Metropolitan Family Services
Metropolitan Family Services reported $180.2 million in revenue and $177.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.00 went to program services, $8.77 to management and general costs and $1.23 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.1% of the total. Government grants made up 71.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $388,211 (President & CEO). 86 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 104% 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 $178MFor 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 $180MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.8% | 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 | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 71.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 8.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $388,211 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.22% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 86 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 72 of 72 | 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 expenseEmpowerment: We help families stand up and be heard.The Legal Aid Society provides a wide range of essential legal services to low-income families who, without us, would have no other access to legal help. We offer legal assistance for cases of domestic violence, family and elder law, and housing and consumer issues, and hold workshops to educate people of their rights in these areas. All Legal Aid Society clients have access to the full scope of counseling and other services offered by Metropolitan Family Services. In addition, Public Policy initiatives advocate for better laws and systems…
Education: We prepare young people and parents for success.Our programs promote academic achievement and social and emotional development among children, youth and families to foster success in life. Helping parents, especially younger parents, prepare for the challenges of parenting ensures that children are cared for, nurtured and experience a future of promise and opportunity.Number of Clients Served - 23,266
Emotional Wellness: We encourage healthy and productive lives. Through supportive, caring counseling, individuals and families in any phase of life are empowered to better handle life's challenges. Our mental health services provide psychiatric evaluation, case management and crisis intervention to help children and adults with chronic mental illness recover and be productive. We also offer assistance for older adults and their caregivers to meet the unique concerns of this stage of life. Compassionate violence prevention programs alleviate the impact of community or domestic violence. And…
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, 41.00 hrs/week | $353,218 | $0 | $34,993 | $388,211 |
| Chief Operating Officer Key employee, 41.50 hrs/week | $253,944 | $0 | $36,687 | $290,631 |
| CFO, Treasurer Officer, 40.50 hrs/week | $256,149 | $0 | $10,609 | $266,758 |
| Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,279 | $0 | $23,938 | $251,217 |
| Psychiatrist Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $233,583 | $0 | $17,330 | $250,913 |
| Sr VP, External Affairs Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,955 | $0 | $25,374 | $238,329 |
| Chief Data Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,575 | $0 | $34,104 | $227,679 |
| VP, Program Development & Operations Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,297 | $0 | $15,412 | $182,709 |
86 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Metropolitan Family Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (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–1b72 · 72 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,959
- Volunteers Part I, line 6562
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Midwest Mechanical Services Building Maintenance | $637,149 |
| Outsource Partners International Inc Outsourcing | $530,688 |
| RSM US LLP Audit and Consulting Services | $449,725 |
| MicroAge Contractor Services | $310,087 |
| Nashwa Harbor Medical Services | $305,330 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 55 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
29 private foundations reported grants to Metropolitan Family Services totaling $2.1M 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 Metropolitan Family Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Metropolitan Family Services reported that 90.0% of its $177.9 million in expenses went to program services, 8.8% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Metropolitan Family Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Metropolitan Family Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $388,211, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Metropolitan Family Services get its money?
Of $180.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 91.1% came from contributions and grants (including 71.9% from government grants) and 8.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Metropolitan Family Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2167940 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 202631149349300738 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501119349300220 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440759349301204 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349309257 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211189349300311 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111339349301041 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2167940: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.