Crystal Springs
Crystal Springs reported $31.8 million in revenue and $32.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.08 went to program services, $8.79 to management and general costs and $0.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $350,820 (PRES/TREAS/CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 18% 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 $32MFor 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 $32MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $350,820 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.08% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 8 | 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 expenseChildren's services: to foster increased independence through 24 hr residential supervision and training, and individual and small group instruction in basic living, safety and work skills. Served 37 clients during the year ended june 30, 2025
Adult services: supports individuals with developmental disabilities in residential and day habilitation settings to be successful through the achievement of personally meaningful goals and objectives. Served 49 clients during the year ended june 30, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRES/TREAS/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $341,481 | $0 | $9,339 | $350,820 |
| COO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,996 | $0 | $24,970 | $181,966 |
| CFO (THRU 1/2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,617 | $0 | $17,080 | $177,697 |
| DIR. OF CHILD. SVCS. (THRU 2/2025) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,145 | $0 | $17,205 | $150,350 |
| CLERK/DIR. OF ADMIN Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,056 | $0 | $17,205 | $122,261 |
| DIR. OF ADULT SVCS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,213 | $0 | $2,291 | $115,504 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Crystal Springs (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $656K (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–1b8 · 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 5523
- Volunteers Part I, line 612
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CULINARY SERVICES GROUP Culinary services | $647,724 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Crystal Springs totaling $27,581 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 Crystal Springs's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Crystal Springs, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Crystal Springs's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Crystal Springs reported that 91.1% of its $32.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.8% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Crystal Springs pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Crystal Springs reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $350,820, for the role of PRES/TREAS/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Crystal Springs get its money?
Of $31.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.9% came from contributions and grants (including 1.2% from government grants) and 95.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Crystal Springs a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2764196 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 202641179349300334 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520719349300427 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400969349300235 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320959349301322 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241299349302339 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349303064 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2764196: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.