Safe Transitions Global Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
333591192
IRS 990 coverage
2024–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Coral Gables, FL, USA
Phone
3053771000
Rating
38
Verdict
REVIEW
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Human Services N.E.C.

Reported finances

Revenue
$205,000
Expenses
$26,843
Assets
$178,157
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

4 people listed

People named in this filing

  • CARLOS CASTRO (MEMBER)
  • ELISSA GRANT (DIRECTOR OPE)
  • JOANNA MACDONALD (FOUNDER)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Safe transitions global is dedicated to providing safe, stable transitional housing and comprehensive support services to veterans, survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, and their children who are experiencing housing instability, poverty, and the impacts of gender-based violence. Through a coordinated network of housing providers, community partners, and specialized service organizations, the organization empowers participants to rebuild their lives by accessing secure housing, financial literacy education, workforce development, life-skills training, and mental health support. Safe transitions globals mission is to promote safety, independence, and long-term stability by reducing homelessness, alleviating poverty, and expanding access to essential services. By delivering individualized, wraparound care and fostering collaborative partnerships, the organization seeks to create sustainable pathways toward self-sufficiency and improved long-term outcomes for vulnerable i

What it reported doing in 2024

To further its mission, safe transitions global collaborates with community partners and participates in fundraising initiatives that support nonprofit organizations aligned with its charitable purpose. These efforts include sponsoring charitable events, supporting partner-led campaigns, and contributing to organizations that provide essential services to vulnerable populations. Among these partners is lotus house, the largest women's homeless shelter in the united states, whose comprehensive programs provide shelter, housing, healthcare, education, and supportive services to women, youth, and children experiencing homelessness. Through these collaborations, safe transitions global helps expand access to critical resources and strengthen the network of care for individuals and families in need.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 100% of its reported program spending out as grants.

The verdict

REVIEW - The filed numbers largely add up and revenue comfortably covers expenses. A relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work and a relatively small share of total spending goes to programs.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 7
  • Transparency & Controls: 94
  • Accountability: 12
  • Sustainability: 88
  • Growth: NotEnoughData

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 2.5%; rating input score 2
  • Program expense ratio: 19%; rating input score 19
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 0%; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 2 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 29
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 86.9%; rating input score 98; 98th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 6.64; rating input score 84; 84th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: Limited
  • Asset growth: Limited

Details

  • Where the money goes: 2.5% of revenue deployed · 19% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 0 of 4 board members independent · 2 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $5K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 4 people listed
  • Consistency: 17 of 17 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors and grants
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Financial Efficiency: Mission deployment rate scored 2/100.
  • High — Financial Efficiency: Program expense ratio scored 19/100.
  • High — Accountability: Independent voting board scored 0/100.
  • High — Accountability: Governance controls: 4 of 6 not reported.