The People Concern
The People Concern reported $117.2 million in revenue and $110.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.78 went to program services, $5.17 to management and general costs and $2.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.1% of the total. Government grants made up 90.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $311,343 (MEDICAL DIRECTOR). 64 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 72% 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 $111MFor 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 $117MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 90.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $311,343 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.28% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 64 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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 expenseInterim housing: our interim housing and wellness program is designed to shelter, support, and provide a sense of community to temporarily housed participants who are transitioning from homelessness into permanent housing. The 14 interim housing facilities (totaling 700 beds) provide beds, 3 meals per day plus snacks, case management services, and periodic medical services to chronically homeless individuals and those who often experience the effects associated with substance abuse as well as mental health challenges. During FY 2024-2025, 1,630 people were served and 304 people were moved…
Outreach: the People Concern operates 23 outreach teams across los angeles county. The agency is the outreach lead in spa 4 (downtown la, skid row, hollywood) and runs access centers in both santa monica and skid row. Each brings integrated, multidisciplinary services to people in need where they are. In FY 2024-2025, 78,469 outreach services were provided and 4,213 clients were served
Mental health: the agency integrates mental health care within all of our services and programs and operates a standalone mental health center in downtown los angeles. As a los angeles county full service partnership programs (fsp) provider, we offer those with severe mental illnesses a highly integrated, recovery-oriented, "whatever it takes" approach to wellness that ideally ends with permanent housing. During FY 2024-2025, 2,133 clients were served by mental health professionals, with 52,946 mental health services provided and 3,475 medication services provided
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $301,497 | $0 | $9,846 | $311,343 |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $290,677 | $0 | $10,874 | $301,551 |
| PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $270,359 | $0 | $10,610 | $280,969 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $256,409 | $0 | $4,417 | $260,826 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,701 | $0 | $9,847 | $189,548 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, HOUSING SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,020 | $0 | $12,317 | $180,337 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, MENTAL HEALTH, INTERIM HOUS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,090 | $0 | $1,521 | $170,611 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,037 | $0 | $9,815 | $168,852 |
64 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The People Concern (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $837K (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–1b18 · 18 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 51,273
- Volunteers Part I, line 6175
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DREYFUSS CONSTRUCTION Construction services | $10,970,011 |
| GLOBAL VISION SECURITY Security services | $3,076,842 |
| LEVEL CONSTRUCTION Construction services | $2,416,140 |
| NITECH Technology services | $921,724 |
| LOS ANGELES CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER Program subcontractor | $712,328 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 19 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
68 private foundations reported grants to The People Concern totaling $2.2M 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from The People Concern's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The People Concern, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The People Concern's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The People Concern reported that 92.8% of its $110.9 million in expenses went to program services, 5.2% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The People Concern pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The People Concern reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $311,343, for the role of MEDICAL DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The People Concern get its money?
Of $117.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.1% came from contributions and grants (including 90.6% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The People Concern a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-6143865 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 202611349349311376 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349309518 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349308685 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202322899349302602 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349311094 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349303604 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-6143865: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.