Tides Center
Tides Center reported $265.4 million in revenue and $285.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $75.58 went to program services, $15.20 to management and general costs and $9.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 87.7% of the total. Government grants made up 14.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $861,260 (CEO). 350 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $285MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $265MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 87.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 14.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 9.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $861,260 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.30% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 350 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseEquity and opportunity: within our largest area of impact, tides' fiscally sponsored projects work multilaterally to create more equal opportunity and equitable treatment for communities historically denied power. Our work focuses on economic opportunity, human rights policies, reproductive justice, and increased civic engagement. For example, we work to end homelessness by providing transitional housing and social and economic empowerment of women and girls, access to quality health care, and criminal justice reform
Education: in 2024, tides projects enriched the education of youth and adults living in local, under-served communities, focusing on areas such as leadership development, arts education, health and nutrition, family self-sufficiency, and STEM. Other tides projects instituted a variety of programs that ranged from advocating against domestic violence, to offering adult education and career support to exploring the intersection of the arts and social justice
Environment: in 2024, tides projects worked in the areas of environmental sustainability and sustainable agriculture practices. Programs worked at the local level to address environmental issues facing low-income, marginalized communities, as well as the national and international levels to spearhead campaigns for the preservation of our natural environment and animal welfare. Tides projects advocated for a more just, clean, and sustainable world from a variety of perspectives; from reducing environmental mercury exposure to developing regional food systems, and enhancing food security to…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 10.00 hrs/week | $0 | $818,625 | $42,635 | $861,260 |
| TREASURER AND CFO THRU 9/24 Officer, 15.00 hrs/week | $0 | $570,029 | $45,726 | $615,755 |
| SEC/CHIEF LEGAL & COMP OFFICER Officer, 4.00 hrs/week | $0 | $447,893 | $53,647 | $501,540 |
| INTERIM COO Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $475,243 | $0 | $24,357 | $499,600 |
| DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL HEALTH THREATS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $412,594 | $0 | $30,696 | $443,290 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $366,438 | $0 | $33,109 | $399,547 |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $340,382 | $0 | $44,169 | $384,551 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $353,890 | $0 | $19,894 | $373,784 |
350 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tides Center (Part VII, line 2).
6 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–1b9 · 9 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 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5912
- Volunteers Part I, line 6749
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RAISE FOR GOOD LLC Consulting | $4,075,713 |
| STEADY PLATFORM INC Consulting | $1,202,671 |
| SAYLES HEALTH INNOVATIONS LLC Consulting | $1,173,207 |
| DISCOVERY EDUCATION INC Consulting | $1,111,500 |
| MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF INTERMEDIATE SCH Consulting | $1,074,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 95 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
153 private foundations reported grants to Tides Center totaling $54M 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 Tides Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Tides Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Tides Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Tides Center reported that 75.6% of its $285.1 million in expenses went to program services, 15.2% to management and general and 9.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tides Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tides Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $861,260, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tides Center get its money?
Of $265.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 87.7% came from contributions and grants (including 14.2% from government grants) and 9.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tides Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3213100 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513189349304201 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412739349300301 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022 (amended), object 202440469349300404 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203189349311670 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103149349300610 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003149349303740 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3213100: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.