Progress Unlimited
Progress Unlimited reported $17.8 million in revenue and $15.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.39 went to program services, $16.61 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: 99.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $235,178 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 37% 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 $15MFor 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 $18M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$0.41 $72,082
- Government grants$0.16 $28,099
- Program service revenue$99.14 $18M
- Investment income$0.29 $52,132
Other revenue was negative: −$4,955. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.6% | 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 | 0.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $235,178 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.53% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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 expenseResidential program:Progress Unlimited, inc. Provided 24-hour care and support to 88 adults with developmental disabilities during the year. This invaluable service allows recipients the opportunity to live in their own communities and experience firsthand all the benefits of independence. We are licensed by the state of maryland department of health and mental hygiene (dhmh). We own or lease approximately 30 homes (apartments, townhomes, detached homes, condominiums) in baltimore county. Many of our homes are wheelchair accessible. Homes are designed to accommodate three compatible…
Day program:Progress Unlimited, inc. Provides adult medical day care services to all individuals who are eligible. Our center was renovated and expanded in 2012 to include a snoezelen room focusing on a multi-sensory environment. Eligibility for those who require funding by medical assistance is determined by baltimore county adult eligibility review services (aers). Eligibility for private-pay participants is determined by center staff. The center is licensed by the state of maryland department of health and mental hygiene (dhmh) to serve 130 participants. Our staffing ratio is 1:6…
Community day habilitation program: the key characteristic that distinguishes the community day habilitation program from other day programs is the community-based services. Participants in this program are in the community daily rather than a building-based model. The accomplishments include a robust weekly schedule of day outings and volunteer opportunities. Integration into the community at large is every person's right and with support from qualified staff, participants enjoy learning, having new experiences, meeting non-disabled community members. The goal of day services is enrichment…
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 DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,522 | $0 | $42,656 | $235,178 |
| GENERAL MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,386 | $0 | $52,218 | $200,604 |
| CONTROLLER/TOP FINANCIAL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,681 | $0 | $15,435 | $175,116 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Progress Unlimited (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $382K (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–1b8 · 8 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 11aNo
- 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 5305
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
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Questions people ask
How much of Progress Unlimited's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Progress Unlimited reported that 83.4% of its $15.4 million in expenses went to program services, 16.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Progress Unlimited pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Progress Unlimited reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $235,178, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Progress Unlimited get its money?
Of $17.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 99.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Progress Unlimited a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1309011 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 202611209349302236 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530739349301323 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440929349300209 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331289349300148 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220949349300862 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131169349300818 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1309011: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.