National Center on Institutions and Alternatives
National Center on Institutions and Alternatives reported $46.6 million in revenue and $40.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.07 went to program services, $16.93 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: 92.1% of the total. Government grants made up 5.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $434,602 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 6 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 $40MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $47MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.9% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.1% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $434,602 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.08% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 7 | 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 expenseNcia's community living homes provides housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them lead full and active lives in their community. Ncia has residential homes throughout baltimore county, baltimore city, and prince george's county, where residents can choose to live alone or with roommates. Staff assist residents in making community connections, developing independent living skills, and promoting a socially active lifestyle. Support is tailored to each person's individualized needs, including case management, clinical, and nursing support, empowering them…
Ncia's day program provides community- and facility-based programming for adults with disabilities, both intellectual and developmental. Participants can choose from an array of programming, including job development and employment training, career discovery, volunteerism, recreational activities, and community engagement
Ncia's youth in transition school (yit) is a nonpublic, full-day special education program for students ages 11-21 with significant barriers such as autism, emotional disabilities, and intellectual disabilities. Approved by the maryland state department of education as a type I school, yit offers academic instruction, vocational experiences, clinical services, and behavior support for students pursuing a high school diploma or certificate of completion. The yit provides individualized care to address students' physical, psychological, intellectual, and social needs, helping them overcome…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $420,521 | $0 | $14,081 | $434,602 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,329 | $0 | $1,077 | $205,406 |
| CFO UNTIL 6/20/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,057 | $0 | $2,196 | $152,253 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMM Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,028 | $0 | $1,502 | $144,530 |
| CO-FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN UNTIL 5/2/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,231 | $0 | $0 | $123,231 |
| CFO AFTER 6/20/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,699 | $0 | $288 | $101,987 |
| SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $46,234 | $0 | $923 | $47,157 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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–1b7 · 6 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 5634
- Volunteers Part I, line 634
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RESORT HEALTH SERVICES Residential service agency | $1,366,616 |
| GOOD SHEPHERD HEALTH CARE SERVICES Residential service agency | $909,655 |
| ABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICE INC Residential service agency | $653,704 |
| DATAEXPERT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED It security | $115,675 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to National Center on Institutions and Alternatives totaling $857K 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 National Center on Institutions and Alternatives's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 National Center on Institutions and Alternatives spent in FY2025, $83.07 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Center on Institutions and Alternatives's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, National Center on Institutions and Alternatives reported that 83.1% of its $40.1 million in expenses went to program services, 16.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Center on Institutions and Alternatives pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Center on Institutions and Alternatives reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $434,602, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Center on Institutions and Alternatives get its money?
Of $46.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.5% came from contributions and grants (including 5.3% from government grants) and 92.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Center on Institutions and Alternatives a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1094078 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202631349349308463 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349306850 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421149349300847 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311289349303041 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349302411 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111319349301441 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1094078: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.