The Summit Center
The Summit Center reported $50.9 million in revenue and $45.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.31 went to program services, $10.95 to management and general costs and $0.74 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $275,074 (CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 93% 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 $46MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $51MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $275,074 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.60% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseOpwdd services - summit provides services sponsored by the new york state office for people with developmental disabilities (opwdd) to eligible individuals. These services include community and day habilitation services, in which a staff member provides training to individuals in self-help skills and activities of daily living in their home or community. Summit also provides respite services, which provides short-term relief to families by providing a child-care worker who organizes and provides structured activities, both in the home and on site at summit. In addition, summit provides family…
School age - summit's school-age program provides a 12-month school experience for students. Small groups of 6-12 students work in a classroom with a special education teacher, speech-language professional, instructional aide and the support of related service providers in many areas including occupational and physical therapy, adaptive physical education, audiology, psychology and social work. Additional aide support often is available to ensure that students receive sufficient one-to-one and small group attention. Our daily life skills program for students 14-21 years old focuses on the…
Preschool - summit's preschool program for three and four-year-olds addresses the needs of children with developmental disabilities in a highly structured and nurturing environment with rich staffing ratios. We employ a unique team approach that includes special education teachers, speech-language professionals, and other specialized providers working together to help each preschool child acquire the language, social, physical, and academic skills necessary for transition to public school. In addition to our traditional special education classroom, summit provides the opportunity for…
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 Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $255,510 | $0 | $19,564 | $275,074 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $231,383 | $0 | $19,984 | $251,367 |
| EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT (FORMER CEO) Former, 20.00 hrs/week | $167,953 | $0 | $22,221 | $190,174 |
| CFO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $147,835 | $0 | $27,948 | $175,783 |
| DIRECTOR OF CONSULTING SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $140,730 | $0 | $11,932 | $152,662 |
| CHIEF HR OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $135,015 | $0 | $12,284 | $147,299 |
| VICE PRESIDENT - COMMUNITY Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $120,827 | $0 | $18,280 | $139,107 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Summit Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $891K (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–1b15 · 15 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 5870
- Volunteers Part I, line 6251
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE BETLEM SERVICE CORPORATION Hvac service and replacement | $429,273 |
| AMERGIS Staffing services | $196,896 |
| SUNBELT STAFFING Staffing services | $169,328 |
| UKG INC Payroll system maintenance and consultat | $155,174 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICE Staffing services | $124,382 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to The Summit Center totaling $88,236 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 The Summit Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Summit Center reported that 88.3% of its $45.8 million in expenses went to program services, 10.9% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Summit Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Summit Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $275,074, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Summit Center get its money?
Of $50.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 88.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Summit Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 16-1095750 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 202631249349300048 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501299349302045 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421309349303057 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340629349300804 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210149349301001 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111269349302606 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 16-1095750: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.