Cornerstones
Cornerstones reported $14.7 million in revenue and $15.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.35 went to program services, $12.65 to management and general costs and $6.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 87.2% of the total. Government grants made up 52.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $208,458 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 38% 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 $16MFor 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 $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 87.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 52.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 12.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $208,458 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.33% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 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 expenseFor more than 50 years, cornerstones has provided comprehensive human services and wrap around case management support to help individuals and families gain stability and build resiliency and opportunity. Cornerstones' core programs and impact are as follows: providing stable housing: programs include the embry rucker community shelter (ercs), seasonal and overflow shelter, homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing services, affordable rental housing, and foreclosure and eviction prevention counseling
Ensuring food security: through our free from hunger food rescue center (food hub), on-site pantry, and emergency financial assistance, we work to ensure families have consistent access to food and critical resources. Since opening, the food hub has rescued or sourced more than 1,000,000 pounds of food - distributing an average of 6,283 pounds per week, equivalent to more than 5,200 meals for families
Supporting thriving children and families: cornerstones provides affordable childcare, youth development, and family strengthening programs that help children succeed and families thrive. Laurel learning center offers high-quality early childhood education, including developmental screenings, school readiness, and pre- and afterschool academic enrichment, along with full-day summer recreational and cultural programs serving nearly 100 students.for school-age youth, cornerstones delivers out-of-school time programs that support academic success and personal growth through tutoring in math and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $199,584 | $0 | $8,874 | $208,458 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,434 | $0 | $754 | $144,188 |
| EVP, HOUSING & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,681 | $0 | $16,035 | $132,716 |
| EVP, OPERATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,500 | $0 | $5,360 | $120,860 |
| EVP, GOVERNANCE AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,033 | $0 | $12,545 | $117,578 |
| VP, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,770 | $0 | $14,191 | $116,961 |
| EVP, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,418 | $0 | $6,764 | $109,182 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $43,212 | $0 | $1,728 | $44,940 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cornerstones (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $478K (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–1b25 · 25 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 5207
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,432
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ORR GROUP INC Individual/major gift | $495,839 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Cornerstones totaling $175K 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 Cornerstones's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Cornerstones, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Cornerstones's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Cornerstones reported that 81.4% of its $15.6 million in expenses went to program services, 12.6% to management and general and 6.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cornerstones pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cornerstones reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $208,458, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cornerstones get its money?
Of $14.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 87.2% came from contributions and grants (including 52.6% from government grants) and 12.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cornerstones a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-1037615 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 202631359349302583 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349303978 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349306835 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349313320 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211329349306786 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100609349300930 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-1037615: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.