Linwood Center
Linwood Center reported $18.1 million in revenue and $17.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.30 went to program services, $5.40 to management and general costs and $0.30 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $161,387 (EXECUTIVE DI). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 38% 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 $17MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 97.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $161,387 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.92% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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 expenseSchool education-linwood school is approved by the maryland state department of education (msde) to provide a special education and related services program for students with autism and other related disabilities in an education program (ages 5 through 21) with additional residential components. Programs are aligned with the best practices models identified by the national professional development center for autism spectrum disorders, including (a) the maryland college and career readiness standards in our classrooms, (b) verbal behavior milestones assessment and placement program (vb-mapp)…
Adult community-based residential-our community-based residential services program operates homes throughout howard and baltimore counties. Most support three individuals and all have staff onsite at all times, including overnight. Staff members assist residents as they develop the daily routines necessary for them to work, use community resources and make connections outside their homes. Each home has a van to take residents to their day program sites and to community activities and appointments. Families are encouraged to remain a part of the residents' lives; they visit the homes and…
Children's residential-as a component of linwood's comprehensive programs and services for children and adults living with autism, linwood provides residential services for those who need it. Students are referred to these services based on need through local school systems, the local departments of social services, and the developmental disabilities administration. Students in linwood's residential programs reside in nearby group homes with an average of four children in each home. All residences have round- the-clock staffing including awake-overnight supervision. Under the direction of…
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 | $151,509 | $0 | $9,878 | $161,387 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,927 | $0 | $21,425 | $150,352 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,615 | $0 | $11,931 | $140,546 |
| EDU DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,140 | $0 | $6,589 | $123,729 |
| DIRECTOR OF Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $101,301 | $0 | $6,072 | $107,373 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Linwood Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $479K (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–1b10 · 10 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 5336
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Linwood Center totaling $2,080 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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Of every $100 Linwood Center spent in FY2025, $94.30 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of Linwood Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Linwood Center reported that 94.3% of its $17.5 million in expenses went to program services, 5.4% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Linwood Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Linwood Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $161,387, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Linwood Center get its money?
Of $18.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.1% came from contributions and grants and 97.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Linwood Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0659515 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 202611349349303401 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349309141 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440819349300309 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340419349301464 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349308336 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349311715 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0659515: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.