Voices for Independence
Voices for Independence reported $20.0 million in revenue and $18.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.92 went to program services, $22.09 to management and general costs and $0.99 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $236,367 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 5% 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 $18MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $236,367 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.28% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expensePersonal assistants services program - vfi provided home care services under the consumer-employer delegated model empowering program recipients to assist in the hiring and managing of their direct care givers. Support included providing billing, payroll and payroll tax services to over 400 program participants under various programs supported by medical assistance managed care organizations
Home modifications & assistive technology programs -support provided to over 300 individuals with disabilities by managing physical adaptation construction projects & providing assistive technology devices totalling approximately 8,600,000 of costs for medical assistance eligible individuals. Vfi offers a variety of assistive technology programs to support individuals with disabilities in achieving greater independence and quality of life. These programs include operating assistive technology resource centers; providing training and technical assistance and funding assistance; and…
Vfi provided a nursing home transition program established to identify and transition individuals from nursing homes. Services included identification of eligible nursing home residents, community planning with family and support networks, identification and preparation of housing resources, the provision of tangible assistance services to accomplish the relocation to community, linkage to community support programs, non-medical transportation services, and follow up. Approximately 300 individuals were provided with nursing home transition services during the fiscal year
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, 19.50 hrs/week | $214,510 | $0 | $21,857 | $236,367 |
| CFO Officer, 19.50 hrs/week | $154,537 | $0 | $23,517 | $178,054 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Voices for Independence (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $386K (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–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 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 5198
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NEXT DAY ACCESS Home modificati | $2,038,893 |
| ADAPTIVE CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS Home modificati | $1,753,572 |
| HCH CONSTRUCTION Home modificati | $1,319,838 |
| BUILDING SYSTEMS INC Construction | $682,644 |
| PA REMODEL CONSTRUCTION LLC Home modificati | $439,852 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 19 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Voices for Independence totaling $40,090 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 Voices for Independence's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Voices for Independence, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Voices for Independence spent in FY2025, $76.92 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Voices for Independence's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Voices for Independence reported that 76.9% of its $18.5 million in expenses went to program services, 22.1% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Voices for Independence pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Voices for Independence reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $236,367, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Voices for Independence get its money?
Of $20.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.5% came from contributions and grants (including 4.4% from government grants) and 90.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Voices for Independence a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-1727199 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 202620649349300702 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510569349300006 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349301121 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300609349301900 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210459349302666 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100689349301440 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-1727199: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.