Isaiah 117 House
Isaiah 117 House reported $20.4 million in revenue and $15.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.66 went to program services, $6.85 to management and general costs and $5.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $150,137 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 748% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor 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 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.5% | 0.2% |
| 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 | 91.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $150,137 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.98% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 28.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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 expenseProvide physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting foster care placement. The home is provided to any child entering foster care and the children are given clothes, toys, food, etc. To meet their physical and emotional needs. In addition, items are provided to the child and foster family to help with the transition such as clothes, car seats, backpacks, food or any other item that they may need. In 2025, isaiah 117 house had 38 open homes staffed primarily by volunteers who shared over 109,000 hours, served 5,688 red door guests, and provided 3,196…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,488 | $0 | $13,649 | $150,137 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,095 | $0 | $0 | $113,095 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Isaiah 117 House (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $263K (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–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aNo
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 5242
- Volunteers Part I, line 67,500
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TROUTMAN PROPERTY SOLUTIONS Construction | $173,907 |
| RIDECREST CONFERENCE CENTER Events | $120,696 |
| WGO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC Construction | $111,063 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Isaiah 117 House totaling $8,750 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 Isaiah 117 House's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Isaiah 117 House reported that 87.7% of its $15.3 million in expenses went to program services, 6.8% to management and general and 5.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Isaiah 117 House pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Isaiah 117 House reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $150,137, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Isaiah 117 House get its money?
Of $20.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 91.4% came from contributions and grants (including 1.9% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Isaiah 117 House a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 82-0631497 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 202632269349301248 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502389349300120 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442899349301764 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342339349301324 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212499349300751 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132819349300848 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032889349301428 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 82-0631497: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.