Sabathani Community Center
Sabathani Community Center reported $12.3 million in revenue and $7.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.22 went to program services, $21.25 to management and general costs and $1.53 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 87.0% of the total. Government grants made up 71.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $225,496 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 711% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $7.3MFor context, the median across 3,633 covered human services charities: $88.24 programs, $11.54 management, $0.22 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.2% | 87.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 87.0% | 21.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 71.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 12.9% | 69.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $225,496 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.09% | 1.19% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity centerin 2025, sabathani's food distribution center distributed over 707,000 pounds of food to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. Through a client-choice model, visitors selected groceries that reflect their cultural preferences and dietary needs.the be@school program provided targeted support for students experiencing chronic absenteeism, working in partnership with families, schools, and community organizations to improve attendance and strengthen educational outcomes.the workforce strategies program supported 292 participants in advancing toward livable-wage…
Senior housingsabathani senior housing llc is a wholly owned affiliate that operates a 48-unit affordable senior apartment building in south minneapolis. Completed in 2022, the building provides a supportive living environment for older adults, with access to sabathani's senior programming, including medical and legal clinics, workshops, social activities, and information and referral services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $209,612 | $0 | $15,884 | $225,496 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,599 | $0 | $9,833 | $129,432 |
| VP OF HOUSING SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,802 | $0 | $9,406 | $128,208 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sabathani Community Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $502K (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–1b10 · 10 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 553
- Volunteers Part I, line 675
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AIR CONTROL CONCEPTS HOLDINGS Geothermal energy system | $4,371,604 |
| INBYLT LLC Geothermal energy system | $1,176,000 |
| NAC MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES I Geothermal energy system | $452,396 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Sabathani Community Center totaling $340K 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 Sabathani Community Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Sabathani Community Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Sabathani Community Center spent in 2025, $77.22 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Sabathani Community Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Sabathani Community Center reported that 77.2% of its $7.3 million in expenses went to program services, 21.3% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sabathani Community Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sabathani Community Center reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $225,496, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sabathani Community Center get its money?
Of $12.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 87.0% came from contributions and grants (including 71.3% from government grants) and 12.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sabathani Community Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0984859 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 202622119349300332 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522609349301132 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403519349301050 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349327941 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223189349320037 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349308409 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013109349302886 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0984859: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.