Road to Responsibility
Road to Responsibility reported $61.0 million in revenue and $57.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.15 went to program services, $12.50 to management and general costs and $0.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $358,400 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 39 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 48% between FY2021 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 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 $61MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 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 | 4.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $358,400 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.62% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 39 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 programs: road to responsibility (rtr)'s residential programs are licensed by dds survey and certification and were recently awarded their highest level of license. Rtr provides housing options to meet the varying needs of the individuals we serve. Rtr currently operates 48 residential programs. The homes are located throughout the south shore and provide; 24-hour group home, independent cooperative living, and shared living arrangements. Currently, 204 individuals benefit from these services
Work/employment services: road to responsibility (rtr) opts and employment programs are licensed by dds survey and certification and were recently awarded their highest level of license. Rtr provides community integration opportunities through community-based day services, where the individuals are given the opportunity to enhancce their education, social, and employment skills consistent with their service plan and personal goals. The focus is on community inclusion while providing these services. Rtr also provides employment opportunities to individuals by partnering employers and…
Day habilitation: road to responsibility (rtr)'s open roads programs are accredited by the council for the accreditation of rehabilitation facilities (carf) and were recently awarded their highest level of accrediation. Rtr provides primarily on-site, person-centered, therapeutic services for the individuals enrolled in this program. The service team consists of occupational therapists, speech therapists, physical therapists, nurses, and behavioral clinicians along with various professional assistants. Currently, rtr has 4 day habilitation programs where 129 individuals benefit from these…
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, 50.00 hrs/week | $330,500 | $0 | $27,900 | $358,400 |
| VP OF FINANCE Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $189,110 | $0 | $14,649 | $203,759 |
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,149 | $0 | $32,369 | $194,518 |
| VP OF DAYHAB AND VOCATIONA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,301 | $0 | $30,295 | $190,596 |
| VP OF RESIDENTAL Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $159,409 | $0 | $15,094 | $174,503 |
| VP OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,537 | $0 | $8,789 | $165,326 |
| SENIOR VP Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $135,885 | $0 | $28,187 | $164,072 |
| AVP OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 65.00 hrs/week | $161,258 | $0 | $1,920 | $163,178 |
39 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Road to Responsibility (Part VII, line 2).
5 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–1b15 · 15 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 51,020
- Volunteers Part I, line 63
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VHS TRANSPORTATION CO INC Transport services | $1,086,176 |
| STAFFING ON DEMAND Temp agency | $839,891 |
| ANGEL & BLESSING ASSOCIATES Temp agency | $594,422 |
| ROBERT HALF Temp agency | $136,604 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Road to Responsibility totaling $159K 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 Road to Responsibility's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Road to Responsibility, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Road to Responsibility spent in FY2025, $87.15 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Road to Responsibility's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Road to Responsibility reported that 87.2% of its $57.7 million in expenses went to program services, 12.5% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Road to Responsibility pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Road to Responsibility reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $358,400, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Road to Responsibility get its money?
Of $61.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 95.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Road to Responsibility a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-3035105 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 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 202621129349300122 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511189349302261 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400249349300205 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340389349300219 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202133199349320008 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-3035105: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.