Howardcenter Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Burlington, Vermont, registered in 1945, with $136,036,729 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 90% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$136.0M
▲ 3.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$136.2M
Net assets
$31.4M
Employees
1,575
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Howardcenter Inc: 90% to programs · $4 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Howardcenter Inc: 3 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Howardcenter Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Howardcenter Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Howard center, inc. helps people and communities thrive by providing supports and services to address mental health, substance use and developmental needs.
Child, youth and family services provide prevention, screening, assessment, treatment, and education services and support to children and youth and their families with substance use, developmental disabilities, and mental health needs. programs include counseling, school-based services, in-home work, therapeutic interventions, skills development, crisis intervention, hospital diversion, special education, and residential programs. these services provide individuals with tools and strategies to succeed at school, home and in the community and to assist families to improve functioning.
Integrated services provide support to people in distress or acute crisis to determine level of care needs and additional service needs. modalities include crisis response, outreach, telehealth and short-term stabilization for youth and adults. these programs provide screening, assessment, support, and care management to provide services in the least restrictive manner, avoid hospitalization and emergency department visits. these interventions also set up appropriate care to avoid any future crisis.
Revenue grew from $80.3M (FY2013) to $136.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$52.9M
Total liabilities
$21.5M
Net assets
$31.4M
Salaries & benefits
$94.8M
70% of expenses
Board members
17
17 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $136,036,729▲3.3% | $136,150,241▲1.3% | $31,430,625▲1.5% | $52,936,974▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $131,650,981▲9.2% | $134,433,817▲14.7% | $30,956,790▼6.7% | $53,155,476▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $120,604,813▲6.8% | $117,192,988▲7.6% | $33,179,932▲9.4% | $50,666,382▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $112,967,420▼1.0% | $108,927,816▲0.7% | $30,318,924▲18.3% | $50,530,652▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $114,052,170▲8.0% | $108,146,594▲3.9% | $25,625,600▲30.2% | $44,681,374▲27.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $105,637,246▲6.6% | $104,120,872▲7.7% | $19,678,715▲8.3% | $35,149,886▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $99,140,171▲7.5% | $96,703,340▲5.5% | $18,167,000▲16.1% | $33,279,849▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $92,253,920▲5.1% | $91,684,354▲4.7% | $15,654,186▲6.1% | $30,145,022▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $87,782,754▲2.1% | $87,550,163▲2.6% | $14,752,909▲1.8% | $27,702,455▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $85,962,058▲7.1% | $85,311,896▲5.2% | $14,488,220▲3.0% | $28,063,814▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $80,294,346 | $81,074,780▲10.1% | $14,066,614▼0.1% | $26,610,400▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $73,667,760▲10.4% | $14,085,453▲3.3% | $26,230,730▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $66,702,790▲6.4% | $13,638,564▲1.6% | $25,389,854▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $62,675,855▲3.3% | $13,423,308▲9.5% | $27,023,292▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $60,702,941 | $12,257,362 | $25,596,262 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Simha Ravven — $301,492 (0.22% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simha Ravven | Chief Medical Officer | 60 | $301,492 |
| Robert Bick | Past Chief Executive Officer | 60 | $240,945 |
| Sandra Mcguire | Chief Executive Officer & Past Cfo | 60 | $204,656 |
| Jenny Shen | Staff Psychiatrist | 37.5 | $179,961 |
| Beth Holden | Chief Client Services Officer | 60 | $165,604 |
| Amanda Ng | Staff Psychiatrist | 20 | $164,868 |
| Suzan White | Medical Director | 15 | $164,800 |
| Bishnu Khatiwada | Acute Res. Counselor Adult-lakeview | 80 | $140,529 |
| Robert Stetzel | Sr. Dir. of Information Technology | 37.5 | $137,177 |
| Steven Maneely | Chief Financial Officer | 60 | $97,395 |
| Amanda Peden | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Andrew Collier | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Ann Pugh | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Cyndee Sturtevant | Board Secretary | 3 | — |
| Daniel Calder | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Gail Stevenson | Board Member | 3 | — |
| George Philibert | Past Board Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Heather Blackman | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Jodi Girouard | Past Board Member | 3 | — |
| John Mcsoley | Board Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Dslj Ventures LLC | Contracting Services | $2,886,218 |
| Tlc Nursing Associates Inc | Nursing Services | $1,756,316 |
| Upper Valley Services | Healthcare Services | $640,087 |
| Averhealth | Healthcare Services | $412,474 |
| Duncan Wisniewski Architecture | Architecture | $356,803 |
65 grants to Howardcenter Inc totaling $3.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Community Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $48,450 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $14,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $11,011 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Substance abuse dependency, prevention & treatment | 2024 | $10,130 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $89,600 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $32,200 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $18,375 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $11,547 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $76,100 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $10,475 |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Support programs complimentary to the hospital's exempt purpose. | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Substance abuse dependency, prevention & treatment | 2022 | $9,130 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $8,349 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | General purpose | 2022 | $7,950 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | General purpose | 2021 | $31,550 |
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Data for Howardcenter Inc (EIN 03-0179433) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.