Sanctuary for Families
Sanctuary for Families reported $31.3 million in revenue and $33.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.60 went to program services, $9.55 to management and general costs and $6.85 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.1% of the total. Government grants made up 48.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $333,212 (CEO). 40 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 17% 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 $34MFor 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 $31MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 48.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 14.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $333,212 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.99% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 40 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 31 | 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 expenseLegal representation, advocacy, and advice/consultation to 7,025 clients in areas including family law, immigration law, housing and public benefits, matrimonial law, and orders of protection. This included direct representation and advocacy for 3,715 clients in 7,476 legal cases. In addition, clients may be awarded direct financial grants for critical needs including rental assistance, childcare, food, education and transportation
Clinical services reached 2,628 adults and children last year, including individual, family, and group counseling; safety planning/danger assessments, and referrals for medical, mental health, and other urgent needs. In addition, clients may be awarded direct financial grants for critical needs including rental assistance, childcare, food, education and transportation
Transitional domestic violence shelter housed 116 adults and 142 children, with 59 clients discharged and served through post-shelter services such as counseling, case management, financial assistance, and legal referrals. Sanctuary's 4 emergency domestic violence shelters housed 65 adults and 107 children. In addition, clients may be awarded direct financial grants for critical needs including rental assistance, childcare, food, education and transportation
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, 45.00 hrs/week | $324,350 | $0 | $8,862 | $333,212 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $215,463 | $0 | $52,928 | $268,391 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF LEGAL CENTER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $209,924 | $0 | $47,343 | $257,267 |
| CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $201,130 | $0 | $47,972 | $249,102 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $201,528 | $0 | $47,146 | $248,674 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $189,945 | $0 | $40,763 | $230,708 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $189,628 | $0 | $28,507 | $218,135 |
| SENIOR CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $175,964 | $0 | $41,587 | $217,551 |
40 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sanctuary for Families (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (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–1b31 · 31 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 15aNo
- 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 5333
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,245
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PIER SIXTY LLC Event venue/catering | $223,979 |
| PERFECTING APPS LLC Computer technology | $194,051 |
| GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP Lobbyng consultant | $133,728 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
67 private foundations reported grants to Sanctuary for Families totaling $2.7M 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 Sanctuary for Families's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Sanctuary for Families, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Sanctuary for Families's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Sanctuary for Families reported that 83.6% of its $33.7 million in expenses went to program services, 9.5% to management and general and 6.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sanctuary for Families pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sanctuary for Families reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $333,212, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sanctuary for Families get its money?
Of $31.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 84.1% came from contributions and grants (including 48.8% from government grants) and 14.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sanctuary for Families a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3193119 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 202631349349311258 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531279349303198 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421139349300137 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349312262 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240699349300839 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140499349301509 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3193119: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.