Sound Generations
Sound Generations reported $19.5 million in revenue and $19.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $75.66 went to program services, $18.83 to management and general costs and $5.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.1% of the total. Government grants made up 78.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $378,324 (CEO). 22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 51% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor 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 $20M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$18.51 $3.6M
- Government grants$78.03 $15M
- Program service revenue$1.43 $281K
- Investment income$2.03 $398K
Other revenue was negative: −$120K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 78.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $378,324 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.99% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 22 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseSound Generations provides food security to thousands of individuals throughout king county. We fight hunger by providing nutritious and convenient meals for older adults and adults with disabilities in need. In addition to providing reliable food security, our people connect clients to community resources and social support networks, so they may live ample and fulfilled lives. In 2024, we delivered and served over 700,000 meals to aging adults across king county
Our free transportation services provide rides to community meal programs, senior centers, and rides to medical appointments. Additionally, neighborhood vans are provided for errands such as grocery shopping, banking, or visiting friends. We understand the impact that access to affordable transportation options has for older adults or persons with limited mobility. We enable individuals to maintain their independence and quality of life
Sound Generations provides assistance services for older adults, adults with disabilities, and the individuals that love and care for them. Assistance services can help with anything from information and resources to direct service and one-on-one assistance. We offer free to low-cost solutions for those seeking to utilize their community resources
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $293,730 | $0 | $84,594 | $378,324 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,569 | $0 | $53,588 | $270,157 |
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,681 | $0 | $48,911 | $236,592 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,979 | $0 | $48,666 | $217,645 |
| IT DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,498 | $0 | $48,240 | $215,738 |
| COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Key employee, 29.00 hrs/week | $88,266 | $47,528 | $39,695 | $175,489 |
| HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,114 | $0 | $36,730 | $167,844 |
| ASSISTANT HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,646 | $0 | $33,594 | $150,240 |
22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sound Generations (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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–1b15 · 15 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 11aNo
- 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 5221
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,500
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to Sound Generations totaling $363K 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 Sound Generations's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Sound Generations reported that 75.7% of its $19.0 million in expenses went to program services, 18.8% to management and general and 5.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sound Generations pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sound Generations reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $378,324, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sound Generations get its money?
Of $19.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 97.1% came from contributions and grants (including 78.5% from government grants) and 1.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sound Generations a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0823767 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 202503569349300810 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423119349301832 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349332006 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213189349314561 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123009349301407 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033219349323743 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0823767: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.