The Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation

What it reported doing in 2024

Joe torre safe at home was established in 2002 by ali and joe torre. Safe at home focuses on youth who have been exposed to domestic violence, child abuse, teen dating abuse, and sexual assault. Safe at home's mission is to educate to end the cycle of domestic violence and save lives.according to the cdc, violence is an urgent public health problem. From infants to the elderly, it affects people in all stages of life and can lead to a lifetime of physical, emotional, and economic problems. Nearly one in five children have been exposed to physical intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Exposure to violence and abuse as children can have devastating, long term effects. Safe at home believes that with education and support children and youth can be an integral part of the solution.by providing resources and support, young people can cope with their trauma and find hope, healing, and empowerment for their futures. Our model is unique because it provides both clinical intervention and prevention services. We establish a safe room at our locations - known as margaret's place, named after joe torre's mother. Theserooms are staffed by a full-time, master's-level therapist. In this setting, we have group and individualcounseling for young people experiencing trauma; hold workshops for teachers to build a safer schoolenvironment; hold workshops for parents to make homes and communities stronger; raise awareness onhow to prevent violence; and empower young people to become advocates and leaders. The problem: the landmark adverse childhood experiences (ace) study https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html demonstrated that exposure to abuse and violence as children can have devastating, long-term effects. Examples of adverse childhood experiences include verbal, physical, and/or sexual abuse; domestic violence; and family dysfunction.without support, youth with these experiences are at greater risk for a variety of issues, both asadolescents and as adults. This includes greater risk of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation; greater risk of chronic disease, including cancer, diabetes, stroke, and highblood pressure; greater risk of self-harm and risky behaviors, including substance abuse; and decreasededucational and occupational potential.with such exposures, intervention is critical. In fact, the adverse childhood experiences identifiedcertain protective factors that can decrease or even prevent these negative outcomes. These protectivefactors include, building resilience, self-esteem, positive coping skills, strong support networks, a sense ofhope, and a supportive relationship with a trusting adult. Our margaret's place model is designed withthese protective factors in mind.our margaret's place model: at each location, the work of the margaret's place program is managed by a full-time, master's-leveltherapist. The therapist is a consistent, trusted adult that supports our youth in a safe space within the school. The goal is to create a culture of respect and community.there are five core components of the margaret's place model that the therapist is responsible for: violence prevention workshops for students and topical workshops; staff workshops; parent/caregiver workshops; individual and group counseling; and peer leadership.violence prevention: our therapist and alumni staff also lead a series of 5 workshops for 7th and 9th graders. These violence prevention workshops entitled youth empowered to speak (yes) educate students about violence, the impact of trauma, safe coping skills, safety strategies, and how to help a friend. Yes encourages students to seek help and teaches alternatives to violence.staff workshops: our model's impact is further expanded by our inclusion of parent and staff training.school staff participate in up to two workshops per year, which provide education on the impact ofviolence and abuse on children, and how to identify and better support youth impacted

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 65.3%; rating input score 65
• Program expense ratio: 72.5%; rating input score 72
• Fundraising efficiency: $8.65 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.4%; rating input score 94; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 42.3%; rating input score 42; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• 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: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • 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: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 10.4%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.74; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.25; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 14.1%; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 11.1% per year; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 11.2% per year; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3.1% per year; rating input score 100; 24th percentile among comparable filings