The organization's mission is to provide support services for developmentally disabled individuals.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$631K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.4M a year · 13% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$631K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 18.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$4.3M
20% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 20% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 17 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$10.9M
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$9.8M
To programs
82%
Net assets
$17.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$10.9M
FY2024▲ +5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$9.1M
FY2021$10.5M
FY2022$10.0M
FY2023$10.4M
FY2024$10.9M
FY2025$12.5M
Expenses
$9.8M
FY2024▲ +10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$8.5M
FY2021$8.5M
FY2022$8.6M
FY2023$8.9M
FY2024$9.8M
FY2025$10.7M
Net assets
$17.0M
FY2024▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$8.2M
FY2021$13.1M
FY2022$14.5M
FY2023$15.9M
FY2024$17.0M
FY2025$18.8M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1982.

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Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $8.1M Management & general 18% · $1.8M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

30 people listed on the 990; $631K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
President/CEO (through 12/2023)
$183,495Pt VII · Sec A
Direct Care Staff
$130,462Pt VII · Sec A
Residential Coordinator
$109,229Pt VII · Sec A
Dir. of Care Coordination
$107,753Pt VII · Sec A
Dir. of Care Coordination
$100,211Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Martyn Berliner’s $159K as Former President/CEO is at the 24th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3122 $10–100M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Martyn Berliner$158,669$183,495————
Marty Berliner——$169,374$178,609$166,477$156,664
Janine Davin-Sweeney——$135,442$146,467$151,814$135,352
Roodyle Gustama$139,660$130,462$138,378$107,895$124,702—
Candace Frabetti—$109,229$108,816———
Debra Maclin—$107,753$101,729———
Debra Latham———$104,410——
Soledade Gelin—$100,211$101,495———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers support services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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2 programs · $8.1M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Residential Services

Supports individuals with developmental disabilities in their home, helping them to reach their full potential in the areas of skill development, community membership, relationships, health and self-advocacy. The goal is to teach these individuals to be as independent as possible.

$8.0Mprogram expense
02

Individualized Support

Provides a variety of services for developmentally disabled individuals most of whom are living independently with moderate assistance. Services include medical and financial case management, community inclusion, strengthening the family ties and use of community services.

$37Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$10.9M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$328K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Money outPt IX
$9.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$8.1M
Managementcol C$1.8M
Owns and owesPt X
$17.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$15.2M
Total assetsLn 16$21.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
30
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$328K
Total revenueLn 12$10.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$7.6M
SavingsLn 2$7.6M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$15.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5.4M
Other assetsLn 15$331K
Total assetsLn 16$21.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.3M
Net assetsLn 32$17.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5155
VolunteersI 616
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$11.7M$15.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5.5M$5.4M
Total assetsLn 16$18.3M$21.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.3M$4.3M
Net assetsLn 32$15.9M$17.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$247K$247K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$6.1M$5.8M$274K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$197K$197K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$404K$394K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$483K$447K$36K
Management feesLn 11a$300K$300K
Accounting feesLn 11c$16K$16K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$138K$138K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$103K$57K$46K
OccupancyLn 16$409K$351K$59K
TravelLn 17$261K$221K$40K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$142K$142K
InsuranceLn 23$30K$30K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$989K$295K$694K
Total functional expensesLn 25$9.8M$8.1M$1.8M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $12.5M$10.7M$1.8M$18.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $10.9M$9.8M$1.1M$17.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $10.4M$8.9M$1.5M$15.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $10.0M$8.6M$1.4M$14.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $10.5M$8.5M$2.0M$13.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $9.1M$8.5M$514K$8.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $10,889,420 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,500$1,500
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $10,363,410$10,559,854
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $47,981$328,066
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $10,412,891$10,889,420
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $7,245,793$7,442,326
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,702,083$2,391,344
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $8,947,876$9,833,670
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,465,015$1,055,750
Part VI · Governance 16 of 17 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members16
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $10,889,420 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,500
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $10,559,854$10,559,854
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $328,066$328,066
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $10,559,854 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $328,066$10,889,420
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $9,833,670 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $246,906$246,906
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $5,837,326 · Management $274,137$6,111,463
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $196,870$196,870
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $394,460 · Management $9,739$404,199
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $446,556 · Management $36,332$482,888
IX-11a Management feesManagement $300,000$300,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $16,000$16,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $137,911$137,911
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,875$3,875
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $57,260 · Management $45,821$103,081
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $350,637 · Management $58,557$409,194
IX-17 TravelPrograms $220,719 · Management $40,053$260,772
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $141,516$141,516
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $29,509$29,509
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $295,076 · Management $694,410$989,486
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $8,082,206 · Management $1,751,464 · Fundraising $0$9,833,670
Part X · Balance sheet $21,317,625 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $7,100,958$7,596,019
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,646,733$7,614,188
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $549,029$190,313
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $18,339$5,307
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5,466,485$5,379,063
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $163,165$201,791
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $340,820$330,944
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $18,285,529$21,317,625
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,373,376$1,122,734
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $10$10
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $964,230$3,191,218
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,337,616$4,313,962
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $15,947,913$17,003,663
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $15,947,913$17,003,663
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $18,285,529$21,317,625
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $17,003,663 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$10,889,420
XI-2 Total expenses$9,833,670
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,055,750
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$15,947,913
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$17,003,663

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