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Also known as So Others Might Eat
Some reported $43.4 million in revenue and $56.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.84 went to program services, $8.69 to management and general costs and $6.47 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 71.7% of the total. Government grants made up 8.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $322,377 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 59 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 38% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $57MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $43MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 71.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.2% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 25.4% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $322,377 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.57% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 59 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.9 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAffordable housing services - in 2024, some provided safe, affordable housing for 1486 individuals including 215 families with 274 children, as well as 875 single adults. Some's housing provided supportive services for the residents to help them build on their strengths and achieve greater independence
Addiction treatment and mental health services - during 2024, some provided comprehensive addiction recovery services, including a residential treatment program, to 189 people
Health services - during 2024, some's medical clinic provided 21,226 visits to a doctor, dentist, therapist, or caseworker across our medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics. The clinics provided quality comprehensive preventive and chronic disease management to their patients in person and through telehealth services
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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, 20.00 hrs/week | $291,959 | $0 | $30,418 | $322,377 |
| SEVP, COO Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $247,419 | $0 | $42,529 | $289,948 |
| EVP, CFO Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $223,120 | $0 | $30,939 | $254,059 |
| EVP, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,105 | $0 | $37,119 | $237,224 |
| EVP, HR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,372 | $0 | $31,418 | $235,790 |
| EVP, CHIEF PROP. & ASSET MNGMT. OFF. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,182 | $0 | $38,196 | $220,378 |
| DIRECTOR OF DENTISTRY Highest compensated employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $181,831 | $0 | $38,140 | $219,971 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,252 | $0 | $22,408 | $208,660 |
59 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Some (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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
2024 · 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–1b14 · 14 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 5584
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE COMPASS GROUP INC Donor campaign search and management | $159,150 |
| METROLOGO LLC Trot merchandise store | $118,453 |
| EVENT EQ LLC Equipment lightning and labor | $113,294 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
63 private foundations reported grants to Some totaling $1.7M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Some's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Some reported that 84.8% of its $56.9 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 6.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Some pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Some reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $322,377, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Some get its money?
Of $43.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 71.7% came from contributions and grants (including 8.2% from government grants) and 25.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Some a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7098123 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503119349300010 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403139349301930 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323149349301967 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222929349301042 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132989349300113 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349312679 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7098123: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.