Sound
Sound reported $99.1 million in revenue and $94.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.84 went to program services, $15.28 to management and general costs and $0.88 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $408,139 (CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER). 93 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 0% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $95MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $99M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$1.31 $1.3M
- Program service revenue$95.28 $95M
- Investment income$3.41 $3.4M
Other revenue was negative: −$286K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.64 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.6% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $408,139 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.43% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 93 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOutpatient behavioral health servicesoutpatient behavioral health includes a full range of mental health, substance use and vocational services for clients of all ages. Services are recovery oriented and designed to foster clients' attainment of stability and growth consistent with individualized goals. Evidence-based approaches include holistic comprehensive treatment plans, wellness recovery action plans, harm reduction & relapse prevention, supported employment, and peer/parenting support. Care is available through individual and group/family treatment in office, community, home and schools
Residential care servicesresidential care services are provided at two long-term rehabilitation facilities: keystone hall (64 beds), and stillwater (16 beds), and one enhanced services facility: parks place (16 beds). These facilities provide an intensive service environment and are characterized by complex licensing and eligibility requirements. The residential rehabilitation design enables mentally ill adults to live in a safe, therapeutic community residence, with integrated treatment goals and activities. Most residents come from more restrictive care environments, such as western state…
Housing support servicesthis diverse set of programs supports clients with varying types and levels of clinical needs in finding and/or maintaining stable housing for themselves and their families. The largest is supportive services for veteran families, which serves veterans experiencing homelessness by providing access to shelter, transitional housing, housing search assistance, and financial assistance for housing and related expenses. The willows, a residential complex with 15 separate dwelling units, provides an environment for mothers who have recently completed inpatient substance use…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $382,239 | $0 | $25,900 | $408,139 |
| SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC SUPERVISOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $357,315 | $0 | $25,900 | $383,215 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $325,716 | $0 | $25,138 | $350,854 |
| PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $282,687 | $0 | $21,642 | $304,329 |
| CHIEF IMPACT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $279,291 | $0 | $8,350 | $287,641 |
| SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC SUPERVISOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $265,046 | $0 | $20,039 | $285,085 |
| EXECUTIVE VP & COO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $239,899 | $0 | $14,364 | $254,263 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $225,488 | $0 | $13,943 | $239,431 |
93 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sound (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b14 · 14 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 5939
- Volunteers Part I, line 6149
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VENTURE GENERAL CONTRACTING Construction | $358,096 |
| BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP Accounting services | $243,332 |
| 4 SEASONS SERVICES LLC Landscaping services | $243,089 |
| DATIS HR CLOUD LLC Payroll & hr services | $194,767 |
| JH KELLY LLC Construction | $175,960 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Sound totaling $102K 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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Every number above is copied from Sound's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Sound, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Sound's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Sound reported that 83.8% of its $94.9 million in expenses went to program services, 15.3% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sound pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sound reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $408,139, for the role of CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sound get its money?
Of $99.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 1.3% came from contributions and grants and 95.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sound a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0818971 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202641199349301899 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503189349315115 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443109349302479 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343189349312269 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349329345 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202101269349300325 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031959349303243 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0818971: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.