The Other Ones Foundation
The Other Ones Foundation reported $13.7 million in revenue and $10.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.54 went to program services, $20.10 to management and general costs and $5.36 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $163,789 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/1/25)). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1318% 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 $11MFor 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 $14M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$21.36 $3.0M
- Program service revenue$78.53 $11M
- Investment income$0.11 $15,754
Other revenue was negative: −$253K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 21.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $163,789 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.52% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 8 | 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 expenseEsperanza community shelter: an emergency shelter to assist community members with transitioning out of homelessness
Workforce first: a transitional work program that offers people experiencing homelessness the opportunity to build a sense of purpose, hope and being a part of community. While being of service to their community, earning a dignified wage and engaging in supportive services, to develop the skills needed to reenter the workforce
Magnolia services: a social enterprise project that empowers individuals experiencing homelessness by providing them with employment opportunities. The revenue generated is reinvested into vital homeless service programs, creating a cycle of support and empowerment
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 (UNTIL 4/1/25) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,864 | $0 | $2,925 | $163,789 |
| CFO (UNTIL 4/1/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,479 | $0 | $4,221 | $159,700 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,272 | $0 | $0 | $124,272 |
| ED/SECRETARY (AS OF 4/1/25) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,699 | $0 | $2,925 | $120,624 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,549 | $0 | $2,680 | $113,229 |
| DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,237 | $0 | $0 | $101,237 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $66,748 | $0 | $1,454 | $68,202 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $61,793 | $0 | $2,435 | $64,228 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Other Ones Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $751K (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–1b8 · 6 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 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 5141
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to The Other Ones Foundation totaling $429K 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 The Other Ones Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, The Other Ones Foundation reported that 74.5% of its $10.8 million in expenses went to program services, 20.1% to management and general and 5.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Other Ones Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Other Ones Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $163,789, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/1/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Other Ones Foundation get its money?
Of $13.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 21.8% came from contributions and grants and 80.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Other Ones Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 82-1690537 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 202612189349301711 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512279349303706 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432289349300038 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202302279349304615 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202202279349303705 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202141059349301639 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 82-1690537: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.