PILLARS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LISA STRANDBERG

Phone

9207319192

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

PILLARS INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $9.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

FROM HOMELESSNESS TO COMING HOME, PILLARS PROVIDES SHELTER, SUPPORT, AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE HOUSING NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $770,527 Revenue: $624,331

AFFORDABLE HOUSING - PROVIDING A STRONG, STABLE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS THROUGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING THAT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO THRIVE. HOUSING STOCK IS TYPICALLY DEVELOPED THROUGH PURCHASE OR DONATION OF HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY; REHABILITATION OF HOMES USING EXTENSIVE INVOLVEMENT OF COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS AND VOLUNTEERS; AND RENTAL OF 152 UNITS AT A RATE THAT IS AFFORDABLE TO THE TENANTS (I.E. RENT IS SET AT AN AFFORDABLE LEVEL PROPORTIONAL TO TENANT INCOME). IN 2025 WE INHERITED 10 RENTAL PROPERTIES COMPRISING 20 ADDITIONAL UNITS OF HOUSING.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,276,389 Revenue: $219,982

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. 149 ADULTS AND CHILDREN RECEIVED...

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. 149 ADULTS AND CHILDREN RECEIVED QUALITY, STABLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PLUS INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION TO MAXIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INDEPENDENCE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS ENSURE THAT THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF PARTICIPANTS ARE ADDRESSED, PROVIDING A SENSE OF DIGNITY AND PERSONAL SUCCESS.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,873,048

CRISIS HOUSING - PROVIDING SAFE, TEMPORARY SHELTER TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. 135 PARTICIPANTS PER NIGHT WERE PROVIDED SHELTER AND OFFERED CASE MANAGEMENT, ADDICTION...

CRISIS HOUSING - PROVIDING SAFE, TEMPORARY SHELTER TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. 135 PARTICIPANTS PER NIGHT WERE PROVIDED SHELTER AND OFFERED CASE MANAGEMENT, ADDICTION RECOVERY, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND OTHER SUPPORTS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO HOUSING. AN EXPANDED STREET OUTREACH TEAM CONNECTED WITH 201 PEOPLE LIVING OUTDOORS OR IN THEIR VEHICLES, A 50 PERCENT INCREASE OVER 2024.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,918,686

Program Service Revenue $844,313

Investment Income $82,363

Other Revenue $149,829

TOTAL REVENUE $8,995,191

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $279,888

Salaries & Benefits $3,365,724

Fundraising Expenses $347,618

Program Expenses $4,919,964

Other Expenses $2,208,826

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,854,438

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,995,191	$8,416,619	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,854,438	$5,296,043	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,140,753	$3,120,576	+0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

700

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$120,131

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA STRANDBERG	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$116,189	$3,942	$120,131
JENNIE MOORE	CLIENT SERVI	40.00	Highest	$101,300	$8,519	$109,819
AMY DEHART	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA FRANZKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY VAN HARPEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IGNACIO ENRIQUEZ JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY KENT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM KLISTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM KRUSE	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL KUPLACK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN NYGAARD	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE RAETHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY VAN STRATEN	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MILES SUTTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WILLIAMS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER WILLNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$8,995,191	$5,854,438	$14,348,669	$3,140,753
2024	$8,416,619	$5,296,043	$11,119,753	$3,120,576
2022	$5,083,541	$5,350,758	$9,077,236	$-267,217
2020	$4,719,891	$4,966,176	$9,263,644	$-246,285