Achievement Centers for Children
Achievement Centers for Children reported $15.8 million in revenue and $13.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.75 went to program services, $14.72 to management and general costs and $5.53 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 61.6% of the total. Government grants made up 17.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $219,925 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 53% 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 $14MFor 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 $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.7% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 32.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 17.9% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 61.6% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $219,925 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.60% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.4 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 35 of 35 | 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 expenseFamily support services encompass a diverse range of social service offerings. These services span from counseling, parent education, advocacy, service coordination, crisis intervention, and resource and referral guidance. The overarching aim of these services is to equip parents and caregivers with the necessary tools to address the needs of their children with disabilities and to support the overall well-being of all family members. Our ultimate goal is to empower families to thrive, not merely endure. As a certified mental provider at both the state and county levels, Achievement Centers…
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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 & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,533 | $0 | $22,392 | $219,925 |
| VP OF IT & PROJECT MGMT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,816 | $0 | $21,577 | $152,393 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,525 | $0 | $2,850 | $141,375 |
| CHIEF HR OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,294 | $0 | $11,126 | $140,420 |
| CFO, 7/2024-8/2024 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,448 | $0 | $7,323 | $113,771 |
| CHIEF MARKETING & DEVT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,997 | $0 | $6,315 | $109,312 |
| CFO, 10/2024-PRESENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $25,424 | $0 | $40 | $25,464 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Achievement Centers for Children (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $370K (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–1b35 · 35 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 5339
- Volunteers Part I, line 6997
Private foundation grants it received
40 private foundations reported grants to Achievement Centers for Children totaling $601K 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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Of every $100 Achievement Centers for Children spent in FY2025, $79.75 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Achievement Centers for Children's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Achievement Centers for Children reported that 79.8% of its $13.8 million in expenses went to program services, 14.7% to management and general and 5.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Achievement Centers for Children pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Achievement Centers for Children reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $219,925, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Achievement Centers for Children get its money?
Of $15.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 32.2% came from contributions and grants (including 17.9% from government grants) and 61.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Achievement Centers for Children a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-0714766 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 202601339349302280 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501259349300930 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430329349300328 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330959349300428 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221259349300932 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111209349301381 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-0714766: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.