Our ati program, freedom reduces the prison and jail populations, save taxpayers millions of dollars, and each year help hundreds of men and women learn how to lead crime-free, productive lives. Clients participating in our ati program receive individual case management and group counseling, utilizing evidence-based curriculum, as well as access to fortune's wrap-around services. Those who complete their program successfully receive sentences that require no further incarceration, including probation and community service. In fy2025, we served 314 participants in our ati program and…
The Fortune Society
The Fortune Society Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“The Fortune Society's mission is to support successful re-entry from incarceration. Promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our 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
- Top pay
- $280K Stanley Richards, 0.3% of spending
- Revenue
- $81.9M 96.8% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $82.3M 86.3% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $26.7M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 3.9 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 972 employees, 55 volunteers
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.
Of each dollar it spent, 86.3¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, The Fortune Society spent 2¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $79.3M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Fortune has offered mental health services since july 2011 through the better living center (blc), our office of mental health (omh) mental health outpatient treatment and rehabilitative services (mhotrs) center. The blc works to facilitate a seamless transition for individuals with mental health issues who also have histories of incarceration by providing the supportive environment, treatment, and therapy they need to manage their mental illness, while also making progress towards achieving their other life goals. In fy2025, we served 308 clients through the blc's mental health services. Our…
Transitional services: the transitional services program provides discharge planning services to eligible individuals during their incarceration on rikers island and then continuing reentry support following their release. In fy2025, 367 people enrolled in the program after their release from rikers. Benefit access: the benefit access program is an integral part of fortune's admissions and intake process. All individuals who enroll in fortune are offered to meet with an entitlement specialist to assess individuals for needed services and assistance with connection to those services. We help…
Net assets: $5.4M to $26.7M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham House | Social services | $905,420 |
| Salsa Catering and Special Events Inc | Food service | $826,876 |
| Bard Prison Initiative | Social services | $588,000 |
| Community Access | Social services | $252,700 |
The questions people ask about the The Fortune Society.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the The Fortune Society CEO make?
Stanley Richards, President & CEO (outgoing), received $280,356 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.3% of The Fortune Society's $82.3M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of The Fortune Society donations go to programs?
The Fortune Society reported 86.3% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 1.9% as fundraising and 11.9% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does The Fortune Society have?
Net assets were $26.7M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 3.9 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes The Fortune Society 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)Every number, traced.
- The Fortune Society Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- The Fortune Society Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “The Fortune Society: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/the-fortune-society/