Westside Future Fund
Westside Future Fund reported $14.2 million in revenue and $8.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $75.14 went to program services, $16.47 to management and general costs and $8.39 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $378,224 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 80% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.9MFor 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 $14M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$83.62 $12M
- Program service revenue$13.20 $1.9M
- Investment income$3.18 $455K
Other revenue was negative: −$79,578. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 13.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $378,224 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.27% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 55.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 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 expenseKey research indicates that thriving communities excel along seven dimensions. Our work is focused on four: quality mixed-use housing and income, safety and security, cradle to career education, and community health and wellness.mixed-income communities: the westside's neighborhoods' rich history lives within its residents. To restore the strength of these historic neighborhoods, we must ensure that current residents are able to stay here for generations to come. This will be possible through quality mixed-income housing, which helps to support families, nurture community, stimulate local…
Safety & security: a strong community starts with residents feeling safe. Neighborhoods thrive when residents can walk to school, work, parks or stores and when they know and trust those who protect and serve them.community health & wellness: the connection between a community's economic health and the health of its residents has been proven time and time again. By providing access to wellness facilities and quality parks and greenspace in westside neighborhoods, residents can get and stay healthier
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $353,913 | $0 | $24,311 | $378,224 |
| CHIEF REAL ESTATE OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $297,266 | $0 | $28,896 | $326,162 |
| DIRECTOR, FINANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,793 | $0 | $34,865 | $254,658 |
| VP, REAL ESTATE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,485 | $0 | $17,629 | $225,114 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,593 | $0 | $17,361 | $166,954 |
| ACCOUNTING MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,055 | $0 | $35,767 | $157,822 |
| DIRECTOR, RE ASSET MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,303 | $0 | $11,449 | $142,752 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (THRU 6/18/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,364 | $0 | $9,863 | $141,227 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Westside Future Fund (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $509K (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–1b27 · 27 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 522
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,086
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| OAKSATL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC Construction | $3,462,075 |
| STURGIS CONSTRUCTION Construction | $1,592,452 |
| TAYLORMADE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Property management | $381,103 |
| ATLANTA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PARTNER Construction | $331,301 |
| KRONBERG URBANISTS ARCHITECTS Design | $299,633 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to Westside Future Fund totaling $6.4M 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 Westside Future Fund's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Westside Future Fund, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Westside Future Fund spent in 2024, $75.14 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Westside Future Fund's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Westside Future Fund reported that 75.1% of its $8.9 million in expenses went to program services, 16.5% to management and general and 8.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Westside Future Fund pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Westside Future Fund reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $378,224, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Westside Future Fund get its money?
Of $14.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 84.1% came from contributions and grants and 13.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Westside Future Fund a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-3015082 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 202512829349300806 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432929349301613 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322899349303672 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213149349303201 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112449349300236 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022589349301772 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-3015082: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.