Covenant House California
Covenant House California reported $30.8 million in revenue and $21.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.65 went to program services, $7.55 to management and general costs and $2.80 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.2% of the total. Government grants made up 56.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $535,850 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 51% 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 $22MFor 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) | 89.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 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 | 98.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 56.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $535,850 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.46% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseImmediate housing:the immediate and short-term housing program focuses on crisis care and provides emergency services: temporary, immediate housing; nutritious meals; clothing; medical care; mental health services; and legal aid to young people ages 16-24 in the U.S. And canada and ages 12-18 in guatemala, honduras, and mexico who are experiencing homelessness or human trafficking. Our high-quality programs and services meet youths' immediate needs, stabilize their situation, and help them consider their longer-term goals for education, employment, and career planning. We are expertly…
Transitional living - rights of passage:chc's transitional living programs, often referred to as "rights of passage or rop, are where young people take their boldest steps toward independence. Youth live in rop for up to 24 months, where they engage their potential and plan for the future. Our research shows that the longer a young person resides with US and takes advantage of our programs, the more likely they are to experience positive outcomes, including stable housing, gainful employment, and higher education. In our transitional living programs, youth build basic life skills and…
Permanent supportive housing:the permanent supportive housing program provides permanent housing to youth and young families through scattered-site apartments, where they receive ongoing case management and behavioral health services. Covenant House helps youth by covering a portion of their rent, a portion that diminishes as their capacity for independence increases. Covenant House seeks to promote different models of affordable-for-youth housing, that is, housing that youth can afford on their limited, entry-level salaries. To that end, we also have built, own, and operate units that have…
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 Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $474,264 | $61,586 | $535,850 |
| CEO, CH-CA Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $308,850 | $0 | $0 | $308,850 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $256,807 | $0 | $30,660 | $287,467 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,518 | $0 | $8,633 | $196,151 |
| SVP NORCAL THRU JAN 2025 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,151 | $0 | $40,754 | $178,905 |
| SVP SOCAL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,747 | $0 | $5,006 | $161,753 |
| SVP ADMINISTRATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,772 | $0 | $7,183 | $146,955 |
| DIRECTOR - LA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,421 | $0 | $15,734 | $140,155 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Covenant House California (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $996K (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–1b19 · 19 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 5249
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ABM BUILDING VALUE Maintenance & facility services | $318,858 |
| BAY AREA LEGAL Legal services | $220,078 |
| SHARP ELECTRONICS It services | $169,189 |
| ALL NATION SECURITY Security services | $143,510 |
| ROOFPRO Roofing repairs | $126,326 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
45 private foundations reported grants to Covenant House California totaling $1.1M 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 Covenant House California's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Covenant House California, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Covenant House California spent in FY2025, $89.65 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Covenant House California's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Covenant House California reported that 89.7% of its $21.8 million in expenses went to program services, 7.5% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Covenant House California pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Covenant House California reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $535,850, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Covenant House California get its money?
Of $30.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.2% came from contributions and grants (including 56.4% from government grants) and 0.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Covenant House California a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3391210 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 202641339349302254 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501299349304300 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411349349308666 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349309497 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349305529 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111369349301701 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3391210: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.