Signal Centers
Signal Centers reported $77.8 million in revenue and $78.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.60 went to program services, $9.21 to management and general costs and $0.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.5% of the total. Government grants made up 95.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $184,531 (CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 290% between FY2021 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 $79MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $78MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $184,531 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.23% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.9 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 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 expenseDisability services - provides assistive technology services through assessments, equipment demonstrations, devices, toys, and other technology to improve the lives of individuals with disabilites. Provides high quality social model day services for adults with disabilities to prolong independence and provide respite to caregivers
Early childhood education services - provides high quality early childhood educational services for children birth to six years of age through center based childcare, home and community based early intervention developmental therapies and evaluations for early intervention services. Provides training and technical assistance to early educators and training and technical assistance to early educators and incentivizes continuing education in the early childhood educational field
Self sufficiency services - provides intensive case management, mentoring, coaching, support and resource referrals for new and expectant mothers and families in low income communities. Provides support, resources and gallery space for non traditional artists experiencing homelessness and/or disabilities to create and sell art
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,146 | $0 | $23,385 | $184,531 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,102 | $0 | $6,734 | $145,836 |
| CHIEF INNOVATIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,154 | $0 | $10,578 | $141,732 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,730 | $0 | $16,555 | $134,285 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,274 | $0 | $12,948 | $133,222 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Signal Centers (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $669K (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
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–1b27 · 27 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 11aNo
- 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 5493
- Volunteers Part I, line 6294
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Signal Centers totaling $324K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Signal Centers's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Signal Centers reported that 90.6% of its $78.7 million in expenses went to program services, 9.2% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Signal Centers pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Signal Centers reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $184,531, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Signal Centers get its money?
Of $77.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.5% came from contributions and grants (including 95.0% from government grants) and 2.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Signal Centers a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 62-0587285 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 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 202601179349300820 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349308271 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349306419 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320329349300507 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240399349301129 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 62-0587285: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.