Providence House
Providence House reported $12.8 million in revenue and $16.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $67.96 went to program services, $28.00 to management and general costs and $4.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.0% of the total. Government grants made up 86.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $256,312 (SR. DIR. OF HR & ADMIN (PART YEAR)). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 90% 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 $17MFor 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 68.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 28.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 86.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $256,312 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.53% | 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 | 6.6 | 6.9 |
| 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFamilies from the nyc shelter system are housed in a transitional apartment building in new york city. We have an additional, transitional shelter site in westchester county which houses single women and children who find themselves homeless. In addition to providing food and shelter, these programs help the women identify and overcome barriers to success, stabilize their families and improve their well-being, find and keep gainful employment, and ultimately live independently in the community. During fiscal year 2025, 512 women and children were served in these safe, dignified…
In fiscal year 2025, Providence House continued its program model to serve women who would otherwise be detained at new york city's rikers island jail while awaiting their trial dates. The women's justice project (wjp) is an alternative-to-detention initiative now offering 43 beds and intensive one-on-one services for women referred from city courts. In fiscal year 2025, 89 women were served through this effort
Providence House operates four permanent supportive housing sites in brooklyn. The four buildings offer private apartments for individuals and families who have struggled with chronic homelessness, and live with significant mental illness, chemical dependence, or other barriers to stability. A number of units are also available as affordable rentals for members of the community who meet income guidelines. Social work and case management services are available on-site, as are a number of community-building, social, and recreational events. In fiscal year 2025, 89 people resided in the four…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR. DIR. OF HR & ADMIN (PART YEAR) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $235,484 | $0 | $20,828 | $256,312 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,230 | $0 | $6,821 | $218,051 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,491 | $0 | $34,178 | $184,669 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,705 | $0 | $21,479 | $176,184 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,018 | $0 | $21,407 | $173,425 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (PART YEAR) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,290 | $0 | $20,886 | $173,176 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,275 | $0 | $2,576 | $136,851 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Providence House (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $838K (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–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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5142
- Volunteers Part I, line 665
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BUILDING SECURITY SERVICES OF NY INC Security guards services | $2,474,576 |
| BEDFORD ENTERPRISES Building maintenance | $468,460 |
| MELODY ADVISORY SERVICES Professional services | $291,923 |
| ARROW SECURITY Security guards services | $196,566 |
| GLENMORE HOLDINGS Elevator maintenance services | $135,800 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Providence House totaling $545K 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 Providence House's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Providence House reported that 68.0% of its $16.7 million in expenses went to program services, 28.0% to management and general and 4.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Providence House pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Providence House reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $256,312, for the role of SR. DIR. OF HR & ADMIN (PART YEAR) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Providence House get its money?
Of $12.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.0% came from contributions and grants (including 86.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Providence House a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 11-2594653 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 202610989349301701 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349305910 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349312017 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349307632 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211329349303806 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111249349301126 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 11-2594653: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.