NATIONAL SAFE PLACE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL SAFE PLACE INC

EIN 20-4343628 · Children & Youth Services (P30)

What they do

National Safe Place Network Licenses and Offers Support to Affiliate Safe Place Agencies So They Can Provide Access to Immediate Help and Supportive Resources for All Young People In Crisis Through A Network of Sites Sustained By Qualified Agencies, Trained Volunteers and Businesses. Additionally, NSPN Provides Services to Member Agencies Such As Online Training, Grant Reviewing Assistance, Middle Managers and Executive Leadership Training, Etc.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

74.04%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services

10.77%of revenue went to fundraising11.1% of expenses

$96.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.97%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

$0.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$887,041

Mission workProgram services$656,77074.04% of revenue76.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$106,17511.97% of revenue12.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$95,53810.77% of revenue11.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$28,5583.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$858,48396.78% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 76.5% mission · 12.4% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.78% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 13.9% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 14.4% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 10.5% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 20.5% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 15.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 14.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.8% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$887,041

Expenses$858,483

Annual surplus $28,558 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$656,770 · 76.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$106,175 · 12.4% of expenses

Fundraising$95,538 · 11.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$887,041

Expenses$858,483

Assets$284,833

Income$524,517

Contributions$602,643

Mission work (program services)$656,770

Fundraising$95,538

Management and general$106,175

Accounting fees$12,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GARY COBBSPRESIDENT / CEO · 15 hrs/week $50,397Base · Other $50,397

JOSHUA ZIMMERMANVP OF FINANCE/CFO · 15 hrs/week $36,821Base · Other $36,821

LAURIE PADILLAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $16,810Base · Other $16,810

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

GARY COBBSPRESIDENT / CEO

JOSHUA ZIMMERMANVP OF FINANCE/CFO

LAURIE PADILLAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOLI GUENTHERADVISORY MEMBER

SAMMY DAVISBOARD MEMBER

RICK NORDBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE TUTUNJIANBOARD MEMBER

LISA BUTCHERBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN SHERRYBOARD MEMBER

JULIA RICHARDSONTREASURER

APRIL CHRISTINA CURLEYBOARD MEMBER

JEFF LENARDBOARD MEMBER

JAMES WALLACEVICE CHAIR

GAYLE WATTSSECRETARY

DOUG BUTCHERBOARD CHAIR

CURTIS JOEADVISORY MEMBER

BRIAN MALLORYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 545 S 2nd Street, Louisville, KY 40202
County: Jefferson
In care of: Josh Zimmerman
Primary officer: Josh Zimmerman, VP of Finance/CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(502) 635-3660

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DEMING MALONE LIVESAY & OSTROFF PSC
NTEE classification: Children & Youth Services (P30)
IRS tax category: Children & Youth Services