2026-05-04T13:43:38+00:00 2025-06-30 580692043 Mauldin & Jenkins LLC 2911 Meredyth Drive Albany GA 31721 990 2024-07-01 580617782 LiveSafe Resources Inc LIVE 7704272902 48 Henderson Street Marietta GA 30064 Lisa Mello Chief Executive Officer 7704272902 2026-05-04 true true Mary Jo Alexander P00002534 2294463600 2026-04-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lisa Mello 48 Henderson Street Marietta GA 30064 5050281 false X www.livesaferesources.org X 1961 GA LiveSafe Resources, Inc.'s mission is to provide safety and healing with dignity and respect to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, giving them a voice and hope for a better future. 30 29 55 37 0 4018817 4448874 164948 215302 22087 27321 -168961 -42404 4036891 4649093 378403 295854 0 0 2373692 2636588 0 0 411170 1337653 1598609 4089748 4531051 -52857 118042 5549525 6336731 1469537 2084904 4079988 4251827 LiveSafe Resources, Inc.'s mission is to provide safety and healing with dignity and respect to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, giving them a voice and hope for a better future. We envision a community free from domestic violence and sexual assault, where we all live safely. Our Commitment * To advocate for those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. * To provide programs and services that empower and rebuild lives. * To be the expert in the areas of domestic violence and sexual assault in our community. * To collaborate with other organizations to provide superior services and programs. * To conduct ourselves with integrity, excellence and professionalism. * To create an atmosphere of trust for those we serve. false false 1773077 65088 6286 LiveSafe Resources, Inc. operates a 40-Bed Emergency Shelter in a non-disclosed location providing safety to men, women an children fleeing domestic violence and sexual assault as a certified domestic violence center for the State of Georgia. Each domestic violence client is provided a case manager who assesses the client's personal situation and prepares./creates a safety and service plan to meet the individual or family's specific, immediate and future needs. With every client, the LSR team strives to: 1. Provide 24-crisis services; 2. Provide a safe and nurturing environment; 3. Provide support services to meet the individual needs of women, men and children, and 4. Providing information and referral services regarding permanent housing, social services, education, job training and medical care. Through an extensive network of service providers and partners, as well as community volunteers, LiveSafe Resources helps women, men, children and families reclaim their lives after domestic violence occurs. Daily, shelter advocates at LiveSafe Resources answer the 24-hour Crisis Hotline to assist in supporting individuals and families to help them find safe housing, facilitate referrals, and offer assistance (i.e. financial, educational, employment, transportation, pet, legal, childcare, etc.) LSR also assists the client in obtaining temporary order of protection. The outreach advocates provide education, information and referral through community groups, events, and other outreach venues to educate the community-at-large about the dynamics of domestic violence. On- and off-site counselors provide individual and group counseling services to support parents and children as they work to overcome the trauma of displacement and family violence. In Fiscal Year 06/30/25, LiveSafe Resources provided 9,802 shelter beds and answered 2,352 calls via the 24-hour crisis hotline. Demographics of population served and supported include: Age - newborn (under 1 year) to 60+; Race - 35% African American/Black, 4% Hispanic/Latino, 18% White, 2.5% Multiple Races and less than 1% Asian, American Indian or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander to provide information/referral, education, resources, skills and services including 1,053 client in filing for a temporary order of protection, provided, 330 with case management, 1483 with safety planning, 1024 court accompaniment, and 1,428 hours of individual or group counseling sessions. All residential/non-residential LSR clients receive information and referral to available resources including financial, transportation, food, childcare, emergency hotel, security/pet deposits, utility payment, moving expenses, and legal assistance. 1063846 23668 152446 LiveSafe Resources is dual-certified Sexual Assault Center through the State of Georgia which provides forensic sexual assault exams via a certified Forensic Nurse Examiner. The victim is also offered a trained sexual assault advocate to accompany them during the exam, and provide crisis intervention and ongoing support before, during and after the sexual assault forensic exam. These exams take place at the Wellstar Regional Sexual Assault Center located on the main campus of LiveSafe Resources or through area Wellstar hospitals, if appropriate. Referrals for this service come from Cobb, Cherokee and Paulding County Police Departments, CJCC, and other community/local partnerships including other municipalities, colleges/universities, and local agencies. Sexual Assault Forensic Exams (SANE) are directly referred from hospitals and law enforcement directly, which deploys the Sexual Assault Response Team comprised of an on-call SANE nurse + sexual assault advocate, to LiveSafe Resources to meet the victim on-site. Victims can also self-refer and request a SANE Exam directly through the Crisis Line. In Fiscal Year 2025, LiveSafe Resources performed 176 sexual assault and 6 strangulation forensic exams. 709230 207098 56570 LiveSafe Resources offers transitional housing for up to 24 months for qualified victims/families who have experienced acts of domestic violence. The program consists of twelve on-site apartments (owned by LSR) as well as independent scattered-site locations supporting victims and their children (if applicable) living in the community. LSR assists and supports survivors by building skills and resources to empower clients and their families to regain independence, stable and permanent housing free of violence. Individuals/families are connected to this program through the Continuum of Care, external partners or self-referral. Once referred, the outreach advocate and/or case manager will support them in obtaining the resources they need. All participants in LSR's Transitional Housing Program identify as survivors of domestic violence and are actively working toward the goal of self-sufficiency, independence, and stable employment/housing. 