THE MAY INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MAY INSTITUTE INC

EIN 04-2197449 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F300)

What they do

MAY INSTITUTE PROUDLY SERVES INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN (SEE SCHEDULE O)WITH AUTISM, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, and BEHAVIOR DISORDERS to PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, CHOICE, DIGNITY, and RESPECT. WE PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE and CARING EDUCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, HABILITATIVE, and CONSULTING SERVICES GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE.MAY INSTITUTE is COMMITTED to EXCELLENCE IN SPECIALIZED SERVICES THROUGH TRAINING, RESEARCH, and THE HIGHEST LEVEL of PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE to MEET THE BROAD RANGE of NEEDS IN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, and COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.95%of revenue went to mission work89.8% of expenses · Program services

0.35%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$97.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.62%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$0.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$163,914,482

Mission workProgram services$144,158,36487.95% of revenue89.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$15,767,2169.62% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$570,5000.35% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,418,4022.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$160,496,08097.91% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.8% mission · 9.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.2% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 9.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.1% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$163,914,482

Expenses$160,496,080

Annual surplus $3,418,402 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$144,158,364 · 89.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$15,767,216 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$570,500 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$163,914,482

Expenses$160,496,080

Assets$108,139,602

Income$166,166,374

Contributions$1,560,320

Mission work (program services)$144,158,364

Fundraising$570,500

Management and general$15,767,216

Stocks and bonds$15,409,645

Accounting fees$111,335

Investing fees$87,134

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAUREN SOLOTARPRESIDENT & CEO · 48 hrs/week $698,235Base $560,656 · Other $137,579

DEBRA BLAIRCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $513,947Base $428,429 · Other $85,518

MICHAEL TOBINTREASURER, CFO (UNTIL 12/28/24) · 48 hrs/week $378,089Base $345,034 · Other $33,055

BRIAN CARBONESVP ADULT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $270,584Base $240,547 · Other $30,037

ELEMI OJEIKERESERVICE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $262,633Base $233,936 · Other $28,697

JENNIFER ZARCONECCO · 40 hrs/week $258,461Base $248,819 · Other $9,642

ROBERT PUTNAMCLINICAL EXECUTIVE VP OF PBIS · 40 hrs/week $251,015Base $216,931 · Other $34,084

PAMELA RAYMONDSVP EDUCATION SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $246,333Base $222,676 · Other $23,657

TOM STANTONSR VP ADULT SVCS · 40 hrs/week $230,812Base $188,998 · Other $41,814

SAMSON KALEMAPROGRAM COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $209,145Base $195,912 · Other $13,233

HUSSEIN YAKUBUDIRECT SUPPORT · 40 hrs/week $194,913Base $182,019 · Other $12,894

JULIE HOPPERSR DIRECTOR OF HR · 40 hrs/week $178,152Base $170,693 · Other $7,459

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

LAUREN SOLOTARPRESIDENT & CEO

DEBRA BLAIRCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MICHAEL TOBINTREASURER, CFO (UNTIL 12/28/24)

BRIAN CARBONESVP ADULT SERVICES

ELEMI OJEIKERESERVICE MANAGER

JENNIFER ZARCONECCO

ROBERT PUTNAMCLINICAL EXECUTIVE VP OF PBIS

PAMELA RAYMONDSVP EDUCATION SERVICES

TOM STANTONSR VP ADULT SVCS

SAMSON KALEMAPROGRAM COORDINATOR

HUSSEIN YAKUBUDIRECT SUPPORT

JULIE HOPPERSR DIRECTOR OF HR

NATASA VUCETICTREASURER, CFO (AS OF 07/15/24)

HEATHER BOMBARDCLERK

WILLIAM RIEDERSDIRECTOR

RICHARD WICHMANNCHAIRPERSON

STEPHEN YOUNGDIRECTOR

Q SOPHIE YANGSECRETARY

PETER FARRELLDIRECTOR

NEAL TODRYSDIRECTOR

NANCY NAGERVICE CHAIRPERSON AND ASSISTANT TREASURER

MARY LOU MALONEYDIRECTOR

LEE ANN FATALODIRECTOR

JONATHAN KATZDIRECTOR

JOHN WESTWOODDIRECTOR

JOHN MURPHYDIRECTOR

JOAN GOLDBERGDIRECTOR

IKECHUKWU OKONKWODIRECTOR

DON RICCIATODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 41 PACELLA PARK DRIVE, RANDOLPH, MA 02368
County: Norfolk
In care of: LAUREN C SOLOTAR
Primary officer: LAUREN C SOLOTAR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcompliance@mayinstitute.org Phone(781) 440-0400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F300)