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Riverview School

East Sandwich, MA · EIN 04-2240919 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Riverview School reported $32.2 million in revenue and $29.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.91 went to program services, $9.94 to management and general costs and $4.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 71.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $458,061 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 42% 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 $29M

For 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 $32M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
85.9%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
9.9%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
4.1%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.14$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
26.3%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
71.9%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$458,061$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
118
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
67.813.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
18 of 18100.0%

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 expense
$23M expenses · 89.7% of program spending · grants $436K · revenue $22M

Residential/day treatment and education for learning disabled adolescents and adults

$1.4M expenses · 5.6% of program spending · revenue $1.6M

Residential/day summer program for learning disabled adolescents and adults

$1.2M expenses · 4.7% of program spending · revenue $10,492

Adult services program designed to foster lifelong community, connection, and opportunity for Riverview School alumni through meaningful social engagement, work experience, and inclusive living spaces

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$410,032$0$48,029$458,061
DIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$253,131$0$47,868$300,999
HEAD OF GROW
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$239,367$0$47,127$286,494
HEAD OF MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$204,180$0$40,233$244,413
DIR. OF TRANSITION & SPECIAL SERVICES
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$126,881$0$41,555$168,436

11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Riverview School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $933K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$50M$100M$150M$200MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$32M$29M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$32M$29M85.9%$165M$458,061
FY2024 ⓘ$122M$26M85.9%$160M$439,985
FY2023 ⓘ$28M$26M86.5%$61M$427,911
FY2022 ⓘ$24M$24M87.6%$58M$398,433
FY2021 ⓘ$25M$20M86.6%$61M$390,409
FY2020 ⓘ$23M$20M87.0%$54M$275,351

Governance 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–1b18 · 18 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 5422
  • Volunteers Part I, line 650

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
SV DESIGN
Architectural services
$145,574
IMPACT CATALYSTS
Strategic planning
$140,000

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

6 private foundations reported grants to Riverview School totaling $144K 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 Riverview School's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Riverview School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Riverview School's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Riverview School reported that 85.9% of its $29.3 million in expenses went to program services, 9.9% to management and general and 4.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Riverview School pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Riverview School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $458,061, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Riverview School get its money?

Of $32.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 26.3% came from contributions and grants and 71.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Riverview School a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 04-2240919 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 202640369349300824 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510359349300711 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400229349300815 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310189349300901 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230489349300838 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110509349300211 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 04-2240919: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.