Granite State Independent Living
Granite State Independent Living reported $26.3 million in revenue and $23.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.31 went to program services, $11.23 to management and general costs and $1.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.7% of the total. Government grants made up 14.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $223,131 (CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 14.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $223,131 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.94% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expenseLongterm care - the organization offers a variety of personal care service programs based on eligibility. Personal care attendants provide non-medical, hands-on assistance with activities of daily living for consumers living with disabilities. A personal care worker helps individuals bathe, dress, eat, and navigate a range of other daily tasks. In addition to providing assistance with activities of daily living, personal care workers can assist with housekeeping chores, meal preparation, and medication management. Personal care services can be delivered in either a private home, or an…
Community economic development - the organization is committed to assisting consumers with disabilities so they can function well within their community and pursue personal goals, whether through employment or earning academic credit through youth transition programs. Options are discussed through a call to information & referral program service coordinators, who help individuals set their goals. Services provided can include benefit planning, transportation, peer support, and access modification. Additional services offered may include placement, job coaching, and employment through the…
Rem (refurbished equipment marketplace) - the organization restores pre-owned durable medical equipment and resells them at affordable prices. Rem is a wrap around service provided for gsil consumers to help provide a service that is often not covered by medicaid insurance. (website www.shoprem.com)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $219,145 | $0 | $3,986 | $223,131 |
| CFO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $151,753 | $0 | $15,257 | $167,010 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $107,709 | $0 | $47,785 | $155,494 |
| CPO Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $133,992 | $0 | $10,543 | $144,535 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Granite State Independent Living (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $406K (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–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 15aNo
- 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 5792
- Volunteers Part I, line 645
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE SPRADLING GROUP Professional marketing, media awareness | $517,983 |
| TCB AGENCY LLC Professional marketing | $125,792 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Granite State Independent Living totaling $27,831 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.
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Every number above is copied from Granite State Independent Living's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Granite State Independent Living, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Granite State Independent Living's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Granite State Independent Living reported that 87.3% of its $23.8 million in expenses went to program services, 11.2% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Granite State Independent Living pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Granite State Independent Living reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $223,131, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Granite State Independent Living get its money?
Of $26.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 15.6% came from contributions and grants (including 14.1% from government grants) and 81.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Granite State Independent Living a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 02-0350170 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 September 30, 2025, object 202632269349302398 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202522279349302147 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202402289349302115 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322279349300927 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021 (amended), object 202330699349300638 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202140419349300034 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 02-0350170: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.