The Safe Alliance
Stop abuse for everyone - raising awareness about and assisting individuals and families impacted by child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault
The Safe Alliance at a glance
In short: The Safe Alliance gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $555K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,109,914
- +402.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $554,957
- +151.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $554,957
- Total assets
- $12,319,231
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Safe Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Safe Alliance Foundation ($819K). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Safe Alliance gives
- Giving grew 796% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Alliance Foundation Austin, TX | To Further the Organization's Mission. | $819,106 |
| Safe Alliance Facilities Holdings Austin, TX | Funds used for improvements to buildings owned by safe alliance facilities holdings which are used by safe. | $290,808 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,319,231 | $31,944,560 | $32,130,358 | $1,109,914 | 2 | $144,865 |
| 2024 | $12,292,325 | $29,135,760 | $32,017,501 | $220,880 | 1 | $128,342 |
| 2023 | $14,589,507 | $28,705,316 | $30,057,763 | $280,797 | 1 | $138,568 |
| 2022 | $11,714,788 | $29,431,817 | $25,276,924 | $123,831 | 1 | $52,323 |
| 2021 | $9,695,934 | $24,065,462 | $23,898,353 | $43,849 | 1 | $49,998 |
| 2020 | $7,218,037 | $22,280,279 | $23,046,931 | $178,684 | 1 | $58,851 |
About The Safe Alliance
Based on IRS filings
The Safe Alliance is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $145K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Safe Alliance is led by Julia Spann, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 38 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia Spann
Chief Executive Officer
Co-Chief Executive Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $193K (2025)
Lesley Varghese
President & Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$157K (2024) → $174K (2025)
Emma Cartmell Hochman
Board Chair
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Torres
Senior Director Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Jennifer Black
Director of Forensic Nursing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Constance Stogner
Co-Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $125K (2025)
Samantha Weinmeister
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$28K (2023) → $149K (2025)
Melinda Cantu
Co-Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $114K (2025)
Movetia Salter
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $112K (2025)
Alan Freedman
Board Member
Director → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Kellison
Board Member
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Land
Board Member
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Dennison
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Terry
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Steed
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Ohara
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Mayer
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Skeen
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Kyle
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Andrade
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lila Brolsma
Vice Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Octavious Bishop
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Venus Pineyro De Hoyos
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Powell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aden Avery
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angel Carroll
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Perez
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Bailey
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Fanale
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reed Arledge
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dewi Smith
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iris Saenz
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karina Dolgin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karly Houchin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Cheu
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melody Neil
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Makris
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Godby
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Amy Barbee (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Caroline Roche (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer McCurdy (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Glode (2021–2024) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Marietta Hummel (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Benolken (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Daigre (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kitt Krejci (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Kristie Gonzales (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Benson Owens (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Quan Cosby (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Liz Matthews (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Wilschetz (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Neila Robbi (2023) — Governance Chair
- Former: Jesse Malone (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelly White (2020–2022) — Co-Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Leigh Christie (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nell Robbi (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Christina Perez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Phan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Champagne (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mellie Price (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Allen (2021) — Director
- Former: Don Wilkerson (2021) — Director
- Former: Amanda Hodges (2020) — Director
- Former: April Mims (2020) — Governance Chair
- Former: Cameron Brown (2020) — Treasurer & Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Chance Sampson (2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Huston (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Price (2020) — Director
- Former: James Chico Parker (2020) — Director
- Former: Josh Jones-Dilworth (2020) — Director
- Former: Noel Busch-Armendariz (2020) — Co-Vice Chair
- Former: Rachel Wyatt (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $193K, to Julia Spann (Chief Executive Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Safe Alliance
How much does The Safe Alliance give each year?
The Safe Alliance gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $221K across 1 grant.
How large is The Safe Alliance?
The Safe Alliance reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31.9M.
What is The Safe Alliance?
The Safe Alliance is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Austin, TX. It holds $12.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Safe Alliance operate?
The Safe Alliance has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Safe Alliance's EIN?
The Safe Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2320657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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