Citizen Advocates
Citizen Advocates reported $64.8 million in revenue and $62.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $93.39 went to program services, $6.61 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: 82.4% of the total. Government grants made up 11.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $444,331 (PSYCHIATRIST). 35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 53% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $63MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $65MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.6% | 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 | 11.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 11.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 82.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $444,331 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.71% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 35 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.7 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity housing and living - the organization provides person-centered services and support while tailoring supervision and care accordingly. Separate facilities are maintained for those with developmental disabilities versus those with mental illness from intermediate care facilities with 24-hour staff supervision as well as more independent individual residential alternatives. Additionally, the organization offers a number of family support services for day, evening, and overnight respite care for those families choosing to care for their family members at home. Provided services to…
Community activities - community activities AIDS people with developmental disabilities to further integrate them into their communities. The organization serves individuals ranging from ages 3 to 88 with a broad spectrum of developmental disabilities providing access to clinical services and life skill supports. Supports are provided in people's own homes, certified facilities, and the community. The array of services currently offered through participation in day programs is available in northern and southern franklin county, as well as clinton and st. Lawrence counties. Provided services…
Behavioral health - provide intake, assessment, referral and treatment, discharge and follow-up services, as well as crisis intervention and case management for 8,996 individuals
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $398,501 | $0 | $45,830 | $444,331 |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $395,115 | $0 | $47,523 | $442,638 |
| PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $343,069 | $0 | $24,090 | $367,159 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $282,365 | $0 | $15,931 | $298,296 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $260,377 | $0 | $2,195 | $262,572 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF NURSING & PATIENT CARE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,533 | $0 | $36,920 | $216,453 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,288 | $0 | $13,727 | $215,015 |
| NETWORK ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,352 | $0 | $12,730 | $199,082 |
35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Citizen Advocates (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
2024 · 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 51,023
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES Medical record it support | $397,855 |
| CDW DIRECT LLC It consultant | $309,504 |
| BONADIO & CO LLP Audit/professional services | $300,141 |
| PERRY SYSTEMS INC It consultant | $228,763 |
| NCC SYSTEMS INC Contracted maintenance | $131,031 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Citizen Advocates totaling $10,523 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 Citizen Advocates's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Citizen Advocates, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Citizen Advocates's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Citizen Advocates reported that 93.4% of its $62.6 million in expenses went to program services, 6.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Citizen Advocates pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Citizen Advocates reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $444,331, for the role of PSYCHIATRIST (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Citizen Advocates get its money?
Of $64.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 11.5% came from contributions and grants (including 11.5% from government grants) and 82.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Citizen Advocates a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 14-1577715 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512979349301221 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443199349303859 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349312186 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202939349300525 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103079349300905 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349304594 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 14-1577715: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.