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Advocates reported $235.6 million in revenue and $226.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.60 went to program services, $11.20 to management and general costs and $0.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $375,356 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 175 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 114% 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 $227MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 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 $236MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.6% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.2% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.5% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.1% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $375,356 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.17% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 175 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.6 | 6.2 |
| 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 expenseBehavioral health - operated residential and outreach programs that helped people with psychiatric illness, substance abuse and other challenges in living. During the year the agency delivered services to approximately 50,075 individuals through 75 different program locations
Developmental disabilities - operated residential and day programs that helped people with developmental disabilities or other challenges in living. During the year the agency delivered services and support to approximately 1735 individuals through 109 different program locations
Adult family care - provides support and oversight for individuals providing care to family members with disabilities or who are elderly. The program provided support to approximately 9,752 individuals and families through 11 program locations
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $357,178 | $0 | $18,178 | $375,356 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $327,445 | $0 | $38,520 | $365,965 |
| EVP & COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $309,755 | $0 | $38,238 | $347,993 |
| CMO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $329,822 | $0 | $17,477 | $347,299 |
| PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $292,153 | $0 | $5,665 | $297,818 |
| SVP Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $260,245 | $0 | $35,238 | $295,483 |
| SVP & CHRO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,555 | $0 | $45,520 | $273,075 |
| PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $232,852 | $0 | $23,935 | $256,787 |
175 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Advocates (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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 14No
- 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 52,910
- Volunteers Part I, line 690
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| URBAN SF INC Staffing services | $965,231 |
| WAYSIDE YOUTH & FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK Client support services | $881,972 |
| RSM US LLP Technology services | $314,892 |
| CBIZ ADVISORS LLC Audit services | $271,304 |
| DIVINE COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC Staffing services | $268,905 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Advocates totaling $692K 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 Advocates's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Advocates, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Advocates's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Advocates reported that 88.6% of its $226.6 million in expenses went to program services, 11.2% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Advocates pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Advocates reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $375,356, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Advocates get its money?
Of $235.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 2.5% came from contributions and grants (including 2.0% from government grants) and 95.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Advocates a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7451423 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 202631359349304553 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349309955 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349313824 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349311787 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349303724 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349305095 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7451423: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.