Wellspring Family Services
Wellspring Family Services reported $12.0 million in revenue and $12.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $67.36 went to program services, $26.33 to management and general costs and $6.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 61.6% of the total. Government grants made up 29.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $248,512 (INTERIM CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 20% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 26.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 61.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 29.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 21.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $248,512 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.02% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn 2024, wellspring continued to provide cost-effective, responsive services that support employee well-being and productivity through our employee assistance program (eap). Employees and their families had access to counseling, child care resources, and other supports that help them remain both employed and stably housed. At the end of 2024, wellspring transitioned the eap program to another organization to ensure continuity of services for the employees and companies it served
Childhood services: early learning center (elc) and family store. Wellspring's childhood services provide early education and essential resources to support children and families experiencing homelessness. In 2024, the elc provided free, trauma-informed, high-quality childcare to 52 children ages 1 to 5. Eleven students graduated ready to succeed in kindergarten and beyond, while families collectively saved an estimated $1.56 million in childcare costs the equivalent of 17 months of rent per family. The elc also equipped parents and caregivers with support and resources to continue building a…
Wellspring's housing services specialize in preventing family homelessness before it occurs and intervening early when it does. Our housing specialists provide guidance and support to help families navigate the complex web of community resources to stay housed, find temporary emergency shelter, or secure affordable housing. In 2024, wellspring expanded housing services by launching a new program dedicated to supporting veterans and their families, and by integrating enhanced resident care models within the affordable housing landscape. Our employee stability program (esp) also officially…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIM CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $223,445 | $0 | $25,067 | $248,512 |
| CEO UNTIL JULY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,565 | $0 | $12,885 | $207,450 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,389 | $0 | $9,602 | $178,991 |
| DIR. CLIENT RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,266 | $0 | $21,306 | $162,572 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,542 | $0 | $11,253 | $144,795 |
| LEARNING & DEV MGR (UNTIL DEC) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,176 | $0 | $11,143 | $133,319 |
| DIR CORP RELATIONSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,281 | $0 | $19,438 | $127,719 |
| LEAD CLIENT CARE COUNSELOR (UNTIL DEC) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,359 | $0 | $11,109 | $122,468 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Wellspring Family Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $635K (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
2024 · 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–1b18 · 18 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 591
- Volunteers Part I, line 6490
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to Wellspring Family Services totaling $597K 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 Wellspring Family Services's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Wellspring Family Services reported that 67.4% of its $12.3 million in expenses went to program services, 26.3% to management and general and 6.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Wellspring Family Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Wellspring Family Services reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $248,512, for the role of INTERIM CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Wellspring Family Services get its money?
Of $12.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 61.6% came from contributions and grants (including 29.1% from government grants) and 21.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Wellspring Family Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0567261 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543189349315809 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202520229349300737 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303059349301475 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233189349314748 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123199349313432 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043169349302244 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0567261: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.