League School for Autism
League School for Autism reported $20.3 million in revenue and $19.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.13 went to program services, $9.56 to management and general costs and $1.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.2% of the total. Government grants made up 7.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $329,431 (CEO). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% 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 $20MFor 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 $20M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$1.84 $373K
- Government grants$7.11 $1.4M
- Program service revenue$90.21 $18M
- Investment income$0.84 $170K
Other revenue was negative: −$4,290. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $329,431 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.69% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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 expenseDay program:League School is internationally known for its innovative, integrated and individualized program for children and young adults, ages 3 to 22, with autism spectrum disorder. To achieve our far-reaching mission, the school takes a comprehensive developmental approach, encompassing every aspect of a student's life: social, emotional, academic and behavioral. League School is the first private school in massachusetts and one of only a few in new england to adopt the scerts model. With the scerts model, we support persons with autism by helping them to achieve "authentic progress"…
Residential program:League School's residential program continues the learning opportunities offered to our students by providing an effective and accountable framework to help enhance positive student outcomes 24 hours a day, seven days a week.based on the scerts model, this program reinforces and expands upon the self-care, daily living, and community skills learned at school. Our residents learn to live with housemates and develop proficiency in activities of daily living such as cooking, cleaning, self-care and community awareness. They are assigned daily chores and follow a rotating…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $282,530 | $0 | $46,901 | $329,431 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,712 | $0 | $23,772 | $197,484 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,309 | $0 | $28,266 | $194,575 |
| DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,743 | $0 | $31,482 | $185,225 |
| DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,926 | $0 | $24,509 | $156,435 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,031 | $0 | $23,882 | $149,913 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,917 | $0 | $12,937 | $132,854 |
| DIRECTOR OF NEURODIVERSITY & COMMUNITY INCLUSION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,553 | $0 | $13,716 | $132,269 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from League School for Autism (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $737K (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–1b10 · 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 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 5249
- Volunteers Part I, line 627
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to League School for Autism totaling $3,750 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 League School for Autism's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, League School for Autism reported that 89.1% of its $19.5 million in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does League School for Autism pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation League School for Autism reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $329,431, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does League School for Autism get its money?
Of $20.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.0% came from contributions and grants (including 7.1% from government grants) and 90.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is League School for Autism a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-6139988 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 202503219349315815 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510929349300616 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202303479349300325 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320239349300817 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230669349301603 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043239349301514 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-6139988: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.