Willows Way
Willows Way reported $22.5 million in revenue and $18.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.75 went to program services, $9.25 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: 98.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $236,177 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 220% 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) | 90.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.3% | 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 | Not reported | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $236,177 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.31% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.2 | 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 expenseIndividualized support living - support provided for consumers with a developmental disability, including training, home management skills and community access. Also includes home health care, medication administration, nurse visits and medical case management. Usually 24 hours per day
Independent living assistance - support provided for consumers with a developmental disability requiring less than 15 hours weekly, including training, home management skills and community access
Day habilitation - participants are matched with 1 or 2 others in the program to share age-appropriate activities, gain independence, and foster a greater sense of belonging through being part of a group. As an active participant, individuals are given the opportunity to experience the many benefits that recreation, socialization and volunteerism have to offer by taking part in various self-selected activities both in the community and on-site. Classes are designed to promote personal success and choice while developing meaningful relationships among people who share similar goals and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,675 | $0 | $21,502 | $236,177 |
| CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIO Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,141 | $0 | $14,718 | $166,859 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,477 | $0 | $5,387 | $139,864 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Willows Way (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $387K (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 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 5428
- Volunteers Part I, line 614
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Willows Way totaling $28 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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Every number above is copied from Willows Way's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Willows Way, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Willows Way's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Willows Way reported that 90.7% of its $18.0 million in expenses went to program services, 9.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Willows Way pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Willows Way reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $236,177, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Willows Way get its money?
Of $22.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.2% came from contributions and grants and 98.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Willows Way a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-1546798 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 202543509349300919 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202443399349301224 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202343349349300314 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202233349349301403 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202143239349301134 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 (amended), object 202132109349300008 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-1546798: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.