Proud Ground
Proud Ground reported $11.4 million in revenue and $2.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.40 went to program services, $4.72 to management and general costs and $5.88 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.3% of the total. Government grants made up 54.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $151,507 (Executive Dir.). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 178% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $2.2MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.4% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.3% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 54.7% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.9% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $151,507 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 6.89% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 310.1 | 10.0 |
| 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 expenseHomebuyer, homeowner and outreach servicescommunity outreach deliberate research and dialogue resulted in an outreach strategy that has increased the organizations service to communities of color and strengthened its ability to understand and break down barriers for these households. The organization uses a combination of grass roots activities, partnerships, and outreach strategies to reach underserved communities with information about the organizations homeownership program and home buying opportunities. All outreach activities incorporate culturally-responsive materials and methods, with…
Acquisition and project developmentnew construction the organization has partnered with private and nonprofit developers to design, finance, and construct homes to sell to income-qualified buyers. The organization either owns the land or will receive the title to the land when the improvements are sold to a new homeowner. In 2010, condominiums first entered the organizations portfolio. With condominiums, the organization holds a deed covenant. From 1999 through the end of 2024, Proud Ground and its partners built 41 single-family residences and 214 residences in multi-family settings that are…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Dir. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,268 | $0 | $13,239 | $151,507 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Proud Ground (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $152K (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 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 514
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Proud Ground totaling $216K 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 Proud Ground's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Proud Ground reported that 89.4% of its $2.2 million in expenses went to program services, 4.7% to management and general and 5.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Proud Ground pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Proud Ground reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $151,507, for the role of Executive Dir. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Proud Ground get its money?
Of $11.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 94.3% came from contributions and grants (including 54.7% from government grants) and 4.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Proud Ground a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-1290320 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 202532399349300728 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401909349300330 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342409349301459 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212009349300221 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020 (amended), object 202132569349301488 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002379349301155 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-1290320: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.