Amherst H Wilder Foundation
Also known as Wilder Foundation
Amherst H Wilder Foundation reported $64.1 million in revenue and $58.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.43 went to program services, $15.34 to management and general costs and $3.23 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.8% of the total. Government grants made up 5.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $365,681 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 71 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $58MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $64MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 18.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 65.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $365,681 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 71 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 35.7 | 6.9 |
| 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity mental health and wellness:wilder provides quality outpatient mental health, wellness, addiction, substance use disorder, and recovery services for individuals and family members of all ages, with care that is culturally competent and rooted in community support and connection
Economic stability and aging services: wilder connects people to safe, affordable housing and offer aging and caregiving resources that respect older adults and the network of relatives, friends, and community members who support them. These services lay the groundwork for lasting stability in health, work, school, and finances
Wilder researchwilder research, the research and evaluation arm of wilder, partners with nonprofits, community leaders, government agencies, and policymakers to address complex challenges. By delivering actionable insights and practical evaluation, wilder research helps shape strategies that lead to measurable, positive change for individuals, families, and communities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $331,780 | $0 | $33,901 | $365,681 |
| LEAD PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $273,367 | $0 | $9,581 | $282,948 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 15.00 hrs/week | $235,178 | $0 | $8,134 | $243,312 |
| TREASURER AND CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,403 | $0 | $27,996 | $225,399 |
| VICE PRESIDENT ECON STABILITY & AGING SERVICES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,095 | $0 | $30,748 | $224,843 |
| VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,999 | $0 | $7,467 | $222,466 |
| EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILDER RESEARCH Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,390 | $0 | $20,535 | $219,925 |
| VICE PRESIDENT ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,024 | $0 | $13,364 | $190,388 |
71 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Amherst H Wilder Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (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–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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5530
- Volunteers Part I, line 6542
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GARDENER Builder | $1,476,077 |
| CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP Consultation & audit work | $730,977 |
| HIRTLE CALLAGHAN Investment services | $446,459 |
| INTERMEDIATE DISTRICT 287 Program provider | $426,940 |
| GENERAL DATATECH LP It equipment & data storage | $327,908 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 33 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
31 private foundations reported grants to Amherst H Wilder Foundation totaling $3.3M 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 Amherst H Wilder Foundation spent in FY2025, $81.43 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Amherst H Wilder Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Amherst H Wilder Foundation reported that 81.4% of its $58.1 million in expenses went to program services, 15.3% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Amherst H Wilder Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Amherst H Wilder Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $365,681, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Amherst H Wilder Foundation get its money?
Of $64.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 18.8% came from contributions and grants (including 5.7% from government grants) and 65.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Amherst H Wilder Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0693889 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 June 30, 2025, object 202630379349300233 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500249349301135 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410309349301511 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320409349301612 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230329349300323 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100469349301325 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0693889: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.