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Safe Homes Of Augusta Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Family Violence Shelters, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.98M (2023)

Expenses
$1.91M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.07M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$25.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

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Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,978,572
Expenses
$1,913,567
Net Income
$65,005
Net Assets
$4,044,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,661,577
84.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53,314
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $263,681
13.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $786,219
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,069,222
Total Liabilities $25,165
Net Assets $4,044,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Andrew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Baggott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christelle Leger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Will Loomer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carole Meek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamey Moss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Paine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Piper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Plunkett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brittnee Reynolds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Tate (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Clifford (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Lanier (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Moretz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pharr (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,859,134
Expenses
$1,682,729
Net Income
$176,405
Net Assets
$3,979,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,582,713
85.1%
Program Services $349,982
18.8%
Investment Income -$73,561
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $711,259
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,979,058
Total Liabilities $6
Net Assets $3,979,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Andrew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Baggott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christelle Leger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Will Loomer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carole Meek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamey Moss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Paine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Piper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Plunkett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brittnee Reynolds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Tate (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Clifford (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Lanier (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Moretz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pharr (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,605,600
Expenses
$1,565,169
Net Income
$40,431
Net Assets
$3,802,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,541,265
96.0%
Program Services $36,384
2.3%
Investment Income $27,951
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $669,252
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,802,646
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,802,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Andrew (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamey Moss (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carson Mclaughlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Seigler (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Rhodes Wilder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britnee Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christell Leger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Finn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Massey (Diorector) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pharr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Piper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Easler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Paine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruthie Faircloth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Lanier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,769,420
Expenses
$1,614,979
Net Income
$154,441
Net Assets
$3,762,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,568,127
88.6%
Program Services $197,862
11.2%
Investment Income $3,431
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $691,991
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,894,699
Total Liabilities $132,484
Net Assets $3,762,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nan Easler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruthie Faircloth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Finn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Hall (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Will Lanier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christelle Leger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Massey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamey Moss (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Paine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pharr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Piper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brittnee Reynolds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Seigler (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashleigh Rhodes Wilder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Andrew (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alex Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carson Mclaughlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,774,082
Expenses
$1,495,167
Net Income
$278,915
Net Assets
$3,474,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,773,493
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $589
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $643,380
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,779,259
Total Liabilities $305,201
Net Assets $3,474,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Andrew (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamey Moss (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carson Mclaughlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Seigler (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashleigh Rhodes Wilder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittnee Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christelle Leger (Baord Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Finn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Massey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pharr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Piper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nan Easler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Paine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruthie Faircloth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Lanier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,641,823
Expenses
$1,433,944
Net Income
$207,879
Net Assets
$3,195,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,641,367
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $456
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $617,331
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,024,805
Total Liabilities $829,662
Net Assets $3,195,143
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Rhodes Wilder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Seigler (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ales Brown (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamey Moss (Vice Cha8 Ir) $0 $0 $0
Carson Mclaughlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,314,914
Expenses
$1,474,756
Net Income
-$159,842
Net Assets
$2,987,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,289,794
98.1%
Program Services $92,762
7.1%
Investment Income $380
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$71,705
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,683
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $579,972
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,195,521
Total Liabilities $1,208,257
Net Assets $2,987,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Seigler (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alex Brown (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamey Moss (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Gunn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carson Mclaughlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,354,694
Expenses
$1,247,785
Net Income
$106,909
Net Assets
$2,788,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,235,519
91.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $133
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $120,843
8.9%
Sales of Assets -$1,801
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $472,954
37.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $21,463
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,512,712
Total Liabilities $1,723,911
Net Assets $2,788,801
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Herbert (President) $0 $0 $0
Jame Geathers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marieanne Maxwell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dee Dee Kurilla (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laure Leger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Massey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamey Moss (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nan Easler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Seigler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alex Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Campbell White (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carson Mclaughlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Lowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Benson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruthie Faircloth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Gunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashleigh Rhodes Wilder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,472,456
Expenses
$1,049,102
Net Income
$423,354
Net Assets
$2,681,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,383,874
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $311
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $88,271
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $453,609
43.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $56,497
5.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,719,013
Total Liabilities $37,121
Net Assets $2,681,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Herbert (President) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Goldman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Eubanks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dee Dee Kurilla (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laure Leger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Massey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamey Moss (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nan Easler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Seigler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alex Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Campbell White (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carson Mclaughlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Lowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Benson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruthie Faircloth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Gunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,740,121
Expenses
$1,212,263
Net Income
$1,527,858
Net Assets
$2,258,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,724,776
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $692
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,653
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $253,240
20.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $410,055
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,295,838
Total Liabilities $37,300
Net Assets $2,258,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dee Griffin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dee Dee Kurilla (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laure Leger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Massey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamey Moss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Murugappan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nan Easler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Seigler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vickrey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Herbert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Goldman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Eubanks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beth Cullum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,069,798
Expenses
$1,007,313
Net Income
$62,485
Net Assets
$730,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $984,062
92.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $987
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $84,749
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $400,561
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $767,679
Total Liabilities $36,999
Net Assets $730,680

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,049,842
Expenses
$994,252
Net Income
$55,590
Net Assets
$668,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $860,432
82.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,578
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $187,832
17.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $400,026
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $693,609
Total Liabilities $25,414
Net Assets $668,195

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,023,497
Expenses
$886,769
Net Income
$136,728
Net Assets
$702,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $871,712
85.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,564
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $149,221
14.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $380,708
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $770,207
Total Liabilities $67,604
Net Assets $702,603

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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