Tangram INC

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EIN 35-1661813 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Indianapolis, IN
Form 990 (PDF)

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Revenue & expenses by yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$11.3M
FY2025▼ -4%
Expenses
$11.5M
FY2025▼ -3%

Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS tax year 2024).


Designs services to meet specific needs and desires of people with disabilities. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $11.3M in revenue, $11.5M in expenses, and $10.3M in net assets.Pt I

Founded
1985
Type
Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Nonprofit
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Website
www.thetangramway.org
Filings
6 on file (2020–2025)
Revenue
$11.3MFY2025
Expenses
$11.5M
Net assets
$10.3M
People
19
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Size
$10–100M
What they do
Designs services to meet specific needs and desires of people with disabilities.
Leadership
Shannon Samuel Criss · CEO · $142K
Money in and out
$11.3M revenue, $11.5M expenses
Bottom line
87% program efficiency
Where the money goes · FY2025
Total revenue
$11.3M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$11.5M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$10.3M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$235K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.87 Management & general $0.11 Fundraising $0.02
Program efficiency
87%
of spending reaches programs▼ -2% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
10.0mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▲ +5% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
-2%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -61% vs prior filing year

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Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Total assets
$11.2M
FY2025▲ +2%
Total liabilities
$941K
FY2025▼ -9%
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$235K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$11.2M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B87%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 310
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 410

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CTangram INC
EINHdr · item D35-1661813
Principal addressHdr · item CIndianapolis, IN
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.thetangramway.org
Year of formationHdr · item L1985
State of legal domicileHdr · item MIN
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFJun 1986

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a10
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b10
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$141,648Pt VII · Sec A
Direct Support Professional
$116,380Pt VII · Sec A
Direct Support Professional
$114,085Pt VII · Sec A
Direct Support Professional
$112,651Pt VII · Sec A
Client Supports Manager
$101,107Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Administration Officer
$98,002Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Program Strategy Officer
$94,337Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Shannon Samuel Criss$141,648$140,105$133,987$121,303——
Onias Muza————$133,810$140,657
Janneka T Payne——$131,169———
Favor Triumphanian$114,085$123,371————
Favor J Triumphanian——$118,108———
Janneka Payne$116,380$112,224————
Taiwo Olomiyete$112,651—————
Regina Jones$101,107$111,375————

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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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $10.0M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Tangram's community living services provide the necessary supports to help the individuals we serve achieve independence, maintain their health and wellness, manage their finances, and build the lives they envision for themselves.

$8.9Mprogram expense
02

As part of tangram's holistic approach for serving persons living with disabilities, we provide behavioral consultation and training. We work with a team to develop a uniquely customized behavioral support plan and offer training to help individuals and their support team to implement the plan.

$981Kprogram expense
03

As a vocational rehabilitation provider, tangram helps individuals with disabilities and veterans find competitive employment. For the year ended june 30, 2025, 25 clients were served.

$121Kprogram expense

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$10.4M · 92%
Investment income$442K · 4%
Contributions & grants$348K · 3%
Other revenue$93K · 1%
Program service revenue92%$10.4M
Investment income4%$442K
Contributions & grants3%$348K
Other revenue1%$93K
— government grantsLn 1e$150K
Total revenueLn 12$11.3M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.87 Management & general $0.11 Fundraising $0.02
Program services87%$10.0M
Management & general11%$1.3M
Fundraising2%$223K
Total functional expensesLn 25$11.5M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$608K
Total assetsLn 16$11.2M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$941K
Total net assetsLn 32$10.3M
Months of cash on handcomputed0.6

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $9.5M · Operating expenses/yr $11.5M
10.0 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $10.0M · Total expenses $11.5M
87%
Management & General
Management & general $1.3M · Total expenses $11.5M
11%
Fundraising
Fundraising $223K · Total expenses $11.5M
2%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $151K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $299K
$0.51 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $348K · Total revenue $11.3M
3%
Government reliance
Government grants $150K · Total revenue $11.3M
1%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $10.4M · Total revenue $11.3M
92%
Investment reliance
Investment income $442K · Total revenue $11.3M
+4%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $10.4M · Total expenses $11.5M
90%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $11.3M · Prior year $11.7M
-4%
Revenue CAGR
FY2019 $10.1M · FY2024 $11.3M
+2%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $10.3M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $11.3M · Expenses $11.5M
-2%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $11.2M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $10.3M · Total assets $11.2M
92%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $8.9M · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $11.2M
80%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Shannon Samuel Criss · Reported title CEO · Highest reported compensation $142K · Total expenses $11.5M
1%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $9.9M · Total expenses $11.5M
86%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 87%——
Overhead ratio 11%——
Fundraising cost ratio 64%——
Revenue growth -4%——
Investment management fee ratio 0.5%——
Legal fee ratio 0.2%——
Accounting fee ratio 2%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$195K

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$11.3M revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$11.7M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$9.6M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$10.4M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$12.6M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$10.1M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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