Hively
Hively reported $56.1 million in revenue and $55.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.48 went to program services, $2.48 to management and general costs and $0.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.3% of the total. Government grants made up 98.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $320,584 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 177% 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 $55MFor 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 $56MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $320,584 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.58% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 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 expenseChild care subsidies - these programs provide child care subsidies for parents who qualify for services under terms of agency agreements with the california department of social services (""cdss"") and alameda county social services agency california work opportunity responsibility to kids program (""calworks""). The agency determines program eligibility, provides support services, and processes payments to child care providers. The calworks program provides child care subsidies to parents who are in approved calworks activities and whose eligibility may be determined by the related public…
Mental health services - hively provides mental health services at our offices in san leandro, pleasanton and oakland. We work with clients of any age who have alameda county medi-cal or alameda alliance for health, and have fee for service options for those who do not have these funding options. Services are provided by licensed therapists (lmft/lpcc), associate therapists (amft/apcc) and trainee therapists (mftt). Our clients include court and child and family services (cfs) mandated clients and self referred clients. All services are by appointment.hively also provides general assistance…
Community services: resource and referral - hively's resource & referral (r&r) program provides alameda county families with child care referrals, parent education, and access to community resources. Our parent education services empower parents & guardians to exercise their parental choice by providing information on choosing quality child care, types of child care providers, and parental rights. Our navigation services support the whole family & whole child by assisting families with accessing other supportive services like housing, health coverage, and counseling. Our r&r program also…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $275,936 | $0 | $44,648 | $320,584 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,743 | $0 | $28,245 | $254,988 |
| VP OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,692 | $0 | $25,553 | $197,245 |
| VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,362 | $0 | $29,746 | $192,108 |
| DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,671 | $0 | $20,538 | $189,209 |
| DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,563 | $0 | $25,798 | $176,361 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,637 | $0 | $15,614 | $152,251 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hively (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $615K (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 · 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 580
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KUEGH CORP Child care services | $2,442,253 |
| PLEASANTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT KID'S Child care services | $1,044,044 |
| MY PLK LLC KIDDIE ACADEMY Child care services | $620,424 |
| LIVERMORE AREA RECREATION & PARKS DIST Child care services | $562,733 |
| CREATIVE LEARNERS CHILD CARE Child care services | $539,206 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 78 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Hively totaling $45,383 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 Hively's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Hively reported that 97.5% of its $55.0 million in expenses went to program services, 2.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Hively pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Hively reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $320,584, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Hively get its money?
Of $56.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.3% came from contributions and grants (including 98.0% from government grants) and 1.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Hively a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2379571 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 202641129349302004 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511159349301441 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401239349300800 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330699349301403 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241319349306359 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349304445 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2379571: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.