Shepherd Community
Shepherd Community reported $13.7 million in revenue and $11.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $83.33 went to program services, $7.33 to management and general costs and $9.34 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 77.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $156,991 (Executive Director). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 136% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor 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 $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 77.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 19.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $156,991 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.38% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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 expenseThe organization provides a continuum of care to residents of the 46201 and 46203 area codes. We offer programs to children, teens, adults, and families, helping them meet their physical, emotional, academic and spiritual needs. We serve more than 500 families (10,000+ individuals), including approximately 450 children and youth in grades K3-12th, annually in our programs
Shepherd Community Academy is an accredited elementary school serving K3-5th grade students. All students are taught utilizing evidenced based programs and curriculum adhering to all state standards. With a high English Language Learner population among students, Shepherd Community Academy provides ELL teachers and specialized reading help. The academy is also very connected to all other parts of Shepherd's Continuum of Care in order to serve the whole family and remove barriers to a student's ability to learn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $119,832 | $0 | $37,159 | $156,991 |
| Chief Administrative Officer (part year) Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $119,470 | $0 | $29,777 | $149,247 |
| Asst. Executive Director Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $92,016 | $0 | $27,979 | $119,995 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Shepherd Community (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $277K (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–1b8 · 8 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5156
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,000
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| On-Target Security Inc Security services | $210,715 |
| J D Levy & Associates Inc Financial Consulting | $131,250 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to Shepherd Community totaling $667K 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 Shepherd Community's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Shepherd Community, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Shepherd Community's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Shepherd Community reported that 83.3% of its $11.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.3% to management and general and 9.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Shepherd Community pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Shepherd Community reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $156,991, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Shepherd Community get its money?
Of $13.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 77.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.9% from government grants) and 19.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Shepherd Community a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-1765846 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 202533219349307023 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403189349310550 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349313090 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222639349300322 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132959349300428 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043189349310324 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-1765846: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.