Metropolitan Family Services: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Metropolitan Family Services' mission is to provide and mobilize the services needed to strengthen families and communities.”
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
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No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
For each dollar donated, Metropolitan Family Services spent 1¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $164.1M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXThe charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Education: We prepare young people and parents for success. Our programs promote academic achievement and social and emotional development among children, youth and families to foster success in life. Helping parents, especially younger parents, prepare for the challenges of parenting ensures that children are cared for, nurtured and experience a future of promise and opportunity. Number of Clients Served - 23,266
Emotional Wellness: We encourage healthy and productive lives. Through supportive, caring counseling, individuals and families in any phase of life are empowered to better handle life's challenges. Our mental health services provide psychiatric evaluation, case management and crisis intervention to help children and adults with chronic mental illness recover and be productive. We also offer assistance for older adults and their caregivers to meet the unique concerns of this stage of life. Compassionate violence prevention programs alleviate the impact of community or domestic violence. And…
Economic Stability: We support strong, self-sustaining families. Our programs offer support and education to economically challenged families so they may improve the quality of their work, lifestyle and finances. We help families prepare for, find and sustain stable jobs and housing, which is vital to long-term stability. Through specialized counseling services, our Employee Assistance Network helps employees remain productive and achieve balance between their work and personal lives. Number of Clients Served - 35,148
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Mechanical Services | Building maintenance | $637,149 |
| Outsource Partners International Inc | Outsourcing | $530,688 |
| Rsm US Llp | Audit and consulting services | $449,725 |
| Microage | Contractor services | $310,087 |
| Nashwa Harbor | Medical services | $305,330 |
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Ricardo Estrada, President & CEO, received $353,218 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.2% of Metropolitan Family Services' $177.9M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIMetropolitan Family Services reported 90% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 1.2% as fundraising and 8.8% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXNet assets were $92.8M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 6.3 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XIts 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)Amir Arani, “Metropolitan Family Services: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/metropolitan-family-services/