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The 990 read · EIN 04-2316924 · MA · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Eliot Community Human Services

Eliot Community Human Services Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Eliot Community Human Services is a non-profit human services agency dedicated to enhancing the quality of lives.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$437K Melinda Matthews, 0.2% of spending
Revenue
$255.9M 74% from donations and grants
Spent
$250.1M 89.9% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$42.1M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
2.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
2,685 employees, 12 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 89.9¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
89.9¢
Programs, $224.8M
0.0¢
Fundraising, $0K
10.1¢
Admin, $25.3M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Eliot Community Human Services spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $189.3M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 28.1% of program spending $63.1M

Homeless services: eliot's homeless services division provides a comprehensive continuum of services designed to identify and address clinical and systemic barriers to obtaining or maintaining housing in a collaborative fashion with individuals and families served. Eliot's homeless services division also operates 3 emergency family shelter sites and 3 low threshold housing programs that serve individuals with chronic co-occurring behavioral health and substance abuse disorders. Outreach to the unhoused population across the commonwealth is conducted in state and locally funded shelters, drop…

Program 2 · 20.2% of program spending $45.4M

Behavioral health services: eliot operates two urgent outpatient mental sites and 3 low threshold housing programs that serve individuals with chronic co-occurring behavioral health and substance abuse disorders. Outreach to the unhoused population across the commonwealth is conducted in state and locally funded shelters, drop in and warming centers, and places not meant for human habitation. Once housing is successfully leveraged through federal, state or local resources, eliot personnel in partnership with various community based organizations health centers using a multi-disciplinary team…

Program 3 · 13.7% of program spending $30.9M

Youth services: eliot community human services partners with the departments of youth services and children and families to provide residential services to children and youth ages birth through 21 years old. We have developed a network of innovative programs which serve the specialized needs of child, adolescent and transitional age populations across the commonwealth. Our range of social services and juvenile justice programs strive to provide children, youth and families with values, skills, and strengths necessary to face and overcome personal challenges in a way that will enable them to…

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $10.6M to $42.1M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2014 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 7 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Melinda Matthews
President/CEO
$436,627
Aaron Katz
Senior Vice President
$342,914
Alana Nagle
Cbhc Chief Medical Officer
$317,072
Wendy L Parker
Chief Financial Officer
$300,454
Joseph Dodd
VP of Human Resources
$271,350
Kristen Mclaughlin
VP Children Youth Family
$268,594
German Crisostomo
Op Psychiatrist
$258,491
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Braxton RoseTherapy services$159,910
Dain Torpy Le Ray Wiest & Garner PcLegal services$114,018
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Eliot Community Human Services.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Eliot Community Human Services CEO make?

Melinda Matthews, President/CEO, received $436,627 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.2% of Eliot Community Human Services' $250.1M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Eliot Community Human Services donations go to programs?

Eliot Community Human Services reported 89.9% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 10.1% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Eliot Community Human Services have?

Net assets were $42.1M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 2.0 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Eliot Community Human Services have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Eliot Community Human Services Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Eliot Community Human Services Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Eliot Community Human Services: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/eliot-community-human-services/