People
Also known as People Inc.
People reported $58.2 million in revenue and $57.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.69 went to program services, $8.31 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $348,982 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 28% 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 $58MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 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 $58MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.7% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.3% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.7% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.0% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $348,982 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.61% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 32 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.5 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 - has 32 24-hour facilities housing over 148 individuals with developmental disabilities; provides less than 24 hr service to 75 people living in the community
Childrens and youth services - over 1,200 individuals and families received early intervention and other outreach and group services for preschool children including day care
Day and employment services - provides services to meet the work needs of disabled adults and facilitate their participation in community-based employment, along with opportunities in job placement, sheltered workshop, supported work, day habilitation, and community social experiences. Served over 300 people in fy2025
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $308,865 | $0 | $40,117 | $348,982 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,714 | $0 | $41,533 | $289,247 |
| DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,865 | $0 | $7,829 | $205,694 |
| VP OF INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,026 | $0 | $7,117 | $156,143 |
| CNA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,481 | $0 | $7,608 | $150,089 |
| DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,340 | $0 | $1,565 | $142,905 |
| DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,817 | $0 | $543 | $136,360 |
32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from People (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $678K (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–1b13 · 13 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 51,055
- Volunteers Part I, line 614
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PROMINENT BUILDERS Construction | $4,741,603 |
| DEG SSOCIATES It consultant | $659,179 |
| TECH SERVICE CENTER Vehicle maintenance | $170,246 |
| BOSTON SHOWCASE COMPANY Construction | $167,295 |
| LIRO Construction | $154,543 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from People's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for People, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 People spent in FY2025, $91.69 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of People's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, People reported that 91.7% of its $57.7 million in expenses went to program services, 8.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does People pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation People reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $348,982, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does People get its money?
Of $58.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 2.7% came from contributions and grants and 96.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is People a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2447216 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 202621129349300207 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500639349301340 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401139349300900 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310759349300741 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220619349301162 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110919349300806 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2447216: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.