Volunteers of America of Massachusetts
Volunteers of America of Massachusetts reported $23.6 million in revenue and $20.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.14 went to program services, $18.35 to management and general costs and $0.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 50.4% of the total. Government grants made up 38.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $388,054 (PRES/ CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 116% 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 $21MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 50.4% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 38.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 47.9% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $388,054 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.89% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.2 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 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 expenseFostering independence the organization fosters the health and independence of youth, adults and seniors with mental illness through its the family center for counseling and education, a licensed community health clinic that provides assessment and treatment services and operates two locations in taunton and quincy. The organization fosters the health and independence of the elderly through a wide range of independent, health care, and assisted-living services at its concord and ayer assisted-living facilities
Promoting self-sufficiency the organization promotes self-sufficiency for individuals who have experienced homelessness or other personal crisis, including chemical dependency and involvement with the corrections system. The hello houses provide residential treatment for substance abusing men and women, including veterans and individuals on probation. Next step apartment provide supportive housing and aftercare for women in recovery. The supportive services for veteran families program assists very low income veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing by providing a…
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/ CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $318,035 | $0 | $70,019 | $388,054 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $230,347 | $0 | $27,504 | $257,851 |
| HR DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,258 | $0 | $31,245 | $212,503 |
| CHF EXT RELA Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,626 | $0 | $25,578 | $208,204 |
| VP INTEGRATE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,311 | $0 | $21,269 | $202,580 |
| NURSE PRACTI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,082 | $0 | $14,696 | $171,778 |
| VP/ CONTROLL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,653 | $0 | $13,164 | $155,817 |
| NURSE PRACTI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,081 | $0 | $1,275 | $153,356 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Volunteers of America of Massachusetts (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b11 · 10 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 4Yes
- 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 5202
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ACS It services | $334,153 |
| SOUTH COAST IMPROVEMENTS CO Construction | $303,844 |
| ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN POTENTIAL INC Prof serv emat | $262,555 |
| CASNER AND EDWARDS LLC Legal services | $172,768 |
| VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES Legal services | $159,081 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Volunteers of America of Massachusetts totaling $97 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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Questions people ask
How much of Volunteers of America of Massachusetts's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Volunteers of America of Massachusetts reported that 81.1% of its $20.5 million in expenses went to program services, 18.3% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Volunteers of America of Massachusetts pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Volunteers of America of Massachusetts reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $388,054, for the role of PRES/ CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Volunteers of America of Massachusetts get its money?
Of $23.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 50.4% came from contributions and grants (including 38.0% from government grants) and 47.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Volunteers of America of Massachusetts a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-6004304 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), 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 202640829349301659 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202510859349300806 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420789349301267 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300589349300945 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200479349301040 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130969349300633 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-6004304: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.