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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2455072

SAFE & SOUND

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117

Financials

$10.4M$13M2023$10.8M$12.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAFE & SOUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$10,792,917$12,923,254-$2,130,337$19,344,411$1,286,223$18,058,188
December 31, 2023990$10,388,943$13,030,570-$2,641,627$21,489,469$1,557,729$19,931,740
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,554,324
of which government grants
$4,976,091
Program service revenue
$85,423
Investment income
$181,223
Net rental income
$93,379
Net income from fundraising events
-$149,578
Other revenue
-$28,053

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,260,599
Other salaries and wages
$4,969,801
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,446,355
Professional fundraising fees
$91,558
Accounting fees
$125,886
Occupancy
$510,600
Travel
$37,912
Depreciation
$218,528
Program services (functional)
$10,397,583
Management and general (functional)
$1,290,999
Fundraising (functional)
$1,234,672

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,489,469
Total assets, end of year
$19,344,411
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,286,223
Net assets, end of year
$18,058,188
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,427,600
Publicly traded securities
$7,295,118
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,605,308
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,452,880
Gross receipts
$11,144,915
Employees
91
Volunteers
84
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PEGAH FAED RASHIDIFARCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$297,084$18,055
BRIAN BYRDSONGCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$180,143$18,892
SHIMINA HARRISCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$179,935$15,769
GAGANDEEP SANDHUCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
40$177,376$16,403
JENNY PEARLMANCHIEF POLICY OFFICER
Officer
40$179,361$5,785
PAMELA CANDELARIA AGUILERACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$157,425$14,371
KARISSA LUCKETTSR. DIRECTOR, CYW
Highest-paid employee
40$133,143$13,402
FRANCES E SHELLACCOUNTING MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$120,817$16,530
ERIN REESERINDIVIDUAL GIVING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$108,397$17,416
BREANNA GENTILESR. DIRECTOR, DATA, EVALUATION & PRODUCT DESIGN
Highest-paid employee
40$111,898$10,054
JOSHUA HALVORSONINSTITUTIONAL GIVING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$106,373$11,773
ALISA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILL BARNESDIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HILARY MENDOLADIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATIE RIESTERDIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
19 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY AMBROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGIE TYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY HECKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
APARNA KOTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARRON JIRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BECCA CHAPPELLDIRECTOR (as of 01/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER C STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK CHAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS TOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH MORESSDIRECTOR (as of 01/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
FARAH MAKRASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMILA NIGHTINGALEDIRECTOR (as of 01/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON DI PIAZZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILLIAN MANUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA R VILLARREALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA DUFFYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL CASTILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH H WHITELAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TANEEN JAFARKHANIDIRECTOR (as of 01/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN BYRDSONGCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$191,889$17,664
KATHARINE ALBRIGHTCEO (THRU 02/23) / SR ADV
Officer
40$200,487$6,748
PEGAH FAED RASHIDIFARCEO (AS OF 04/23)
Officer
40$196,621$5,772
GAGANDEEP SANDHUCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
40$182,668$15,155
SHIMINA HARRISCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$178,039$14,356
JENNY PEARLMANCHIEF POLICY OFFICER
Officer
40$181,883$5,676
PAMELA CANDELARIA AGUILERACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$173,314$13,635
KARISSA LUCKETTSR. DIRECTOR, CYW
Highest-paid employee
40$138,693$4,833
FRANCES E SHELLACCOUNTING MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$116,311$14,840
WILLIAM ROYA. D. OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$106,642$12,127
BEATRIZE PEREZA.D. OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SVCS
Highest-paid employee
40$106,635$11,589
CHRISTIAN FRAUSTOCLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$104,278$12,792
