Nonprofit · EIN 83-3435253
SAFE BARS INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $56,787 | $168,299 | -$111,512 | $6,508 | $0 | $6,508 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $236,031 | $218,331 | $17,700 | $118,414 | $394 | $118,020 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $255,380 | $228,925 | $26,455 | $100,561 | $241 | $100,320 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,229
- Program service revenue
- $55,365
- Investment income
- $193
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $72,860
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $124,191
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,333
- Travel
- $2,137
- Program services (functional)
- $81,951
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,549
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,799
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $118,414
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,508
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,508
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,508
- Gross receipts
- $56,787
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMIE WARD | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $72,860 |
| JOEL RIVAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN FLETCHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA WITHERS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCOURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE SUMMERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALANA KOENIG-BUSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amie Ward | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $99,200 |
| Joel Rivas | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Fletcher | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Claudia Withers | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John McCourt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jackie Summers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alana Koenig-Busey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amie Ward | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $92,950 |
| Dr J Jackson Beckham | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Fletcher | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Claudia Withers | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John McCourt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kutina Ruhumbika | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joel Rivas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jackie Summers | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Davis | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alana Koenig-Busey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3657 CHESTNUT AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21211-2531
- In care of
- % LAUREN R TAYLOR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 407 Tulip Ave, Takoma Park MD 20912
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMIE WARD, 3657 CHESTNUT AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21211
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Lauren Taylor, 407 Tulip Ave, Takoma Park MD 20912
- Signed the 990
- AMIE WARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 343-9577
- Website
- www.safebars.org
- Return prepared by
- SD ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
SAFE BARS' MISSION IS TO CREATE SAFE, EQUITABLE, AND WELCOMING ALCOHOL-SERVING HOSPITALITY SPACES. WE USE ACTIVE BYSTANDER INTERVENTION, DE-ESCALATION, AND ALLYSHIP STRATEGIES TO EMPOWER STAFF OF BARS, RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, BREWERIES, DISTILLERIES, CLUBS, EVENT VENUES, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND BRANDS TO STOP SEXUAL AGGRESSION AND OTHER FORMS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN THEIR WORK ENVIRONMENTS.
Program accomplishments
- USING THE FUNDS RAISED BY SAFE BARS INC., WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE ESTABLISHMENTTRAININGS, COMMUNITY-BASED "TRAIN THE TRAINER" TRAININGS, AND PARTICIPATE IN CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS. WE ESTIMATE THAT WE BENEFITED OVER 1,200 PEOPLE INFURTHERING OUR MISSION OF CHANGING NIGHTLIFE CULTURE BY TEACHING BYSTANDERINTERVENTION SKILLS TO HOSPITALITY STAFF TO STOP SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND AGGRESSIONAND CREATE SAFER AND MORE INCLUSIVE ALCOHOL-SERVING SPACES.Expenses $81,951 · revenue $55,365
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-3435253
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,508
- Income (IRS master file)
- $56,787
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $56,787 | $168,299 | $6,508 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $236,031 | $218,331 | $118,414 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $255,380 | $228,925 | $100,561 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Lauren Taylor | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Lauren Taylor | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 83-3435253).
Questions about SAFE BARS INC
- What is the EIN of SAFE BARS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAFE BARS INC is 83-3435253.
- Is SAFE BARS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to SAFE BARS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAFE BARS 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 SAFE BARS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAFE BARS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAFE BARS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMIE WARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAFE BARS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,860 (AMIE WARD, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does SAFE BARS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $56,787, expenses of $168,299 and total assets of $6,508 at year end.
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