CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ON-SITE SERVICES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND FORENSIC NURSING CARE. SHELTER ADVOCATES OFFER ON-SITE SUPPORT TO CLIENTS DURING THEIR STAY, HELPING WITH BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT, SAFETY PLANNING, AND NEXT STEPS WITH HOUSING.Expenses $4,348,828
- SUPPORTIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES: THE SUPPORTIVE ADVOCACY TEAM (SAT) OFFERS COURT-BASED ADVOCACY SERVICES TO OVER 2,500 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ANNUALLY. THEY HELP CLIENTS WITH SAFETY PLANNING, ASSESSING NEEDS, MAKING REFERRALS, AND NAVIGATING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCESSES, WITH DIRECT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR FILING FOR CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS. SAT ADVOCATES OPERATE USING A HYBRID MODEL, OFFERING SERVICES VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON AT THE CITY'S TWO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTAKE CENTER LOCATIONS. THEY ALSO OFFER COURT ACCOMPANIMENT AND ASSIST CLIENTS IN PREPARING FOR HEARINGS.Expenses $1,063,001
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-2226446
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,401,768
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,963,042
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,947,753 | $8,374,284 | $43,401,768 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,976,728 | $8,156,371 | $46,781,284 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,357,111 | $4,830,811 | $42,745,979 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,872,063 | $3,486,259 | $22,012,104 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-2226446).
Questions about SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT SAFE INC
- What is the EIN of SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT SAFE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT SAFE INC is 41-2226446.
- Is SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT SAFE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT SAFE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT SAFE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT SAFE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT SAFE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT SAFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANA NATALIA OTERO.
- Who are the officers and directors of SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT SAFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,021 (ANA NATALIA MARLOW-OTERO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES FOR EMPOWERMENT SAFE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,947,753, expenses of $8,374,284 and total assets of $43,401,768 at year end.
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