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Kennedy Krieger Education and Community Services
Kennedy Krieger Education and Community Services reported $74.1 million in revenue and $72.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.46 went to program services, $10.54 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: 91.2% of the total. Government grants made up 6.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,144,460 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 118 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 36% 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 $72MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 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 $74MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.5% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.5% | 9.2% |
| 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 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.8% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.0% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.2% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,144,460 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.59% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 118 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.7 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 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 expenseKennedy Krieger school programs include five schools that offer services to students with learning challenges. Students ages 5-21 receive instruction that focuses on the development of academic, social, emotional and behavioral skills through transdisciplinary, comprehensive instruction in an environment that recognizes and capitalizes on the individual strengths of each student. In addition, a full range of related services is also provided to implement each student's individualized education program (iep) in the least restrictive environment. School programs are offered on 4 campuses: (1)…
Kennedy Krieger's community services include a wide range of programs and services that are family focused and maximize the potential of each child within their home and community environments. (1) the maryland center for developmental disabilities (mcdd) links the community to vital services, research and information to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Its mission is to provide leadership that advances the inclusion of people with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities. Mcdd is proud to be a university center for excellence in developmental disabilities education…
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 & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 5.00 hrs/week | $175,784 | $912,530 | $56,146 | $1,144,460 |
| COO/ADMINISTRATOR/SECRETARY Officer, 5.00 hrs/week | $169,835 | $881,645 | $40,940 | $1,092,420 |
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, FORMER OFF. Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $631,871 | $23,327 | $655,198 |
| SVP FINANCE/TREASURER Officer, 5.00 hrs/week | $89,837 | $466,356 | $40,068 | $596,261 |
| SVP - HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee, 5.00 hrs/week | $76,681 | $398,067 | $57,946 | $532,694 |
| VP - GENERAL COUNSEL (PART YEAR) Key employee, 5.00 hrs/week | $81,172 | $421,377 | $21,966 | $524,515 |
| VP SCHOOL PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $258,161 | $0 | $50,032 | $308,193 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $266,401 | $0 | $27,859 | $294,260 |
118 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Kennedy Krieger Education and Community Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b11 · 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 5702
- Volunteers Part I, line 631
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AMERGIS HEALTHCARE STAFFING Temporary staffing | $799,314 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Medical services | $327,345 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Professional development | $249,841 |
| TRISOURCE Temporary staffing | $168,495 |
| CHARM CITY THERAPY Therapy services | $159,358 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Kennedy Krieger Education and Community Services totaling $100 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 Kennedy Krieger Education and Community Services spent in FY2025, $89.46 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Kennedy Krieger Education and Community Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Kennedy Krieger Education and Community Services reported that 89.5% of its $72.2 million in expenses went to program services, 10.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Kennedy Krieger Education and Community Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Kennedy Krieger Education and Community Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,144,460, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Kennedy Krieger Education and Community Services get its money?
Of $74.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.8% came from contributions and grants (including 6.0% from government grants) and 91.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Kennedy Krieger Education and Community Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1753040 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 202621349349305782 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349304699 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401319349300645 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349303832 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349308007 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349304639 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1753040: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.