Empath-Stratum
Empath-Stratum reported $49.9 million in revenue and $58.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $43.91 went to program services, $56.09 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $792,410 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 727412% between FY2022 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 $59MFor 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 $50MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 43.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 56.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 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 | 7.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $792,410 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.35% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 30 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 130.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 20.0 hrs/week | $727,103 | $0 | $65,307 | $792,410 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 20.0 hrs/week | $616,625 | $0 | $54,771 | $671,396 |
| FORMER CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Former, 40.0 hrs/week | $498,388 | $0 | $11,704 | $510,092 |
| CFO Officer, 20.0 hrs/week | $452,474 | $0 | $56,023 | $508,497 |
| CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 20.0 hrs/week | $407,068 | $0 | $54,425 | $461,493 |
| CHIEF MISSION ACCESS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $382,676 | $0 | $50,781 | $433,457 |
| VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $253,354 | $0 | $37,566 | $290,920 |
| VP FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $217,125 | $0 | $53,914 | $271,039 |
30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Empath-Stratum (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.6M (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–1b10 · 9 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 5338
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SOURCE 1 SOLUTIONS INC It services | $3,010,633 |
| FORVIS MAZARS LLC Accounting services | $529,025 |
| MAXWELL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES LLC Healthcare services | $237,405 |
| FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP Legal services | $217,441 |
| THE HUNTINGTON CONSULTING GROUP Consulting services | $184,366 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Empath-Stratum's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Empath-Stratum, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Empath-Stratum spent in FY2025, $43.91 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Empath-Stratum's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Empath-Stratum reported that 43.9% of its $58.7 million in expenses went to program services, 56.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Empath-Stratum pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Empath-Stratum reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $792,410, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Empath-Stratum get its money?
Of $49.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 7.4% came from contributions and grants and 92.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Empath-Stratum a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 85-1356625 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization, type i), 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 September 30, 2025, object 202632259349301513 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202522269349302877 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432219349301853 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312279349301891 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212279349303611 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 85-1356625: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.