The Lambs Farm
The Lambs Farm reported $22.6 million in revenue and $15.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.11 went to program services, $13.53 to management and general costs and $3.36 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 87.8% of the total. Government grants made up 38.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $235,021 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% 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 $16MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 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 $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.1% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.5% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 87.8% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 38.0% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $235,021 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.49% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.6 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseClf support - clf support consists of campus group homes. Group homes provide a community living environment where participants can learn living skills in a supportive environment. Housekeeping and meal preparation responsibilities are shared among the participants with staff support
Training sites - through the various campus businesses (magnolia cafe & bakery, farmyard & attractions, pet shop, thrift shop and country store) participants receive training in food service, hospitality, store merchandising, customer service, shipping/receiving, animal care and food production. These businesses provide a vocational training site for participants
Vocational space - employment specialists provide on-the-job training and followalong support for individual placements in community employment. Training for employers working with individuals placed is also available
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 Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $224,999 | $0 | $10,022 | $235,021 |
| MANAGER LAMBS INDUSTRIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,935 | $0 | $25,336 | $142,271 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,896 | $0 | $25,336 | $141,232 |
| TREASURER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $113,516 | $0 | $19,480 | $132,996 |
| DSP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,785 | $0 | $10,022 | $110,807 |
| DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,028 | $0 | $0 | $107,028 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,193 | $0 | $0 | $101,193 |
| SECRETARY Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $63,208 | $0 | $13,615 | $76,823 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Lambs Farm (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $445K (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–1b17 · 17 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 11aNo
- 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 5405
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,600
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ASSURED HEALTH CARE STAFFING Temp svcs nursing | $131,075 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
31 private foundations reported grants to The Lambs Farm totaling $240K 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 Lambs Farm's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Lambs Farm reported that 83.1% of its $15.7 million in expenses went to program services, 13.5% to management and general and 3.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Lambs Farm pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Lambs Farm reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $235,021, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Lambs Farm get its money?
Of $22.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 87.8% came from contributions and grants (including 38.0% from government grants) and 2.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Lambs Farm a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2474251 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 202631349349307483 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501339349308565 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421349349304322 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349304408 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211299349301121 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141239349301609 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2474251: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.