Judge Baker Children's Center
Also known as The Baker Center for Children and Families
Judge Baker Children's Center reported $31.1 million in revenue and $33.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.16 went to program services, $12.50 to management and general costs and $1.34 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.2% of the total. Government grants made up 85.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $508,468 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 63% 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 $34MFor 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 $31MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 85.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $508,468 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.51% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 36 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 20 | 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 expenseSchool-based programs at the Baker Center consist of the manville school, a therapeutic day school for children (ages 4-18) experiencing complex emotional, behavioral, neurological and learning disabilities that impact their ability to succeed in other school settings. Each year, more than 100 children achieve exceptional educational and personal outcomes through manville's evidence-based instructional, clinical, and behavioral practices
Community-based programs at the Baker Center consist of camp baker, next step: college success & independent living, and the massachusetts child abuse emergency line. Camp baker is a six-week summer treatment day camp for children (ages 6 to 12) with adhd and other related challenges which combines traditional summer camp activities with learning social, academic, and life skills. Next step: college success is a college preparatory program for students (ages 16-20) with social learning and anxiety challenges, or related learning differences, and acts as a simulation for independent living…
Research and training programs at the Baker Center consist of the professional training program, the quality care initiative, and the implementation research division. The Baker Center provides professional training programs to current and future psychologists, social workers, early childhood specialists, special education teachers, psychiatrists, nurses, and mental health counselors through the professional training program. The quality care initiative partners with community-based mental health agencies, schools, and healthcare organizations across the country to increase access to high…
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 & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $463,147 | $0 | $45,321 | $508,468 |
| VP OF CLINICAL PROGRAMS (UNTIL 6/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,796 | $0 | $32,207 | $197,003 |
| VP OF INNOVATION AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,964 | $0 | $14,784 | $186,748 |
| SR. DIR. OF MANVILLE SCHOOL(TIL2/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,422 | $0 | $31,990 | $183,412 |
| IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,324 | $0 | $12,594 | $166,918 |
| SR. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT (UNTIL 6/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,210 | $0 | $7,437 | $159,647 |
| SR. DIR. OF FINANCE (AS OF 7/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,334 | $0 | $22,783 | $133,117 |
36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Judge Baker Children's Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $695K (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–1b20 · 19 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 5385
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THINKSYS INC Information technology services | $167,960 |
| SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES Security services | $160,457 |
| RSM Information technology services | $154,346 |
| AAFCPAS INC Audit & tax services | $130,660 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Judge Baker Children's Center totaling $201K 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 Judge Baker Children's Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Judge Baker Children's Center reported that 86.2% of its $33.6 million in expenses went to program services, 12.5% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Judge Baker Children's Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Judge Baker Children's Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $508,468, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Judge Baker Children's Center get its money?
Of $31.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 91.2% came from contributions and grants (including 85.5% from government grants) and 7.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Judge Baker Children's Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2103860 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), 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 202631349349309388 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349307869 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349310225 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349304759 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349305257 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349301149 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2103860: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.