Solid Ground Washington
Solid Ground Washington reported $31.8 million in revenue and $32.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.46 went to program services, $11.36 to management and general costs and $4.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $243,565 (CEO). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 17% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $32MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 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 $32MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.5% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.39 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.8% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.4% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $243,565 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.76% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.5 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseTransportation: To provide specialized transportation to people living with disabilities or on low incomes to access community support services. In 2024, provided over 170,000 trips to almost 38,000 riders to get to work or other life enriching activities
Stabilization Services: To educate and empower people with tools to solve problems that jeopardize housing through housing advocacy, case management and limited financial support to help people find and/or maintain safe, permanent housing. In 2024, provided counseling, loans and grants to help 2,635 individuals, legal aid to 170 households to obtain government benefits, educated over 1,600 on tenant rights, and over 6,000 individuals were linked to essential resources through telephone referrals
Other Program Services: To provide a wide range of additional services to give people the skills to thrive. Food Access & Education provided nourishing food and skill building to those who would otherwise go hungry. In 2024, almost 1,600 children were introduced to healthy life choices through nutrition classes and another 736 individuals gained resources and information to grow their own food. Advocacy mobilized over 3,300 people to participate in community building and anti-poverty initiatives. Coordinated 37,000 hours of volunteers assisting in a wide range of community activities…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $209,804 | $0 | $33,761 | $243,565 |
| Dir. of Finance Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,511 | $0 | $29,226 | $180,737 |
| Dir. of Programs Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,757 | $0 | $21,230 | $170,987 |
| Dir. of Comms. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,891 | $0 | $27,669 | $167,560 |
| Dir. of Transport Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,071 | $0 | $27,771 | $163,842 |
| Dir. of HR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,621 | $0 | $24,631 | $162,252 |
| Comms. Dir. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,038 | $0 | $26,196 | $151,234 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Solid Ground Washington (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $416K (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–1b13 · 13 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 5320
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,135
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Parker Staffing Service LLC Temp Staffing | $452,220 |
| Pace Staffing Network Temp Staffing | $257,036 |
| Sunshine Taxi LLC Transportation Provider | $124,378 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Solid Ground Washington totaling $622K 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 Solid Ground Washington's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Solid Ground Washington reported that 84.5% of its $32.1 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 4.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Solid Ground Washington pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Solid Ground Washington reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $243,565, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Solid Ground Washington get its money?
Of $31.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 10.8% came from contributions and grants and 88.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Solid Ground Washington a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7421892 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 202513079349301976 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423179349305812 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313119349303021 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203049349301635 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143139349305189 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003179349300700 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7421892: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.