Big Lakes Developmental Center
Big Lakes Developmental Center reported $12.3 million in revenue and $12.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.79 went to program services, $8.21 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: 85.9% of the total. Government grants made up 9.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $243,009 (President CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.2% | 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 | 12.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $243,009 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.96% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseMission based programs and services includes: 1 Employment programs including fully integrated community job development placement and coaching services community-based contract enclave services and center-based employment contracts and training services. Approximately 126 persons served. 2 Day Services including community activities and access program retirement program adult day care and personal care services and life skills training. Approximately 156 persons served. 3 Residential services including independent semi- independent and group home living opportunities and supports that…
Other Services includes: 1 Case management services for 196 adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 2 Transportation services for 161 persons served in Riley Geary Pottawatomie and Clay counties. 3 Health services to provide health and medication monitoring for 116 persons served including 24-hour availability of nursing consultation. 4 Administration services as the Community Developmental Disabilities Organization CDDO for Riley Geary Pottawatomie and Clay counties as determined by K.S.A. 19-4001 through 19-4015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President CEO Director/trustee, key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,520 | $0 | $29,489 | $243,009 |
| Chief Financial Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,170 | $0 | $18,092 | $162,262 |
| President and CEO Director/trustee, key employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $151,501 | $0 | $9,090 | $160,591 |
| Chief Operating Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,568 | $0 | $4,900 | $144,468 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Big Lakes Developmental Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $649K (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–1b9 · 9 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 5340
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Big Lakes Developmental Center totaling $50,167 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 Big Lakes Developmental Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Big Lakes Developmental Center reported that 91.8% of its $12.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Big Lakes Developmental Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Big Lakes Developmental Center reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $243,009, for the role of President CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Big Lakes Developmental Center get its money?
Of $12.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 12.9% came from contributions and grants (including 9.0% from government grants) and 85.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Big Lakes Developmental Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 48-0795169 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 202601349349300215 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501269349300315 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423129349304267 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341259349301424 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231329349302753 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202101309349302320 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001959349302405 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 48-0795169: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.