The Organization's mission is to ensure that individuals and families experiencing homelessness or the risk of homelessness are able to access housing services and resources on their path to economic stability. The Organization is the lead agency for the Sacramento Homeless Continuum of Care and administers and oversees grants for homeless related programs in Sacramento County which are received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and are passed through to various non-profit organizations as sub-grants. The Continuum of Care Program is designed by HUD to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness. Since becoming the lead agency in the Continuum of Care in 2011, the annual level of grant funding provided to the Sacramento community by HUD has increased by five million dollars. This funding supports twenty-two permanent supportive housing programs and retains housing and supportive services for people who were previously homeless.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | — | — | $5k | $222k $237k |
Deputy CEO Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $10k | $162k $172k |
Chief Admin Off Officer (Unspecified) | $151k | — | — | $4k | $156k $166k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $158k |
Data & Analytics Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
Planning Officer Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $137k $146k |
Comm Impact Dir Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $132k $140k |
Planning Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $124k $132k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sacramento Steps Forward equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,123 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $218k in 2023 to $222k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 36%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Sacramento Steps Forward
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Sacramento Steps Forward earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Sacramento Steps Forward received $222,227 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Sacramento Steps Forward compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Sacramento Steps Forward falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sacramento Steps Forward equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Sacramento Steps Forward's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Sacramento Steps Forward reported $24.3M in total revenue and $30.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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