Saint Francis House
Saint Francis House reported $23.4 million in revenue and $20.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $67.86 went to program services, $16.97 to management and general costs and $15.17 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.2% of the total. Government grants made up 49.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $271,850 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% 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 $20MFor 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 $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 15.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 49.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $271,850 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.35% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 30.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseHomeless day shelter - st. Francis House is the largest provider of day services to the homeless in greater boston. In fiscal year 2025, 9,695 homeless individuals, an average of 489 per day, received basic services to include: 252,319 meals served annually averaging 261 guests per day; 13,262 clothing appointments annually; 1,170 clinical support and case management contacts annually; partnered with boston healthcare for the homeless to provide medical care to 938 patients in the onsite clinic
Housing (residential service, rapid rehousing, and housing placement) - next step and the union are supportive, leased-housing communities providing 102 permanent housing units for adults with a history of homelessness. The rapid rehousing program provides medium term rental and financial assistance, housing navigation, and stabilization services to individuals who are experiencing homelessness as they transition to permanent housing. Professional case managers provide individual support, develop life skills, and linkages to sfh and community resources that will assist residents in…
Workforce development - the moving ahead program (map) is a unique, holistic, vocational rehabilitation program that prepares adults who are experiencing homelessness and/or are low-income find and maintain employment. Map supports students to identify and address personal and professional barriers to self-sufficiency and provides the necessary tools and opportunities to secure meaningful, lasting employment. During the year, 97 individuals participated in the map program. Income max provides 1:1 services to adults. Coaches help with job searches, resumes, connections to cori friendly…
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 AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,869 | $0 | $39,981 | $271,850 |
| VP OF PHILANTHROPY & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,782 | $0 | $37,117 | $209,899 |
| VP OF PROGRAM STRATEGY & INITIATIVES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,011 | $0 | $36,847 | $204,858 |
| VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN (UNTIL 1/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,832 | $0 | $21,155 | $202,987 |
| VP OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,146 | $0 | $17,513 | $152,659 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,537 | $0 | $17,927 | $138,464 |
| SENIOR GRANT WRITER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,569 | $0 | $5,864 | $121,433 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Saint Francis House (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $467K (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–1b17 · 17 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 5174
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,480
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ELAINE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC General contractor for renovations | $6,502,309 |
| KONE INC Elevator repair and renovation services | $1,064,968 |
| THE ARCHITECTURAL TEAM INC Architect for renovations | $630,847 |
| DAVINCI DIRECT Fundraising direct mail services | $475,173 |
| RKD GROUP LLC Fundraising direct mail services | $229,575 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
48 private foundations reported grants to Saint Francis House totaling $1.4M 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 Saint Francis 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 Saint Francis House, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Saint Francis House's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Saint Francis House reported that 67.9% of its $20.1 million in expenses went to program services, 17.0% to management and general and 15.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Saint Francis House pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Saint Francis House reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $271,850, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Saint Francis House get its money?
Of $23.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.2% came from contributions and grants (including 49.3% from government grants) and 1.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Saint Francis House a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-2519129 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 202543509349300509 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202433179349302468 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400539349300025 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203059349302705 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202143169349310894 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202033149349303588 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-2519129: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.