The Special Children Center
The Special Children Center reported $28.0 million in revenue and $24.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.75 went to program services, $16.15 to management and general costs and $6.10 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 62.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $322,387 (GROUP HOME D). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 88% 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 $24MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 34.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $322,387 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.33% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 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 expenseTo provide unique round-the-clock, year round respite services to ease the overwhelming challenges experienced by special needs families with children with developmental disabilities. Its main programs include center-based respite care after school as well as on sundays. The center also provides a school for children with developmental disabilities as well as a summer program
To provide a group home for adults with developmental disabilities allowing them to reach their full potential for an independent life within their own community
Integrated day care - to provide an inclusive environment benefiting both special needs and typical children, resulting in higher levels of social play, interactions, and improvements in cognitive, motor and self-help skills
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUP HOME D Highest compensated employee, 15.00 hrs/week | $96,354 | $161,333 | $64,700 | $322,387 |
| PRESIDENT & Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $100,134 | $120,622 | $45,400 | $266,156 |
| CFO Officer, 24.00 hrs/week | $85,871 | $68,093 | $49,600 | $203,564 |
| EXECUTIVE VI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,521 | $0 | $17,500 | $168,021 |
| GROUP HOME M Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,076 | $0 | $2,700 | $163,776 |
| RESPITE DIRE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,246 | $0 | $3,300 | $137,546 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $40,000 | $0 | $3,300 | $43,300 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Special Children Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $462K (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–1b5 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- 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 5927
- Volunteers Part I, line 6600
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JLC JANITORIAL SERVICES Janitorial serv | $441,023 |
| RELIABLE CLEANING SVC Janitorial serv | $215,318 |
| NAYBEY RINCON GENERAL CLEANING SVC Janitorial serv | $192,709 |
| DATALINK SYSTEMS LLC Computer consul | $167,143 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to The Special Children Center totaling $419K 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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Every number above is copied from The Special Children Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Special Children Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Special Children Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Special Children Center reported that 77.7% of its $24.2 million in expenses went to program services, 16.2% to management and general and 6.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Special Children Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Special Children Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $322,387, for the role of GROUP HOME D (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Special Children Center get its money?
Of $28.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 34.0% came from contributions and grants (including 1.6% from government grants) and 62.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Special Children Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-3800123 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 202631349349313168 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349311067 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441099349301249 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349304403 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349311315 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349302334 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-3800123: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.