Vista Maria
Vista Maria reported $41.5 million in revenue and $31.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.05 went to program services, $11.19 to management and general costs and $2.76 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 76.5% of the total. Government grants made up 67.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $329,903 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 60% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $32MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $41MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 76.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 67.8% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $329,903 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.05% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.2 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSpecialized, trauma-informed, residential treatment programs focused on providing: 1) intensive short-term residential mental health treatment 2) stabilization and treatment for adolescent female survivors of trafficking 3) extracurricular programs with tutoring, mentoring, and academic and recreational enrichment activities 4) aftercare services for adolescent girls, ages 9 to 18, concentrating on restorative relationships in a trauma informed environment, with participation of other family members.a total of 20,467 days of care provided and 135 girls were served
Community based services that provide 1) foster care licensing & placement, 2) adoption services, 3) supervised independent living, 4) transitional supportive housing, 5) after-school/STEM/mentoring programs and other supportive services. These programs serve children from birth through age 24 and are focused on building restorative relationships for children, youth, and their families.a total of 50,488 days of foster care and 179 youth were served and 16,584 days of supervised independent living and 71 youth were served. 5 adoptions were completed
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $314,675 | $0 | $15,228 | $329,903 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $237,742 | $0 | $43,996 | $281,738 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $205,991 | $0 | $37,165 | $243,156 |
| V.P. OF FINANCE & CORPORATE CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $150,042 | $0 | $7,368 | $157,410 |
| DIRECTOR, CLINICAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $131,732 | $0 | $6,573 | $138,305 |
| SR. DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $121,747 | $0 | $6,177 | $127,924 |
| IT OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $110,279 | $0 | $6,708 | $116,987 |
| DIRECTOR, QUALITY Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $111,715 | $0 | $2,294 | $114,009 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Vista Maria (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $996K (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
2024 · 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–1b18 · 18 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 4Yes
- 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 5619
- Volunteers Part I, line 6907
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHARTWELLS Food services | $971,451 |
| O'BRIEN CONSTRUCTION Construction services | $387,063 |
| G&A CLEANING INC Cleaning services | $303,200 |
| DPR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Educational services | $278,849 |
| GARDA WORLD Security services | $195,818 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
52 private foundations reported grants to Vista Maria totaling $1.1M 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 Vista Maria's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Vista Maria reported that 86.0% of its $31.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.2% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Vista Maria pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Vista Maria reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $329,903, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Vista Maria get its money?
Of $41.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 76.5% came from contributions and grants (including 67.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Vista Maria a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-1359262 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543109349301044 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422539349300957 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313059349301771 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233119349300523 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122169349300222 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032489349301128 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-1359262: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.