Elim Christian Services
Elim Christian Services reported $34.7 million in revenue and $33.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.83 went to program services, $13.61 to management and general costs and $1.56 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $290,760 (PRESIDENT). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% 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 $34MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $35M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$18.89 $6.6M
- Government grants$0.79 $274K
- Program service revenue$80.04 $28M
- Other revenue$0.28 $98,016
Investment income was negative: −$5,356. 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) | 84.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $290,760 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.86% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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 expenseSpecial education programs: students with special needs were provided educational services. The students' special needs included learning disabilities, mental retardation, autism, and physical disabilities
Day programs for the developmentally disabled: adults with developmental disabilities were provided daytime services consisting of rehabilitation, vocational training, developmental training, supported employment and work in a sheltered workshop setting
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $259,234 | $0 | $31,526 | $290,760 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,582 | $0 | $38,666 | $233,248 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,632 | $0 | $33,146 | $229,778 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,798 | $0 | $37,995 | $215,793 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,922 | $0 | $7,902 | $180,824 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,630 | $0 | $36,324 | $176,954 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,494 | $0 | $23,143 | $171,637 |
| DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,862 | $0 | $11,044 | $143,906 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Elim Christian Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $772K (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–1b11 · 11 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 5497
- Volunteers Part I, line 6227
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HILLNER INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE Janitorial services | $324,606 |
| COUNTRY HOUSE RESTAURANT Food service | $295,596 |
| ENGIE RESOURCES Electric services | $252,614 |
| DARWILL Printing services | $143,126 |
| AMERGIS HEALTHCARE STAFFING Staffing services | $110,199 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Elim Christian Services totaling $569K 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 Elim Christian Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Elim Christian Services reported that 84.8% of its $33.7 million in expenses went to program services, 13.6% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Elim Christian Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Elim Christian Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $290,760, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Elim Christian Services get its money?
Of $34.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 19.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 80.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Elim Christian Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2276614 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 202601259349301765 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349311598 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401319349302280 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301109349301215 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231299349301878 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111239349301701 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2276614: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.