Blue River Services
Blue River Services reported $21.0 million in revenue and $18.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $98.59 went to program services, $1.33 to management and general costs and $0.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 54.9% of the total. Government grants made up 42.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $234,391 (CEO). Revenue rose 40% 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 $19MFor 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 $21M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$2.67 $565K
- Government grants$42.33 $8.9M
- Program service revenue$54.63 $12M
- Investment income$0.37 $77,034
Other revenue was negative: −$99,974. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 98.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 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 | 45.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 42.5% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 54.9% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $234,391 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.26% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.9 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 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 expenseFirst steps systems development and spoe - provides assistance for infants to toddlers with disabilities. 4,557 children were served in fy2024
21st century - provides after school assistance to students who may need additional assistance. This assistance can be in the form of tutoring and activities that tie to what they are learning in the classroom. 515 children recieved this service in fy2024
First steps ed team - this program served 3,737 infants to toddlers with disabilities. Assessment and evaluation services paid for by first steps to bring parents and child together with a team of professionals to identify any development delay or disability and recommend early intervention services that may benefit the child
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, 16.80 hrs/week | $0 | $211,289 | $23,102 | $234,391 |
| COO OF BRS Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $0 | $102,639 | $17,953 | $120,592 |
| CFO Officer, 16.80 hrs/week | $0 | $88,676 | $16,515 | $105,191 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Blue River Services (Part VII, line 2).
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 · 6 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 2Yes
- 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 5492
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RILEY'S EXCAVATING Construction | $193,073 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Blue River Services totaling $3,153 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 Blue River 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 Blue River Services, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Blue River Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Blue River Services reported that 98.6% of its $18.6 million in expenses went to program services, 1.3% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Blue River Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Blue River Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $234,391, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Blue River Services get its money?
Of $21.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 45.2% came from contributions and grants (including 42.5% from government grants) and 54.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Blue River Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-1101603 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 202641349349305944 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349302009 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401209349301480 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331159349301808 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202123199349312707 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003149349303435 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-1101603: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.