Rosie's Place
Rosie's Place reported $21.7 million in revenue and $19.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.59 went to program services, $3.12 to management and general costs and $13.29 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $405,070 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% 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 $19MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MOther revenue was negative: −$502K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.6% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.7% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $405,070 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.08% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 29.3 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 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 expenseAdvocacy- some of the most important services we offer our guests are through our advocacy program. The specialized advocates at rosie's place provide effective and compassionate support to all guests who turn to US for help. Advocates assist guests with housing, eviction and homelessness prevention, health and wellness care, and emergency funds for rent and utility arrearages, both in person and through the advocacy helpline. We also have specialized advocates who can assist women with specific issues related to mental health, substance abuse disorders and housing search/application. Our…
Food program: the dining room is the heart of rosie's place, where women come for nourishment, friendship and community. The kitchen prepares and serves wholesome, nutritious and culturally inclusive meals 365 days a year, in a cheerful environment. The dining room has serves three meals during the week and two meals on weekends and holidays. All meals are offered to-go for guests who prefer, or need, to take it with them. The food pantry provides housed women with free, nutritious groceries once a week. Groceries include variety, are culturally inclusive and meet dietary needs and preferences
Overnight program - the overnight program at provides safe, dignified, on-site emergency shelter for 20 women at a time for a 28-day/night extended stay. The longer stay allows women to take advantage of all that rosie's place has to offer. While many of the guests in this program come directly from sleeping on the streets, others are escaping an abusive relationship or have been newly evicted. For women ready to take significant steps to change their lives, our overnight program serves as the bridge between housing and homelessness
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $344,874 | $0 | $60,196 | $405,070 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,142 | $0 | $39,009 | $258,151 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,267 | $0 | $46,999 | $245,266 |
| CHIEF FINANCE AND ADMIN OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,023 | $0 | $27,776 | $234,799 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,840 | $0 | $22,745 | $160,585 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,981 | $0 | $27,053 | $159,034 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR EMERGENCY SVS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,120 | $0 | $22,470 | $156,590 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rosie's Place (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $667K (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–1b14 · 13 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5137
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,983
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NEWPORT ONE Direct mail consultants | $246,417 |
| GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES Legal consultants for guests | $239,700 |
| HOME START INC Housing consultants | $164,378 |
| RIAN IMMIGRANT CENTER Legal consultants for guests | $118,709 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
215 private foundations reported grants to Rosie's Place totaling $2.5M 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 Rosie's Place's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Rosie's Place, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Rosie's Place's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Rosie's Place reported that 83.6% of its $19.5 million in expenses went to program services, 3.1% to management and general and 13.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rosie's Place pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rosie's Place reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $405,070, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rosie's Place get its money?
Of $21.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rosie's Place a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2582187 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 202502909349301410 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202413199349302426 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420269349301247 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203569349301415 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113129349301131 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043219349311414 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2582187: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.