Hillcrest Educational Centers
Hillcrest Educational Centers reported $52.0 million in revenue and $49.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.19 went to program services, $9.54 to management and general costs and $0.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $404,234 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 39 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% 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 $49MFor 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 $52MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $404,234 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.82% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 39 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 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 expenseHillcrest center residential treatment and education program (highpoint) - this program is a trauma informed care residential treatment setting for students with a variety of high-risk behaviors and mental health diagnosis. The program provides specialized treatment for high-risk behaviors including, physical aggression, self-injury and suicidal ideation, substance use and fire setting, among many others. The program is designed to provide programming that is individualized to meet the needs of each student. The program provides an on-site year round educational program as well as a…
Intensive treatment unit program - this program strives to break the debilitating cycle of multiple failed placements and repeated hospitalizations experienced by our students. The program provides crisis stabilization and comprehensive diagnostic assessment services for students with severe behavioral and psychiatric challenges. Essential components of care and treatment include specialized therapeutic services, small classroom settings with one-on-one assistance readily available, psychiatric services, nursing services, rehabilitation services such as speech and occupational therapy. The…
Autism spectrum disorder residential program - offers highly specialized day and intensive residential treatment services for children and adolescents at all levels of the autism spectrum. The program's high staff-to-student ratio ensures a safe, caring and highly structured treatment environment. To monitor progress, the organization uses state-of-the-art collection and analysis systems for ongoing assessments of social needs, communication, academic/skill acquisition, vocational needs, recreation and behavioral difficulities. The program facility is located in the berkshires of western…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $348,596 | $0 | $55,638 | $404,234 |
| PSYCHAITRIST Highest compensated employee, 22.00 hrs/week | $293,329 | $0 | $15,521 | $308,850 |
| CHIEF OPEARTING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,410 | $0 | $43,893 | $265,303 |
| TREASURER & CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,950 | $0 | $18,351 | $174,301 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,368 | $0 | $21,203 | $164,571 |
| FORMER PRESIDENT/PROJECT COORDINATOR Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,723 | $0 | $25,756 | $156,479 |
| DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,216 | $0 | $27,515 | $152,731 |
| DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,587 | $0 | $25,291 | $150,878 |
39 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hillcrest Educational Centers (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $599K (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–1b14 · 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 5734
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Hillcrest Educational Centers totaling $48,037 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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Of every $100 Hillcrest Educational Centers spent in FY2025, $90.19 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Hillcrest Educational Centers's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Hillcrest Educational Centers reported that 90.2% of its $49.0 million in expenses went to program services, 9.5% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Hillcrest Educational Centers pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Hillcrest Educational Centers reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $404,234, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Hillcrest Educational Centers get its money?
Of $52.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 2.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 93.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Hillcrest Educational Centers a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2848510 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 202620149349301007 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202423589349300107 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411009349301336 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300539349300900 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240109349300014 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130139349300438 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2848510: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.