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Nation's Finest
Nation's Finest reported $38.8 million in revenue and $39.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.90 went to program services, $9.00 to management and general costs and $1.10 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.3% of the total. Government grants made up 94.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $280,560 (PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 08/24)). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 51% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $39MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $39MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.0% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.3% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $280,560 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.72% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.9 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHomeless prevention/rapid rehousing - nation's finest provides supportive services to very low-income veteran families living in or transitioning to permanent housing through the supportive services for veteran families grant. Nation's finest provides eligible veteran families with outreach, case management, and assistance and other mainstream benefits that promote housing stability and community integration
Permanent supportive housing - nation's finest provides case management, supportive services, and permanent supportive housing. Nation's finest operates 210 permanent supportive housing units. Transitional housing - nation's finest provides transitional housing for homeless veterans to promote the development and provision of supportive housing and or supportive services with the goal of helping homeless veterans achieve residential stability, increase their skill levels and/or income, and obtain greater self-determination. Nation's finest currently operates 112 beds of housing where homeless…
Provide outreach, case management, and supportive services to veterans at risk of suicide. The program focuses on early intervention, connection to mental health care, and stabilization through peer support and community resources. The goal is to reduce suicide risk factors and promote long-term well-being among veterans through a comprehensive, veteran-centered approach
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 08/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $257,438 | $0 | $23,122 | $280,560 |
| CHIEF DATA AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 34.00 hrs/week | $158,721 | $0 | $32,104 | $190,825 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 34.00 hrs/week | $170,549 | $0 | $12,936 | $183,485 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (THRU 07/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,797 | $0 | $16,796 | $170,593 |
| COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATOR Highest compensated employee, 34.00 hrs/week | $121,556 | $0 | $21,606 | $143,162 |
| SOCIAL WORK ADMINISTRATOR Highest compensated employee, 34.00 hrs/week | $105,291 | $0 | $35,477 | $140,768 |
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 34.00 hrs/week | $108,196 | $0 | $20,682 | $128,878 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Nation's Finest (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $451K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b10 · 10 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 11aNo
- 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 5339
- Volunteers Part I, line 628
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TEAMLOGIC It services | $326,744 |
| PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE - LEDYARD Provide and deliver food to housing buil | $187,784 |
| MOTEL 6 CORPORATE Emergency housing services | $121,885 |
| ABOARD LLC Fundraising and marketing services | $106,763 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Nation's Finest totaling $6,816 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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Of every $100 Nation's Finest spent in 2024, $89.90 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Nation's Finest's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Nation's Finest reported that 89.9% of its $39.1 million in expenses went to program services, 9.0% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Nation's Finest pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Nation's Finest reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $280,560, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 08/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Nation's Finest get its money?
Of $38.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.3% came from contributions and grants (including 94.4% from government grants) and 0.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Nation's Finest a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2699571 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 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523209349300337 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443209349328199 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349327085 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243169349301649 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143169349305224 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2699571: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.