Family Pathways
Family Pathways reported $13.7 million in revenue and $13.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.83 went to program services, $7.35 to management and general costs and $1.82 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.2% of the total. Government grants made up 10.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $150,382 (Executive Director). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 25% 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 $14MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $150,382 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.11% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.5 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFood Access Services: Family Pathways operates the largest hunger relief program in east central Minnesota and Polk County, Wisconsin. The Organization actively works to correct disparities to ensure all people have what they need to achieve and maintain health, well-being, and prosperity. Family Pathways has nine food shelves as of June 30, 2025 in Cambridge, Chisago City, Forest Lake, North Branch, Onamia, Pine City, and Sandstone, Minnesota, and Frederic and St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. The Organization operates a mobile food shelf and provides doorstep delivery. These programs collect and…
Social Enterprise: Family Pathways' Social Enterprise department generates ongoing revenues that support Family Pathways' programs and services through thrift store sales, ecommerce sales and recycling programs. This department builds ecological awareness in the community by encouraging recycling efforts and promoting the re-use of clothing and household good. We offer local employment opportunities and offer low cost clothing and household goods to those in need
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services: Family Pathways helps people break the cycle of abuse and heal through advocacy, emergency sheltering, parenting support, and intervention programming. The Organization provides supervised and monitored parenting time to assure that children have safe contact with noncustodial family members. This service is offered as a tool to assist families as they navigate difficult times and transition. Often court ordered, supervised and monitored parenting time supports parent/child relationship and keeps families connected
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,433 | $0 | $2,949 | $150,382 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Family Pathways (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $152K (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–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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5282
- Volunteers Part I, line 6525
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Success Computer Consulting Professional IT Services | $163,758 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Family Pathways totaling $167K 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 Family Pathways's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Family Pathways, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Family Pathways's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Family Pathways reported that 90.8% of its $13.6 million in expenses went to program services, 7.3% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Family Pathways pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Family Pathways reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $150,382, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Family Pathways get its money?
Of $13.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.2% came from contributions and grants (including 10.0% from government grants) and 4.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Family Pathways a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-1332828 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 202543049349300319 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202443129349301574 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202303049349302710 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202222809349300027 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202123099349301722 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202013099349302036 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-1332828: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.