South Ward Alliance
Also known as South Ward Children's Alliance
South Ward Alliance reported $10.9 million in revenue and $9.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.64 went to program services, $7.36 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.8% of the total. Government grants made up 84.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $272,661 (CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 62% 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 $9.0MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.6% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.4% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.8% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 84.8% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $272,661 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.02% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.8 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseThe ultimate goal of the South Ward promise neighborhood is to ensure all children have an unimpeded path to unlocking their limitless potential. We do this by supporting families and young people in achieving cradle-through-career milestones related to: being physically and emotionally healthy and able to pursue their own wellness, living in stable homes with constructive routines and family members who are committed to children's academic and social-emotional health, residing in vibrant, cohesive communities that are safe, supportive and welcoming and learning in highquality schools that…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $261,807 | $10,854 | $272,661 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,171 | $0 | $21,831 | $181,002 |
| SD COLLECTIVE/CENTER DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,861 | $0 | $5,048 | $130,909 |
| ASSISTANCE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,076 | $0 | $13,016 | $113,092 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from South Ward Alliance (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $182K (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–1b9 · 9 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 11aNo
- 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 523
- Volunteers Part I, line 6130
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BRICK EDUCATION NETWORK Mgmt consulting | $1,010,000 |
| THRIVEN DESIGN INC Professional construction design service | $546,113 |
| JACOB MAZONSON DESIGN LLC General design consulting | $189,841 |
| VIA EVALUATION INC Professional consulting | $168,750 |
| CHARTER SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Accounting | $146,877 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to South Ward Alliance totaling $675K 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 South Ward Alliance's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for South Ward Alliance, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of South Ward Alliance's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, South Ward Alliance reported that 92.6% of its $9.0 million in expenses went to program services, 7.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does South Ward Alliance pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation South Ward Alliance reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $272,661, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does South Ward Alliance get its money?
Of $10.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.8% came from contributions and grants (including 84.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is South Ward Alliance a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-1202863 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 202621359349315042 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202630299349300723 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411179349300011 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331239349301403 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201319349304150 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349309395 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-1202863: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.