Paladin
Paladin reported $20.0 million in revenue and $19.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.12 went to program services, $10.88 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 68.7% of the total. Government grants made up 25.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $119,147 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 46% 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 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 $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 30.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 25.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 68.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $119,147 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expenseDay services is a combination of all day programming. Day services includes adult day activities and habilitation services, creative concepts (art & music), computer lab, and community habilitation services. Habilitation focuses on daily living skills training and individualized plans used throughout the day to maximize the individuals potential. Community-based programming is also utilized. Basic needs, such as toileting, feeding, and stimulation, are addressed in all programs as needed. Computer lab services consists of integrating training on computers, with programs such as word…
Residential services provides individuals living in their home settings supervision and structure twenty-four hours per day. Paladin staff supervise the living situation and assist with daily living skills activities
The infant care program welcomes little ones from six weeks to first steps. This program assists parents to return to work after the birth of their newborn. Pre-school and pre-k children continue to learn self-care, early literacy, and interpersonal skills through fun activities. Three qualified child caregivers provide opportunities for the 14 toddlers to transition into their preschool-hood. Children use all of their senses as they learn about the world around them. The head start promotes school readiness for children, ages three to five, in low-income families by offering educational…
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, highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,147 | $0 | $0 | $119,147 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Paladin (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $119K (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–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 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 5403
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Paladin totaling $20,184 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 Paladin's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Paladin reported that 89.1% of its $19.0 million in expenses went to program services, 10.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Paladin pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Paladin reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $119,147, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Paladin get its money?
Of $20.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 30.6% came from contributions and grants (including 25.5% from government grants) and 68.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Paladin a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-6076798 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 202513429349300926 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531219349301548 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349302221 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300479349301915 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349307522 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349306388 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-6076798: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.