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Community Forward SF
Also known as Formerly CATS Inc
Community Forward SF reported $18.5 million in revenue and $18.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.01 went to program services, $13.50 to management and general costs and $3.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.7% of the total. Government grants made up 96.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $240,755 (CFO to Co-CEO (trans 10/24)). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 74% 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 $18MFor 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.0% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.7% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 96.4% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $240,755 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.30% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.0 | 6.2 |
| 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 expenseMedical Respite and Sobering Center:Community Forward SF's Medical Respite and Sobering Center offers short-term, compassionate care for individuals experiencing homelessness. In partnership with the SF Department of Public Health, Medical Respite provides a safe space to recover from illness or injury with access to medical care and wraparound support. The Sobering Center offers a supervised environment for individuals facing addiction and homelessness to safely detox and stabilize. While sobriety is not required, we provide tools, counseling, and referrals for those seeking long-term…
A Woman's Place Drop-In Center:A Woman's Place Drop-In Center (AWP) is a low-barrier, trauma-informed space rooted in dignity, compassion, and care. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, AWP offers women experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, or other systemic challenges a safe and welcoming environment where their needs are met with respect and cultural humility. The Center provides immediate necessities-such as respite, food, showers, and hygiene supplies-alongside deeper support through case management, housing navigation, clinical services, and peer-led groups. AWP is not just a…
Housing Subsidy Programs:In partnership with the City of San Francisco's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH), we offer two housing subsidy programs to support trans individuals, gender-nonconforming people, and women in securing permanent supportive housing: Ending Trans Homelessness and Women's Flex. These initiatives will provide stable housing for up to 112 people annually, offering a critical lifeline to those most in need.Through these programs, Community Forward has built a strong team and forged key partnerships with landlords across the city to expand access to…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO to Co-CEO (trans 10/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,845 | $0 | $910 | $240,755 |
| CPO to Chief of Staff (trans 12/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,520 | $0 | $5,944 | $191,464 |
| CEO (end 10/24) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,385 | $0 | $0 | $187,385 |
| COO to Co-CEO (trans 10/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,156 | $0 | $15,020 | $170,176 |
| Sr. VP of Programs Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,120 | $0 | $14,555 | $149,675 |
| VP of Finance Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,661 | $0 | $2,497 | $140,158 |
| VP of People Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,642 | $0 | $12,947 | $128,589 |
| Dir. of Development Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,189 | $0 | $7,901 | $125,090 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Community Forward SF (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $755K (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 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 5178
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| St Anthony Foundation Security services | $1,887,744 |
| Birite Rest Supply Co Food & houskeeping supplies | $514,423 |
| Supreme Janitorial Solutions LLC Cleaning services | $485,750 |
| Laquetia Payne Subcontractor | $280,378 |
| Aaquil Ansar Subcontractor | $239,656 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Community Forward SF totaling $5,069 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 Community Forward SF's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Community Forward SF, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Community Forward SF spent in FY2025, $83.01 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Community Forward SF's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Community Forward SF reported that 83.0% of its $18.5 million in expenses went to program services, 13.5% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Community Forward SF pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Community Forward SF reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $240,755, for the role of CFO to Co-CEO (trans 10/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Community Forward SF get its money?
Of $18.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.7% came from contributions and grants (including 96.4% from government grants) and 1.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Community Forward SF a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2335626 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 202601329349306935 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530849349301658 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440649349300319 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310329349300426 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231269349302748 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100719349300640 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2335626: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.