El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission
El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission reported $16.5 million in revenue and $16.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.40 went to program services, $7.14 to management and general costs and $2.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.7% of the total. Government grants made up 74.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $251,248 (CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 204% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 74.8% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $251,248 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.55% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 16 | 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 expenseEducation services -education services are designed to build healthy, resilient and vibrant communities. We offer five-levels of english as a second language (esl) and computer skills classes for adults, health education and a robust youth program. Through various partnerships, we also offer adult basic education in spanish, parent-child classes and summer camp. Health access education and resources - health literacy department encompasses a broad range of services from community health worker training to our food pantry and community garden. Our approach is centered on the social…
Financial & rental assistance through the city of austin's ibia and travis county's tenant stabilization programs, el buen administers the distribution of funds to provide financial assistance for austin renters at risk of or currently facing eviction, as well as with moving, storage, and relocation costs
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 | $223,709 | $0 | $27,539 | $251,248 |
| DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY & ANALYTICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,195 | $0 | $14,489 | $163,684 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,192 | $0 | $19,433 | $144,625 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,383 | $0 | $17,422 | $137,805 |
| ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,925 | $0 | $17,445 | $134,370 |
| CHIEF OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,407 | $0 | $17,156 | $123,563 |
| BOARD SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $33,180 | $0 | $2,021 | $35,201 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $522K (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–1b16 · 15 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 548
- Volunteers Part I, line 660
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission totaling $191K 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 El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission spent in FY2025, $90.40 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission reported that 90.4% of its $16.2 million in expenses went to program services, 7.1% to management and general and 2.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $251,248, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission get its money?
Of $16.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 97.7% came from contributions and grants (including 74.8% from government grants) and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2488682 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 September 30, 2025, object 202632409349300423 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202522189349302027 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 (amended), object 202541749349300004 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 (amended), object 202421559349301462 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222279349303317 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142259349302369 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2488682: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.