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Easter Seals - Central Texas

Also known as Easterseals Lonestar

Austin, TX · EIN 75-0808811 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Easter Seals - Central Texas reported $10.8 million in revenue and $12.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.99 went to program services, $18.81 to management and general costs and $1.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 71.4% of the total. Government grants made up 23.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $894,189 (PRESIDENT & CEO OF FEDCAP). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 33% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13M

For 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11M

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

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,634 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
80.0%85.6%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
18.8%13.7%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.2%0.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.06$0.00
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
25.1%1.3%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
23.1%0.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
71.4%93.7%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$894,189$975,831
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
7.08%1.34%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
227
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
-9.46.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
5 of 588.9%

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

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$6.5M expenses · 63.9% of program spending · grants $26,890 · revenue $6.2M

Easter Seals Central Texas provides comprehensive services that help children and adults with disabilities, veterans, older adults, and individuals facing other barriers achieve greater independence and quality of life. Through individualized therapeutic, educational, employment, and community-based support services, the organization assists participants in developing skills, overcoming barriers, and fully participating in their communities. Services are designed to promote physical, developmental, social, and economic well-being while supporting families and caregivers throughout the life…

$1.7M expenses · 16.3% of program spending · grants $2,923 · revenue $1.4M

The home modification and repair program provides residents with disabilities, veterans, and low-income families the opportunity to enjoy a safe and barrier free home in the community with home modifications and repairs such as accessible ramps, bathrooms and kitchens. Community and housing services provides support and advocacy to assist people with disabilities and their families in their efforts to navigate through a complex system of services by providing housing opportunities and assistive technology support

$2.0M expenses · 19.8% of program spending · grants $1.7M · revenue $102K

The workforce development program is an adult vocational program for individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Easterseals Central Texas has employed hundreds of adults with disabilities and other barriers to employment in the paid job training program. Workforce trainees are offered full-time employment and on the job training. Experienced trainees have opportunities for advancement within the easterseals team. Paid job trainees may also seek additional support from the onsite transitions team, including mental health counseling services and referrals for community…

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
PRESIDENT & CEO OF FEDCAP
Officer, 1.00 hrs/week
$0$742,054$152,135$894,189
CFO
Officer, 1.00 hrs/week
$0$373,709$31,322$405,031
STRAT. INIT./CHAIR (AS OF 08/25)
Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week
$0$241,290$18,685$259,975
PHYSICAL THERAPIST PT
Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week
$109,449$0$0$109,449

2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Easter Seals - Central Texas (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $82,065 (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$13M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$11M$13M80.0%−$9.9M$894,189
FY2024 ⓘ$10M$12M75.2%−$7.8M$891,927
FY2023 ⓘ$7.5M$10M81.6%−$5.3M$852,042
FY2022 ⓘ$9.8M$8.6M82.5%−$2.5M$755,901
FY2021 ⓘ$7.5M$8.1M81.4%−$3.8M$629,997
FY2020 ⓘ$8.1M$9.7M81.5%−$3.3M$615,113

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–1b5 · 5 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 5210
  • Volunteers Part I, line 640

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
WHEELS ON TEXAS REMODELING
Home improvements
$999,895
FIXALL SERVICES LLC
Home improvements
$380,972

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to Easter Seals - Central Texas totaling $400 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 Easter Seals - Central Texas'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 - Central Texas, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Easter Seals - Central Texas's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Easter Seals - Central Texas reported that 80.0% of its $12.6 million in expenses went to program services, 18.8% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Easter Seals - Central Texas pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Easter Seals - Central Texas reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $894,189, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO OF FEDCAP (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Easter Seals - Central Texas get its money?

Of $10.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 25.1% came from contributions and grants (including 23.1% from government grants) and 71.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Easter Seals - Central Texas a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 75-0808811 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 September 30, 2025, object 202632269349302818 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202522269349303232 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432289349301308 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202342279349301139 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202202279349302400 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202102289349303615 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 75-0808811: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.