The Faison Center
The Faison Center reported $25.1 million in revenue and $23.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.58 went to program services, $8.73 to management and general costs and $1.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $320,017 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 6% between FY2020 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 $24MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.29 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $320,017 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.36% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseThe organization's primary accomplishment is the operation of two schools. The school serves students aged 5 to 22. Students are on-site 6 hours a day, 5 days a week
The behavioral health clinic provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, clinical and consultative services and treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other development disabilities.outpatient clinical services are also provided. Individuals need not be enrolled at the faison school to be provided services.the clinic's early education center offers an early intervention and education program to help children as young as 16 months old develop communication and social skills and provides the family with support and training
Adult services encompasses the faison residence; adult day services; and the family partner program. The faison residence is a compassionate community allowing individuals with special needs to transition from a typical day school to a more independent lifestyle in adulthood. The faison residence provides a semi-independent living community consisting of apartments as well as a community room and recreational facilities for social activities. The residence allows for on demand 24/7 care, which improves the quality of care while reducing costs.adult day services program is a strategic…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $312,132 | $0 | $7,885 | $320,017 |
| CPO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,427 | $0 | $9,442 | $169,869 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,434 | $0 | $7,211 | $137,645 |
| VP CLINICAL STANDARDS & RESEARCH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,374 | $0 | $9,363 | $119,737 |
| VP OF ADMINISTRATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,387 | $0 | $6,594 | $116,981 |
| VP ADULT & RESIDENTIAL SERV Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,848 | $0 | $11,481 | $113,329 |
| DIRECTOR OF FAISON SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,255 | $0 | $7,057 | $107,312 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Faison Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b14 · 14 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 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 4Yes
- 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 5452
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SPECIAL CARE JANITORIAL SERVICES Janitorial service | $454,350 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to The Faison Center totaling $112K 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 The Faison Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Faison Center reported that 89.6% of its $23.6 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Faison Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Faison Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $320,017, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Faison Center get its money?
Of $25.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.6% came from contributions and grants and 88.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Faison Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 03-0387451 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202543169349304549 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541289349300339 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431309349301013 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330809349300018 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200619349301495 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110289349300816 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 03-0387451: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.