Open Sky Community Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Worcester, Massachusetts, registered in 1977, with $113,395,395 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$113.4M
▼ 5.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$111.2M
Net assets
$39.6M
Employees
1,630
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 Open Sky Community Services Inc: 87% to programs · $0 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 Open Sky Community Services Inc: 4 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A 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 Open Sky Community Services 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 Open Sky Community Services Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide an array of residential and vocational services to individuals with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities.
Dds residential services are provided for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities as well as acquired brain injury. service goals include activities for daily living and social skills development. community inclusion is a primary focus. approximately 150 individuals were served in the residential programs.
Shared living programs allow adults with disabilities to become part of a host family, with all of the benefits and responsibilities that sharing a life and a household entail. the host family helps the individual connect with the wider community and provides the necessary personal assistance and training. approximately 65 individuals were served in the shared living program. adult foster care (afc) is a program that provides both financial support and practical assistance to families who are caring for a family member at home. afc is also available to help support qualifying individuals placed in homes with caregivers who are not relatives. approximately 200 individuals were served in the afc program.
Child, adolescent, and young adult services (cayas) are for adolescents and young adults that include structured residential programs, flexible supports (ffs) and the intensive home based therapeutic care program (ihbtc). youth receiving group care services attend school in the community, while young adults attend school, day programs, job readiness programs or maintain jobs. while doing so, they are working to enhance their personal, social, and independent living skills. all of this is aimed at reunification with their families or transition to independent living. ffs services assist youth and their family members to develop skills, strategies and supports to sustain the youth in the family's natural environment, and to help the youth successfully function in the community. approximately 70 individuals were served in cayas.
Revenue grew from $37.9M (FY2013) to $113.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$74.5M
Total liabilities
$34.9M
Net assets
$39.6M
Salaries & benefits
$76.6M
69% of expenses
Board members
18
18 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $113,395,395▼5.0% | $111,217,111▲9.3% | $39,566,928▲7.0% | $74,505,373▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $119,341,854▲24.8% | $101,798,506▲10.5% | $36,992,842▲92.9% | $71,951,362▲45.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $95,640,760▲13.0% | $92,163,868▲13.1% | $19,173,474▲9.2% | $49,353,222▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $84,628,161▲1.9% | $81,483,327▲1.8% | $17,557,993▲17.1% | $49,575,775▲29.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $83,025,415▲8.3% | $80,009,132▲4.5% | $14,992,350▲6.5% | $38,307,799▼42.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $76,674,202▲64.0% | $76,559,468▲65.2% | $14,080,753▲10.9% | $66,336,395▲142% | 990 |
| 2017 | $46,753,438▲2.9% | $46,355,125▲3.4% | $12,700,049▲4.2% | $27,446,800▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $45,430,998▲2.9% | $44,809,716▲3.7% | $12,190,288▲6.7% | $26,589,608▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $44,161,546▲4.5% | $43,190,641▲5.1% | $11,427,993▲9.0% | $27,186,017▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $42,256,137▲11.6% | $41,111,997▲10.6% | $10,484,275▲11.8% | $26,885,301▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $37,869,866 | $37,166,971▲5.0% | $9,375,535▲9.5% | $25,179,232▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $35,386,104▲1.2% | $8,562,795▲6.5% | $24,452,173▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $34,954,973▲6.8% | $8,039,562▼4.6% | $24,536,281▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $32,721,061 | $8,427,864 | $27,076,476 | 990 |
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Highest-paid: Kenneth J Bates — $361,816 (0.33% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth J Bates | President & Ceo | 38.1 | $361,816 |
| Sarah Langenfeld | Psychiatrist | 40 | $293,831 |
| Mary Benvenuto | Evp & Cfoo | 37.7 | $267,129 |
| Nancy Bishop | Evp & Cco (until 1/24) | 38.8 | $221,100 |
| Heidi Pulkkinen | Vp of Finance | 40 | $165,123 |
| Lorie Martiska | Evp & Cao | 40 | $163,618 |
| Lisa Jeronymo | Vp of Human Resources | 40 | $159,625 |
| Kris Lynch | Sr. Overnight Counselor | 114 | $153,452 |
| Liz Olivera-mustard | Sr. Vp of Quality & Compliance | 40 | $150,696 |
| Karen Duby | Vp of Behavioral Health | 40 | $139,723 |
| David Lambert | Vp of Business Development | 40 | $137,407 |
| Lisa Hella | Sr. Vp of Developmental Disability | 40 | $137,253 |
| Matthew Small | Executive Vp and Coo (until 6/23) | 40 | $136,850 |
| Kelley Gamble | Vp of Community Engagement | 40 | $135,099 |
| Charisse Murphy | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| David Przesiek | Chair | 1 | — |
| Donald Doyle | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Donna Connolly | Clerk | 1 | — |
| Gina Plata-nino | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Hamilton Soriano | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Msg Staffing Inc | Temp Staffing | $2,015,809 |
| Arbor Associates Inc | Temp Staffing | $982,824 |
| Thrive Networks Inc | It Consulting | $436,035 |
| Integrated Psychiatric Consulting PC | Psychiatry | $365,856 |
| First Choice Landscaping | Landscaping | $246,032 |
18 grants to Open Sky Community Services Inc totaling $355K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $11,552 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $8,048 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $6,760 |
| Fallon Community Health Plan Inc | General support | 2022 | $95,500 |
| Spectrum Health Systems Inc | To support community programs that serve in the same communities that spectrum operates. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Umass Memorial Health Care Inc | 12. support greater worcester community health improvement plan/build fulfilling lives | 2021 | $8,000 |
| Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers Inc | Dsrip special project | 2020 | $50,000 |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Charitable program support | 2020 | $18,929 |
| Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital | Train participants of house to staff a peer supported member phone line supporting hh service area. focus on mental health for individuals at crystal club house. | 2020 | $9,754 |
| Dartmouth-hitchcock Clinic | Charitable program support | 2020 | $7,732 |
| Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers Inc | Dsrip special project | 2019 | $50,000 |
| Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital | Train participants of house to staff a peer supported member phone line supporting hh service area. focus on mental health for individuals at crystal club house. | 2019 | $5,039 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2018 | $12,749 |
| Fallon Community Health Plan Inc | General support | 2018 | $6,500 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2017 | $11,675 |
1 grant totaling $329K in FY2023. All grants made by Open Sky Community Services Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valleycast Inc | Operational support | $329,279 |
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Data for Open Sky Community Services Inc (EIN 04-2587863) 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.