The Charles Lea Center
The Charles Lea Center reported $36.6 million in revenue and $36.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.11 went to program services, $13.89 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: 88.8% of the total. Government grants made up 10.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $228,569 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 9% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2024.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $36MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $37MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.1% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.9% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 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 | 10.9% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.8% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.8% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $228,569 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 30 | 88.9% |
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
FY2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDay programs - for individuals that have an intellectual disability and include day habilitation and employment services. Total days served: 260, number of individuals served: 195
Residential services - program and housing for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Total days served: 365, number of individuals served: 261
Case management - services for individuals who have an intellectual disability. Guidance is given on what services they need. The individuals receive help managing their services and a budget is created for them. Total days served: 260, number of individuals served: 1,294
Highest reported compensation
FY2024 · 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 | $225,304 | $0 | $3,265 | $228,569 |
| NURSE PRACTIONER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,241 | $0 | $2,108 | $139,349 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,372 | $0 | $2,010 | $134,382 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNIT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,850 | $0 | $647 | $124,497 |
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF N Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,824 | $0 | $1,001 | $109,825 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Charles Lea Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $740K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2024 · 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–1b30 · 30 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 15aNo
- 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 5643
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BOGANS POWER LUBE AND TIRE Vehicle services | $234,993 |
| WALDROP HEATING AND AIR Hvac | $228,409 |
| JOLLYS SEPTIC Plumbing | $191,611 |
| JOB IMPLUSE INC Temporary staffing | $119,335 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to The Charles Lea Center totaling $6,500 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 The Charles Lea Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Charles Lea Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Charles Lea Center spent in FY2024, $86.11 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Charles Lea Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, The Charles Lea Center reported that 86.1% of its $36.1 million in expenses went to program services, 13.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Charles Lea Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Charles Lea Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 was $228,569, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Charles Lea Center get its money?
Of $36.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, 10.9% came from contributions and grants (including 10.8% from government grants) and 88.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Charles Lea Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 57-6036895 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349309402 · read the filing · XML
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349301015 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301179349301710 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349308495 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202033179349308348 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 57-6036895: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.