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Family Tree

Wheat Ridge, CO · EIN 84-0730973 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Family Tree reported $12.6 million in revenue and $10.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.94 went to program services, $9.69 to management and general costs and $5.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 62.4% of the total. Government grants made up 47.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $178,214 (FORMER CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 43% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10M

For 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
84.9%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
9.7%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
$0.07$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
62.4%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
47.1%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
16.9%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$178,214$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.75%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
66
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
17.76.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
12 of 12100.0%

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 expense
$5.1M expenses · 59.1% of program spending · grants $2.2M · revenue $3.5M

Housing and family stabilization services - see schedule ohousing and family stabilization services: provides individual and family stabilization services through emergency shelter, crisis helpline, homeless prevention services, case management, education, housing and rental assistance and empoyment services, along with ancillary support for people experiencing homelessness and those at risk of becoming homeless.1. Homelessness program: comprehensive support, case management and employment guidance, stabilizing individuals/families and providing access to affordable housing. During fiscal…

$2.0M expenses · 22.7% of program spending · grants $244K · revenue $479K

Domestic violence services - see schedule odomestic violence services: keeps domestic violence survivors safe through crisis intervention, advocacy, outreach, emergency shelter, and legal advocacy. During fiscal 24-25, 6,662 callers were assisted through the crisis/helpline with resource connections, advocacy, counseling, and crisis intervention. 1. Roots of courage: provides 45-day confidential shelter, case management, and support for survivors and their children who are fleeing domestic violence situations. 6,922 nights of shelter were provided in fiscal 24-25 at a cost of $129.57/night.…

$1.6M expenses · 18.6% of program spending · grants $202K · revenue $593K

Child and youth services - see schedule ochild and youth services: offers community-based education, treatment, crisis intervention, and case management to stabilize children and youth and to help families overcome and prevent situations of child abuse and neglect.1. Safecare colorado: evidence-based, in-home program providing direct skills training in parenting, child safety, and health in adams and jefferson counties. In fiscal 24-25, 142 families actively engaged in the program and 77% of those families completed one or more safecare topics, proving a significant increase in parenting…

−$41,710 all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
FORMER CEO
Former, 40.00 hrs/week
$153,772$0$24,442$178,214
CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$133,780$0$3,818$137,598
CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$118,489$0$12,653$131,142
VP-HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$111,882$0$7,658$119,540
FORMER CEO
Former, 20.00 hrs/week
$102,169$0$10,703$112,872
VP-COMM BASED SERV
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$100,059$0$8,824$108,883

6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Family Tree (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $667K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$13M$10M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$13M$10M84.9%$15M$178,214
FY2024 ⓘ$12M$10M85.0%$13M$157,850
FY2023 ⓘ$12M$11M86.0%$10M$184,599
FY2022 ⓘ$9.4M$9.3M85.2%$9.1M$177,943
FY2021 ⓘ$10M$8.8M85.6%$9.3M$170,752
FY2020 ⓘ$8.9M$8.2M85.4%$7.8M$160,290

Governance 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–1b12 · 12 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 4Yes
  • 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 5143
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6400

Private foundation grants it received

20 private foundations reported grants to Family Tree totaling $343K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Family Tree's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Family Tree, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Family Tree's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Family Tree reported that 84.9% of its $10.2 million in expenses went to program services, 9.7% to management and general and 5.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Family Tree pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Family Tree reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $178,214, for the role of FORMER CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Family Tree get its money?

Of $12.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 62.4% came from contributions and grants (including 47.1% from government grants) and 16.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Family Tree a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 84-0730973 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 June 30, 2025, object 202630549349300648 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540319349300449 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202313179349302256 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243089349301434 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103159349303490 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023049349301402 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 84-0730973: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.