Mary Cariola Children's Center
Also known as Mary Cariola Center
Mary Cariola Children's Center reported $47.9 million in revenue and $43.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.33 went to program services, $10.30 to management and general costs and $0.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $213,915 (CEO/PRESIDENT). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% 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 $44MFor 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 $48MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 97.3% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $213,915 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.49% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.6 | 6.8 |
| 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 expenseSchool age education at Mary Cariola Children's center provides instructional and therapeutic services to children with multiple disabilities from age 5 to 21. The school age education program allows children to thrive in an positive, upbeat environment, often meeting milestones that were once thought impossible. Students come from a ten county region and from 50 school districts throughout western new york. Approximately 356 children served
Residential placement - when medical issues and behavioral challenges make living at home difficult, Mary Cariola provides six group homes across monroe county. Approximately 44 clients call Mary Cariola home as they receive around-the-clock guidance, clinical and direct care, and support with ongoing opportunities to learn and grow. The common goal of all of each house is to enable the children and young adults to reach their full potential in a caring home environment where parents and families are always welcome
Preschool education (program) is designed for children from age 3 to 5. Students attend school each day in either a half or full-day program. Children's abilities and developmental delays can vary significantly. A range of class sizes and staff ratios is available to meet individual educational and social needs. A major goal of the preschool is to provide intensive (often one-on-one) attention to the children during these formative years to maximize the opportunity for academic and social growth and increase chances for success in a less restrictive environment. Approximately 79 children…
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,077 | $0 | $10,838 | $213,915 |
| SUPERINTENDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,147 | $0 | $9,468 | $146,615 |
| DIR. OF AGENCY ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,629 | $0 | $2,569 | $133,198 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,750 | $0 | $2,421 | $123,171 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,325 | $0 | $18,093 | $121,418 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,851 | $0 | $2,362 | $121,213 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $103,218 | $0 | $2,058 | $105,276 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mary Cariola Children's Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $277K (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 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 5930
- Volunteers Part I, line 646
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Mary Cariola Children's Center totaling $221K 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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Of every $100 Mary Cariola Children's Center spent in FY2025, $89.33 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Mary Cariola Children's Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Mary Cariola Children's Center reported that 89.3% of its $43.5 million in expenses went to program services, 10.3% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mary Cariola Children's Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mary Cariola Children's Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $213,915, for the role of CEO/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mary Cariola Children's Center get its money?
Of $47.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.7% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 97.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mary Cariola Children's Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 16-0771078 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 202630209349300908 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520649349301532 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349308098 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321309349303342 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200479349301115 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130609349301708 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 16-0771078: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.