Systems Unlimited
Systems Unlimited reported $48.0 million in revenue and $46.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.02 went to program services, $16.98 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $257,880 (EXECUTIVE DI). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 24% 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 $47MFor 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 $48MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 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 | 2.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $257,880 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.55% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 13 | 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 expenseSupported living services: provides supported community living services to children and adults in their own homes, either by themselves or with roommates. Services can be provided through the home and community based medicaid waivers, habilitation or chapter 24. Support services are individualized for each person, however some common areas of support and skill development include: self care, daily living skills, community skills, social skills, communication skills, and medical support. 388 individuals were supported in the 2025 fiscal year
Employment systems: (es) provides supported employment, prevocational and day habilitation services for adults with developmental disabilities and similar service needs. Many staff are trained to work specifically with individuals with autism and significant behavioral needs. 240 individuals were supported in the 2025 fiscal year
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,939 | $0 | $9,941 | $257,880 |
| OUTGOING CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,654 | $0 | $20,569 | $217,223 |
| CSO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,392 | $0 | $15,100 | $129,492 |
| CHRO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,298 | $0 | $4,770 | $122,068 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $71,538 | $0 | $0 | $71,538 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Systems Unlimited (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $885K (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–1b13 · 11 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 4Yes
- 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 51,286
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Systems Unlimited totaling $1,252 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 Systems Unlimited's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Systems Unlimited reported that 83.0% of its $46.8 million in expenses went to program services, 17.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Systems Unlimited pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Systems Unlimited reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $257,880, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Systems Unlimited get its money?
Of $48.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 2.0% came from contributions and grants (including 1.9% from government grants) and 96.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Systems Unlimited a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 42-0985205 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), 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 202600409349301820 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501129349301105 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202313249349300116 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320239349301772 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103149349302665 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023289349300247 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 42-0985205: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.