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Pathway Society

San Jose, CA · EIN 94-1688522 · 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

Pathway Society reported $19.0 million in revenue and $16.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.39 went to program services, $14.55 to management and general costs and $0.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.8% of the total. Government grants made up 98.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $267,355 (CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 83% 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 $16M

For context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 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 $19M

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

FY2025 filing. Median across 864 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
85.4%85.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
14.5%13.7%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.1%0.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.00
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
98.8%26.4%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
98.8%14.5%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
1.1%69.3%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$267,355$324,111
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.67%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
98
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
4.46.2
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
4 of 5100.0%

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
$12M expenses · 84.9% of program spending · revenue $112K

Residential services - residential inpatient substance use treatment programs provide co-ocurring services to clients and drug medi-cal beneficiaries by offering opportunities through targeted interventions to rehabilitate their lives and embrace the skills of independent, responsible and productive living, free of drugs and alcohol in a safe and secure environment. Also known as transitional housing, recovery residence provides a safe, clean and sober environment where clients can live for a transitional period as they continue to work on their substance abuse issues in an outpatient…

$2.0M expenses · 14.8% of program spending

Outpatient treatment services - california state licensed therapists and counselors with extensive drug and alcohol treatment experience provide drug medi-cal counseling services to group, family and individuals. In fiscal year 2025, 628 clients were served

$31,517 expenses · 0.2% of program spending · revenue $99,491

Public awareness and education - public awareness and education is dedicated to affect positive behavorial and social change of individuals charged with domestic violence, petty theft, possession of a controlled substance, or those needing anger management. The program allows judges to offer education and rehabilitation through classes and group discussions taught and facilitated by an education specialist as alternative to fines and/or jail time. In fiscal year 2025, an estimated 261 clients were served

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
CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$230,536$0$36,819$267,355
DIRECTOR OF MANAGED CARE
Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$172,136$0$39,248$211,384
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$183,035$0$25,266$208,301
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$167,565$0$23,746$191,311
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$174,000$0$12,203$186,203
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$136,900$0$22,003$158,903
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week
$149,628$0$3,348$152,976
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$147,321$0$652$147,973

9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pathway Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $665K (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$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$19M$16M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$19M$16M85.4%$5.9M$267,355
FY2024 ⓘ$15M$15M84.5%$2.5M$247,673
FY2023 ⓘ$13M$13M86.4%$2.9M$280,495
FY2022 ⓘ$12M$12M87.2%$2.9M$244,076
FY2021 ⓘ$12M$11M88.9%$2.7M$240,237
FY2020 ⓘ$10M$10M88.7%$2.5M$225,098

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–1b5 · 4 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 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5154

Correct a figure or respond

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

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Questions people ask

How much of Pathway Society's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Pathway Society reported that 85.4% of its $16.0 million in expenses went to program services, 14.5% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Pathway Society pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Pathway Society reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $267,355, for the role of CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Pathway Society get its money?

Of $19.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.8% came from contributions and grants (including 98.8% from government grants) and 1.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Pathway Society a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 94-1688522 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 202601319349305575 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349308771 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349300906 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320889349301362 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210329349300241 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003469349301210 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 94-1688522: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.