Options in Community Living
Options in Community Living reported $16.9 million in revenue and $16.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.92 went to program services, $10.07 to management and general costs and $0.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 99.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $149,516 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 56% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor 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 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $149,516 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.89% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 9 | 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 expenseOptions in Community Living provides services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in dane county who are eligible for state of wisconsin long term care services. The agency's objective is to continue to meet the changing needs of those served and assist individuals to live successful and full lives as members of our community. It is also our objective to prevent facility placements for the individuals served. In 2025, the agency provided over 512,971 hours of supported living services to 107 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities living…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,327 | $0 | $27,189 | $149,516 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 36.00 hrs/week | $35,302 | $0 | $9,282 | $44,584 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 8.00 hrs/week | $12,838 | $0 | $0 | $12,838 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Options in Community Living (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $207K (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–1b9 · 7 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 5515
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Options in Community Living totaling $92 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 Options in Community Living's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Options in Community Living reported that 89.9% of its $16.8 million in expenses went to program services, 10.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Options in Community Living pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Options in Community Living reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $149,516, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Options in Community Living get its money?
Of $16.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 0.4% came from contributions and grants and 99.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Options in Community Living a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-1373054 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, 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 202631209349302563 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501209349302450 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202431219349300823 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341239349302054 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241179349301139 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202141329349302449 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202022339349300942 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-1373054: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.