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Ralph Scott Lifeservices

Burlington, NC · EIN 56-0994323 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Ralph Scott Lifeservices reported $11.1 million in revenue and $11.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.54 went to program services, $20.46 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: 96.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $113,750 (CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% 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 $11M

For 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 $11M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
79.5%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
20.5%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
0.8%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
96.9%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$113,750$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.02%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
16
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
11.26.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
16 of 16100.0%

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 expense
$7.7M expenses · 86.8% of program spending · revenue $9.5M

Rsl provides individualized services and residential living supports for approximately 115 people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities in alamance and caswell counties. Services include supervision, transportation, coordinating medical appointments, and direct support in activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, medications, meals, and hygiene). Individuals receive supports to help maintain relationships and connections with the community; develop interests; build natural supports; and to be active citizens. Locations include: 12 dda homes, 5 icf/mr homes, 2 homes…

$1.2M expenses · 13.2% of program spending · revenue $1.3M

Offers an adult day program to provide supports to approximately 70 individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities and serves both individuals from the community and our residential programs. Opportunities are offered to socialize, exercise, communication, expand leisure interests, arts and music, and to teach daily living and work skills. Program participants are encouraged to be an active part of their community and even volunteer in special programs and meals on wheels

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$113,750$0$0$113,750

1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ralph Scott Lifeservices (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $114K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$11M$11M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$11M$11M79.5%$10M$113,750
FY2024 ⓘ$11M$10M82.4%$10M$110,000
FY2023 ⓘ$11M$10M83.0%$9.4M$83,766
FY2022 ⓘ$13M$10M81.9%$8.6M$99,465
FY2021 ⓘ$13M$9.6M84.0%$5.9M$99,956
FY2020 ⓘ$9.6M$9.2M84.1%$2.8M$99,193

Governance 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–1b16 · 16 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14No
  • 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 5244

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to Ralph Scott Lifeservices totaling $177 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Ralph Scott Lifeservices's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Ralph Scott Lifeservices, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Ralph Scott Lifeservices's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Ralph Scott Lifeservices reported that 79.5% of its $11.1 million in expenses went to program services, 20.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Ralph Scott Lifeservices pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Ralph Scott Lifeservices reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $113,750, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Ralph Scott Lifeservices get its money?

Of $11.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.8% came from contributions and grants and 96.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Ralph Scott Lifeservices a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 56-0994323 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 202543089349300044 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202422899349300317 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202322929349300332 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202233069349301038 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113139349304036 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023169349305082 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 56-0994323: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.