Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County
Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County reported $62.2 million in revenue and $63.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.34 went to program services, $11.63 to management and general costs and $2.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.5% of the total. Government grants made up 84.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $356,561 (COO, CEO (AS OF 11/2024)). 76 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 148% 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 $63MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $62MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 84.3% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $356,561 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.57% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 76 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.0 | 6.8 |
| 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 expenseEih-rue ferrari:homefirst, in partnership with the city of san jos, operates the emergency interim housing (eih) program at the rue ferrari site, providing low-barrier, non-congregate temporary housing and supportive services to unhoused adults. The program offers 24/7 on-site operations, including case management, housing navigation, and behavioral health support, within a housing first framework. Through a phased service approach, the program stabilizes participants and assists them in securing and maintaining permanent housing, as part of the city's broader homelessness response system
Supportive services for veteran families (ssvf):this program is designed to assist low-income veteran families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The program provides rapid rehusing and homelessness prevention services, helping veteran families stabilize their housing situation. Services provided include financial assistance for rent, utilities and security deposits, mediation with landlords to prevent eviction, rapid rehousing assistance in securing permanent housing, case management to help acccess mainstream benefits such as food assistance and employment programs, employment…
Cold weather shelter-gilroy:homefirst operates the cold weather shelter program in partnership with Santa Clara County at its gilroy site, providing seasonal, low-barrier emergency shelter and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness during the winter months. The program operates on a referral basis and offers overnight accommodations, meals, hygiene facilities, and case management to help stabilize participants and connect them to housing and supportive services. Designed to protect vulnerable individuals during periods of inclement weather, the program…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COO, CEO (AS OF 11/2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $322,488 | $0 | $34,073 | $356,561 |
| CPO, COO (AS OF 01/2025) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,786 | $0 | $8,239 | $251,025 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $233,136 | $0 | $12,264 | $245,400 |
| VP, EMERGENCY HOUSING, CPO (01/2025) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,390 | $0 | $19,927 | $242,317 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,701 | $0 | $12,179 | $238,880 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,935 | $0 | $27,000 | $190,935 |
| SENIOR FACILITIES DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,496 | $0 | $30,346 | $188,842 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,871 | $0 | $23,879 | $185,750 |
76 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5584
- Volunteers Part I, line 6448
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DEFENSE BLOCK SECURITY Security services | $2,764,826 |
| REGIONAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE Janitorial | $1,875,891 |
| I-ON MECHANICAL INC Building maintenance | $525,780 |
| ENTERPRISE FM TRUST Vehicle rentals | $353,064 |
| UNITED SECURITY SPECIALISTS INC Security services | $329,641 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 35 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County totaling $306K 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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Every number above is copied from Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County spent in FY2025, $86.34 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County reported that 86.3% of its $63.1 million in expenses went to program services, 11.6% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $356,561, for the role of COO, CEO (AS OF 11/2024) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County get its money?
Of $62.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.5% came from contributions and grants (including 84.3% from government grants) and 3.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2684272 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 202611349349311966 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521329349307037 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349317516 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349309388 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349306724 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349305645 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2684272: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.