Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities
Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities reported $29.6 million in revenue and $27.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.21 went to program services, $18.37 to management and general costs and $3.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $322,034 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% 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 $28MFor 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 $30MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.22 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.8% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.5% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $322,034 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.16% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 31 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseCommunity learning centers support more than 400 adults in four program locations throughout dupage county. People are supported to participate in their communities through employment, volunteerism and recreation. Individual plans are developed to support people as they learn important life skills
Residential services allow people with all levels and types of disabilities to live in more than 25 Ray Graham owned residences in the community. Through supported living services, people receive assistance and support in a variety of areas, including community access, skills training, personal care assistance, money management and socialization. Trained staff provide support services to assist individuals in maximizing their independence and quality of life
Ray Graham Association partners with about 150 businesses and institutions throughout dupage, will, cook, grundy, and kane counties to help people with disabilities find a job and find the right fit. We assist 150 people a year find the financial independence a new job offers through interview training, resume writing, and learning to dress for success. Skills like navigating public transportation and connecting to support at work contribute to the 90% retention rate for employment seekers. Personal consultations help families to navigate service options, explore unique social and health care…
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $282,167 | $0 | $39,867 | $322,034 |
| CSO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $205,954 | $0 | $39,746 | $245,700 |
| CDO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,648 | $0 | $39,554 | $223,202 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,362 | $0 | $21,534 | $192,896 |
| CPO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,444 | $0 | $38,007 | $186,451 |
| DIRECT SUPPORT PERSON Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,297 | $0 | $13,237 | $174,534 |
| DIRECT SUPPORT PERSON Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,302 | $0 | $0 | $141,302 |
31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $441K (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–1b14 · 14 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 5388
- Volunteers Part I, line 6259
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NETWORK IT EASY It support services | $412,976 |
| LAGESTEE-MULDER INC Construction and renovations | $266,998 |
| SPRUCE LANDSCAPING Landscaping | $203,856 |
| HAMMERBRUSH Painting and construction | $135,864 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities totaling $211K 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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Of every $100 Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities spent in FY2025, $78.21 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities reported that 78.2% of its $27.7 million in expenses went to program services, 18.4% to management and general and 3.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $322,034, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities get its money?
Of $29.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 14.8% came from contributions and grants (including 3.9% from government grants) and 80.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2411166 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 202513579349300716 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202433589349300343 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202343109349300429 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202213009349301926 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202143169349304104 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110639349300021 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2411166: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.