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Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA
Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA reported $30.9 million in revenue and $33.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.20 went to program services, $20.23 to management and general costs and $3.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 51.9% of the total. Government grants made up 30.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $444,975 (President & CEO). 22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 49% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $34MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $31MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.2% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 51.9% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 30.5% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 43.5% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $444,975 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.31% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 22 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.7 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 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 expenseMilitary and veterans programs assist active-duty military, veterans, and their families in overcoming barriers to well-being by addressing their needs in mental health and in transitioning to civilian employment. Current service offerings include employment support for veterans and military spouses, military family mental healthcare, and family respite, as well as available childcare and adult day care that welcome military family members. In FY25, more than 650 veterans and their family members met their mental health goals, over 350 family caregivers alleviated stress and anxiety, and…
Early child development and education services remove barriers to children's success in school, as well as family well-being. Programs include three Child Development Centers, which provide high-quality early childhood education that prepares children for success in kindergarten and beyond. Each center is nationally and locally accredited to the highest standards. In addition, our Early Head Start and Head Start programs serve Ward 5 of Washington, DC; two communities in Prince George's County, Md., and the Gaithersburg area of Montgomery County, Md. Together, our early education programs…
Adult and senior day services remove barriers to the well-being of adults with disabilities and their caregivers. Provided through three centers, our Adult Day Services provide a cost-effective alternative to nursing homes or other alternatives for adults with disabilities and seniors. Services include medical care, supervision, health-promoting activities, health monitoring, and curb-to-curb transportation. Each center creates a safe, home-like environment complete with skilled medical professionals and caring staff. In the last year, 97% of participants reported an improved quality of life.…
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $444,975 | $0 | $0 | $444,975 |
| Chief Financial Officer (Former) Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,100 | $0 | $0 | $200,100 |
| SVP, Innovation & Program Dev Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,142 | $0 | $0 | $186,142 |
| VP of Development Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,485 | $0 | $0 | $165,485 |
| Director and Vice President Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,853 | $0 | $0 | $162,853 |
| Vice President or Communications Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,954 | $0 | $0 | $159,954 |
| Lead Clinician Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,010 | $0 | $0 | $156,010 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,500 | $0 | $0 | $117,500 |
22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $588K (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–1b26 · 26 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5513
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,250
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Zalco Commercial LLC Property Management | $380,400 |
| Gomes Brothers LLC Food for Programs | $208,182 |
| Aprio LLP Accounting | $180,186 |
| Trisource Staffing Agency | $174,218 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA totaling $2.1M 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 Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA spent in FY2025, $76.20 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA reported that 76.2% of its $33.9 million in expenses went to program services, 20.2% to management and general and 3.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $444,975, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA get its money?
Of $30.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 51.9% came from contributions and grants (including 30.5% from government grants) and 43.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 53-0212296 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 August 31, 2025, object 202630939349300513 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 (amended), object 202512469349301421 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202410519349301306 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202330799349300028 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202231729349301758 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202100999349301655 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 53-0212296: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.