Housing Families
Housing Families reported $36.3 million in revenue and $33.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.61 went to program services, $7.45 to management and general costs and $1.94 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.5% of the total. Government grants made up 96.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $194,024 (CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 444% 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 $33MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $36M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$3.34 $1.2M
- Government grants$96.08 $35M
- Program service revenue$0.47 $171K
- Investment income$0.11 $38,273
Other revenue was negative: −$14,606. 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) | 90.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $194,024 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.58% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 expenseSince 1986, Housing Families inc. Has provided comprehensive housing and wraparound services to over 14,000 homeless, formerly homeless and housing insecure families. In fiscal year 2025 Housing Families served 6,700 individuals across all programs, which include emergency shelterand permanent supportive housing for families and individuals. Housing Families currently operates 89 shelter units and 128 units of permanent supportive housing. In total, over 800 people are housed in our shelter and permanent housing each year and each household receives comprehensive case management. Our academic…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $184,926 | $0 | $9,098 | $194,024 |
| DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $137,792 | $0 | $15,015 | $152,807 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, DEV. OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $126,401 | $0 | $4,918 | $131,319 |
| DIRECTOR, SHELTER PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $116,317 | $0 | $10,098 | $126,415 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROPERTY Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $122,500 | $0 | $0 | $122,500 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $112,732 | $0 | $0 | $112,732 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Housing Families (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $214K (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–1b16 · 16 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 5185
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AUXZILLIUM It consultant | $263,677 |
| TALENT RETRIEVER LLC Recruitment and hr | $231,605 |
| GREENBRITE CONSULTING LLC Financial consultants | $169,650 |
| NICKERSON PEOPLE RELATIONS LLC Marketing and pr | $137,418 |
| ALLIANCE DETECTIVE & SECURITY SERVICE IN Security | $122,644 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Housing Families totaling $242K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Housing Families's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Housing Families reported that 90.6% of its $33.3 million in expenses went to program services, 7.4% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Housing Families pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Housing Families reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $194,024, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Housing Families get its money?
Of $36.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.5% came from contributions and grants (including 96.1% from government grants) and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Housing Families a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2925846 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 202641199349302464 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541119349301114 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441209349300139 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311289349301666 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240619349301139 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120689349300632 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2925846: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.