Families in Transition
Families in Transition reported $9.1 million in revenue and $9.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $85.23 went to program services, $8.88 to management and general costs and $5.89 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 67.8% of the total. Government grants made up 40.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $223,206 (President/CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 12% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.8MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $9.1MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.2% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.9% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 67.8% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 40.6% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 21.3% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $223,206 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.27% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.2 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFamilies in Transition works to prevent and break the cycle of homelessness by providing the following programs:-Low-income and affordable housing-Adult and family emergency shelters (180+ beds)-Substance Use treatment including intensive in-patient and outpatient services, including transitional housing for women with substance use disorder-Meals for clients in our emergency shelter -Food Pantry for low-income households-Case management for housing resident and program participants
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President/CEO Officer, 24.00 hrs/week | $191,327 | $0 | $31,879 | $223,206 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,469 | $0 | $17,433 | $162,902 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $151,471 | $0 | $5,835 | $157,306 |
| Chief Programs Officer Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $137,500 | $0 | $6,160 | $143,660 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Families in Transition (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $543K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 18 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5129
- Volunteers Part I, line 6582
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CloudScale 365 Inc Technology Services | $103,691 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to Families in Transition totaling $276K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Families in Transition's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Families in Transition, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Families in Transition's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Families in Transition reported that 85.2% of its $9.8 million in expenses went to program services, 8.9% to management and general and 5.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Families in Transition pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Families in Transition reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $223,206, for the role of President/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Families in Transition get its money?
Of $9.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 67.8% came from contributions and grants (including 40.6% from government grants) and 21.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Families in Transition a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 02-0475414 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532519349300948 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422719349300407 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332689349300958 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202211299349303606 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202121339349301327 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022679349300712 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 02-0475414: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.