Friends of Switchpoint
Friends of Switchpoint reported $38.9 million in revenue and $29.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.19 went to program services, $12.37 to management and general costs and $0.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 75.3% of the total. Government grants made up 46.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $227,073 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 420% 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 $29MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $39MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 75.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 46.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 14.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $227,073 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.77% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.7 | 6.9 |
| 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 expenseRETAIL/SERVICE ENTERPRISES Switchpoint Thrift stores sell donated items to the public. All profits fund shelter operations and provide job training. Bed N' Biscuits operates a boarding, daycare, grooming, and training facility for dogs and cats. All profits fund shelter operations and provide job training.Stepping Stones Childcare operates extended-hours facilities in St. George and Tooele. The facility provides a safe, secure, and nurturing environment encouraging children to grow socially, emotionally, and intellectually. Every dollar earned returns directly to mission operations, enabling…
FOOD ASSISTANCE: Switchpoint operates community food pantries free to the public, serving the St. George and Tooele communities. It also operates soup kitchens in St. George and Tooele providing approximately 36,000 meals annually. In addition, the Switchpoint Aeroponic Garden grows fresh produce for Switchpoint soup kitchens and other operations
HOUSING Switchpoint operates multiple permanent and supportive housing properties statewide, including Harris Community Village, Canyon Rim, Switchpoint Fairpark, Switchpoint Red Hills (renovations near completion in FY25), and Switchpoint Airport. These properties provide permanent affordable housing for individuals and families transitioning from homelessness, veterans, and seniors. All properties include full resident services, ongoing case management, and wrap-around supports.The Housing department oversees grant funding for rental assistance for needy individuals and families. Rapid…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,073 | $0 | $0 | $227,073 |
| COO Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,813 | $0 | $0 | $154,813 |
| CRDO Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,276 | $0 | $0 | $137,276 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Friends of Switchpoint (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $364K (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 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 5633
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,062
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Friends of Switchpoint totaling $203K 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 Friends of Switchpoint spent in FY2025, $87.19 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Friends of Switchpoint's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Friends of Switchpoint reported that 87.2% of its $29.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.4% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Friends of Switchpoint pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Friends of Switchpoint reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $227,073, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Friends of Switchpoint get its money?
Of $38.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 75.3% came from contributions and grants (including 46.5% from government grants) and 14.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Friends of Switchpoint a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 76-0740457 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 202631269349301798 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202530489349301563 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202431349349303483 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202342429349300524 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242289349301904 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202141669349302329 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 76-0740457: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.