Homeward Bound of Marin
Homeward Bound of Marin reported $36.1 million in revenue and $19.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.08 went to program services, $7.55 to management and general costs and $5.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.9% of the total. Government grants made up 61.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $205,603 (CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 147% 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 $19MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 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 $36MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.1% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.5% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.9% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 61.1% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.3% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $205,603 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.08% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 42.8 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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 expenseAdult Program Services - Homeward of Marin provides shelter and housing for people overcoming a crisis of homelessness in Marin through residential programs ranging from emergency shelter to permanent supportive housing. In the 2024-25 year, Homeward Bound of Marin served 723 adults, including 50 veterans, and 63% transitioned to housing opportunities. There remained a strong demand for the innovative program for adults leaving hospital care without stable housing, resulting in 99 people receiving medical respite services, up almost 14% from the prior year. 224 adults received enhanced care…
Job Training and Mission-Based Businesses - Homeward Bound offers the only free culinary arts training and job creation program in Marin County. The program specifically is designed to help homeless and low-income individuals overcome barriers to employment. Since 2001, Homeward Bound has helped over 1,000 people launch their careers through the Fresh Starts Culinary Academy. In addition, innovative social enterprise businesses provide a source of income and ongoing skill-building for Fresh Starts graduates and other low-income job seekers. Last year, 77 people built their career prospects…
Family Program Services - Homeward Bound has operated the only shelter in Marin County for homeless families since 1974, along with seven permanent supportive family housing programs. Families continued seeking support last year with a total of 124 parents and 145 children receiving services. Many faced challenges beyond housing needs, including domestic violence, chronic health conditions, and mental health needs. Parents aged 18 to 26 who head a household with children get special attention in a program that served 64 people last year. Families engaged in this program are building lasting…
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,924 | $0 | $9,679 | $205,603 |
| Co-CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,497 | $0 | $178 | $197,675 |
| Dir Support Serv Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,161 | $0 | $7,860 | $184,021 |
| Dir Develop Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,804 | $0 | $7,324 | $178,128 |
| Dir of Finance Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,279 | $0 | $860 | $175,139 |
| Dir Housing & Oper Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,369 | $0 | $3,090 | $127,459 |
| Dir of Housing Prg Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,746 | $0 | $7,327 | $127,073 |
| Dir of Equity Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,553 | $0 | $371 | $118,924 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Homeward Bound of Marin (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $568K (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–1b11 · 11 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 15aNo
- 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 5177
- Volunteers Part I, line 611
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Homeward Bound of Marin totaling $275K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Homeward Bound of Marin's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Homeward Bound of Marin reported that 87.1% of its $19.0 million in expenses went to program services, 7.5% to management and general and 5.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Homeward Bound of Marin pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Homeward Bound of Marin reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $205,603, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Homeward Bound of Marin get its money?
Of $36.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 88.9% came from contributions and grants (including 61.1% from government grants) and 10.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Homeward Bound of Marin a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 68-0011405 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 202631149349302058 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500479349300255 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440319349301974 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300129349303285 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200079349300725 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140369349301104 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 68-0011405: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.