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Carey Services

Marion, IN · EIN 35-0965642 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Carey Services reported $12.9 million in revenue and $13.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.02 went to program services, $9.75 to management and general costs and $1.23 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 69.4% of the total. Government grants made up 27.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $195,439 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% 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 $13M

For 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 $13M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
89.0%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
9.8%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.2%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.04$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
28.3%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
27.1%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
69.4%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$195,439$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.50%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
16
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
15.26.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
12 of 12100.0%

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 expense
$5.2M expenses · 45.3% of program spending · revenue $8.1M

Adult residential - supported living and group home services provide an array of support and activities for persons with developmental disabilities in the home and in the community. Qualified staff assist with bathing, housekeeping skills, cooking, shopping, and other daily living activities. Carey Services staff provide training opportunities so that people with disabilities maintain their independence and involvement in their community

$2.6M expenses · 22.6% of program spending · revenue $419K

Adult day services - the habilitation program at Carey Services consists of person-centered training in a wide variety of living skills. The goal in all training is to assist in decision making and becoming more independent in normal life activities. Depending upon the need of each participant, training may occur individually or in a group setting. Classes take place at the agency and in the community, in a helpful and accommodating environment

$2.0M expenses · 16.9% of program spending

Early head start (ehs) is a federally funded program for families with children under three years old and pregnant women who meet head start income guidelines. Ehs works with first steps to ensure that children with disabilities receive quality and comprehensive services. There were donated services & rent during the year of $89,796

$1.8M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT/CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$188,280$0$7,159$195,439

1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Carey Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $186K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$13M$13M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$13M$13M89.0%$16M$195,439
FY2024 ⓘ$13M$13M89.8%$16M$180,034
FY2023 ⓘ$12M$12M91.2%$15M$178,284
FY2022 ⓘ$13M$12M91.1%$15M$160,736
FY2021 ⓘ$13M$11M89.9%$14M$142,935
FY2020 ⓘ$11M$11M90.2%$10M$139,337

Governance 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–1b12 · 12 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 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 5384
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6175

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
INTRASECT TECHNOLOGIES
It support services
$110,175

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

4 private foundations reported grants to Carey Services totaling $52,152 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Carey Services's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Carey Services, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Carey Services's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Carey Services reported that 89.0% of its $13.0 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Carey Services pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Carey Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $195,439, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Carey Services get its money?

Of $12.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 28.3% came from contributions and grants (including 27.1% from government grants) and 69.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Carey Services a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 35-0965642 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 202610499349300916 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403549349300320 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420739349300737 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300449349300320 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202133559349301218 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130129349300308 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 35-0965642: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.