Sco Family of Services
Sco Family of Services reported $266.8 million in revenue and $261.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.81 went to program services, $11.69 to management and general costs and $0.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 71.2% of the total. Government grants made up 66.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $487,680 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 107 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 2% 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 $261MFor 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 $267MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 71.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 66.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 27.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $487,680 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.19% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 107 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 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 expenseFoster care and adoption:sco helps parents establish strong family bonds, providing family counseling, literacy and employment services to support family life. We engage families to create stronger communities, stabilize families in crisis, keep children safe and work with parents to avoid out-of-home placement. For children who cannot live at home, sco provides foster boarding homes, therapeutic foster care and group residence care. Our foster care programs serve more than 597 children in family foster homes, group homes and other residential settings in addition to offering programs that…
Special needs & behavioral health services:sco provides expert care to over 5,000 children, youth and adults with special needs through a broad continuum of support, residential and treatment services that unlock potential and help them lead full and productive lives. We provide support to children and young adults with emotional disorders needed to live and function in the community. We offer highly structured residential services, crisis respite, assessment, case planning and case coordination, clinical support and treatment, community based services and in-home services for children and…
Education and youth development servicessco's education & youth development programs help more than 10,000 young people reach their full potential. We launch youth into adulthood with support and services that address their educational, emotional, and career development needs and ambitions. We pay special attention to youth who are homeless, parenting, LGBTQ, or court-involved. Our after school and summer programs provide academic enrichment and recreation for middle school students. We offer specialized schools for teens with special needs, developmental disabilities, or who are…
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, 65.00 hrs/week | $463,565 | $0 | $24,115 | $487,680 |
| CFO Officer, 65.00 hrs/week | $282,155 | $0 | $22,734 | $304,889 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,611 | $0 | $48,339 | $300,950 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 65.00 hrs/week | $231,900 | $0 | $42,152 | $274,052 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $229,056 | $0 | $44,359 | $273,415 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 65.00 hrs/week | $215,967 | $0 | $49,761 | $265,728 |
| PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $218,519 | $0 | $22,310 | $240,829 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $235,266 | $0 | $403 | $235,669 |
107 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sco Family of Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b23 · 23 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 53,215
- Volunteers Part I, line 649
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICES LP Security service | $5,656,760 |
| WHITSONS Food service | $1,923,619 |
| CORE BTS INC Technology services | $1,462,627 |
| DRISCOLL FOODS Food service | $1,275,254 |
| ACCESS STAFFING LLC Staffing services | $1,241,265 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 96 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to Sco Family of Services totaling $1.8M 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 Sco Family of Services's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Sco Family of Services, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Sco Family of Services spent in FY2025, $87.81 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Sco Family of Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Sco Family of Services reported that 87.8% of its $261.4 million in expenses went to program services, 11.7% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sco Family of Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sco Family of Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $487,680, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sco Family of Services get its money?
Of $266.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 71.2% came from contributions and grants (including 66.5% from government grants) and 27.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sco Family of Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 11-2777066 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 202621339349304032 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349310632 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349313968 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349309098 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349306530 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111319349302001 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 11-2777066: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.