Walker
Walker reported $39.5 million in revenue and $32.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.76 went to program services, $16.63 to management and general costs and $2.61 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 75.0% of the total. Government grants made up 9.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $507,921 (PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 3/2025)). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 61% 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 $32MFor 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 $39MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 22.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 75.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $507,921 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.57% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 17 | 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 walker intensive residential treatment program (irtp) was created to help high-risk, multiple-complex children and their families build social, emotional, and behavioral competencies so they may achieve and maintain a permanent family connection while preventing the damage of serial placement disruptions. The walker irtp is a nationally accredited, fully licensed and chapter 766-approved program that serves children between the ages of 5 and 13 who can be maintained in a staff-secure group setting
The day treatment and education program is a chapter 766-approved academic day program for children with histories of high-risk behaviors, chronic mental illness, language disorders, learning disabilities, and/or high-functioning autism spectrum disorders
Walker community counseling provides support to make positive life changes in a safe and comfortable environment. Practitioners utilize an ecological approach that addresses individual, family, enviornmental and community factors. Walker community counseling includes clinical social workers, mental health counselors, master level clincical interns, psychiatrists, and psychiatric nurse prescribers. Walker community counseling practitioners are trained in the application of a variety of evidence-based practices to diagnose and treat behavior challenges, emotional issues, trauma, and other…
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 (THRU 3/2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $478,300 | $0 | $29,621 | $507,921 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $215,881 | $0 | $14,178 | $230,059 |
| CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,042 | $0 | $26,698 | $222,740 |
| CHIEF HR OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,885 | $0 | $4,977 | $202,862 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,269 | $0 | $4,042 | $194,311 |
| SENIOR VP OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,506 | $0 | $3,919 | $171,425 |
| PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $159,703 | $0 | $5,037 | $164,740 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Walker (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $931K (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–1b17 · 16 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 5Yes
- 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 5481
- Volunteers Part I, line 6182
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to Walker totaling $160K 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 Walker's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Walker reported that 80.8% of its $32.4 million in expenses went to program services, 16.6% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Walker pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Walker reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $507,921, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 3/2025) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Walker get its money?
Of $39.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 22.9% came from contributions and grants (including 9.9% from government grants) and 75.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Walker a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2171186 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 June 30, 2025, object 202631329349304463 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531259349301438 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400799349301555 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340689349301239 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211029349301326 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111199349301436 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2171186: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.