Mesa Developmental Services
Also known as Strive
Mesa Developmental Services reported $16.6 million in revenue and $14.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.34 went to program services, $12.63 to management and general costs and $1.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $193,081 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 10% 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 $15MFor 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 $17M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$8.65 $1.4M
- Government grants$4.74 $793K
- Program service revenue$85.47 $14M
- Investment income$1.14 $191K
Other revenue was negative: −$87,874. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $193,081 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.29% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 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 expenseResidential and supported living services - offers community-based living arrangements that are catered to the needs of each individual. Options include host homes and congregate apartments. Minimal support staff is also available for clients living independently in homes or apartments. Supported living services is for clients 18 years and older and living in their own homes or with their families and support is tailored to promote independence, integration and productivity
Employment related services - includes a number of supported community small group opportunities. Vocational skills focus on four main skills including community business, community employment, community integration and life skills. Specialized habilitation services and supports are offered in four distinct settings which enable an individual to attain the maximum functioning level or to be supported in such a manner that allows an individual to gain an increased level of self-sufficiency
Child and family services are designed around the child and family needs, concerns and priorities related to the development of the child. The purpose of family support services is to reduce, delay or prevent out of home placement and to decrease stress on the families that often occurs as a result of supporting a family member with a developmental disability in the home
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 AND CEO Director/trustee, officer, 39.80 hrs/week | $170,578 | $0 | $22,503 | $193,081 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 39.80 hrs/week | $163,365 | $0 | $16,203 | $179,568 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mesa Developmental Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $403K (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–1b11 · 10 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 4Yes
- 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 5343
- Volunteers Part I, line 680
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 19 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Mesa Developmental Services totaling $4,519 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 Mesa Developmental Services's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Mesa Developmental Services, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Mesa Developmental Services spent in FY2025, $86.34 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Methodist Home of the South Georgia ConferenceMacon, GA · revenue $17M · programs 82.8% · FY2025
- Community Action Partnership of Strafford CountyDover, NH · revenue $17M · programs 88.9% · 2025
- The LinkMinneapolis, MN · revenue $17M · programs 85.1% · 2024
- St Luke's HomeDickinson, ND · revenue $17M · programs 89.4% · FY2025
- Rimland Services NfpDes Plaines, IL · revenue $17M · programs 76.5% · FY2025
All human services charities · Largest charities in Colorado
Questions people ask
How much of Mesa Developmental Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Mesa Developmental Services reported that 86.3% of its $14.9 million in expenses went to program services, 12.6% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mesa Developmental Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mesa Developmental Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $193,081, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mesa Developmental Services get its money?
Of $16.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.5% came from contributions and grants (including 4.8% from government grants) and 85.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mesa Developmental Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-6044855 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 202610979349300541 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540849349301474 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430659349300543 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330839349300618 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200419349301615 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130259349300928 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-6044855: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.