Pony Bird
Pony Bird reported $21.9 million in revenue and $18.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.06 went to program services, $11.74 to management and general costs and $2.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $206,906 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 179% 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 $18MFor 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 $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.24 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $206,906 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.15% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity living - the community living program offers individuals with disabilities the opportunity to learn independent living skills in a safe, caring, home-like environment. The organization offers an extensive array of residential supports designed to assist people in living as independently as their abilities permit. A team of qualified professionals works with the individual and their family to tailor an individual support plan based upon their specific needs and preferences. Areas of support may include, but are not limited to: self-help skills, communication, safety/survival skills…
Community support - community support services provides two, distinct opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The first, located in herculaneum, offers an array of programs to develop skills that lead to fuller, more independent lives. Participants are involved in daily therapeutic activities geared toward achieving personalized goals. Goals include, but are not limited to: increasing independence, physical abilities, learning and communication skills, choices and decision-making. The second opportunity is located in mapaville and provides specialized supports for individuals with…
Employment services - employment services strive to discover, complement, and develop vocational abilities in each individual, while providing supports for them to overcome challenges and obtain meaningful employment. The program achieves its goals through three distinct opportunities. First, the over-arching employment services model gives each individual tools and supports for their job search. With the support of a case manager and job developer, individuals work on skill building in resumes and cover letters, applications, job readiness training classes, mock interviews and retention…
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 & CEO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $188,955 | $0 | $17,951 | $206,906 |
| VP OF HEALTH SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $121,464 | $0 | $15,114 | $136,578 |
| VP OF PROGRAM SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $110,866 | $0 | $14,592 | $125,458 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $110,466 | $0 | $14,609 | $125,075 |
| DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $107,874 | $0 | $14,383 | $122,257 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $105,809 | $0 | $14,590 | $120,399 |
| DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $102,456 | $0 | $14,358 | $116,814 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pony Bird (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $365K (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–1b14 · 14 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 2Yes
- 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 5399
- Volunteers Part I, line 6206
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Pony Bird totaling $260K 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 Pony Bird's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Pony Bird reported that 86.1% of its $18.0 million in expenses went to program services, 11.7% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Pony Bird pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Pony Bird reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $206,906, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Pony Bird get its money?
Of $21.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.7% came from contributions and grants (including 3.3% from government grants) and 88.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Pony Bird a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-1188096 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 202600429349300800 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510419349301651 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440759349301344 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301019349301045 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220909349301247 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130609349301428 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-1188096: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.