Canvas Health
Canvas Health reported $32.5 million in revenue and $31.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.04 went to program services, $5.80 to management and general costs and $1.16 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 66.5% of the total. Government grants made up 28.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $324,729 (CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 90% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $32MFor 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
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $32MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 31.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 28.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 66.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $324,729 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.02% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expense1. Outpatient therapy - offers a variety of services to children and adults (individual, family, and group formats) for problems ranging from stress and adjustment disorders to severe and chronic mental illness. Our services begin with an interview so that we can determine the nature of and extent of the problem, followed by the implementation of a customized treatment plan. 2. Substance use disorder treatment services - provides substance use disorder treatment in a variety of forms and settings for adults and adolescents with licensed alcohol and drug counselors. Services include…
Children & family services1. Outpatient therapy - teaches children and families (individual, family, and group formats) how to develop problem-solving skills and cope with stress and a variety of emotional and behavioral issues such as: test anxiety, bullying, peer pressure, and many others.2. Mental health case management - assists children with a severe emotional disturbance and their families with assessing, accessing, coordinating, monitoring, and planning mental health services. 3. Family treatment program - provides flexible, culturally competent in-home and community-based therapy and…
Specialized services1. Assessment and consultation - provides assessment information and consultation on clients to referral system, such as the court, in order to assist in determining the appropriate level of care necessary for clients with substance use problems. 2. Outpatient substance use treatment services for adults - helps individuals (adult program and an adolescent program) take action to change their thinking and behaviors to both prevent substance use relapse and to form a more positive relationship with themselves, others and their community. Approach includes cognitive therapy…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $292,528 | $0 | $32,201 | $324,729 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $253,138 | $0 | $13,035 | $266,173 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,689 | $0 | $24,998 | $249,687 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,343 | $0 | $37,653 | $231,996 |
| DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 2.00 hrs/week | $129,163 | $0 | $42,887 | $172,050 |
| DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,382 | $0 | $21,283 | $164,665 |
| CDO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,849 | $0 | $13,165 | $162,014 |
| CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,875 | $0 | $26,179 | $161,054 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Canvas Health (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $968K (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–1b17 · 17 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 5438
- Volunteers Part I, line 6313
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| IRIS TELEHEALTH MEDICAL GROUP Contracted psychiatry providers | $346,995 |
| FIRST CALL FOR HELP After hours call answering | $293,764 |
| FAMILYMEANS Subcontractor mental health services | $270,259 |
| QUALIFACTS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOFTWARE Ehr system & support | $219,882 |
| THE BAINEY GROUP Building construction | $144,951 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Canvas Health totaling $142K 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 Canvas Health's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Canvas Health reported that 93.0% of its $31.9 million in expenses went to program services, 5.8% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Canvas Health pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Canvas Health reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $324,729, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Canvas Health get its money?
Of $32.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 31.6% came from contributions and grants (including 28.2% from government grants) and 66.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Canvas Health a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0955577 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 202601609349301130 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521689349300142 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401649349301305 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301739349300925 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241619349300814 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112179349301801 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031749349301163 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0955577: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.