North Cottage Program
North Cottage Program reported $10.6 million in revenue and $10.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.66 went to program services, $12.34 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: 88.8% of the total. Government grants made up 8.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $251,405 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 38% 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 $10MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.3% | 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 | 8.4% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.3% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.8% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $251,405 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.49% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.9 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 6 | 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 expenseRecovery house - a recovery house for the treatment and rehabilitation of people suffering with substance use disorder. The intensive treatment program (itp) is a short-term component, providing clients with a foundation for recovery. It is designed for those who have had no previous residential treatment, and for those who have had multiple treatments with no continued recovery. The halfway house is a long-term residential facility for substance use disorder treatment. Clients admitted to the halfway house have recently completed a short-term rehabilitation program and/or have a history of…
Sober graduate houses norton - a sober house for the continuing treatment of substance use disorders. The goal of this component is to move residents closer to their ultimate goal of independent living, through self-help participation, employment and other daily activities, and continued recovery from substance use disorder. The length of stay is indefinite providing that residents are in compliance with the house policies and procedures
Sober graduate house no. 2 - a sober house for the continuing treatment of substance use disorders. The goal of this component is to move residents closer to their ultimate goal of independent living, through self-help participation, employment and other daily activities, and continued recovery from substance use disorder. The length of stay is indefinite providing that residents are in compliance with the house policies and procedures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,159 | $0 | $53,246 | $251,405 |
| ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,735 | $0 | $52,816 | $217,551 |
| CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,213 | $0 | $36,373 | $166,586 |
| DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,250 | $0 | $38,528 | $160,778 |
| FACILITIES MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,116 | $0 | $33,505 | $148,621 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from North Cottage Program (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $469K (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–1b6 · 5 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 5102
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
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Questions people ask
How much of North Cottage Program's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, North Cottage Program reported that 87.7% of its $10.1 million in expenses went to program services, 12.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does North Cottage Program pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation North Cottage Program reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $251,405, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does North Cottage Program get its money?
Of $10.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.4% came from contributions and grants (including 8.3% from government grants) and 88.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is North Cottage Program a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7068260 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630449349301663 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541009349301359 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440369349300124 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349308955 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200739349301805 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100759349300120 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7068260: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.