Erikson Institute
Erikson Institute reported $33.4 million in revenue and $30.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.50 went to program services, $24.36 to management and general costs and $4.14 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 76.1% of the total. Government grants made up 17.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $717,517 (President). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% 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 $31MFor 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 $33M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$58.77 $20M
- Government grants$17.01 $5.7M
- Program service revenue$19.01 $6.4M
- Investment income$5.21 $1.7M
Other revenue was negative: −$149K. 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) | 71.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 76.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 17.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 19.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $717,517 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.34% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 29.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 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 expenseACADEMICS: Through master's degree, doctoral degrees, graduate certificate programs, and a variety of professional development programs, Erikson Institute prepares leaders in child development, social work, and early childhood education. We offer the most comprehensive, interdisciplinary understanding of children and families through classes on campus and online. We also offer programs to help professionals who work with children and families hone their skills, learn new techniques, and earn credits to maintain their professional licenses. In FY 2023, Erikson continued to invest in the growth…
DIRECT CLINICAL SERVICES: Erikson provides a variety of direct services to children and families, as well as consulting and training for professionals who work with them. Our Fussy Baby Network, Center for Children and Families (CCF), and Early Childhood Project, a partnership with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, have served over 7,000 families. Every year, our students contribute over 49,000 hours of field service across 68 agencies that serve children and their families. The team at Erikson's Center for Children and Families consists of psychologists, social…
RESEARCH, POLICY & LEADERSHIP: Erikson Institute leads the field in early childhood research, uncovering opportunities for us to drive positive change for children, families, and communities. Erikson's current research projects respond directly to the needs of young children and the people who serve them by focusing on what works and models that can be replicated. Our groundbreaking research includes several studies that are the first of their kind in the field on topics including home visiting, Infants and Toddlers, and home-based childcare. Erikson's Policy and Leadership Department works…
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, 40.0 hrs/week | $644,731 | $0 | $72,786 | $717,517 |
| Chief External Affairs Officer Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $279,351 | $0 | $39,930 | $319,281 |
| VP of Finance & Operations/Chief Financial Officer Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $234,432 | $0 | $71,850 | $306,282 |
| Director of the Early Learning and Teaching Academy Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $194,770 | $0 | $94,650 | $289,420 |
| VP of Academic Affairs Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $215,005 | $0 | $58,277 | $273,282 |
| Professor Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $151,395 | $0 | $62,237 | $213,632 |
| Dean of Faculty Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $158,648 | $0 | $49,254 | $207,902 |
| VP for Strategic Growth & Partnerships Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $143,490 | $0 | $62,380 | $205,870 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Erikson Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (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–1b28 · 28 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 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5258
- Volunteers Part I, line 6199
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LR-CPW 111 Illinois Owner LLC Building Management | $577,904 |
| Prescient Solutions IT services | $386,028 |
| Community Counseling Service Co LLC Fundraising feasibility Study | $166,200 |
| Hanover Research Council LLC Market Researcher | $112,500 |
| Jenzabar Student Service Software | $110,810 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
37 private foundations reported grants to Erikson Institute totaling $2.2M 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 Erikson Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Erikson Institute reported that 71.5% of its $30.7 million in expenses went to program services, 24.4% to management and general and 4.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Erikson Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Erikson Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $717,517, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Erikson Institute get its money?
Of $33.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 76.1% came from contributions and grants (including 17.1% from government grants) and 19.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Erikson Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2593545 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 202611339349307976 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349308171 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421319349304532 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349311191 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349308505 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349302445 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2593545: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.