EIN 59-1943399

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
61
State
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center strives to stop domestic and sexual violence in our communities through various programs. The center operates an emergency shelter that runs 24/7, protecting program participants from harm and aiding them towards self-sufficiency through supportive services. The counseling and advocacy outreach program provides needs assessment, safety planning, crisis counseling, case management, advocacy and accompaniment, as well as information and referrals to other community services as needed.
Total revenues
$5,363,009
2023
Total expenses
$4,115,138
2023
Total assets
$12,616,635
2023
Num. employees
61
2023

Program areas at Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center

Emergency shelter- the shelter operates 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. The primary goal of the shelter is to protect program participants from harm and to restore them to self-sufficiency through the provision of supportive services. Shelter services include: Safe refuge, food, clothing, Crisis counseling, service management, advocacy, safety planning, transportation and information/referral to other private/public sources of assistance. The design of the shelter is such that families and individuals are accommodated on separate sides of the facility with a shared kitchen and dining area. The sparcc shelter also provides a kennel facility for pets. Domestic violence and sexual assault are under-reported crimes that cause a lifetime of effects and sparcc aims to aid its participants by providing emergency housing and a Place of respite, where daily needs are met, so that survivors have the opportunity to begin healing and making decisions to help change their lives for the better. Ifp project attorneys located at sparcc provide free legal services to help obtain injunctions for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Community education and professional training community education presentations are provided to schools, churches, clubs, businesses, and other organizations by staff. Sparcc provides a violence prevention education program in elementary schools, which teaches peaceful, constructive ways of dealing with emotions, managing anger, and handling stress and conflict, as well, sparcc offers acquaintance Rape and teen dating violence prevention education to middle/high schools, colleges and universities in sarasota and desoto counties. Sparcc* provides continuing education to area law enforcement, health care personnel and other professionals/paraprofessionals on the subjects of domestic and sexual violence.
Counseling and advocacy outreach program participants receive a needs assessment, safety planning, Crisis counseling, case management, advocacy and accompaniment, and information and referrals to other community services as needed. The counseling program is based on the Crisis intervention model and consists of both individual and group sessions. Participants identify their options and explore their strengths and resources, advocacy services include action on behalf of survivors of sexual and domestic violence, or providing significant assistance to help them access services or information on their own. Accompaniment services include medical exams, appointments, interviews, trial and sentencing and other necessary appointments or services. All services are provided through a trauma informed approach, taking into account the histories of trauma and recognizing the presence of trauma symptoms and their impact on a survivor's life. Ifp project attorneys located at sparcc provide free legal services to help obtain injunctions for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Treasure chest - a resale shop owned by sparcc that provides household, furniture and clothing assistance to victims of domestic and sexual violence free of charge.

Who funds Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV)Advocacy for Victims of Sexual Violence$264,906
Gulf Coast Community FoundationHuman Services$198,400
Jacarlene FoundationEmergency Shelter Program$75,000
...and 29 more grants received totalling $821,907

Personnel at Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center

NameTitleCompensation
Jessica HaysChief Executive Officer$199,096
Melissa SmithVice President of Finance and Administ$134,075
Barbara GardnerBoard Chair$0
Joan CastellaniSecretary$0
Patrick DugganFirst Vice Chair$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,507,431
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$199,745
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$655,833
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,363,009

Form 990s for Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-12990View PDF
2022-062023-05-08990View PDF
2021-062022-03-03990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Lines for LifePortland, OR$20,083,777
Victim Service Center of Central FloridaOrlando, FL$2,615,901
Network of Victim AssistanceJamison, PA$5,510,561
Riverside Area Rape Crisis CenterRiverside, CA$1,642,857
The Women's CenterFort Worth, TX$7,328,071
Center for Community SolutionsSan Diego, CA$5,894,693
Day OneProvidence, RI$3,764,034
Rape Recovery CenterSalt Lake City, UT$1,690,205
Helpline CenterSioux Falls, SD$5,866,174
Safe Harbors of the Finger LakesGeneva, NY$3,228,585
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $198,400 from Gulf Coast Community Foundation
May 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,000 from The Community Foundation Trust of Sarasota County
Nonprofit Types
Mental health organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
HealthMental health
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2139 Main St
Sarasota, FL 34237
Metro area
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
County
Sarasota County, FL
Website URL
sparcc.net/ 
Phone
(941) 365-0208
IRS details
EIN
59-1943399
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
F40: Hot Line, Crisis Intervention Services
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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