Richard J Caron Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wernersville, Pennsylvania, registered in 1959, with $85,390,082 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 81% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$85.4M
▲ 0.4% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2023)
$96.4M
Net assets
$89.7M
Employees
686
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 Richard J Caron Foundation: 81% to programs · $33 to raise $100 earns a B 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 Richard J Caron Foundation: 11 mo reserves · -13% margin earns a C+ 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 Richard J Caron Foundation: 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 Richard J Caron Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Recovery for life
The older adult program is a proven, comprehensive and personalized bahavioral healthcare program for seniors aged 65+. taking the lead in proven, comprehensive and personalized behavioral healthcare for seniors, caron provides a safe, respectful place for older adults to embrance change in a dignified way.in a discrete environment, caron's grandview program provides alcohol and drug addiction treatment and behavioral health treatment for executive professionals.
Caron's education department has a mission to provide comprehensive substance use education, and supportive services along the full continuum of care, from prevention to recovery, for students, families and professionals using evidence-informed and innovative strategies. our program consistently provides quality programming to schools and child serving agencies, and we had 92,845 youth interactions in 830 schools and agencies last year. in addition we provided support to 7,807 parents and caregivers and provided training and education to 5,277 professionals.richard j caron foundation provided inpatient substance abuse treatment to approximately 229 adolescents and young adults in the current year. caron provided approximately 9,673 days of care to these patients.
Breakthrough at caron is a 5 day program specifically designed for individuals impacted by family or relationship.my recovery connection is a monitoring program following treatment for one full year.the department of neurocognitive servcies provides clinical tools to measure patient brain activity (qeeg brain mapping) and assist patients in regulating brain function in real-time (interactive neurofeedback theraphy).
Revenue declined from $90.8M (FY2013) to $85.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$123.5M
Total liabilities
$33.8M
Net assets
$89.7M
Salaries & benefits
$46.5M
48% of expenses
Board members
29
29 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $85,390,082▲0.4% | $96,434,878▲2.4% | $89,694,876▼10.6% | $123,466,564▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $85,039,622▼11.1% | $94,172,802▼3.9% | $100,315,697▼7.2% | $133,883,912▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $95,701,401▼5.8% | $97,980,601▲0.7% | $108,062,412▼13.0% | $142,969,468▼11.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $101,635,363▲10.9% | $97,326,076▲5.8% | $124,228,754▲13.0% | $161,776,483▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $91,634,651▼3.2% | $92,015,723▲6.4% | $109,932,903▼2.0% | $147,677,618▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $94,630,234▲7.1% | $86,463,076▲7.7% | $112,143,496▲8.1% | $147,414,258▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $88,377,415▲2.9% | $80,258,023▲2.0% | $103,692,587▲9.0% | $138,961,064▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $85,902,240▲6.2% | $78,670,097▼12.4% | $95,166,344▲12.0% | $123,464,203▲18.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $80,857,944▲17.4% | $89,777,274▲15.6% | $84,959,363▼12.1% | $104,424,448▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $68,896,909▼24.2% | $77,637,093▼0.2% | $96,611,011▼0.4% | $113,535,644▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $90,844,643 | $77,782,535▲3.1% | $96,957,020▲17.9% | $116,976,116▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $75,444,069▲3.6% | $82,246,725▲8.4% | $97,185,882▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $72,807,344▲11.2% | $75,864,550▲1.4% | $92,610,925▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $65,490,292▲10.9% | $74,843,079▲27.0% | $92,293,634▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $59,039,967 | $58,940,885 | $78,731,068 | 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: Adam Scioli — $354,289 (0.37% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Scioli | Md | 40 | $354,289 |
| David Rotenberg | Executive Vice President | 39 | $349,722 |
| Kristine Bashore | Executive Vice President | 39 | $347,049 |
| Ming Wang | Md | 40 | $303,122 |
| Brad Sorte Left 92023 | Ceo, President | 39 | $278,085 |
| William D Teuteberg III | Executive Vice President | 39 | $269,723 |
| Eric Heffelfinger | Md | 40 | $218,921 |
| Sean D Lavelle | Executive Vice President | 39 | $208,511 |
| Laurie Mayer | Executive Vice President M | 39 | $206,215 |
| Ariella Jonas | Vice President | 40 | $200,548 |
| Patricia P Bottom | Senior Vice President | 39 | $180,627 |
| Jennifer Savarese Farr | Corporate Secretary | 35 | $144,214 |
| Cheryl Knepper | Senior Vice President | 39 | $131,582 |
| John P Driscoll Start 92023 | President / Ceo | 39 | $119,790 |
| Andrea Funk | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Angel Helm | Vice Chair, Chairman of Treatment | 1 | — |
| Anne Banville | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Anthony Grillo | Chairman of Finance | 1 | — |
| Benjamin J Zintak III | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Casey Duffy | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Inc & Affil | Dining Services | $5,253,190 |
| Allen & Gerritsen | Advertising/marketing | $2,502,127 |
| Nsm Insurance | Insurance | $1,250,064 |
| Onshore Construction | Construction | $1,021,741 |
| Core Bts Inc | It Support | $907,732 |
144 grants to Richard J Caron Foundation totaling $20.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Substance abuse prevention, or awareness | 2024 | $290,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | This award is designated support for the fran & doug tieman research center | 2024 | $250,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $61,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | Scholarship fund | 2024 | $50,500 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Mental health | 2024 | $35,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $32,614 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Philanthropic community support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $16,227 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Medical / public services | 2024 | $16,000 |
| Foundation For the Carolinas | Charitable gift | 2024 | $10,000 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Health general | 2024 | $8,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $578,100 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $482,180 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Unrestricted grant to support organization's exempt purpose | 2023 | $480,000 |
6 grants totaling $154K in FY2023. All grants made by Richard J Caron Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad Lubavitch of Berks Count Inc | General operations | $80,000 |
| Musicares Foundation Inc | Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| United Way of Berks County | Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers | Sponsorship | $16,000 |
| Western Berks Fire Department | Public service | $7,500 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Sponsorship | $5,250 |
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Data for Richard J Caron Foundation (EIN 23-6050680) 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.