Sacramento Steps Forward
Sacramento Steps Forward reported $24.3 million in revenue and $30.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $93.79 went to program services, $6.21 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.2% of the total. Government grants made up 91.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $222,227 (CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 8% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 91.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $222,227 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.74% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expenseFacilitate Access to Shelter, Housing & ServicesINCREASED THE CAPACITY OF THE COORDINATED ACCESS SYSTEM:The Coordinated Access System (CAS) was launched through a partnership among Sacramento Steps Forward, 2-1-1, the City of Sacramento, and Sacramento County. This initiative aimed to create a streamlined and accessible support system for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The CAS has been instrumental in connecting service providers and partners, fostering efficiency and a person-centered approach. Aside from facilitating quick access to emergency services, the initiative…
Increase Capacity & KnowledgeFacilitated the Sacramento Homeless Policy Council:The Sacramento Homeless Policy Council (SHPC) was established to foster regional collaboration among leaders to combat homelessness. The SHPC brings together elected officials from across Sacramento County and representatives from Sacramentos Continuum of Care community. Sacramento Steps Forward facilitates quarterly meetings of the group to foster discussion and partnership on strategic and practical responses to homelessness in our region. The SHPC serves to accelerate knowledge sharing and best practices and to…
Lead Community-wide Planning & Engagement COORDINATED A REGIONAL PLAN TO RESOLVE HOMELESSNESS:The Sacramento Local Homeless Action Plan (LHAP) was laaunched in 2022. Sacramento Steps Forward spearheaded this initiative in collaboration with the Sacramento City and County Continuum of Care, Sacramento County, City of Sacramento, and Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency. The plan fostered a unified, cross-jurisdictional approach to tackling homelessness throughout Sacramento County. Together, we convened a diverse group of community leaders and stakeholders representing various interests…
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 | $211,327 | $0 | $10,900 | $222,227 |
| Deputy CEO Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,375 | $0 | $10,189 | $161,564 |
| Chief Admin Off Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,375 | $0 | $4,714 | $156,089 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,450 | $0 | $12,523 | $147,973 |
| Data & Analytics Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,146 | $0 | $12,806 | $138,952 |
| Planning officer Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,911 | $0 | $11,284 | $137,195 |
| Comm Impact Dir Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,573 | $0 | $6,146 | $131,719 |
| Planning Director Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,054 | $0 | $8,073 | $124,127 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sacramento Steps Forward (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $688K (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–1b12 · 12 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 567
- Volunteers Part I, line 6613
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Bitfocus HMIS Database Services | $484,365 |
| Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP Legal Services | $154,580 |
| Apex Technology Management LLC IT Services | $149,521 |
| Riphagen Consulting Consulting | $133,575 |
| Roth Staffing Companies LP Staffing Services | $123,769 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Sacramento Steps Forward totaling $61 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 Sacramento Steps Forward's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Sacramento Steps Forward reported that 93.8% of its $30.2 million in expenses went to program services, 6.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sacramento Steps Forward pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sacramento Steps Forward reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $222,227, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sacramento Steps Forward get its money?
Of $24.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 97.2% came from contributions and grants (including 91.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sacramento Steps Forward a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-4907397 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 202523219349328817 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423199349313087 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323189349314427 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349320525 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143129349303979 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349315919 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-4907397: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.