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Fountain House reported $44.7 million in revenue and $43.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.50 went to program services, $17.41 to management and general costs and $6.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 61.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $443,625 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 51 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 78% 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 $43MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 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 $45MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.5% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.4% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 33.3% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 61.2% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $443,625 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.02% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 51 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.5 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 21 | 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 expenseCommunity support services - Fountain House provides community-based support services to individuals living with serious mental illness utilizing the "clubhouse" model developed by Fountain House (which is now utilized by over 380 other organizations around the world). Services are offered through multiple clubhouses, including the principal location at 425 west 47th street in new york city, which is open 365 days a year, as well as through our bronx clubhouse. Fountain House also provides services in los angeles and expanded recently to harlem. Fountain House's support services are delivered…
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, 40.0 hrs/week | $406,000 | $0 | $37,625 | $443,625 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $290,721 | $0 | $14,500 | $305,221 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $272,462 | $0 | $6,292 | $278,754 |
| CHIEF RESEARCH & KNOWLEDGE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $230,000 | $0 | $41,618 | $271,618 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $225,000 | $0 | $46,542 | $271,542 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $225,000 | $0 | $41,383 | $266,383 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING & HOUSING Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $194,480 | $0 | $47,709 | $242,189 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 08/2024) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $211,855 | $0 | $30,152 | $242,007 |
51 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Fountain House (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b21 · 20 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5346
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NOVA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC Renovation | $879,991 |
| ROUNDTABLE TECHNOLOGY INC Information technology | $521,636 |
| CAREY & CO finance/accounting | $510,281 |
| METROPOLITAN ELEVATOR SERVICES CORP Repair | $391,799 |
| CROXTON COLLABORATIVE ARCHITECTS PC Design | $357,944 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 42 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
74 private foundations reported grants to Fountain House totaling $7.7M 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 Fountain House's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Fountain House, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Fountain House's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Fountain House reported that 76.5% of its $43.5 million in expenses went to program services, 17.4% to management and general and 6.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Fountain House pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Fountain House reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $443,625, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Fountain House get its money?
Of $44.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 33.3% came from contributions and grants and 61.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Fountain House a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1624009 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 202601339349303750 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349304590 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421289349302832 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341319349306024 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349312699 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349303703 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1624009: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.