Pioneer Resources
Pioneer Resources reported $11.1 million in revenue and $9.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.86 went to program services, $18.89 to management and general costs and $1.25 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 91.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $140,597 (EXECUTIVE DI). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 65% 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 $9.8MFor 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $140,597 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.43% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 living (group homes and rental income): group and independent homes providing intensive supports and/or accessible housing. A total of 52 individuals were supported this year, primarily between the ages of 46-70 and in need of ambulation assistance and have a primary diagnosis of developmental disability
Programs (vocational training): assists with the needs and goals to help individuals become and remain independent. Vocational programming is also available. Working with families, outside providers, and employers to provide a continuous transition to employment and ongoing skill development toward independence, including: job placement, job coaching, resume development, soft and social skill development, and job shadowing. In FY 2025 222 individuals were served these various programs in muskegon and ottawa county
Applied behavior analysis: providing early intensive behavior intervention and other applied behavior analysis services to individuals in muskegon. Working with individuals and their families in communication, social, safety, and other skills based on individualized plans. This year 21 youths aged 2 to 18 years old were provided services at centers, at home, and in the community
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,592 | $0 | $12,005 | $140,597 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pioneer Resources (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $155K (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–1b14 · 14 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 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 5206
- Volunteers Part I, line 618
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HARVEST ENERGY SOLUTIONS Energy solution | $686,067 |
| MUSKEGON QUALITY BUILDERS Construction | $255,239 |
| VERDANT TCS It | $185,618 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Pioneer Resources totaling $7,039 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 Pioneer Resources's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Pioneer Resources, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Pioneer Resources's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Pioneer Resources reported that 79.9% of its $9.8 million in expenses went to program services, 18.9% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Pioneer Resources pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Pioneer Resources reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $140,597, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Pioneer Resources get its money?
Of $11.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 1.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.5% from government grants) and 91.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Pioneer Resources a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-1367329 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 September 30, 2025, object 202621259349301512 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202511769349300606 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202422129349300007 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322279349300902 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212279349302656 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 (amended), object 202233489349300608 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-1367329: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.