Block Institute
Block Institute reported $24.7 million in revenue and $26.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.86 went to program services, $9.14 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 99.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $507,209 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 6% 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 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 $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $507,209 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.90% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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 services - provided quality residential care in a family-like setting to 224 individuals with developmental disabilities. Through our non-certified community residences via the housing subsidy program, intermediate care facilities (icf), and individual residential alternatives (ira), our consumers received unique and person-centered services, which enabled each person in achieving greater independence and integration within the community
Adult day programs - through its day treatment and day habilitation programs, Block Institute assisted 197 individuals with developmental disabilities increase their life skills, independence, individuality, productivity, and community inclusion by utilizing a wide array of community resources including volunteering and recreational activities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 25.90 hrs/week | $375,335 | $131,874 | $0 | $507,209 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $190,000 | $0 | $13,806 | $203,806 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 25.90 hrs/week | $119,642 | $42,036 | $14,436 | $176,114 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $123,889 | $0 | $22,196 | $146,085 |
| IT MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 25.90 hrs/week | $105,213 | $36,967 | $0 | $142,180 |
| PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $121,729 | $0 | $13,806 | $135,535 |
| DSP Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $107,813 | $0 | $14,868 | $122,681 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Block Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $470K (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–1b8 · 8 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 5377
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| INTERAGENCY TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS Transportation | $1,564,972 |
| RCM TECHNOLOGIES Staffing services | $1,067,186 |
| ACCESS STAFFING Staffing services | $550,570 |
| PHAXIS LLC Staffing services | $446,354 |
| PRIDE HEALTHCARE LLC Medical services | $212,353 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Block Institute totaling $135 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 Block Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Block Institute reported that 90.9% of its $26.7 million in expenses went to program services, 9.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Block Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Block Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $507,209, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Block Institute get its money?
Of $24.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.2% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 99.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Block Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 11-2416320 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 202611339349309121 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541189349301694 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431139349300238 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321019349301652 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231259349301453 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111349349306686 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 11-2416320: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.