Communitas
Communitas reported $20.8 million in revenue and $20.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.85 went to program services, $12.14 to management and general costs and $0.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 98.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $287,125 (CEO/CFO (THRU 12/2024)). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% 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 $20MFor 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 $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $287,125 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.43% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 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 expenseResidential services / supported living - provides an array of housing and support services for adults with various disabilities. This includes 10 group homes as well as various independent and supportive living locations throughout east middlesex county, ma. The focus is to provide people the opportunity to live full, valued and meaningful lives in their community. As people age and/or their needs change so too must the supports and services
Day habilitation - a model day habilitation service that offers people a dynamic and relevant approach to learning skills that assist in having a healthy lifestyle. As the name suggests, people make choices and this program focuses on helping people to develop knowledge and skills that assist them in this endeavor. Learning to set goals and then how to adapt and overcome obstacles to achieving these goals are lessons that foster independence and a richer life
Family and individual support services - the family resource center offers assistance to parents and other primary care givers in their efforts to provide care in the home and community for a child or an adult with a developmental disability. Services include support groups, educational programs, advocacy and respite care, among others
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/CFO (THRU 12/2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $277,266 | $0 | $9,859 | $287,125 |
| DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,765 | $0 | $10,905 | $132,670 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,054 | $0 | $0 | $127,054 |
| CEO (EFF. 9/2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $63,925 | $0 | $7,464 | $71,389 |
| CFO (EFF. 12/2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $7,221 | $0 | $0 | $7,221 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Communitas (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $417K (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–1b7 · 7 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 5353
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Communitas totaling $4,800 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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Every number above is copied from Communitas's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Communitas, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Communitas's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Communitas reported that 87.8% of its $20.1 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Communitas pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Communitas reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $287,125, for the role of CEO/CFO (THRU 12/2024) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Communitas get its money?
Of $20.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 98.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Communitas a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2239964 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 202620689349301822 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520309349300822 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202303469349300530 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310409349301361 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210199349300241 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120429349301372 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2239964: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.