Chimes District of Columbia
Chimes District of Columbia reported $118.8 million in revenue and $110.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.51 went to program services, $13.49 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: 99.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $837,141 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% 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 $111MFor 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 $119MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.5% | 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 | 0.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $837,141 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.75% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 27 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 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 expenseChimes dc provides employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities through government service contracts across the mid-atlantic region. As an accredited provider within the abilityone program through sourceamerica, chimes dc delivers janitorial and facility management services supporting federal, state, and local agencies
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, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $777,126 | $60,015 | $837,141 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $532,505 | $60,741 | $593,246 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $401,930 | $67,989 | $469,919 |
| TREASURER/CFO Officer, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $382,741 | $20,046 | $402,787 |
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT (FROM 6/2/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $260,335 | $16,436 | $276,771 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OPERATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,986 | $0 | $6,667 | $238,653 |
| DIRECTOR OF CONTRACT COST PRICING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,961 | $0 | $14,669 | $180,630 |
| DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,610 | $0 | $5,065 | $178,675 |
27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Chimes District of Columbia (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $239K (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–1b6 · 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 51,599
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TOWER FACILITY MANAGEMENT LLC Janitorial services | $5,025,946 |
| SOURCE AMERICA Temporary staffing | $3,281,592 |
| ALLIANCE INC Janitorial services | $3,171,613 |
| ELWYN OF PENNSYLVANIA & DELAWARE Janitorial services | $1,899,976 |
| EBC CARPET SERVICES CORPORATION Carpet cleaning | $1,889,528 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 29 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Chimes District of Columbia's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Chimes District of Columbia, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Chimes District of Columbia's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Chimes District of Columbia reported that 86.5% of its $110.9 million in expenses went to program services, 13.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Chimes District of Columbia pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Chimes District of Columbia reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $837,141, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Chimes District of Columbia get its money?
Of $118.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.1% came from contributions and grants and 99.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Chimes District of Columbia a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-1691953 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 202611319349301401 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349312522 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349303297 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301289349303100 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201319349302045 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131059349300828 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-1691953: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.