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Three Square reported $89.7 million in revenue and $98.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.76 went to program services, $2.67 to management and general costs and $3.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.0% of the total. Government grants made up 31.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $360,342 (PRESIDENT &). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 23% 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 $99MFor context, the median across 349 covered food, agriculture & nutrition charities: $94.56 programs, $3.12 management, $2.32 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 $90MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.8% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.0% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 31.4% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $360,342 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.36% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.4 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseThree Square's mission is to provide wholesome food to hungry people, while passionately pursuing a hunger free community. Three Square serves clark, lincoln, esmeralda, and nye counties in southern nevada and is a member of the feeding america national network of food banks. During the fiscal year ended june 30, 2025, Three Square distributed food and grocery products through our agency partners and programs such as the senior hunger program and grocery rescue program. Additionally, Three Square assisted individuals in receiving food assistance through our snap outreach program. Three Square…
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 & Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $337,211 | $0 | $23,131 | $360,342 |
| CDO Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $270,416 | $0 | $45,617 | $316,033 |
| CFO- THRU 05 Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $224,196 | $0 | $26,911 | $251,107 |
| CHIEF STRATE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,780 | $0 | $46,858 | $247,638 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,167 | $0 | $31,672 | $233,839 |
| DIR OF MARKE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,620 | $0 | $30,524 | $158,144 |
| DIR OF OPERA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,110 | $0 | $21,652 | $148,762 |
| DIR OF FINAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,532 | $0 | $16,311 | $146,843 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Three Square (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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–1b19 · 19 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 26Yes
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5182
- Volunteers Part I, line 613,421
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RKD GROUP LLC Fundraising | $988,813 |
| HEALTH PLAN OF NEVADA Insurance | $963,978 |
| TCI TRANSPORTATION CONCEPTS Transportation | $554,906 |
| TEC LAS VEGAS Vehicle lease | $441,027 |
| SOUTHLAND INDUSTRIES Hvac repairs | $416,717 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
45 private foundations reported grants to Three Square totaling $958K 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 Three Square's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Three Square reported that 93.8% of its $98.9 million in expenses went to program services, 2.7% to management and general and 3.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Three Square pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Three Square reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $360,342, for the role of PRESIDENT & (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Three Square get its money?
Of $89.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 92.0% came from contributions and grants (including 31.4% from government grants) and 0.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Three Square a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 30-0396918 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 202523369349301002 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202423259349300912 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202303209349302860 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300199349300805 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202123219349300422 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043379349300114 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 30-0396918: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.