Home › Mental health & crisis intervention
The May Institute
The May Institute reported $163.9 million in revenue and $160.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.82 went to program services, $9.82 to management and general costs and $0.36 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 $698,235 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 160 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 25% 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 $160MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 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 $164MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.8% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.37 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.3% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $698,235 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.44% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 160 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.4 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseOur centers in massachusetts offer a wide range of community-based programs for adults with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, all based on applied behavior analytic (aba) interventions. Services include residential group homes, supported living apartments, shared living opportunities, and day habilitation centers
May Institute is one of the largest providers in the commonwealth of massachusetts of private special education schools specifically serving children, adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (asd), developmental disabilities, brain injury, and neurobehavioral disorders. All our may center schools offer full-day, year-round educational services based on best practices from the fields of applied behavior analysis (aba) and special education. Students receive highly individualized behavioral, academic, and vocational programming. They are surrounded by caring, highly trained…
Our centers offer home-based and center-based applied behavior analysis (aba) therapy for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (asd) and a range of special needs. Home-based consultation and early intervention programs help families develop effective strategies to support their children's development in the home and community. May centers also provide consultation and professional development to public school systems to enhance services for students with learning, cognitive, and behavioral challenges. We also provide technical assistance and consultation to implement…
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 Officer, 48.00 hrs/week | $560,656 | $0 | $137,579 | $698,235 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $428,429 | $0 | $85,518 | $513,947 |
| TREASURER, CFO (UNTIL 12/28/24) Officer, 48.00 hrs/week | $345,034 | $0 | $33,055 | $378,089 |
| SVP ADULT SERVICES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,547 | $0 | $30,037 | $270,584 |
| SERVICE MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $233,936 | $0 | $28,697 | $262,633 |
| CCO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $248,819 | $0 | $9,642 | $258,461 |
| CLINICAL EXECUTIVE VP OF PBIS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,931 | $0 | $34,084 | $251,015 |
| SVP EDUCATION SERVICES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,676 | $0 | $23,657 | $246,333 |
160 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The May Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.5M (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–1b15 · 15 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 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 52,489
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CONNECT STAFFING CAPE COD LLC Employment consulting | $2,330,732 |
| CM GENERAL SERVICES Commercial cleaning | $1,238,621 |
| AURORA COMMUNICATIONS LLC Communications consulting & advisory fir | $1,016,184 |
| NE GENERAL SERVICES INC Property and landscaping | $619,687 |
| INFINITY GROUP US LLC Architecture and construction | $587,005 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 23 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to The May Institute totaling $35,181 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from The May Institute's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The May Institute, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 The May Institute spent in FY2025, $89.82 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Austin Travis County Mhmr CenterAustin, TX · revenue $162M · programs 90.4% · FY2025
- Family Residences and Essential EnterprisesOld Bethpage, NY · revenue $169M · programs 90.0% · 2024
- Area Resources for Individualized Services Inc. A/K/A Aris SolutionsWhite River Jct, VT · revenue $159M · programs 94.9% · FY2025
- Wellspace HealthSacramento, CA · revenue $171M · programs 93.5% · FY2025
- Great Plains Tribal Leaders HealthRapid City, SD · revenue $159M · programs 85.6% · FY2025
All mental health & crisis intervention charities · Largest charities in Massachusetts
Questions people ask
How much of The May Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The May Institute reported that 89.8% of its $160.5 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The May Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The May Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $698,235, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The May Institute get its money?
Of $163.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.0% came from contributions and grants and 98.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The May Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2197449 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 202600879349300315 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510939349301416 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430649349301423 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320879349300007 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200629349301000 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100989349300315 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2197449: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.