San Francisco Safe, Inc.
San Francisco Safe, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
SAFE, engages, educates, and empowers San Franciscans to build safer neighborhoods through crime prevention education and public safety services that result in stronger, more vibrant and resilient communities.
About
LAUNCHED IN 1976 AS A UNIQUE PROJECT OF THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT (SFPD), SF SAFE HAS REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF RESIDENTS AS AN INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RESOURCE ORGANIZATION, ACTING AS THE NUMBER ONE COMMUNITY FACING CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVE OF THE SFPD. THE SF SAFE TEAM WORKS IN UNISON WITH THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIVISION OF SFPD (PER DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REQUIREMENT), SUPPORTS ALL TEN SFPD DISTRICT STATION CAPTAINS, AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE SFPD CHIEF OF POLICE TO DRIVE SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE BROADER COMMUNITY. COORDINATING WITH RELEVANT CITY DEPARTMENTS, SF SAFE ALSO FACILITATES VALUABLE PARTNERSHIPS WITH WELL-RESPECTED CIVIC ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL CONSTITUENCY GROUPS. SIMPLY PUT, SF SAFE HELPS BUILD TRUST, TRANSPARENCY, AND TEAMWORK. WORKING TO CREATE STRONGER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS ACROSS ALL NEIGHBORHOODS IN SAN FRANCISCO, SF SAFE ENGAGES, EDUCATES, AND EMPOWERS SAN FRANCISCANS TO STAND UP WITH A UNIFIED VOICE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE OVERALL HEALTH, VIBRANCY, AND RESILIENCY OF THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH IMPORTANT PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES. SF SAFE HELPS PREVENT CRIME, PROTECT CITIZENS, AND FOSTER POSITIVE POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS. AS THE GO-TO CIVILIAN LIAISONS BETWEEN SFPD AND OUR COMMUNITIES, SF SAFE PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE WITH OUR PUBLIC SAFETY LEADERS. IN CURATING A CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED EVENTS, SF SAFE HELPS BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO ADDRESS LOCAL ISSUES. WITH AN ORGANIZED NETWORK OF COMMUNITY LEADERS ACTIVATED ACROSS SAN FRANCISCO, SF SAFE PRESENTS A COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM FOR RESIDENTS TO WORK ALONGSIDE ONE ANOTHER AND REPRESENTATIVES OF SFPD TO BUILD AWARENESS AROUND NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME PREVENTION, PROMOTE PLACEMAKING, AND CREATE A GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY. SF SAFE PROVIDES THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITIES SAFE. SF SAFE HOSTS A SUITE OF ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION SERVICES, INCLUDING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, OFFERED TO ALL RESIDENTS FREE OF CHARGE. SF SAFE COORDINATES NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY COHESION AND PROVIDE PERSONAL SAFETY PRESENTATIONS WITH PROVEN TECHNIQUES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, AND SENIORS. UPON REQUEST, SF SAFE CONDUCT SPECIALIZED HOME SECURITY CHECKS FOR YOUR HOME, APARTMENT, OR CONDOMINIUM, THEN RECOMMEND LOW-COST SAFETY SOLUTIONS. THE SF SAFE TEAM OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATORS COVER THE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS. FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS, WE ORGANIZE CAR SEAT DEMOS TO PROTECT NEWBORNS ON THE ROAD. WITH SAFE KIDS WORKSHOPS, YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP THEIR EMOTIONAL LANGUAGE AND AWARENESS. WHERE TRUST IS HISTORICALLY LACKING, WE ARE THE CONDUIT TO IMPROVED NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP, TEACHING KEY SKILLS WALKING HAND-IN-HAND WITH OUR PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITIES. THE SAFE BIKES REGISTRY REDUCES THEFT AND INCREASES STOLEN PROPERTY RECLAMATION, AND THROUGH BUSINESS WATCH, LOCAL MERCHANTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER, LEARN AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR FREE SECURITY ASSESSMENTS TO ENSURE THAT ALL COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS IN SAN FRANCISCO REMAIN SAFE. SF SAFE IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY GOVERNMENT GRANTS FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, ACCOUNTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 76% AND 92% OF TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 OR 2018, RESPECTIVELY. ON JUNE 12, 2018, SAFE ENTERED INTO A NEW FUNDING CONTRACT WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FOR THE TWO-YEAR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2020.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “San francisco safe (sf safe) is a nonprofit dedicated to bringing community members together to improve the quality of life of our neighborhoods. san francisco safe, inc. (safety awareness for everyone) serves the diverse communities of san francisco as the non-profit community engagement arm of the san francisco police department.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Safe engages, educates and empowers san franciscans to build safer neighborhoods through crime prevention education and public safety services that result in stronger, more vibrant and resilient communities.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of CA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 850 BRYANT STREET NO 135, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 941034610.
- The non-profit has a total of 13 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$34,494.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1980.
- The organization pays $571,162 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $35,405 in fundraising expenses.
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