Social Vocational Services
Social Vocational Services reported $168.6 million in revenue and $151.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.71 went to program services, $8.29 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 98.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,869,998 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 43% 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 $151MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 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 $169MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.7% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.3% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.6% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,869,998 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.24% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.3 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 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 expenseDay programs: svs programs are delivered and coordinated from 92 locations throughout california and serve approximately 6,455 clients. The day programs serve approximately 5,843 developmentally disabled adults in 82 of these locations and include community work, behavior management, community integration, and day activity centers. Transportation is also a component to the service
Supported employment program (sep): this program provides occupational training, vocational support and job placement services for approximately 618 individuals with developmental disabilities throughout california
Includes independent living and supported living services teach skills necessary to live in the community. Approximately 541 individuals served for assisted living services
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 DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,869,998 | $0 | $0 | $1,869,998 |
| ASSOC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,254,432 | $0 | $0 | $1,254,432 |
| DIR OF OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $257,419 | $0 | $163,451 | $420,870 |
| DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,343 | $0 | $30 | $214,373 |
| FORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,457 | $0 | $31,914 | $156,371 |
| DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMIN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,986 | $0 | $12,014 | $156,000 |
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EMPL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,650 | $0 | $3,521 | $135,171 |
| DIRECTOR OF QUALITY SERVIC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,087 | $0 | $73 | $126,160 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Social Vocational Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $5.1M (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–1b7 · 7 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 26Yes
- 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 52,924
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Social Vocational Services totaling $2,517 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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Every number above is copied from Social Vocational 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 Social Vocational Services, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Social Vocational Services spent in FY2025, $91.71 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of Social Vocational Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Social Vocational Services reported that 91.7% of its $151.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Social Vocational Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Social Vocational Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,869,998, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Social Vocational Services get its money?
Of $168.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 98.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Social Vocational Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3284250 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 202600979349301630 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349311876 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349308065 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202332859349302138 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231309349303263 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141269349302919 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3284250: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.