Benhaven
Benhaven reported $28.9 million in revenue and $26.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.73 went to program services, $9.19 to management and general costs and $0.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 98.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $223,015 (CEO/PRESIDENT). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 38% 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 $27MFor 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 $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.8% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $223,015 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.83% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.0 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 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 expenseBenhaven currently provides many homes with community style living for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. These homes are located throughout southern connecticut neighborhoods, encouraging our residents to become active members of their community
Benhaven school, approved by the ct state department of education, provides educational and related services to children and adolescents with autism/intellectual disability and related disabilities aged 5 to 22 years old
Benhaven academy provides educational services to students with autism and developmental disabilities. The students' primary needs involve social, communication, coping and executive function skills
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/PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $184,037 | $0 | $38,978 | $223,015 |
| ACADEMY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $163,563 | $0 | $44,331 | $207,894 |
| SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $146,586 | $0 | $54,293 | $200,879 |
| CFO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $153,580 | $0 | $23,041 | $176,621 |
| DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S BEH Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $116,006 | $0 | $52,864 | $168,870 |
| TRANSITION DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $117,333 | $0 | $26,527 | $143,860 |
| OCC THERAPY MGR Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $123,155 | $0 | $3,194 | $126,349 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Benhaven (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $406K (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 · 9 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 5509
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Benhaven totaling $161 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 Benhaven's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Benhaven reported that 90.7% of its $26.9 million in expenses went to program services, 9.2% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Benhaven pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Benhaven reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $223,015, for the role of CEO/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Benhaven get its money?
Of $28.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.6% came from contributions and grants and 98.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Benhaven a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-0840436 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 202640479349301134 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500249349300620 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401319349301000 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310609349300746 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200459349301535 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120959349300722 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-0840436: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.