The Chimes
The Chimes reported $56.6 million in revenue and $55.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.40 went to program services, $14.60 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: 99.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $837,141 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% 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 $56MFor 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 $57MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.6% | 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 | 0.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $837,141 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.50% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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:chimes inc. Provides community-based residential support throughout central maryland. Services emphasize independent living skills, health and safety, and social engagement, enabling residents to live in integrated community settings rather than institutional environments
Day/support:services focus on life skills development, pre-vocational training, and community integration through organized activities and outings. Facilitates supported employment and job placement services. Services include job coaching, skills training, and ongoing support, workplace integration, and increased economic self-sufficiency
Education:the chimes school provided specialized education services to students with significant disabilities from maryland counties. The program delivers individualized instruction and therapeutic supports designed to improve academic, behavioral, and functional outcomes, preparing students for greater independence
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 AND CEO Officer, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $777,126 | $60,015 | $837,141 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $532,505 | $60,741 | $593,246 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $401,930 | $67,989 | $469,919 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $382,741 | $20,046 | $402,787 |
| DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,799 | $0 | $14,212 | $159,011 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR (UNTIL 6/29/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,641 | $0 | $14,012 | $154,653 |
| FORMER DIVISION DIRECTOR Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $105,344 | $0 | $16,584 | $121,928 |
| DIRECTOR OF PERSON CENTERED PLAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,717 | $0 | $13,161 | $121,878 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Chimes (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b11 · 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 5899
- Volunteers Part I, line 611
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Of every $100 The Chimes spent in FY2025, $85.40 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of The Chimes's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Chimes reported that 85.4% of its $55.9 million in expenses went to program services, 14.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Chimes pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Chimes reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $837,141, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Chimes get its money?
Of $56.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 99.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Chimes a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0575305 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. 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 202601319349301035 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349313703 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349301347 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311289349303101 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241319349302079 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141059349301219 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0575305: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.