Hamilton Families
Hamilton Families reported $16.7 million in revenue and $18.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.53 went to program services, $20.94 to management and general costs and $5.53 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.2% of the total. Government grants made up 69.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $241,638 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 7% 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 $19MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 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 $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.5% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.9% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.2% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 69.5% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $241,638 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.28% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.9 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseHousing services:preventing eviction is the least costly and most effective solution for families at risk of homelessness. Through homelessness prevention, qualifying families receive rental assistance (three months back rent plus three months future rent), income planning, referrals to legal services, and case management to help them remain housed.we help families move into housing first when possible and provide wraparound case management to help families permanently exit homelessness. Hamilton Families is the largest provider of rapid re-housing services to families experiencing…
Family residence - shelter:Hamilton Families operates the largest shelter program for families experiencing homelessness in san francisco. Located in the heart of the tenderloin, Hamilton Families shelter offers a safe place to sleep, three meals daily, and critical social services for 60 to 70 families a night for up to six months. Families receive on-site case management, housing search assistance, income planning, workforce development, parenting coaching, mental health support, substance use services, and other referral-based services. A total of 126 families were served
Transitional housing:Hamilton Families operates two transitional housing programs providing temporary housing and supportive services to families experiencing homelessness. Tailored wraparound services address the root causes of homelessness and poverty to help families develop and strengthen their skills to acquire and maintain permanent housing. Hamilton Families transitional housing offers private living accommodations and comprehensive support services for 20 families for up to 18 months. A second program, holloway house, operates in coordination with homeless prenatal program and family…
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 | $228,318 | $0 | $13,320 | $241,638 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (2/21/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,838 | $0 | $4,612 | $171,450 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,888 | $0 | $0 | $158,888 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,825 | $0 | $10,429 | $147,254 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFCR (THRU 10/25/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,043 | $0 | $27,469 | $146,512 |
| CHIEF DEVEL OFFICER (THRU 9/27/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,034 | $0 | $6,220 | $145,254 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hamilton Families (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $572K (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–1b14 · 14 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 5175
- Volunteers Part I, line 6450
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TRT DEFENSE Security services | $328,563 |
| SCRUBBED Accounting services | $278,295 |
| CRUZEN LLC It management / consulting services | $193,309 |
| 24 HOUR TEK INC It consulting services | $167,599 |
| BAKER TILLY US LLP Accounting services | $156,886 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Hamilton Families totaling $553K 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 Hamilton Families's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Hamilton Families, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Hamilton Families's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Hamilton Families reported that 73.5% of its $18.9 million in expenses went to program services, 20.9% to management and general and 5.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Hamilton Families pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Hamilton Families reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $241,638, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Hamilton Families get its money?
Of $16.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.2% came from contributions and grants (including 69.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Hamilton Families a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3055602 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 202641249349302209 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521279349301132 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411379349301911 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349317633 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220999349300707 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349307434 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3055602: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.