The Praxis Project
The Praxis Project reported $19.1 million in revenue and $17.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.51 went to program services, $17.32 to management and general costs and $3.17 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.9% of the total. Government grants made up 7.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $278,366 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 144% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.5% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.3% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.9% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.0% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $278,366 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.57% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 23 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.1 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 12 | 88.9% |
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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFiscal sponsorship - the Praxis Project provides operational support for mission aligned organizations, furthering our exempt purpose through fiscal sponsorship
Network and power building - the Praxis Project supports mission aligned base-building and power-building organizations that seek to improve health outcomes for all residents through providing them with convening, training, and technical assistance. These support services help organizations promote health and wellness in their communities, improve organizational outcomes, and effectively demonstrate impact
Research and training - the Praxis Project consults with community state, regional and national organizations and funders on how to center community values into their work, using common training methodologies, the Praxis Project helps to advance health and wellness, and authentic collaboration for all communities
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $220,610 | $0 | $57,756 | $278,366 |
| COLLECTIVE LEARNING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,358 | $0 | $26,520 | $232,878 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF FS & INFRASTRUCTURE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,174 | $0 | $38,369 | $222,543 |
| COLLECTIVE EQUITY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,621 | $0 | $16,014 | $218,635 |
| COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,790 | $0 | $22,188 | $208,978 |
| COLLECTIVE CREATIVE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,332 | $0 | $12,579 | $199,911 |
23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Praxis Project (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $280K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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 · 11 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 595
- Volunteers Part I, line 6298
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CROSSOVER PARTNERS LLC Capacity building support | $206,340 |
| CAPACITY ALLIES Capacity building support | $169,425 |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTH EQUITY LLC Capacity building support | $123,375 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to The Praxis Project totaling $3.6M 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 The Praxis Project's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, The Praxis Project reported that 79.5% of its $17.7 million in expenses went to program services, 17.3% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Praxis Project pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Praxis Project reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $278,366, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Praxis Project get its money?
Of $19.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 93.9% came from contributions and grants (including 7.0% from government grants) and 5.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Praxis Project a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 30-0044814 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202622129349301432 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542249349301204 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422019349300612 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342759349301124 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243089349302559 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113169349309311 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033089349302628 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 30-0044814: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.