Paraquad
Paraquad reported $12.7 million in revenue and $12.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.78 went to program services, $14.56 to management and general costs and $4.66 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.3% of the total. Government grants made up 70.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $216,165 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 27% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 70.4% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $216,165 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.78% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.3 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseConsumer directed services is a medicaid based program that provides personal care attendant services to individuals with disabilities, enabling them to live with greater independence in the community, rather than a nursing home. Services were provided to 309 clients
Independent living adult program provided services to 65 participants. The peer program offered support to 111 participants. Information and referral services were given to 3,750 individuals. Youth and family: 84 youth and their families received services through monthly youth group summer camps, education advocacy, and transition services. 5 participants used the telephone access program, and 217 participants received equipment through the durable medical equipment reuse program. 82 participants received 60 demonstrations. Home modification carries out minor home modification and ramp…
The stephen a. Orthwein center facilitates lifelong fitness for individuals with disabilities and older adults who benefit from exercising in a supportive, adaptive environment. The center served 393 participants. The center had 14,587 check-ins and performed 4,197 one on one personal training sessions to 148 participants
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,401 | $0 | $19,764 | $216,165 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,281 | $0 | $18,460 | $162,741 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Paraquad (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $379K (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–1b19 · 19 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 11aNo
- 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 599
- Volunteers Part I, line 690
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Paraquad totaling $418K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Paraquad's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Paraquad reported that 80.8% of its $12.1 million in expenses went to program services, 14.6% to management and general and 4.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Paraquad pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Paraquad reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $216,165, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Paraquad get its money?
Of $12.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 89.3% came from contributions and grants (including 70.4% from government grants) and 4.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Paraquad a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7112449 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 September 30, 2025, object 202620839349301472 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202511349349302436 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202421769349301272 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312009349300631 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212279349302011 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142249349301034 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7112449: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.