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St Madeleine Sophies Center

El Cajon, CA · EIN 95-1957332 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2025 (tax year 2025) · View the filing · Correct or respond

St Madeleine Sophies Center reported $12.0 million in revenue and $10.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.10 went to program services, $16.92 to management and general costs and $7.98 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 68.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $226,194 (CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12M

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

2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
75.1%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
16.9%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
8.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.25$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
26.3%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
1.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
68.2%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$226,194$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.25%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
48
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
16.213.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
10 of 11100.0%

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

2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$3.6M expenses · 48.1% of program spending

Our Activity Center program allows each individual with developmental disabilities to achieve their personal potential through a structured and enriched vocational training program in campus and community-based settings. Activity Center participants receive personalized and progressive instruction, which is evidenced in work related experiences and individually tailored goals, objectives and daily activities

$1.7M expenses · 22.4% of program spending

The Adult Development program offers a variety of opportunities, which aim at increasing the level of independence, as well as improving the overall quality of life for adults with developmental disabilities. A focus is on the development and maintenance of functional skills required for community integration, work training and self care. Clients will typically be in the community 10 to 14 hours per week

$1.2M expenses · 16.1% of program spending

The Senior Program is open to those who are 50 years or older and is programmatically tailored to meet the needs of older adults. The focus is on an environment filled with the discovery of recreational alternatives, the improvement of individual's leisure skills, and the enhancement of the overall retirement experience for our senior population. Senior Program participants are encouraged to become involved in our many site based programs, such as art, horticulture, computers and swimming. Seniors are also offered the option of continuing to earn a paycheck in our employment related programs

$1.0M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CEO
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$226,194$0$0$226,194
Dir of Day Prog
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$136,500$0$0$136,500
Dir of Operations
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$115,000$0$0$115,000
Development Dir
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$105,000$0$0$105,000
Accounting Mgr
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$95,000$0$0$95,000
Safety Manager
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$92,700$0$0$92,700

4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from St Madeleine Sophies Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $226K (Part IX, line 5).

7 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$20M2019202020212022202320242025$12M$10M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2025 ⓘ$12M$10M75.1%$14M$226,194
2024 ⓘ$11M$9.8M77.1%$11M$201,400
2023 ⓘ$8.7M$10M79.1%$9.7M$201,400
2022 ⓘ$8.8M$9.2M75.3%$11M$201,400
2021 ⓘ$9.9M$7.8M76.6%$12M$176,768
2020 ⓘ$9.5M$7.8M79.6%$9.4M$188,801
2019 ⓘ$9.3M$9.4M83.1%$7.2M$196,048

Governance answers, as filed

2025 · 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 2Yes
  • 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 5137
  • Volunteers Part I, line 652

Largest outside contractors

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
RJ Nicolas Constuction Inc
Construction
$2,774,409
Dowling Construction Inc
Constuction
$550,212

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

12 private foundations reported grants to St Madeleine Sophies Center totaling $237K 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 St Madeleine Sophies 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 St Madeleine Sophies Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of St Madeleine Sophies Center's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2025, St Madeleine Sophies Center reported that 75.1% of its $10.1 million in expenses went to program services, 16.9% to management and general and 8.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does St Madeleine Sophies Center pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation St Madeleine Sophies Center reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $226,194, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does St Madeleine Sophies Center get its money?

Of $12.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 26.3% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 68.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is St Madeleine Sophies Center a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 95-1957332 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202621739349301657 · read the filing · XML
  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531889349300983 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202431939349302073 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323429349300822 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232219349301833 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142689349300509 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012709349300206 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 95-1957332: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.