Familyaid Boston
Also known as Familyaid
Familyaid Boston reported $29.0 million in revenue and $24.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.06 went to program services, $2.24 to management and general costs and $6.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.7% of the total. Government grants made up 61.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $297,736 (CDO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 82% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $25MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 61.6% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $297,736 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.20% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 22 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFamilyaid is boston's largest organization solely dedicated to children and parents facing homelessness, delivering education and training, prevention services, emergency shelter, temporary and permanent housing, service navigation, and comprehensive case management to 5,233 children and parents in FY25.our work includes:2gen services - drawing on evidence-based models from the aspen institute, familyaid shortens the time families endure the trauma of homelessness. By directly connecting parents and children to employment and housing services, early education, health care, food access, and…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDO Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $268,805 | $0 | $28,931 | $297,736 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $247,250 | $0 | $11,310 | $258,560 |
| CFO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $201,227 | $0 | $26,246 | $227,473 |
| VP OF EVALUATION & LEARNING Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $139,934 | $0 | $32,337 | $172,271 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $156,309 | $0 | $15,948 | $172,257 |
| DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND PREVENTION Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $122,144 | $0 | $31,519 | $153,663 |
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $146,360 | $0 | $7,197 | $153,557 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Familyaid Boston (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $515K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b22 · 21 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 4Yes
- 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 5144
- Volunteers Part I, line 6492
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TIMBERLINE CONTRUCTION COMPANY Contruction services | $4,899,402 |
| LONGPOINT CONSULTING INC Consulting services | $140,125 |
| ARTEMIS ASSOCIATES LLC Trauma informed care trainings | $118,125 |
| SLP CONSULTANTS INC Human resources services | $107,928 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
53 private foundations reported grants to Familyaid Boston totaling $3.0M 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 Familyaid Boston's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Familyaid Boston, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Familyaid Boston's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Familyaid Boston reported that 91.1% of its $24.8 million in expenses went to program services, 2.2% to management and general and 6.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Familyaid Boston pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Familyaid Boston reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $297,736, for the role of CDO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Familyaid Boston get its money?
Of $29.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 92.7% came from contributions and grants (including 61.6% from government grants) and 1.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Familyaid Boston a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2105756 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630139349302623 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202433209349302623 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (amended), object 202333549349301608 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243199349317684 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113369349300816 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202013289349300231 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2105756: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.