Bill Wilson Center
Bill Wilson Center reported $38.1 million in revenue and $37.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.96 went to program services, $11.87 to management and general costs and $2.17 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.5% of the total. Government grants made up 88.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $270,184 (CEO). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 47% 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 $37MFor 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 $38MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 88.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $270,184 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.72% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 12 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTransitional housing services:transitional housing program provides housing and support services for homeless young adults ages 18 - 24, including parenting young adults and their infants/toddlers. Thp+ provides rental subsidies and supportive services for young adults who have aged out of foster care. Thp-non minor dependents provides housing and support services for young adults who have elected to stay in foster care after turning 18. Lgbtq transitional living program is a supportive housing program for homeless young adults ages 18 - 24 who identify as LGBTQ. Young adult shelter provides…
Youth and family services: safe place provides youth with easy access to services or safety. Family advocacy services provides support to families who have youth enrolled in the san jose and east side union high school districts who are struggling due to their family's homelessness. Rapid rehousing and homeless prevention provide case management and rental assistance to youth and families. Independent living program provides current and former foster youth and young adults, ages 16 - 21, with essential life skills through individual case management, housing and financial assistance…
Peacock commons apartments:permanent housing apartment complex provides affordable rent and supportive services for young adults and families residing at peacock commons
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $259,109 | $0 | $11,075 | $270,184 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,210 | $0 | $19,427 | $230,637 |
| CHIEF COMMUNITY RESOURCES OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,889 | $0 | $19,936 | $222,825 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,185 | $0 | $18,437 | $187,622 |
| DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,429 | $0 | $17,015 | $153,444 |
| DIVISION DIRECTOR - BHS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,245 | $0 | $16,440 | $138,685 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,907 | $0 | $15,576 | $137,483 |
| DIVISION DIRECTOR- SSAI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,693 | $0 | $16,267 | $133,960 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bill Wilson Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $911K (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
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 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 5219
- Volunteers Part I, line 6275
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JACKSON & COKER LOCUM TENENS LLC Contractor-psychiatrist | $409,041 |
| DEFENSE BLOCK SECURITY Site secuirty | $303,435 |
| CORPORATE WEST COMPUTER SYSTEM Contractor-it | $263,314 |
| TUCKER CONSTRUCTION INC Construction services | $199,726 |
| SYMED CORPORATION Contractor-mh report | $172,342 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Bill Wilson Center totaling $318K 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 Bill Wilson Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bill Wilson Center reported that 86.0% of its $37.4 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bill Wilson Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bill Wilson Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $270,184, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bill Wilson Center get its money?
Of $38.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.5% came from contributions and grants (including 88.8% from government grants) and 1.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bill Wilson Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2221849 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 202611349349306051 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202503509349300525 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349308898 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349307520 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349312843 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131329349304043 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2221849: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.