Residential Opportunities
Also known as See Schedule O
Residential Opportunities reported $31.0 million in revenue and $28.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.17 went to program services, $14.66 to management and general costs and $0.17 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $185,802 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 31% 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 $29MFor 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 $31MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 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 | 94.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $185,802 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.64% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 expenseProvide housing for individuals with disabilities in inclusive communities where people from all backgrounds are welcome
Provide supportive living services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities living independently
Intensive residential child caring institution serving youth ages 6-17 with a diagnosis of autism and other developmental disabilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,703 | $0 | $12,099 | $185,802 |
| Support Professional Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,459 | $0 | $16,934 | $161,393 |
| Support Professional Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,046 | $0 | $7,975 | $142,021 |
| ED of Autism Service Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,424 | $0 | $3,682 | $130,106 |
| Past CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,309 | $0 | $1,219 | $129,528 |
| Program Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,952 | $0 | $9,786 | $121,738 |
| Program Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,670 | $0 | $2,439 | $118,109 |
| Past COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $88,323 | $0 | $0 | $88,323 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Residential Opportunities (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $265K (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–1b16 · 16 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 5556
- Volunteers Part I, line 616
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Polderman Lawncare & Landscape Lawncare | $105,863 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Residential Opportunities totaling $970K 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 Residential Opportunities's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Residential Opportunities, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Residential Opportunities spent in FY2025, $85.17 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Residential Opportunities's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Residential Opportunities reported that 85.2% of its $28.9 million in expenses went to program services, 14.7% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Residential Opportunities pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Residential Opportunities reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $185,802, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Residential Opportunities get its money?
Of $31.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 94.2% came from contributions and grants and 5.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Residential Opportunities a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-2185735 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 202632309349301928 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202502279349301635 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202402289349302540 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202302279349301355 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242279349303179 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142289349301339 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-2185735: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.