Tangram
Tangram reported $11.3 million in revenue and $11.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.97 went to program services, $11.09 to management and general costs and $1.94 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $143,819 (CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 12% 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 $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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.64 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.1% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $143,819 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.25% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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 expenseTangram's community living services provide the necessary supports to help the individuals we serve achieve independence, maintain their health and wellness, manage their finances, and build the lives they envision for themselves. In the year ended june 30, 2025, tangram provided over 248,000 hours of support to 110 adults and youth with disabilities, helping those we serve live a full and meaningful lives in the communities of their choice
As part of tangram's holistic approach for serving persons living with disabilities, we provide behavioral consultation and training. We work with a team to develop a uniquely customized behavioral support plan and offer training to help individuals and their support team to implement the plan. Our individualized approach is designed to enhance the behavioral health of each individual and help him or her continue on a path of greater self-determination, independence, and involvement. In the year ended june 30, 2025, tangram provided over 2000 hours of behavioral support and training services…
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 | $141,648 | $0 | $2,171 | $143,819 |
| DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,380 | $0 | $12,334 | $128,714 |
| DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,085 | $0 | $11,664 | $125,749 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $98,002 | $0 | $22,334 | $120,336 |
| DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,651 | $0 | $20 | $112,671 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM STRATEGY OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $94,337 | $0 | $11,494 | $105,831 |
| CLIENT SUPPORTS MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,107 | $0 | $765 | $101,872 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tangram (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–1b10 · 10 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 5322
- Volunteers Part I, line 618
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Tangram totaling $33 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 Tangram's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Tangram, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Tangram spent in FY2025, $86.97 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Tangram's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Tangram reported that 87.0% of its $11.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.1% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tangram pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tangram reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $143,819, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tangram get its money?
Of $11.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.1% came from contributions and grants (including 1.3% from government grants) and 92.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tangram a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-1661813 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 202620499349301807 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531069349300038 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349307938 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331679349300138 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230809349300328 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100579349300115 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-1661813: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.