Form 990 asks about it
Form 990, Part VI asks whether your organization has a written whistleblower policy. A hotline is how that policy works in practice: a safe place for reports to go. No policy yet? Start with our free template.
An affordable ethics and compliance hotline service for nonprofits
Safe Hotline gives nonprofits an independent, anonymous way for staff, volunteers, donors and vendors to report concerns, for $500 a year.
Reports come in 24/7 by web, phone or text, in English and Spanish, from anywhere in the US and Canada.
Why nonprofits need a hotline
Why does a nonprofit need an ethics hotline?
Boards, funders and small teams all benefit from a safe, independent way to raise a concern.
An independent channel for the board
Reports can reach your board chair or audit committee directly, including concerns about the executive director.
A clear answer for funders and auditors
Funders, auditors and insurers may ask what reporting channel you have. A hotline gives you a simple answer.
Donor trust and reputation
Donors give to organizations they trust. Hearing about a problem early helps you fix it before it damages that trust.
Small teams and volunteers
People won’t report to the person they work beside every day. An outside channel lets staff and volunteers speak up anonymously.
What the ACFE 2026 Report to the Nations found
43%
of occupational frauds were detected by a tip
$100K
median loss with a hotline, vs $150K without
12 mo
median fraud duration with a hotline, vs 17 months without
Source: ACFE, Occupational Fraud 2026: A Report to the Nations
Who can report
Everyone connected to your mission
Anyone with your Company ID can report a concern, 24/7, in English or Spanish:
- Staff
- Volunteers
- Board members
- Donors
- Vendors
- Grant recipients
Reporters don’t need an account. They check the status of a report and answer your questions with their Report Key; reporters who create an account also get email notifications.
Secure web form
Submit a report online, with or without a name.
Toll-free phone
Call any time and leave a voicemail, which we transcribe.
Text message
Text a concern to the same toll-free number.
What your board and admins get
Tools to handle every report responsibly
Your admins and investigators work every report in our online case management system.
New-report email alerts. Every admin gets an email when a report comes in.
Case management included. Notes, documents, priority and status for every case, at no extra cost.
Investigator roles. Investigators see only the cases assigned to them, so you can keep a case away from anyone it involves.
Follow-up with anonymous reporters. Post questions and status replies; reporters read them and answer with their Report Key.
Reports kept for you. Reports stay in your account for as long as you’re a customer. If you cancel, we keep them until you ask us to delete them.
Nonprofit pricing
Everything included, one flat price
For nonprofits with under 250 employees.
What’s included
- Web, phone and text reporting, 24/7, in English and Spanish
- Case management with admin and investigator roles
- No charge for extra admins
- No per-report fees
- A poster with your Company ID, mailed to you. Admins can log in and order more posters or wallet cards from our online store.
Nonprofit plan
Under 250 employees
$500/year
or $50/month
No contract required — cancel anytime after the initial 6-month minimum.
Register — $500/year250+ employees? Contact us for a custom quote.
Getting started
Set up your nonprofit hotline in 3 steps
Register online
Sign up in a few minutes. There are no setup fees.
Get your Company ID
It’s emailed to you right away, so people can start reporting immediately.
Post it and add it to your policy
Display the poster we mail you, and add the hotline to your whistleblower policy: a simple compliance step for your board. Get a free whistleblower policy template.
Nonprofit FAQ
Questions nonprofits ask
Who should receive hotline reports at a nonprofit?
Usually the board chair or audit committee chair, plus one staff member, set up as admins. Avoid sending reports only to the executive director, since a concern may involve them. Every admin gets an email when a new report comes in, and investigators see only the cases assigned to them.
Can volunteers and donors use the hotline?
Yes. Anyone with your Company ID can report by web, phone or text, including volunteers, donors, vendors and grant recipients. They don’t need an account, and they can check the status of their report with their Report Key.
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