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McAlister Institute for Treatment & Education
McAlister Institute for Treatment & Education reported $51.6 million in revenue and $43.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.33 went to program services, $14.54 to management and general costs and $0.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.1% of the total. Government grants made up 97.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $207,589 (EXECUTIVE DI). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 83% 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 $44MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 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 $52MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.3% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.1% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 97.1% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $207,589 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.48% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.4 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseAs one of san diego's largest resources for individuals and families impacted by substance use and co-ocurring health conditions, Mcalister Institute offers a full continuum of substance use disorder treatment for individuals across the lifespan that includes screening and assessment, individual and group counseling, family therapy, case management, treatment planning, housing supports, linkages to physical helath, co-operative day care, reunification support, and recovery services. This includes 10 outpatient programs, 4 residential programs, and 2 detoxification programs that served a total…
3,543 individuals and families received prevention, education, screening, brief intervention, stabilization, diversion, and/or other supportive services to address needs related to alcohol and other drugs
12,359 individuals experiencing homelessness or at-risk of experiencing homelessness were supported through a variety of outreach, engagement, case management, and supportive housing services. This includes direct housing support for 1,283 individuals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,996 | $0 | $11,593 | $207,589 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,627 | $0 | $0 | $197,627 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,779 | $0 | $9,828 | $178,607 |
| HCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,227 | $0 | $0 | $136,227 |
| HCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,952 | $0 | $0 | $132,952 |
| HCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,924 | $0 | $0 | $126,924 |
| HCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,968 | $0 | $0 | $115,968 |
| HCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,808 | $0 | $0 | $102,808 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from McAlister Institute for Treatment & Education (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b14 · 14 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 5463
- Volunteers Part I, line 640
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HEADLANDS ATS Recovery serv | $390,475 |
| DUNFORD MEDICAL CONSULTATION INC Medical service | $177,301 |
| MERZ CONSTRUCTION Construction | $144,894 |
| CIRPUS CONSULTING Consulting | $144,349 |
| DEAF COMMUNITY SERVICES Recovery serv | $121,050 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to McAlister Institute for Treatment & Education totaling $246K 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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Of every $100 McAlister Institute for Treatment & Education spent in FY2025, $85.33 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of McAlister Institute for Treatment & Education's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, McAlister Institute for Treatment & Education reported that 85.3% of its $43.6 million in expenses went to program services, 14.5% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does McAlister Institute for Treatment & Education pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation McAlister Institute for Treatment & Education reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $207,589, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does McAlister Institute for Treatment & Education get its money?
Of $51.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.1% came from contributions and grants (including 97.1% from government grants) and 1.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is McAlister Institute for Treatment & Education a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3140767 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 June 30, 2025, object 202611359349308321 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349308432 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349308441 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311089349301556 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231299349302788 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349310048 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3140767: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.