Aspire Living & Learning
Aspire Living & Learning reported $93.7 million in revenue and $92.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.67 went to program services, $8.82 to management and general costs and $0.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 98.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $344,902 (Past Chief Executive Officer). 25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 11% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $92MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $94MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.41 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $344,902 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 25 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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 expenseSupports for Adults - Community Based Long-term/Residential Supports:Aspire Living and Learning supports the residential needs of individuals living with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or behavioral health concerns. Supports are wide ranging and community based. Aspire living and learning strives to provide excellent person-centered residential supports
Supports for Adults - Day and Employment Support Options:Aspire Living & Learning supports adults who are interested in employment or other community-based opportunities for volunteering, civic engagement, socialization, education, etc. Through a person-centered approach, individuals receive the support necessary to reach their unique goals
Supports for Children - Educational Services:Aspire Living & Learning educates children aged 3 to 22 to reach their full potential. Whether at one of Aspire's special education schools or through consultation services at public schools, children with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, developmental disabilities and/or behavior challenges receive highly individualized educational services, in a setting that best works for them to achieve their goals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $305,348 | $0 | $39,554 | $344,902 |
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $241,806 | $0 | $9,451 | $251,257 |
| Chief People & Culture Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,561 | $0 | $39,441 | $219,002 |
| Chief of Clinical & Children's Svcs Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,724 | $0 | $36,259 | $212,983 |
| Chief of Adult Services Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,350 | $0 | $27,381 | $205,731 |
| Sr Dir of Program Ops Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,957 | $0 | $38,642 | $180,599 |
| Sr Dir of Workplace Learning Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,036 | $0 | $17,928 | $175,964 |
| Director of People Team Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,882 | $0 | $17,301 | $166,183 |
25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Aspire Living & Learning (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b8 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- 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 15aYes
- 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 51,475
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DDN Consulting Services LLC Nursing & Dietary Services | $518,196 |
| Olaniyan Oladayo DBA Citadel of Healthc Direct Support Services | $343,201 |
| James Zygmont DBA Zyg LLC IT Consulting | $249,631 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Aspire Living & Learning totaling $20,585 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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Questions people ask
How much of Aspire Living & Learning's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Aspire Living & Learning reported that 90.7% of its $92.0 million in expenses went to program services, 8.8% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Aspire Living & Learning pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Aspire Living & Learning reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $344,902, for the role of Past Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Aspire Living & Learning get its money?
Of $93.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.2% came from contributions and grants (including 1.1% from government grants) and 98.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Aspire Living & Learning a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 03-0284103 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 June 30, 2025, object 202543519349300704 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403479349301600 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202333409349300423 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202213499349300106 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211099349301131 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 03-0284103: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.