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Peninsula Family Service

San Mateo, CA · EIN 94-1186169 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Peninsula Family Service reported $26.0 million in revenue and $23.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.73 went to program services, $9.82 to management and general costs and $10.45 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.1% of the total. Government grants made up 74.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $308,171 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 85% between FY2020 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 $24M

For 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

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
79.7%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
9.8%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
10.4%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.11$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
89.1%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
74.6%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
0.5%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$308,171$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.31%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
146
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
5.96.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
12 of 12100.0%

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 expense
$15M expenses · 81.9% of program spending · revenue $44,587

Early learning program our eight child development centers provide children (six weeks to five years old) from low-income and poverty-level families, including those who experience homelessness, with a safe, nurturing environment where they can learn, socialize, and thrive. We fuel that growth by providing nutritious meals - a healthy morning and afternoon snack, and lunch. The earliest years of infancy to preschool form a critical growth stage when more than 90 percent of brain development occurs. To achieve our goal of securing opportunity for every child in our community, we concentrate…

$2.8M expenses · 14.8% of program spending · revenue $3,281

Older adult serviceswe open doors to independence, wellness, and engagement for older adults. We change lives by providing opportunities for older individuals in our community to connect and thrive.peer counseling - trained volunteer counselors offer one-on-one or group support and companionship to diverse community members (aged 55+). The program offers services in english, mandarin, spanish, tagalog, and to our LGBTQ+ community.(continued on schedule o)fair oaks adult activity center - the center offers many programs and services that empower older adults to improve their health, social…

$475K expenses · 2.5% of program spending · revenue $90,646

Financial empowermentwe open doors to financial education, services, and tools. We change lives by empowering individuals to take control of their financial futures.financial education - financial workshops educate participants on budgeting, spending habits, and credit building. All participants must successfully complete these workshops before receiving additional support or tools.accessible loans - after completing financial education, we provide people with the tools to rebuild their financial futures. This includes offering accessible auto loan options, to those who qualify to pay but…

$139K all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$281,260$0$26,911$308,171
CHIEF HR OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$266,817$0$17,826$284,643
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$271,321$0$8,693$280,014
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$239,830$0$9,161$248,991
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$205,063$0$23,967$229,030
CONTROLLER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$184,662$0$14,900$199,562
PROG DIRECTOR EARLY LEARNING
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$155,551$0$12,719$168,270

14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Peninsula Family Service (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$26M$24M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$26M$24M79.7%$12M$308,171
FY2024 ⓘ$23M$23M83.2%$9.0M$279,135
FY2023 ⓘ$20M$20M83.3%$8.5M$298,808
FY2022 ⓘ$17M$17M80.6%$8.1M$223,617
FY2021 ⓘ$16M$16M81.9%$8.1M$219,780
FY2020 ⓘ$14M$14M80.6%$7.4M$201,377

Governance 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–1b12 · 12 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 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5264
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6179

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
BIG BREAK LLC DBA CHEFABLES
Food - catering
$429,845
L & E BUILDING SERVICES
Janitorial services
$314,064
SERRA YELLOW CAB
Transportation
$183,787
DEVELOPMENT IS CHILD'S PLAY
Occupational therapy for children
$156,995
CREEKSIDE GRILL
Food - catering
$146,862

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

17 private foundations reported grants to Peninsula Family Service totaling $691K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Peninsula Family Service's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Peninsula Family Service, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Peninsula Family Service's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Peninsula Family Service reported that 79.7% of its $23.6 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 10.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Peninsula Family Service pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Peninsula Family Service reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $308,171, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Peninsula Family Service get its money?

Of $26.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 89.1% came from contributions and grants (including 74.6% from government grants) and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Peninsula Family Service a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 94-1186169 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

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621349349306907 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349313508 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441319349302634 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311319349306181 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241329349304399 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111349349305851 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 94-1186169: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.