Citysquare
Citysquare reported $11.4 million in revenue and $20.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.98 went to program services, $16.98 to management and general costs and $3.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 124.9% of the total. Government grants made up 46.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $386,765 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 53% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$60.38 $8.9M
- Government grants$35.96 $5.3M
- Program service revenue$3.66 $539K
Investment income was negative: −$3.4M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
Other revenue was negative: −$6,409. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 124.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 46.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $386,765 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.93% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 3 of 3 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCitysquare fights the effects of poverty through a holistic, neighbor-centered approach by supporting neighbors to obtain and maintain permanent and affordable housing, promoting the availability of adequate income supports and financial stability for neighbors, strengthening connections to support, and by providing accessible, affordable, and healthy food to neighbors. Our comprehensive service model considers the full spectrum of social, behavioral, physical, and environmental needs to enable individuals and families' ability to thrive and allows neighbors to benefit from integrated…
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Hope programs:neighbor support services provides individuals with case management and referrals to community resources either at citysquare or other organizations in the community. Long-term, goal oriented, intensive case management helps low income and homeless adults achieve key goals and move toward long-term self-sufficiency. About 438 individuals were served in 2024 leading to nearly 100 referrals to support services. Additionally, emergency goods such as bus passes and hygiene kits were distributed. (continued on schedule o) the homeless outreach team works to meet individuals where…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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, 40.00 hrs/week | $372,236 | $0 | $14,529 | $386,765 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $220,649 | $0 | $6,480 | $227,129 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $215,313 | $0 | $5,861 | $221,174 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,760 | $0 | $5,164 | $139,924 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Citysquare (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $835K (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
2024 · 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–1b3 · 3 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 2Yes
- 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 5354
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,793
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HAYNES AND BOONE Legal professional services | $200,000 |
| BAKER TILLY US LLP Accounting services | $176,946 |
| IWERK It services | $173,731 |
| LANE GORMAN TRUBITT LLC Accounting services | $106,450 |
| GARDAWORLD SECURITY SERVICES Security officer/supervisor services | $103,986 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Citysquare's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Citysquare, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Citysquare's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Citysquare reported that 80.0% of its $20.0 million in expenses went to program services, 17.0% to management and general and 3.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Citysquare pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Citysquare reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $386,765, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Citysquare get its money?
Of $11.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 124.9% came from contributions and grants (including 46.6% from government grants) and 4.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Citysquare a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-2332948 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521269349301472 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433179349302318 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303179349303020 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243139349304359 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112669349301126 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043109349301629 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-2332948: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.