The Safe Crossings Foundation is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (P11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Safe Crossings Foundation employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Safe Crossings Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Safe Crossings Foundation generated $873.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $890.1k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.3% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Safe Crossings Foundation has awarded 66 individual grants totaling $2,504,114. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO BE A LEADER IN SUPPORTING SERVICES THAT HELP GRIEVING CHILDREN HEAL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SAFE CROSSINGS FOUNDATION FUNDS PROGRAMS TO HELP CHILDREN, TEENS, AND YOUNG ADULTS HEAL AND THRIVE AFTER THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE. FUNDED PROGRAMS INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CHILDREN'S GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES (IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL); BEREAVEMENT CAMPS, HIKES AND WILDERNESS BACKPACKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS; ONLINE AND IN-PERSON SCHOOL SUPPORT GROUPS; BILINGUAL PROGRAMS IN SPANISH AND SOMALI; AND MATERIALS SUCH AS THERAPEUTIC BOOKS AND GAMES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHICH ARE DISTRIBUTED LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. 4,482 CHILDREN AND TEENS WERE SUPPORTED BY DIRECT SERVICES FOR AN ESTIMATED 40,000 HOURS OF GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE, INCLUDING 95 CHILDREN WHO ATTENDED CAMP ERIN-KING COUNTY, A FREE WEEKEND BEREAVEMENT CAMP.BECAUSE OF SAFE CROSSINGS FOUNDATION FUNDING, 12 SCHOOLS AND ONE COUNSELING CENTER IN THE PUGET SOUND AREA OUTSIDE OF KING COUNTY RECEIVED THE PROVIDENCE SAFE CROSSINGS PROGRAM'S SCHOOL GRIEF GROUP CURRICULUM SERVING 107 STUDENTS. THIS SIX-WEEK GROUP CURRICULUM IS FACILITATED BY 1-2 PROFESSIONALS WITH A BACKGROUND IN MENTAL HEALTH OR GRIEF SUPPORT, TYPICALLY A SCHOOL COUNSELOR, SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELOR, OR SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER. A PRE-MADE KIT INCLUDES NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR COUNSELORS TO HOST A GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP. PARTICIPANTS LEARN TOOLS FOR NAVIGATING THEIR UNIQUE GRIEF JOURNEY AND BUILD COMMUNITY WITH PEERS WHO ARE ALSO GRIEVING.
SAFE CROSSINGS FOUNDATION PRESENTED THE 9TH ANNUAL NORTHWEST CONFERENCE ON CHILDHOOD GRIEF WHICH PROVIDES CLINICIANS, THERAPISTS, COUNSELORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT BEST PRACTICES WHEN DEALING WITH GRIEVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. REGIONAL PROFESSIONALS NETWORK, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS. MORE THAN 80 PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS FIVE STATES PARTICIPATED IN OUR HYBRID, TWO-DAY CONFERENCE, ENGAGING WITH GRIEF SUPPORT EXPERTS LOCATED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. TEN FACILITATORS AND PRESENTERS PROVIDED CONTINUING EDUCATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS, INCLUDING TRAUMATIC LOSS, DELIVERING GRIEF SUPPORT IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS, THE SOMATIC EFFECTS OF GRIEF, AND SUPPORTING MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. AN ESTIMATED 9,000 YOUTH FROM OUR REGION DIRECTLY BENEFITED FROM THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS THE GRIEF PROFESSIONALS INCORPORATED INTO THEIR PRACTICE AFTER ATTENDING THIS CONFERENCE. SAFE CROSSINGS FOUNDATION PROVIDED QUARTERLY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PROGRAM PARTNERS, FOCUSING ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION, AND DISSEMINATING CURRENT RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ON THE NEED FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND GRIEF SUPPORT. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICTS, REGIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS, AND GOVERNMENT/NONPROFIT PARTNERS, TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FREE PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN.SAFE CROSSINGS FOUNDATION'S YOUTH & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COUNCILS LED A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION TO ELEVATE YOUTH VOICES ON THE TOPIC OF GRIEF: "WHAT GRIEVING YOUTH WANT YOU TO KNOW", DELIVERED "CARE BASKETS" TO TEENS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A DEATH OF A PARENT/SIBLING, AND DEVELOPED GOVERNING STRUCTURES FOR COUNCIL LEADERSHIP TRANSITION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Karen Schrantz Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $119,334 |
Megan Sutherland President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Wesley Burns Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Nicole Storck Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Josephine Vestal Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Steve Brooks Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $284,266 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $15,039 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $541,560 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $4,720 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $840,865 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $5,191 |
Investment income | $20,490 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $33,261 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$53,917 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $27,130 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $873,020 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $434,500 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $122,496 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $24,500 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $177,467 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $4,524 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $24,745 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $14,368 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $8,650 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $4,030 |
Fees for services: Other | $933 |
Advertising and promotion | $3,968 |
Office expenses | $23,001 |
Information technology | $11,412 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $9,900 |
Travel | $1,176 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,288 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,015 |
Insurance | $3,626 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $890,142 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $111,144 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $14,419 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,579 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $593,741 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $722,883 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | -$584 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | -$584 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $723,467 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $722,883 |
Over the last fiscal year, The Safe Crossings Foundation has awarded $427,000 in support to 8 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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THE HEALING CENTER PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GRIEVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | $25,000 |
PROVIDENCE HOSPICE OF SEATTLE FOUNDATION PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GREIVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | $195,000 |
WILD GRIEF PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GREIVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | $35,000 |
OMPRAKASH PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GREIVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | $35,000 |
ELUNA NETWORK PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GREIVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | $14,000 |
MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GRIEVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | $50,000 |