National Runaway Safeline meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
The National Runaway Safeline (NRS) reports that it provides crisis intervention and resources for youth and families 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The organization manages a volunteer-operated crisis hotline (1-800-RUNAWAY) and online website (1800RUNAWAY.org) that offer around-the-clock assistance to youth. Through the organization's Home Free program, NRS partners with Greyhound to reunite young people with their family or guardian through a free bus ticket home or to another safe living arrangement. NRS reports that it also provides crisis intervention services, information and referrals to direct service providers, youth advocacy services, and runaway education and prevention programs.
For the year ended September 30, 2019, National Runaway Safeline's program expenses were:
Program services |
$1,606,615 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$1,606,615 |
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Chief Executive
Susan Frankel, Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$147,813
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Chair of the Board
Joyce Sapir
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vice President of Business Development, Work-Relay
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Board Size
18
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Paid Staff Size
41
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Telephone appeals, Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,919,174, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on National Runaway Safeline's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Program service revenue - federal government agency co-op |
$1,600,000 |
Contributions and special events |
$265,457 |
Contributed services |
$53,717 |
Contract revenue |
$46,349 |
Miscellaneous |
$11,374 |
Investment return, net |
$8,300 |
Total Income |
$1,985,197 |
- Programs: 81%
- Administrative: 12%
- Fundraising: 7%
Total Income |
$1,985,197 |
Program expenses |
$1,606,615 |
Fundraising expenses |
$149,322 |
Administrative expenses |
$231,254 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$1,987,191 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-1,994 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$265,375 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$263,381 |
Total Liabilities |
$68,804 |
Total Assets |
$332,185 |
Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2019, NRS received in-kind gifts totaling $53,717 in the form of donated bus tickets and professional discounts.