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360 Communities reported $13.2 million in revenue and $11.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.06 went to program services, $5.34 to management and general costs and $5.60 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.9% of the total. Government grants made up 47.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $199,085 (President/CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 81% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.1% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.3% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.9% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 47.9% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.7% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $199,085 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.72% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.5 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseViolence prevention and intervention programs include Lewis House domestic and sexual violence shelters, sexual assault services, community advocacy, and educational services. 360 Communities intervened to prevent violence and promote healthy relationships with 2,133 individuals, including 231 people who stayed in the Lewis House shelters, more than half of whom were children. Trained advocates provided emotional support, safety planning, court advocacy, and referrals for other resources. Community advocates are located in 10 law enforcement agencies, providing on-site services & resources to…
Three student success programs ensure children arrive at school ready to learn. The Child Care Aware program works with childcare providers, parents, and other community organizations to promote the availability, affordability, and quality of childcare services in Dakota County. Child Care Aware equipped 250 childcare providers with skills that improved childhood development for about 10,378 children. The Partners for Success program employs family support workers in 20 schools and five school districts to partner with educators and families. Family support workers implement effective…
A network of five food shelves and two resource centers in Dakota County provides healthy food support, financial resources, housing support, advocacy, and connections to other stabilizing resources. In FY25, 360 Communities delivered hunger relief to 19,014 individuals by distributing 3.27 million pounds of healthy food. Financial assistance supported 3,879 households, including homelessness prevention
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/CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $175,100 | $0 | $23,985 | $199,085 |
| Director of Finance Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $118,500 | $0 | $22,109 | $140,609 |
| Director of Programs Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $118,736 | $0 | $4,473 | $123,209 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from 360 Communities (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $474K (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–1b15 · 15 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 5111
- Volunteers Part I, line 6882
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| United Health Care EFT Health | $456,068 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Groceries | $333,513 |
| PFG II LLC Occupancy | $168,391 |
| Sovran IT management | $146,319 |
| RaiseRight Gift card purchase | $122,130 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to 360 Communities totaling $188K 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 360 Communities's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for 360 Communities, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of 360 Communities's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 360 Communities reported that 89.1% of its $11.6 million in expenses went to program services, 5.3% to management and general and 5.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does 360 Communities pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation 360 Communities reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $199,085, for the role of President/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does 360 Communities get its money?
Of $13.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 94.9% came from contributions and grants (including 47.9% from government grants) and 4.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is 360 Communities a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0987708 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 September 30, 2025, object 202640339349300844 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202531289349300328 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202441079349300119 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202310459349302061 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202210249349300411 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202100469349300735 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0987708: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.