Special People in Northeast
Also known as Spin
Special People in Northeast reported $86.9 million in revenue and $83.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.38 went to program services, $11.35 to management and general costs and $0.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 98.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $320,802 (PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUT). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 12% 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 $83MFor 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 $87MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.58 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $320,802 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.39% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseResidential programs - this service provides community homes and direct support for inclusive community living for adults with intellectual disability and co-morbid medical and/or behavioral health conditions. Supports include community living arrangements (clas) with 24/7 direct staff support for 1 to 3 individuals in each home, supported living for people who only need intermittent support and family supported living. Spin provides housing, food, transportation and all necessities and behavioral services so that individuals live full, meaningful and involved lives within the community and…
Children programs - spin's children's services include early intervention for babies and toddlers in their home or parent chosen child care setting and preschool programs for children aged 3 to 6 with or without a disability in one of spin's three early childhood centers located in the far northeast and frankford communities of philadelphia. Within these centers, spin provides pre-k counts, autistic support, head start and other educational initiatives for young children aged 3 to 6. Services include support to families, including counseling, and educational counseling, and a comprehensive…
Behavioral health & autism services - the behavioral health and autism developmental services department at spin provides a comprehensive array of behavioral health treatment services with a primary specialty of working with children/youth ages 2-21 years and their families, as well as the same services on a somewhat more limited basis to young adults with autism. Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation services, out-patient behavioral health services including psychiatric medication management and individual, family and group therapies, behavioral health rehabilitation services/applied behavior…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $291,380 | $0 | $29,422 | $320,802 |
| CHIEF LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,844 | $0 | $35,674 | $258,518 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,212 | $0 | $25,813 | $226,025 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,769 | $0 | $28,980 | $206,749 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,739 | $0 | $23,939 | $202,678 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,102 | $0 | $22,395 | $179,497 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,600 | $0 | $27,006 | $171,606 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,327 | $0 | $21,454 | $160,781 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Special People in Northeast (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b17 · 17 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 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 51,285
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LAUREN SALERA (SEE TITLE ON SCH O) Consultant | $107,117 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Special People in Northeast totaling $499 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 Special People in Northeast's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Special People in Northeast, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Special People in Northeast spent in FY2025, $88.38 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Special People in Northeast's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Special People in Northeast reported that 88.4% of its $83.3 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Special People in Northeast pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Special People in Northeast reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $320,802, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Special People in Northeast get its money?
Of $86.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.4% came from contributions and grants and 98.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Special People in Northeast a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1742920 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 202533259349300523 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202443529349300734 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (amended), object 202431979349301208 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340659349300644 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240479349300349 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100559349300110 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1742920: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.