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Redf
Also known as Redefine Alliance
Redf reported $27.3 million in revenue and $29.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.19 went to program services, $13.16 to management and general costs and $4.65 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.1% of the total. Government grants made up 20.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $404,731 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 64 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 135% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.2% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.2% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 1.8% |
| 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 | 98.1% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 20.1% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $404,731 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.36% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 64 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.6 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 17 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGrowth portfolio: redefine alliance provides grants and customized hands-on technical assistance and measures results to a diverse portfolio of employment social enterprises (eses) to incorporate best practices that improve participant outcomes and sustainability for the enterprises
Partnerships: government partnerships and policy fosters public-private sector partnerships and policy at the federal and state levels that promote public investment in employment social enterprises (eses) and increase economic mobility for their employees
Community: in response to the ever-growing field of employment social enterprises (eses) and the catalytic learning that can take place when they have a platform in which to connect, redefine alliance offers community, a dedicated space and curated resources to help our social enterprise partners and their staff connect, grow, and lead. Community services include affinity groups to build deeper connections between entrepreneurs, in-person and online gatherings to inform future strategy and learn with each other, network-wide professional development, and individualized coaching for…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 | $375,455 | $0 | $29,276 | $404,731 |
| DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $235,457 | $0 | $44,979 | $280,436 |
| SR DIR, GOV'T PARTNERSHIPS & POLICY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,403 | $0 | $49,830 | $262,233 |
| CF&AO (START 2/2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,216 | $0 | $10,270 | $249,486 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,075 | $0 | $8,966 | $236,041 |
| DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,791 | $0 | $42,278 | $229,069 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,062 | $0 | $7,290 | $224,352 |
| VP, DEV & MARKETING/COMMS (THRU 8/2025) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,417 | $0 | $19,918 | $222,335 |
64 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Redf (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b17 · 16 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 4Yes
- 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 598
- Volunteers Part I, line 618
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DALBERG CONSULTING Consulting services | $403,499 |
| SEATTLE JOBS INITIATIVE Technical assistance | $286,548 |
| XANTRION It services | $232,735 |
| TRAILHEAD STRATEGIES It services | $202,509 |
| SOCIAL POLICY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES Technical assistance | $156,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Redf totaling $3.8M 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 Redf's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Redf, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Redf's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Redf reported that 82.2% of its $29.8 million in expenses went to program services, 13.2% to management and general and 4.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Redf pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Redf reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $404,731, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Redf get its money?
Of $27.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 98.1% came from contributions and grants (including 20.1% from government grants) and 0.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Redf a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-2132153 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202611739349301511 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512169349301926 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401789349300215 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341779349300979 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202211519349300031 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202141659349300964 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202041579349300429 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-2132153: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.