New Concepts for Living
New Concepts for Living reported $42.9 million in revenue and $37.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.56 went to program services, $11.93 to management and general costs and $1.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $506,332 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 217% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $37MFor 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
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $43MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.61 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.1% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 97.5% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $506,332 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.35% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 36 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.3 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 12 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHousing - New Concepts for Living (NCFL) offers Community and Medically Supportive Residences (Group Homes) and provides individuals with a safe and nurturing environment. Our Community Residences, located throughout northern New Jersey, are designed for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). These residences provide a family environment and enable each individual to reach their full potential. Our modern, well-maintained homes are ideal for adults who need assistance with everyday tasks and require 24-hour supervision. Support with activities of daily living is…
Adult Achievement Centers - Include a Day Program in Paramus and Rochelle Park. In the Late 1990s, New Concepts for Living (NCFL) opened its first Achievement Center with the goal of providing day program services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Today, our locations in Paramus and Rochelle Park provide an unmatched activities calendar, unsurpassed, well-rounded skills training areas, including mock bedroom, full-service laundry, kitchen and computer lab. Our Paramus facility even has a supermarket. Our 81,500 Sq Ft facility in Paramus also offers…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 70.0 hrs/week | $452,816 | $0 | $53,516 | $506,332 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $321,882 | $0 | $6,775 | $328,657 |
| DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $225,385 | $0 | $0 | $225,385 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $189,044 | $0 | $13,387 | $202,431 |
| DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVIC Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $194,347 | $0 | $6,872 | $201,219 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $194,231 | $0 | $0 | $194,231 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $192,500 | $0 | $0 | $192,500 |
36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from New Concepts for Living (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $835K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b12 · 11 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 5625
- Volunteers Part I, line 611
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to New Concepts for Living totaling $61,905 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from New Concepts for Living's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for New Concepts for Living, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 New Concepts for Living spent in 2025, $86.56 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Community Nursing ServiceWest Valley City, UT · revenue $43M · programs 88.4% · 2025
- Young Men's Christian Association of Central TexasRound Rock, TX · revenue $43M · programs 88.2% · 2025
- Midwest Community Health AssociatesBryan, OH · revenue $43M · programs 97.7% · 2024
- Mid-American Athletic ConferenceCleveland, OH · revenue $43M · programs 96.8% · FY2025
- Potential Energy CoalitionNew York, NY · revenue $43M · programs 85.5% · 2025
All unclassified charities · Largest charities in New Jersey
Questions people ask
How much of New Concepts for Living's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, New Concepts for Living reported that 86.6% of its $37.4 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does New Concepts for Living pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation New Concepts for Living reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $506,332, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does New Concepts for Living get its money?
Of $42.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 2.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 97.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is New Concepts for Living a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-2447934 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202622589349301997 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502319349301430 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432419349301373 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332409349301033 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232569349301108 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102369349300540 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031979349302263 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-2447934: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.