Judson Center
Judson Center reported $29.8 million in revenue and $25.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.86 went to program services, $21.87 to management and general costs and $3.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 43.9% of the total. Government grants made up 29.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $340,896 (MEDICAL DIRECTOR). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 50% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor 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 September 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) | 74.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 38.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 29.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 43.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $340,896 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.31% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 39 of 39 | 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 expenseChild welfare services: guided by the belief that every child deserves a safe, permanent and loving family where they can grow up to be happy and productive members of their communities, judson provides family preservation, foster care and adoption for children throughout southeastern michigan. Judson Center provides the resources, tools and support necessary to help families stay together. Our counselors and therapists go directly into the homes of at-risk families to provide support if foster care becomes necessary. We work with the biological family to strengthen the family unit and to…
Autism services: Judson Center autism connections helps support the needs of children, teens and adults in southeastern michigan with autism spectrum disorders (asd). Judson Center offers diagnostic assessments to help determine the most appropriate treatment for each individual. We encourage early intervention and provide the most appropriate treatment for each individual, including applied behavior analysis, therapy, counseling, and social skill training. In addition to providing specialized care and treatment for individuals with autism, we strive to support the entire family by offering…
Behavioral health & primary care: Judson Center is committed to providing high quality integrated behavioral health and primary health care services to children, families and adults. Services include outpatient therapy, in-home therapy for children with serious emotional disturbances, co-occurring disorders, primary health care and substance use disorders. It is our fundamental belief that individuals with behavioral health challenges can live productive and rewarding lives. 2,308 individuals received life-changing behavioral health services. 558 children and adults received medical health…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $317,311 | $0 | $23,585 | $340,896 |
| PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $259,495 | $0 | $32,584 | $292,079 |
| CHILD & ADULT PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $213,108 | $0 | $29,734 | $242,842 |
| STRATEGY OFFICER, VP OF STRATEGY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,925 | $0 | $27,416 | $191,341 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,012 | $0 | $14,720 | $173,732 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,808 | $0 | $31,857 | $158,665 |
| OFFICER, VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,321 | $0 | $19,781 | $151,102 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,280 | $0 | $22,474 | $139,754 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Judson Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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–1b39 · 39 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 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 5526
- Volunteers Part I, line 6226
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES INC Consultant & software | $404,320 |
| STERLING GROUP Rent | $402,390 |
| RDM ASSOCIATES Finance consultants | $307,492 |
| MEDIA GENESIS INC Maketing | $238,525 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Judson Center totaling $338K 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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Every number above is copied from Judson Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Judson Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Judson Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Judson Center reported that 74.9% of its $25.9 million in expenses went to program services, 21.9% to management and general and 3.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Judson Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Judson Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $340,896, for the role of MEDICAL DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Judson Center get its money?
Of $29.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 38.7% came from contributions and grants (including 29.6% from government grants) and 43.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Judson Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-1359084 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 September 30, 2025, object 202612269349300346 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202542279349302349 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412289349300006 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332209349300603 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202232279349300543 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112289349302206 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-1359084: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.