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Linden Oaks

Also known as Speech & Language Development Center

Buena Park, CA · EIN 95-2162129 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Linden Oaks reported $13.1 million in revenue and $13.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.20 went to program services, $8.71 to management and general costs and $2.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $404,183 (CEO (end 12/24)). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 9% 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 $14M

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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13M

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)
89.2%85.6%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
8.7%13.7%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
2.1%0.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.68$0.00
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
3.2%1.3%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%0.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
95.1%93.7%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$404,183$975,831
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.92%1.34%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
927
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
8.06.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
13 of 1388.9%

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
$12M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $12M

Provide education and therapeudic services to neurologically handicapped children and young adults with speech, language, learning, and behavioral problems in an environment that nurtures growth, inspires achievement, and maximizes potential

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
CEO (end 12/24)
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$364,398$0$39,785$404,183
CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$280,445$0$20,400$300,845
Director of People and Culture
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$147,920$0$1,843$149,763
Director of Philanthropy
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$128,346$0$4,890$133,236
Director of Operations
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$119,911$0$8,347$128,258
Early Intervention Specialist
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$117,684$0$0$117,684
Speech Therapist Supervisor
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$116,468$0$1,122$117,590

9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Linden Oaks (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $641K (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$13M$14M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$13M$14M89.2%$9.2M$404,183
FY2024 ⓘ$14M$15M84.9%$9.7M$367,536
FY2023 ⓘ$12M$13M84.7%$10M$326,652
FY2022 ⓘ$13M$11M84.8%$10M$218,314
FY2021 ⓘ$11M$12M86.0%$8.7M$197,332
FY2020 ⓘ$12M$12M86.4%$8.7M$170,705

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–1b13 · 13 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 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 5268
  • Volunteers Part I, line 640

Private foundation grants it received

4 private foundations reported grants to Linden Oaks totaling $36,096 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 Linden Oaks's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Linden Oaks, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Linden Oaks's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Linden Oaks reported that 89.2% of its $13.8 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Linden Oaks pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Linden Oaks reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $404,183, for the role of CEO (end 12/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Linden Oaks get its money?

Of $13.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.2% came from contributions and grants and 95.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Linden Oaks a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 95-2162129 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 202641359349314464 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531279349303073 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430339349301493 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311289349302361 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230619349301223 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100279349300540 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 95-2162129: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.