Sasha Bruce Youthwork
Sasha Bruce Youthwork reported $18.1 million in revenue and $18.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.30 went to program services, $15.05 to management and general costs and $4.65 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 101.0% of the total. Government grants made up 66.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $295,409 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 66% 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 $18MFor 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 $18M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$34.17 $6.3M
- Government grants$65.12 $12M
- Investment income$0.71 $130K
Other revenue was negative: −$306K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 101.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 66.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $295,409 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.62% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 18 | 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 expenseSafe homes: whatever the reason, a young person who needs a place to stay can find a home at Sasha Bruce and supportive services that can lead them back to a more stable and supportive family situation or on a path to true independence and self-sufficiency. Our continuum of care begins with street outreach and drop-in-centers and includes the only homeless shelters for children in the district of columbia and prince george's county, md. Other specialized housing programs meet the varied needs of homeless young people, including mental health challenges, chronic homelessness, and pregnancy and…
Life skills and prevention: in the district of columbia and prince george's county, tens of thousands of youth face the risk of homelessness. Sasha Bruce Youthwork aims to prevent homelessness before it starts by providing evidence-based counseling and education that strengthens families, promotes safe sex practices, reduces substance abuse, and enhances healthy life skills. Our school-based programs in wards 5 and 7 high schools are vital to this effort. Additionally, the clay terrace family success center in ward 7 supports youth and families by addressing family trauma and strengthening…
Workforce development and education: at Sasha Bruce Youthwork, we empower youth to shape their futures through education and workforce readiness. We provide ged preparation, workforce training, college and career exploration, financial literacy, parenting support, and social-emotional development across all programs. We have recently begun adding dedicated education and employment specialists to our transitional housing programs to intensify client support by helping youth finish their education and obtain and maintain employment
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $264,790 | $0 | $30,619 | $295,409 |
| CHIEF OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,705 | $0 | $9,097 | $176,802 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,165 | $0 | $7,302 | $172,467 |
| CHIEF OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,946 | $0 | $834 | $169,780 |
| PROGRAM MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,307 | $0 | $14,619 | $141,926 |
| DIR OF EVALUATION & MONITORING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,796 | $0 | $464 | $127,260 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sasha Bruce Youthwork (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $308K (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–1b18 · 17 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 5150
- Volunteers Part I, line 6225
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DELTA-T GROUP VIRGINIA INC Staffing agency | $384,180 |
| ELITE CLEANING SERVICES LLC Maintenance | $303,899 |
| DUPONT BUILDING SERVICES Maintenance | $295,592 |
| CORSICA TECHNOLOGIES It services | $106,722 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Sasha Bruce Youthwork totaling $446K 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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Of every $100 Sasha Bruce Youthwork spent in FY2025, $80.30 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Sasha Bruce Youthwork's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Sasha Bruce Youthwork reported that 80.3% of its $18.2 million in expenses went to program services, 15.0% to management and general and 4.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sasha Bruce Youthwork pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sasha Bruce Youthwork reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $295,409, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sasha Bruce Youthwork get its money?
Of $18.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 101.0% came from contributions and grants (including 66.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sasha Bruce Youthwork a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1006486 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 202610429349300216 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500509349300135 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400549349300825 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330329349301708 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221269349303122 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003179349302435 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1006486: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.