3546153 true true false false false false false true false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false 47 0 true 55 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false 30 29 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false GA X X Lisa Mello 7704233581 48 Henderson Street Marietta GA 30064 Allison Giddens Chair 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Gerlda Hines Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Kimberly Williamson Vice Chair 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Mello Ex-Officio, CEO 40.0 X X 172762 0 2683 Marla Ferrell Secretary 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Alisha Hargett Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Alisha Pierce Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ashley Jenkins Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ben Cohen Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Brian Marcos Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Carla Jackson Academy of Women Leaders Chair 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dennette Thornton Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Don Ezell Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Gina Owens Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jason Doss Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jason Saliba Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jerine Bonner-Willis Emeritus Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Joe Stockman Governance Chair 1.0 X 0 0 0 Julian Richard Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Gresh Advisory Circle Chair 1.0 X 0 0 0 Lauren Atkins Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Michele Howard Immediate Past Chair 1.0 X 0 0 0 Murali Krishnan Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Paula Greaves MD Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rosan Petrillo Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Shelley Elder Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Sheree Knowles Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Stacey Champman Resource Development Chair 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tom Heyer SafeGuards 1.0 X 0 0 0 Wayne McGary Facilities Chair 1.0 X 0 0 0 172762 0 2683 1 false true false C & W Contracting Inc 445 Manget St Suite 100 Marietta GA 30060 Contractor for Capital Refresh in Transitional Housing Facility 350648 1 214127 3307557 927190 78209 4448874 Program Fees 624100 215302 215302 0 0 0 0 215302 8548 8548 0 0 169893 151120 18773 0 18773 18773 175195 214127 250068 -74873 -74873 Refunds & Reimbursements 900099 28919 28919 Other Income 900099 3550 3550 0 0 0 0 32469 4649093 215302 0 -15083 295854 295854 175446 61406 87723 26317 5376 5376 2019096 1668647 102734 247715 47108 33245 5271 8592 212821 150191 23812 38818 176741 139985 15323 21433 42834 42834 285100 239574 41700 3826 46235 46235 51250 24269 25041 1940 79640 44946 24367 10327 107480 97160 9893 427 10908 7801 3107 22396 16953 5438 5 92815 92815 334565 301109 32118 1338 71900 64710 6902 288 Repairs and Maintenance 274429 247878 25479 1072 Supplies and equipment 164574 143969 20505 100 Program Aids and Food 7693 3080 2126 2487 Dues & Subscriptions 6790 6540 250 0 0 0 0 4531051 3546153 573728 411170 2853 134019 126574 114129 791209 1198469 0 0 0 0 5549 7925 9138128 5042849 3889647 4095279 710798 774327 0 0 22895 12583 5549525 6336731 299366 526853 5000 168500 0 0 1165171 1389551 0 0 1469537 2084904 X 3946698 4125110 133290 126717 4079988 4251827 5549525 6336731 118042 53797 0 X false true true true true X 2805734 3247279 3524668 4018817 4450022 18046520 179920 207828 185017 164948 215302 953015 0 0 0 2985654 3455107 3709685 4183765 4665324 18999535 23583 98315 76350 54445 97356 350049 0 0 0 0 0 0 23583 98315 76350 54445 97356 350049 18649486 5285 410 6439 17095 8548 37777 0 5285 410 6439 17095 8548 37777 0 14056 0 0 2250 0 16306 3004995 3455517 3716124 4203110 4673872 19053618 0.97879 0.97797 0 0.0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - REFUNDS, COLUMN A - 8029.0, COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - 2250.0, COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 10279.0; DESCRIPTION - INSURANCE PROCEEDS, COLUMN A - 6027.0, COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 6027.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17953 false 23604 23604 9114524 5042849 4071675 4095279 0 X 4724603 53797 21713 0 75510 4649093 0 0 4649093 4552764 21713 0 21713 4531051 0 0 4531051 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Organization accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with accounting standards that provide guidance on when uncertain tax positions are recognized in an entity's financial statements and how the values of these positions are determined. No liability has been recorded as of June 30, 2025 and 2024 due to uncertain tax positions. Tribute Gala 261073 120000 141073 58543 671 127458 Que & Brew 44017 25000 19017 52 5550 800 16363 2 84232 69127 15105 10773 16874 12984 389322 214127 175195 69368 23095 800 156805 250068 -74873 false Cash Assistance for rent, medical co-pays, moving expenses, child care expenses, legal services, transportation, counseling services 1299 295854 X false false false false false false false true false Lisa Mello Ex-Officio, CEO 155000 0 17762 0 0 0 2683 0 0 0 175445 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments The Chief Executive Officer's compensation package includes a one-time compensation payment made based on performance towards defined goals set by the board of directors. The goal categories include strategic leadership and planning, finance performance and fundraising, and team leadership. The targeted payout is $15,000 for meeting expectations; however, the weighting of performance objectives could range from 0%-110% payout and based on performance could result in a payout of $0-$16,500. CEO received $ 17762 during 2024. X Supplies 8 4779 Market value X Donated auction items 228 71430 Market value X Computers 1 2000 Market value 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Other - Supplies Number of Contributors. Other - Donated auction items Number of Contributors. Other - Computers Number of Contributors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b The 990 is provided to the board members ahead of the board meeting for them to review and then it is voted on by the entire board for approval and submittal. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c All staff and board of directors are required to sign a conflict of interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b The Executive Director's salary was approved by the board of directors. In evaluating an appropriate salary for the position, the Personnel Committee looked at comparable positions within the local non profits. After comparison, it was determined that the pay was appropriate for the job responsibilities as well as the size budget. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Documents are available upon request and the audited financial statements and the organization's tax return are posted on the organization's website. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c No changes have been made to the process of auditor selection or review of the audited financial statements.