Shield of David
Also known as The Shield Institute
Shield of David reported $33.1 million in revenue and $34.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.95 went to program services, $11.05 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: 96.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $249,048 (EXEC. DIRECTOR). 25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 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 $35MFor 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 $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.0% | 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 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $249,048 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.72% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 25 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.8 | 6.9 |
| 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 expenseEducation services / school programs: provided to over 420 students. Preschool program provides multidisciplinary evaluations, special education and related services to children, ages 3 to 5 in a child centered classroom setting. Specialized instruction for children who display characteristics on the autism spectrum include structured teaching, aided language, and visual supports. Preschool also includes integrated classes that provide an opportunity for children with special needs to learn and play with typically developing children. Also, our school age program provides special education…
Day habilitation / support services: full time adult day and supplemental evening programs serving over 500 clients where we provide support for a variety of group and individual interest and life goals. Center based and community activities provide life experiences to enhance opportunity, independence and inclusion in the communities. Saturday services provide enhanced opportunities for socialization, recreation and community inclusion. Supplemental services are provided for individuals who are involved in other day activities to enhance their ability to participate in the community
Clinic & other funding sources: provided to over 650 children and adults with developmental delay/disabilities. Services provided include psychological, social work, speech, rehabilitative counseling, occupational, physical therapy and nutritional counseling to individuals and groups. Specialty services include augmentative communication, evaluation and treatment, eating and swallowing evaluation and treatment and psychosexual assessment and treatment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $229,133 | $0 | $19,915 | $249,048 |
| ASSOCIATE EXEC. DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $162,135 | $0 | $49,226 | $211,361 |
| CONTROLLER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $135,280 | $0 | $53,436 | $188,716 |
| HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $133,909 | $0 | $33,696 | $167,605 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $118,132 | $0 | $46,916 | $165,048 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $130,266 | $0 | $25,955 | $156,221 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 34.00 hrs/week | $119,881 | $0 | $15,212 | $135,093 |
25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Shield of David (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $449K (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 2Yes
- 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 5352
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Shield of David totaling $2,000 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 Shield of David's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Shield of David reported that 89.0% of its $34.6 million in expenses went to program services, 11.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Shield of David pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Shield of David reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $249,048, for the role of EXEC. DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Shield of David get its money?
Of $33.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.0% came from contributions and grants (including 3.2% from government grants) and 96.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Shield of David a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1740041 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 202611319349302146 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511269349303396 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349302538 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349319585 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349313869 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349310049 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1740041: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.