Lad Lake
Lad Lake reported $15.8 million in revenue and $15.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.52 went to program services, $13.33 to management and general costs and $1.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.2% of the total. Government grants made up 79.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $218,394 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 18% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 79.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $218,394 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.44% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOur research indicates that nearly all (92%) of Lad Lake youth in residential care have lived through multiple traumatic events. Many have lived through severe neglect. Some have been abused. Others witnessed violence. Nearly all experience psychological challenges. In fact, the vast majority (70%) of Lad Lake youth struggle with mental health conditions like anxiety, depression and ptsd. Lad Lake's trauma-informed evidence-based programs and caring staff are a critical component to helping youth succeed. Lad Lake residents and students are able to heal in a safe and therapeutic environment…
Through a community-based model, Lad Lake offers a variety of services including:in-home therapy, mentoring, supervised visitations and outpatient services to youth and families who have experienced crisis in their home life. Lad Lake helps youth with a range of needs including: emotional or developmental disabilities. Youth with alcohol or drug abuse dependencies, youth with mental health issues, youth with a history of truancy, youth with a history of familial problems, youth with a family member in prison and youth who have committed their first minor delinquent offense. Relying on a…
Comprehensive community services (ccs) is a voluntary program that provides client-centered and directed psychosocial services that promote recovery for eligible children and young adults of milwaukee county. Ccs focuses on helping people who have a mental health and/or a substance use diagnosis on their journey to recovery. The program is for people who have needs that, if ignored, could lead to being hospitalized in times of crisis. The purpose of comprehensive community support services is to surround individuals/families with the services and resources, in the community, that are…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 34.00 hrs/week | $211,538 | $0 | $6,856 | $218,394 |
| PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,017 | $0 | $0 | $170,017 |
| LEAD TREATMENT SPECIALIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,934 | $0 | $0 | $144,934 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 34.00 hrs/week | $128,787 | $0 | $3,801 | $132,588 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 34.00 hrs/week | $126,650 | $0 | $1,778 | $128,428 |
| CHIEF IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 34.00 hrs/week | $122,334 | $0 | $3,221 | $125,555 |
| VP OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 34.00 hrs/week | $123,700 | $0 | $1,300 | $125,000 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lad Lake (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $218K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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 · 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 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 5323
- Volunteers Part I, line 6159
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| REFLECTIVE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC Construction | $189,999 |
| BULLDOG BUILDERS New roof construction | $159,660 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Lad Lake totaling $87,631 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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Of every $100 Lad Lake spent in 2025, $85.52 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Lad Lake's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Lad Lake reported that 85.5% of its $15.2 million in expenses went to program services, 13.3% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lad Lake pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lad Lake reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $218,394, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lad Lake get its money?
Of $15.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 89.2% came from contributions and grants (including 79.5% from government grants) and 0.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lad Lake a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-0806398 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202632679349300918 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522039349300417 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412209349300016 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312659349300826 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223069349302082 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112819349300731 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002739349301565 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-0806398: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.