Raise the Future
Raise the Future reported $11.6 million in revenue and $11.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.76 went to program services, $12.33 to management and general costs and $7.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.9% of the total. Government grants made up 64.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $216,443 (CEO (END 3/2026)). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 34% between FY2021 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 $12MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.9% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 64.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $216,443 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.86% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseFamily preparation and support:raise the future provides ongoing, hands-on support to families throughout their adoption journey, starting before the adoption process begins. The family support program offers education, coaching, and tailored services to help families navigate the unique challenges of adoption. By fostering strong relationships early on, raise the future promotes family commitment and minimizes the risk of adoption disruptions.classes and training opportunities focus on equipping parents with the tools and knowledge to address the impacts of trauma, abuse, and neglect…
Intensive recruitment services:raise the future's intensive recruitment program builds positive, healthy relationships with youth, empowering them and enhancing their ability to connect with potential families. Using an evidence-based model proven to increase the likelihood of finding permanent families by up to three times, the program also generates significant cost savings by reducing reliance on congregate and foster care.recruiters maintain caseloads of 12 to 15 youth, focusing on the oldest, longest-waiting, hardest-to-place, and most vulnerable individuals at risk of aging out of the…
National partnerships and technical assistanceraise the future partners with the national center for diligent recruitment and the national center for enhanced post adoption to strengthen adoption systems nationwide. By providing free, customized technical assistance, webinars, resources, and opportunities for peer connections, the organization supports states, tribes, and territories in building their capacity to recruit adoptive families and enhance post-adoption services. Through these partnerships, raise the future contributes to systemic improvements that benefit children and families…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO (END 3/2026) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,648 | $0 | $7,795 | $216,443 |
| COO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,372 | $0 | $30,710 | $213,082 |
| CFO (END 9/2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,626 | $0 | $13,504 | $174,130 |
| VP FEDERAL PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,325 | $0 | $21,955 | $136,280 |
| VP DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,312 | $0 | $22,539 | $135,851 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,324 | $0 | $21,959 | $123,283 |
| VP PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,145 | $0 | $9,772 | $120,917 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Raise the Future (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $590K (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b17 · 17 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5145
- Volunteers Part I, line 659
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Raise the Future totaling $230K 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 Raise the Future's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Raise the Future reported that 79.8% of its $11.6 million in expenses went to program services, 12.3% to management and general and 7.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Raise the Future pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Raise the Future reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $216,443, for the role of CEO (END 3/2026) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Raise the Future get its money?
Of $11.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.9% came from contributions and grants (including 64.0% from government grants) and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Raise the Future a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-0793576 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 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 202641269349303459 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403589349300625 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349307396 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349316747 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349315443 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-0793576: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.