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Tipping Point Community reported $52.2 million in revenue and $46.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.07 went to program services, $9.44 to management and general costs and $8.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $578,210 (CEO). 41 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 38% 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 $46MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 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 $52MOther revenue was negative: −$3.2M. 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) | 82.1% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.5% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.8% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $578,210 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.26% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 41 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.2 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 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 expenseTipping Point Community conducts rigorous due diligence with potential partners and grantees. We look for alignment with Tipping Point's strategy along with strong leadership, solid financial standing, and demonstrated willingness to measure outcomes. We use a mix of pro bono and contracted services from our partners, targeted trainings, and staff advice and expertise to partner with grantees where they need the most support to strengthen their impact in the fight against poverty. Additionally, we collaborate regionally and across sectors to change systems and bring the most effective…
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $516,440 | $0 | $61,770 | $578,210 |
| DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (THRU 11/24) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $298,352 | $0 | $62,572 | $360,924 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $313,503 | $0 | $37,155 | $350,658 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $296,672 | $0 | $37,654 | $334,326 |
| GIV. (THRU 11/24)/CHIEF DEV OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,036 | $0 | $54,791 | $278,827 |
| COMMS & EVENT OFFICER (THRU 04/24) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $262,681 | $0 | $1,069 | $263,750 |
| PROGRAM OFFICER, EARLY CHILDHOOD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,028 | $0 | $52,760 | $247,788 |
| SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER, HOUSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,841 | $0 | $51,847 | $247,688 |
41 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tipping Point Community (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.2M (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–1b28 · 28 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 552
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| E2K Benefit event productions | $1,335,119 |
| URBAN INSTITUTE Chi evaluation | $411,000 |
| COMPONERE FINE CATERING Catering for benefit event | $377,638 |
| LITTLE SWAMP II INC Talent for fall music event | $310,000 |
| HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL GPL Technical assistance | $300,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 23 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
55 private foundations reported grants to Tipping Point Community totaling $23M 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Tipping Point Community's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Tipping Point Community, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Tipping Point Community spent in FY2025, $82.07 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Tipping Point Community's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Tipping Point Community reported that 82.1% of its $46.1 million in expenses went to program services, 9.4% to management and general and 8.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tipping Point Community pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tipping Point Community reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $578,210, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tipping Point Community get its money?
Of $52.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 100.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tipping Point Community a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-2121739 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 202610839349300706 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510859349301016 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410829349300451 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300869349300040 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240639349300944 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141209349300714 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-2121739: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.