Milestone
Milestone reported $41.9 million in revenue and $40.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.16 went to program services, $6.54 to management and general costs and $0.30 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.4% of the total. Government grants made up 89.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $207,268 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 33% 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 $40MFor 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 $42MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 89.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $207,268 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.51% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseResidential facilities - milestone has 31 residential group homes for adults with developmental disabilities throughout the greater rockford area. Each individual actively takes part in the day-to-day activities of cleaning, cooking, shopping, along with a wide variety of recreational activities. Milestone also operates a residential facility for 67 adult individuals who are physically and developmentally disabled and medically fragile. These individuals are provided with a comfortable home-like atmosphere combining highly specialized services with around-the-clock medical care. Personalized…
Training centers facilities which provides educational, vocational and recreational activities for the residents. Milestone provides developmental training ranging from self-care and social skills to educational and vocational skills to adults with both physical and developmental disabilities. The goal is to teach the individual the skills necessary to achieve community inclusion while enhancing self-esteem. Volunteering in the community is an important part of the program. Mtc individuals have helped easter seals, the rockford park district, the salvation army, the venetian club and many…
Dental program- provides comprehensive preventative and general dentistry individually designed for each adult and child with developmental disabilities from 27 counties in illinois. Individuals of any age with developmental disabilities are eligible for services. Only individuals with developmental disabilities will be eligible to become patients
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 AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,621 | $0 | $16,647 | $207,268 |
| DENTIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,291 | $0 | $27,144 | $199,435 |
| LPN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,972 | $0 | $23,169 | $194,141 |
| DIRECTOR OF NURSING-EH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,601 | $0 | $12,844 | $152,445 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,237 | $0 | $15,103 | $145,340 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Milestone (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $363K (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–1b13 · 13 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 15aNo
- 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 5693
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WIPFLI Auditing and tax preparation | $109,400 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Milestone totaling $93,442 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 Milestone's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Milestone reported that 93.2% of its $40.3 million in expenses went to program services, 6.5% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Milestone pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Milestone reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $207,268, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Milestone get its money?
Of $41.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 91.4% came from contributions and grants (including 89.5% from government grants) and 7.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Milestone a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2769801 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 202610909349300916 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520569349301202 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420609349300902 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320249349300112 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103569349300545 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100289349301400 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2769801: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.