Spectrum for Living Development
Spectrum for Living Development reported $54.6 million in revenue and $48.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.22 went to program services, $11.40 to management and general costs and $0.38 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.1% of the total. Government grants made up 12.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $443,003 (PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 10/31/25)). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1276% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $48MFor 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 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $55MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 12.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 84.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $443,003 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.92% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResidential care/case management - provide housing facilities and services for over 300 developmentally disabled adults specifically designed to meet their physical, special and psychological needs and to promote their health, security, happiness and usefulness in longer living
Adult training/day care - provide over 300 developmentally disabled persons with training and vocational services designed to meet their physical, social and psychological needs and to promote their health, security, happiness and usefulness in longer living
Case management - services are provided in bergen and passaic counties. Individuals with disabilities are provided assistance in securing; benefits, entitlements, housing, medical coverage, personal care services and other supports
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 10/31/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $418,877 | $0 | $24,126 | $443,003 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,618 | $0 | $21,887 | $205,505 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,636 | $0 | $21,586 | $176,222 |
| VP CLINICAL & LONG TERM CI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,272 | $0 | $19,852 | $173,124 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,754 | $0 | $13,251 | $169,005 |
| REGISTERED NURSE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,873 | $0 | $17,306 | $153,179 |
| DIRECT CARE SUPERVISOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,456 | $0 | $13,122 | $138,578 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADMIN SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,383 | $0 | $24,828 | $138,211 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Spectrum for Living Development (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $920K (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–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 5771
- Volunteers Part I, line 636
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JANI KING OF NEW JERSEY INC Janitorial services | $349,113 |
| NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS INC Vehicle accessbility services | $321,578 |
| M&M MEDICAL SALES INC Medical supplies | $292,643 |
| MILLENIUM MECHANICAL Hvac services | $212,325 |
| TOM'S SERVICE CENTER Auto repair services | $196,444 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Spectrum for Living Development totaling $122K 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 Spectrum for Living Development's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Spectrum for Living Development reported that 88.2% of its $48.3 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Spectrum for Living Development pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Spectrum for Living Development reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $443,003, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 10/31/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Spectrum for Living Development get its money?
Of $54.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 15.2% came from contributions and grants (including 12.2% from government grants) and 84.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Spectrum for Living Development a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-2706159 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, 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 202612129349301131 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502379349301070 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402479349301120 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342339349300869 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242709349300304 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142509349300519 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033189349301518 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-2706159: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.