The Damien Center
The Damien Center reported $38.4 million in revenue and $31.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.94 went to program services, $19.04 to management and general costs and $2.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 64.4% of the total. Government grants made up 24.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $354,451 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 672% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $32MFor 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
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $38MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 33.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 24.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 64.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $354,451 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.12% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Damien Center's housing and economic assistance services department works to ensure that those in need have safe and affordable housing of choice. Frequently, persons living with HIV/AIDS may have problems meeting rent, utilities, or other housing expenses. The housing assistance program has grant dollars to provide on-going and short term rental assistance to qualifying applicants. We also refer clients wishing to purchase a home to various home-buying programs. The Damien Center's housing programs include hud hopwa awarded by the city of indianapolis which includes two types of rental…
The center offers free and confidential HIV testing monday through saturday. The center provides trained, supportive prevention case managers to help counsel groups and individuals who may by considered high risk of HIV or other stds
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $308,908 | $0 | $45,543 | $354,451 |
| CFO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $159,669 | $0 | $58,872 | $218,541 |
| CHIEF PHARMACY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $181,028 | $0 | $30,232 | $211,260 |
| CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $199,503 | $0 | $11,129 | $210,632 |
| CLINICAL PHARMACIST Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $147,037 | $0 | $61,457 | $208,494 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $150,046 | $0 | $49,178 | $199,224 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $146,675 | $0 | $39,396 | $186,071 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Damien Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $573K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b23 · 23 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 5268
- Volunteers Part I, line 6509
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MISTR Contract medical services | $1,201,704 |
| ECLINICAL WORKS LLC Medical software/billing services | $423,726 |
| UPS Shipping services | $209,628 |
| ROEING CORPORATIONS Tech services | $174,973 |
| UNITY TEK SYSTEMS It services | $107,801 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 39 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to The Damien Center totaling $941K 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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Questions people ask
How much of The Damien Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, The Damien Center reported that 78.9% of its $31.7 million in expenses went to program services, 19.0% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Damien Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Damien Center reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $354,451, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Damien Center get its money?
Of $38.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 33.3% came from contributions and grants (including 24.0% from government grants) and 64.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Damien Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-1711878 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202602449349300730 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543099349300224 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423039349302267 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323189349315517 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223189349308242 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143169349307699 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013189349301341 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-1711878: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.