Christopher House
Christopher House reported $19.7 million in revenue and $19.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $91.23 went to program services, $8.77 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: 98.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $294,486 (LPN). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$0.22 $43,674
- Government grants$1.27 $250K
- Program service revenue$98.08 $19M
- Investment income$0.43 $84,337
Other revenue was negative: −$5,691. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.1% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $294,486 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.51% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 4 | 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 expenseNursing care and services: provide specialized and complex medical and nursing services which include infusion therapy, complex wound management, respiratory therapy, cardiac care, chemotherapy, physical & occupational rehabilitation and speech therapy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN Highest compensated employee, 89.00 hrs/week | $253,447 | $0 | $41,039 | $294,486 |
| RN Highest compensated employee, 69.00 hrs/week | $194,851 | $0 | $29,259 | $224,110 |
| ADMINISTRATOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,825 | $0 | $23,767 | $193,592 |
| LPN Highest compensated employee, 59.00 hrs/week | $140,020 | $0 | $42,669 | $182,689 |
| RN Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $150,081 | $0 | $25,579 | $175,660 |
| DIRECTOR OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,157 | $0 | $11,298 | $165,455 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Christopher House (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $194K (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–1b4 · 4 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 5310
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| INTELYCARE INC Staffing agency | $822,340 |
| THE GRANTHAM GROUP LLC Contracted management services | $379,980 |
| STAFFING EXPERTS LLC Staffing agency | $265,494 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Christopher House totaling $12,500 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 Christopher House's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Christopher House, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Christopher House spent in 2024, $91.23 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Kentucky Educational Dev CorpAshland, KY · revenue $20M · programs 68.2% · FY2025
- Helping Up MissionBaltimore, MD · revenue $20M · programs 78.5% · FY2025
- Allegheny Christian MinistriesDavidsville, PA · revenue $20M · programs 85.8% · FY2025
- Midstate ARCMeriden, CT · revenue $20M · programs 86.3% · FY2025
- Economic Security Corporation of Southwest AreaJoplin, MO · revenue $20M · programs 93.8% · FY2025
All unclassified charities · Largest charities in Massachusetts
Questions people ask
How much of Christopher House's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Christopher House reported that 91.2% of its $19.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Christopher House pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Christopher House reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $294,486, for the role of LPN (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Christopher House get its money?
Of $19.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 1.5% came from contributions and grants (including 1.3% from government grants) and 98.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Christopher House a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-3196624 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. 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 202542559349301754 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422079349300722 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302429349300710 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223199349307587 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102959349300610 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032799349300643 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-3196624: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.