BILL BARNESDIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARAH H WHITELAWDIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIK S EDWARDSDIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALISHA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOUGLAS TOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TINA BOU-SABADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK CHAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTHONY HECKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
APARNA KOTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILLIAN MANUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HILARY MENDOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY AMBROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE RIESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER C STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGIE TYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NEERACHA TAYCHAKHOONAVUDHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL CASTILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA R VILLARREALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON DI PIAZZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA DUFFYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARRON JIRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1757 WALLER ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117-2727
In care of
% PEGAH FAED
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PEGAH FAED, 1757 WALLER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117
Signed the 990
PEGAH FAED, CEO
Phone
(415) 668-0494
Return prepared by
BDO USA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2455072 or by the name SAFE & SOUND.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE MISSION OF SAFE & SOUND IS TO PREVENT AND REDUCE THE IMPACT OF CHILDHOOD ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND TRAUMA BY STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, BUILDING COMMUNITIES, AND ADVANCING HEALING, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES - SAFE & SOUND'S CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMMING AIMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES EXPOSED TO CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, TRAUMA, AND OTHER ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES THROUGH TRAUMAINFORMED INTERVENTIONS. SAFE & SOUND USES EARLY, FOCUSED INTERVENTIONS TO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF ABUSE THROUGH AN INTERGENERATIONAL APPROACH TO PROVIDE EMPOWERING SUPPORT TO BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN. PROGRAMS SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH EVIDENCEINFORMED DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES THAT PROVIDE WRAPAROUND INTERVENTIONS TO FAMILIES LIVING IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT PLACE THEM AT RISK FOR NEGLECT, TRAUMA AND ABUSE, EMPOWERING PARENTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH EARLY, FOCUSED INTERVENTIONS TO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF ABUSE. SERVICES INCLUDE A THERAPEUTIC CHILDREN'S PLAYROOM, PARENT AND CHILD EDUCATION, A PARENTAL STRESS TALK LINE, CONCRETE NEEDS SUPPORT, AND INTEGRATED FAMILY SERVICES AIMED AT ASSESSING PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND DELIVERING TAILORED, EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO FAMILIES IN AT-RISK SITUATIONS. IN 2024, THE TEAM PROVIDED IN-PERSON SUPPORT, PARENTING EDUCATION, SUPPORT GROUPS, SKILLS WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS TO 4,247 PARTICIPANTS, AND INTEGRATED, GOALORIENTED SERVICES TO 333 INDIVIDUALS. THE TEAM DISTRIBUTED AN ADDITIONAL 5,987 CONCRETE SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING DRY FOOD BAGS, HYGIENE PRODUCT BAGS, AND WEEKLY FAMILY DINNERS.
    Expenses $4,024,990 · revenue $85,423
  • STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & POLICY - SAFE & SOUND'S STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & POLICY PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON ENHANCING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS BY ESTABLISHING AND STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE CITY, AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND POLICY ADVOCACY AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTING NUMEROUS POLICIES AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES INCLUDING CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND MANDATED REPORTER REFORMS. A KEY ASPECT OF OUR EFFORTS IS LEADING THE SAN FRANCISCO FAMILY SERVICES ALLIANCE, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER 40+ FRCS AND CHILD-SERVING AGENCIES THAT COLLECTIVELY SUPPORT OVER 50,000 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS ACROSS THE CITY. THROUGH THE FAMILY SERVICES ALLIANCE, SAFE & SOUND CHAMPIONS INVESTMENT IN FRCS AND ACTIVELY ADVOCATES FOR BUDGET ALLOCATIONS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY SUPPORT FAMILY SERVICES. AS A BACKBONE ORGANIZATION, SAFE & SOUND PLAYS A CENTRAL ROLE IN THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INITIATIVES LIKE THE FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT (FFPSA), COLLABORATING WITH FRCS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL UPSTREAM SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND REDUCE INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. SAFE & SOUND IS ALSO THE BACKBONE AGENCY OF THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF SAN FRANCISCO (CAC), WHICH FACILITATED 123 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS LAST YEAR, WHERE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ARE THERE TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A TRAUMA-INFORMED BEST-IN-CLASS SINGLE FORENSIC INTERVIEW AND REFERRALS TO THE FOLLOW-UP CARE THE CHILD AND FAMILY NEED TO HEAL AFTER CASES OF ABUSE. IN 2024, THE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS OF THE TEAM RESULTED IN THE ENGAGEMENT OF 42 PARTNERSHIPS, AND THE ENACTMENT, ADOPTION, OR REFINEMENT OF 19 AGREEMENTS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES ADVOCATING FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED SYSTEMS CHANGE TO TRANSFORM THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM INTO A FAMILY AND CHILD WELL-BEING SYSTEM THAT IMPROVES LIFE TRAJECTORIES AND OUTCOMES. IN 2024, SAFE & SOUND'S CENTER FOR YOUTH WELLNESS CONCLUDED ITS WORK ON THE TRAUMA-INFORMED ACES SCREENING & INTERVENTION EVALUATION (TASIE) PROJECT, UNDERWRITTEN BY HRSA, AN AGENCY OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, WHICH STUDIED OUR TRAINING MODEL WITH ENHANCED LEARNING TECHNOLOGY, ACROSS SEVERAL DIFFERENT HEALTHCARE SETTINGS. THIS PROJECT PROVIDED CRITICAL INFORMATION TO NATIONAL HEALTHCARE LEADERS TO DETERMINE HOW TO BEST INTEGRATE AN ACES, TOXIC STRESS, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED FRAMEWORK INTO PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE AND HOW TO EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATE SCREENING AND ITS RESULTS INTO PATIENT HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM EXTENDED ITS IMPACT BY TRAINING AND SUPPORTING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN ACES SCREENING AND EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY COLLABORATED WITH HEALTHCARE NETWORKS, DROVE AWARENESS OF THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF TOXIC STRESS, AND ADVOCATED FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ACES AWARENESS AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE THROUGH EXTENSIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND RESOURCE TRANSLATION EFFORTS. IN 2024, THE TASIE PROJECT WORKED WITH 96 PROVIDERS ACROSS 16 PEDIATRIC PRACTICES TO SCREEN 4,736 CHILDREN ACROSS THE U.S.
    Expenses $3,708,670
  • COMMUNITY EDUCATION & PARTNERSHIPS - SAFE & SOUND'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION & PARTNERSHIPS, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOCUSES ON CHILD SAFETY AWARENESS TRAINING FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND CHILD-SERVING ADULTS. THE PROGRAM (I) EMPOWERS CHILDREN TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR SAFETY, (II) EMPHASIZES, TO ADULTS, THE UNDERSTANDING OF RESPONSIBILITIES AS MANDATED REPORTERS AND FOSTERING ACTION WHEN CHILD ABUSE IS SUSPECTED, AND (III) ADVOCATES FOR NECESSARY CHANGES TO THE CHILD WELFARE FIELD. ADDITIONALLY, SAFE & SOUND LEADS ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE THROUGH THE SAFE START FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER COLLABORATIVE. THE COMMUNITIES OF CARE (COC) PROJECT EXTENDS THIS WORK, AIMING TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND MAINTAIN FAMILY STRENGTH THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED FRAMEWORK. THE COC MODEL INCORPORATES PROTECTIVE FACTOR TRAINING AND ASSESSMENTS, FOSTERING A DATA-INFORMED APPROACH TO ENHANCE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. IN 2024, THE TEAM PROVIDED 3,611 CHILDREN AND CHILD-SERVING ADULTS WITH CHILD SAFETY AWARENESS OR MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING AND TRAINED 1,319 PROVIDERS WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED SYSTEMS PRINCIPLES. THE TEAM ALSO PROVIDED TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS TO 2,175 PROVIDERS ACROSS THE CITY TO SUPPORT A CITY-WIDE UNDERSTANDING OF PROTECTIVE FACTORS, TRAUMA-INFORMED SYSTEMS, AND CAPACITY BUILDING STRATEGIES.
    Expenses $2,663,923

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2455072
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,344,411
Income (IRS master file)
$11,144,915

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$10,792,917$12,923,254$19,344,411XML
990December 2023$10,388,943$13,030,570$21,489,469XML
990December 2022$11,083,733$13,514,685$23,781,936IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 94-2455072).

Questions about SAFE & SOUND

What is the EIN of SAFE & SOUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAFE & SOUND is 94-2455072.
Is SAFE & SOUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to SAFE & SOUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAFE & SOUND 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 & SOUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SAFE & SOUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SAFE & SOUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PEGAH FAED.
Who are the officers and directors of SAFE & SOUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 34 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $297,084 (PEGAH FAED RASHIDIFAR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does SAFE & SOUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,792,917, expenses of $12,923,254 and total assets of $19,344,411 at year end.

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