Sunstone Way
Sunstone Way reported $18.0 million in revenue and $17.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.32 went to program services, $10.68 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: 97.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $152,120 (EXECUTIVE DI). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 217% between FY2022 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 $17MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 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 $18MOther revenue was negative: −$2,957. 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) | 89.3% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.7% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 97.7% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $152,120 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.88% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.9 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 6 | 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 expense1)Sunstone Way provided over 121,605 hot and nutrient-rich meals to shelter participants throughout our 5 shelter programs. This critical meal service fed 325 shelter participants each day. 2) Sunstone Way maintained 5 shelter programs within the portland metro region, including congregate, motel, and village model shelters. Shelter programs served over 1200 individuals experiencing chronic homelessness by providing 325 safe and secure shelter beds and wrap-around services, totaling 103,325 bed nights of safe shelter. 3) assisted 205 participants with moves into permanent & temporary…
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 DI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,893 | $0 | $7,227 | $152,120 |
| DIR OF OPERA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,262 | $0 | $12,639 | $132,901 |
| SR DIR OF SH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,852 | $0 | $7,227 | $128,079 |
| DIR OF RETEN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,155 | $0 | $5,724 | $116,879 |
| ASSOC.DIR OF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,268 | $0 | $7,023 | $114,291 |
| DIR OF COM & Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,705 | $0 | $5,927 | $113,632 |
| CFO/TREASURE Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $98,989 | $0 | $5,961 | $104,950 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sunstone Way (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $244K (Part IX, line 5).
4 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–1b6 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- 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 5317
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| OUR STREETS Nonprofit meals | $939,980 |
| RODE LLC Landlord for hq | $150,327 |
| WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Landlord for hq | $127,066 |
| PATHFINDER BUCKMAN HOLDINGS DBA EAST OF ELEVEN Programlandlord | $123,854 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Sunstone Way's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Sunstone Way, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Sunstone Way spent in FY2025, $89.32 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Island Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterHoltsville, NY · revenue $18M · programs 70.3% · 2024
- Journey FoundManchester, CT · revenue $18M · programs 86.1% · FY2025
- Miami Rescue MissionMiami, FL · revenue $18M · programs 74.5% · FY2025
- Pitman ManorNeptune, NJ · revenue $18M · programs 76.8% · FY2025
- Mercy Services for Aging Nonprofit Housing CorporationLivonia, MI · revenue $18M · programs 89.7% · FY2025
All housing & shelter charities · Largest charities in Oregon
Questions people ask
How much of Sunstone Way's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Sunstone Way reported that 89.3% of its $17.3 million in expenses went to program services, 10.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sunstone Way pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sunstone Way reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $152,120, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sunstone Way get its money?
Of $18.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 2.3% came from contributions and grants and 97.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sunstone Way a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-2296287 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 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 202630619349300793 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500949349301475 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202342919349300239 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (amended), object 202312919349301611 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-2296287: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.