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Hms School for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1352327 · 501(c)(3) · Hospital or medical research organization
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Hms School for Children with Cerebral Palsy reported $13.0 million in revenue and $12.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.70 went to program services, $9.22 to management and general costs and $2.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 86.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $180,925 (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 6% between FY2021 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 $13M

For context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 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 $13M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,634 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
88.7%85.6%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
9.2%13.7%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
2.1%0.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.33$0.00
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
6.2%1.3%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.7%0.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
86.4%93.7%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$180,925$975,831
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.41%1.34%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
627
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
51.96.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
9 of 988.9%

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 expense
$7.0M expenses · 61.5% of program spending · grants $241K · revenue $6.9M

Education: at Hms School, we are leaders in the field of special education, with expertise in providing individualized and differentiated instruction, utilizing assistive technology, as well as the latest in state-of-the-art equipment and techniques. Our interdisciplinary team collaborates seamlessly to support each student's unique needs and achieve their individualized education program (iep) goals. Hms provides support for 64 students across 180 school days, in addition to offering 25 extended school year day sessions over the summer, which were attended by 60-62 students. Students work…

$2.2M expenses · 19.3% of program spending · revenue $2.2M

Health and food services: health services is comprised of our dedicated team of licenses pediatric nurses and personal care assistants who tend to our students complex medical needs for our residential and day school programs, ensuring the health and safety of students with complex medical conditions. Our nurses work alongside trained caregiving staff to deliver expert medical support tailored to each child's needs. Health services provides approximately 1,200 hours of nursing and personal care for our students. Nurses also support educational enrichment by chaperoning weekly field trips and…

$1.7M expenses · 14.6% of program spending · revenue $1.6M

Residential services: for residential students, hms offers a program that extends beyond the classroom walls. Open 260 days each year, harris hall residence provides both residential and respite services to any clinically eligible hms student. During their stay - whether residential or respite - the residential coordinator works closely with the recreational therapy team to deliver a wide range of after-school activities. These activities are designed to strengthen essential life skills such as communication, mobility, feeding, and socialization, creating a strong foundation for a successful…

$530K all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$168,808$0$12,117$180,925
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$133,884$0$17,874$151,758
VP, RELATED SERVICES
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$118,693$0$29,033$147,726
VP, HEALTH SERVICES
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$134,479$0$12,816$147,295
VP, EDUCATION
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$131,649$0$10,532$142,181
PHYSICAL THERAPY SUPERVISOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$105,036$0$8,403$113,439
PRESIDENT (UNTIL 06/24)
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$91,218$0$12,835$104,053
PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 12/24)
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$17,308$0$0$17,308

6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hms School for Children with Cerebral Palsy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $313K (Part IX, line 5).

5 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$13M$13M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$13M$13M88.7%$56M$180,925
FY2024 ⓘ$13M$13M88.0%$52M$202,437
FY2023 ⓘ$11M$12M89.4%$50M$192,965
FY2022 ⓘ$12M$11M90.3%$49M$183,309
FY2021 ⓘ$12M$9.3M88.8%$56M$169,331

Governance 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–1b9 · 9 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 15aNo
  • 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 4Yes
  • 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 5160
  • Volunteers Part I, line 662

Private foundation grants it received

8 private foundations reported grants to Hms School for Children with Cerebral Palsy totaling $64,404 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 Hms School for Children with Cerebral Palsy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Hms School for Children with Cerebral Palsy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Hms School for Children with Cerebral Palsy's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Hms School for Children with Cerebral Palsy reported that 88.7% of its $12.9 million in expenses went to program services, 9.2% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Hms School for Children with Cerebral Palsy pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Hms School for Children with Cerebral Palsy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $180,925, for the role of CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Hms School for Children with Cerebral Palsy get its money?

Of $13.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.2% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 86.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Hms School for Children with Cerebral Palsy a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 23-1352327 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202620149349300402 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500159349302820 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410939349301656 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340399349300429 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231799349301603 · read the filing

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