San Francisco Safe Inc

What it reported doing in 2021

Launched in 1976 as a unique project of the san francisco police department (sfpd), sf safe has represented the interests of residents as an innovative, community-driven resource organization, acting as the number one community facing crime prevention initiative of the sfpd. The sf safe team works in unison with the community engagement division of sfpd (per department of justice requirement), supports all ten sfpd district station captains, and works closely with the sfpd chief of police to drive special projects that benefit the broader community. Coordinating with relevant city departments, sf safe also facilitates valuable partnerships with well-respected civic advocacy organizations and local constituency groups. Simply put, sf safe helps build trust, transparency, and teamwork. Working to create stronger community connections across all neighborhoods in san francisco, sf safe engages, educates, and empowers san franciscans to stand up with a unified voice and participate in the overall health, vibrancy, and resiliency of their communities through important public safety initiatives.sf safe helps prevent crime, protect citizens, and foster positive police-community relations. As the go-to civilian liaisons between sfpd and our communities, sf safe provides residents with opportunities for constructive dialogue with our public safety leaders. In curating a calendar of community-supported events, sf safe helps bring people together to address local issues. With an organized network of community leaders activated across san francisco, sf safe presents a collaborative platform for residents to work alongside one another and representatives of sfpd to build awareness around neighborhood crime prevention, promote placemaking, and create a greater sense of community. Sf safe provides the tools necessary to keep our communities safe. Sf safe hosts a suite of essential public safety and prevention services, including programs and resources, offered to all residents free of charge. Sf safe coordinates neighborhood watch programs to promote community cohesion and provide personal safety presentations with proven techniques for children, youth, adults, and seniors. Upon request, sf safe conduct specialized home security checks for your home, apartment, or condominium, then recommend low-cost safety solutions. The sf safe team of public safety and community engagement coordinators cover the needs of residents. For expectant parents, we organize car seat demos to protect newborns on the road. With safe kids workshops, young people develop their emotional language and awareness. Where trust is historically lacking, we are the conduit to improved neighborhood leadership, teaching key skills walking hand-in-hand with our public housing communities. The safe bikes registry reduces theft and increases stolen property reclamation, and through business watch, local merchants and property owners have the ability to connect with one another, learn and share best practices, and take advantage of our free security assessments to ensure that all commercial corridors in san francisco remain safe. Sf safe is primarily supported by government grants from the city and county of san francisco, accounting for approximately 72& of total support and revenue during the year ended june 30, 2022.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 88%; rating input score 88
• Program expense ratio: 82.5%; rating input score 82
• Fundraising efficiency: $38.37 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -6.7%; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.48; rating input score 16; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.08; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 7.5%; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 15.1% per year; rating input score 100; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 15.3% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 12.5% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings