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Thrive Support and Advocacy

Marlborough, MA · EIN 04-2532990 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Thrive Support and Advocacy reported $11.5 million in revenue and $11.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.10 went to program services, $16.99 to management and general costs and $0.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.1% of the total. Government grants made up 94.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $301,016 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 103% 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 $12M

For 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 $12M

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

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
82.1%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
17.0%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.9%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.01$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
96.1%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
94.5%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
3.5%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$301,016$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.52%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
56
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
1.26.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
8 of 9100.0%

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
$6.9M expenses · 70.7% of program spending · revenue $357K

Residential servicesthrive community residences are a safe and nurturing environment for 51 adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Thrive empowers and encourages residents to be active and contributing members of their community. We help our residents realize their highest independence level by creating meaningful moments filled with self-confidence and happiness. Thrive promotes an environment where the residents' voices are heard; they contribute to the household and cultivate meaningful relationships. We provide space, support, and resources to complement strengths and…

$2.7M expenses · 27.3% of program spending · grants $269K · revenue $26,562

Youth and family servicesfamilies have a variety needs and desires when caring for a loved one with intellectual or developmental challenges. As a family support center, thrive provides an array of supports including connecting participants and families to available services and resources; providing social and skill building opportunities for individuals and families; joining families through information caregiver workshops, and supporting participants with personal, medical, and daily living needs.thrive's social and recreational experiences are for individuals ages 7-25 (age ranges are…

$194K expenses · 2.0% of program spending · grants $37,250 · revenue $16,253

Social & recreationthrive adult social & recreation experiences for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities foster feelings of belonging, accomplishment, and connection. With more than 25 activities, weekly adults can participate in social activities, social groups, sports & recreational happenings, and special events. These experiences are meant to build self-esteem, bring participants into the community, and offer the community an appreciation for the unique gifts of our thrivers. These activities are developed and have evolved based on the desires and interests of…

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
PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer, 35.00 hrs/week
$296,231$0$4,785$301,016
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week
$268,052$0$28,111$296,163
VP OF FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT
Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week
$148,000$0$2,760$150,760
THERAPIST
Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week
$124,972$0$24,518$149,490
VP OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week
$141,205$0$2,674$143,879

5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Thrive Support and Advocacy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $318K (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$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$12M$12M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$12M$12M82.1%$1.2M$301,016
FY2024 ⓘ$9.8M$9.6M78.0%$1.7M$253,794
FY2023 ⓘ$7.5M$7.7M80.5%$1.5M$223,964
FY2022 ⓘ$7.6M$7.1M80.8%$1.8M$165,954
FY2021 ⓘ$7.2M$6.7M82.3%$1.2M$129,200
FY2020 ⓘ$5.7M$6.0M83.2%$664K$147,863

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–1b9 · 8 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 5258
  • Volunteers Part I, line 646

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
NON PROFIT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Accounting & tax services
$137,148

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

8 private foundations reported grants to Thrive Support and Advocacy totaling $21,559 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 Thrive Support and Advocacy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Thrive Support and Advocacy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Thrive Support and Advocacy's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Thrive Support and Advocacy reported that 82.1% of its $11.9 million in expenses went to program services, 17.0% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Thrive Support and Advocacy pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Thrive Support and Advocacy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $301,016, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Thrive Support and Advocacy get its money?

Of $11.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.1% came from contributions and grants (including 94.5% from government grants) and 3.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Thrive Support and Advocacy a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 04-2532990 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 202600579349300325 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520669349300317 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401249349301300 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310339349300726 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241279349300909 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130709349300608 · read the filing

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