Nonprofit · EIN 04-2197449
THE MAY INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · RANDOLPH, MA 02368
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $163,914,482 | $160,496,080 | $3,418,402 | $108,139,602 | $62,025,669 | $46,113,933 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $149,683,465 | $145,469,460 | $4,214,005 | $105,023,384 | $63,218,218 | $41,805,166 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $142,925,248 | $140,927,016 | $1,998,232 | $100,707,894 | $64,286,734 | $36,421,160 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,560,320
- Program service revenue
- $161,046,760
- Investment income
- $1,102,625
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $365,711
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$58,248
- Other revenue
- $204,777
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,511,453
- Other salaries and wages
- $107,345,390
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $130,839,920
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $65,366
- Accounting fees
- $111,335
- Occupancy
- $11,322,697
- Travel
- $2,056,241
- Depreciation
- $3,488,471
- Program services (functional)
- $144,158,364
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,767,216
- Fundraising (functional)
- $570,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $105,023,384
- Total assets, end of year
- $108,139,602
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $62,025,669
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,113,933
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,812,421
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,409,645
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,008,665
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $105,268
- Gross receipts
- $166,166,374
- Employees
- 2,489
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1955
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN SOLOTAR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 48 | $560,656 | $137,579 |
| DEBRA BLAIR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $428,429 | $85,518 |
| MICHAEL TOBIN | TREASURER, CFO (UNTIL 12/28/24) Officer | 48 | $345,034 | $33,055 |
| BRIAN CARBONE | SVP ADULT SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $240,547 | $30,037 |
| ELEMI OJEIKERE | SERVICE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,936 | $28,697 |
| JENNIFER ZARCONE | CCO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $248,819 | $9,642 |
| ROBERT PUTNAM | CLINICAL EXECUTIVE VP OF PBIS Key employee | 40 | $216,931 | $34,084 |
| PAMELA RAYMOND | SVP EDUCATION SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $222,676 | $23,657 |
| TOM STANTON | SR VP ADULT SVCS Key employee | 40 | $188,998 | $41,814 |
| SAMSON KALEMA | PROGRAM COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,912 | $13,233 |
| HUSSEIN YAKUBU | DIRECT SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,019 | $12,894 |
| JULIE HOPPER | SR DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,693 | $7,459 |
| NATASA VUCETIC | TREASURER, CFO (AS OF 07/15/24) Officer | 48 | $127,597 | $985 |
| HEATHER BOMBARD | CLERK Officer | 48 | $81,868 | $17,644 |
| RICHARD WICHMANN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY NAGER | VICE CHAIRPERSON AND ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Q SOPHIE YANG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON RICCIATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IKECHUKWU OKONKWO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WESTWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE ANN FATALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LOU MALONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEAL TODRYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RIEDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN C SOLOTAR | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $875,509 | $161,815 |
| DEBRA BLAIR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $420,497 | $69,785 |
| MICHAEL TOBIN | TREASURER, CFO Officer | 40 | $333,903 | $23,807 |
| THOMAS STANTON | SENIOR VP OF ADULT SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $239,749 | $26,972 |
| BRIAN CARBONE | VP ADULT SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $229,779 | $33,980 |
| ELEMI OJEIKERE | DAY HAB SERVICE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $237,031 | $26,445 |
| JENNIFER ZARCONE | SVP ADULT CLINICAL SERVICES & TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,298 | $11,290 |
| PAMELA RAYMOND | EVP, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $222,734 | $25,216 |
| ROBERT PUTNAM | EVP OF PBIS Key employee | 40 | $214,756 | $28,480 |
| JANET MERCIER | SVP HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,483 | $13,230 |
| SAMSON KALEMA | PROGRAM COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,773 | $11,869 |
| HUSSEIN YAKUBU | DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,725 | $12,807 |
| HEATHER BOMBARD | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $62,862 | $9,053 |
| DON RICCIATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IKECHUKWU OKONKWO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN FREDERICK | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WESTWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ZORTMAN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ANN FATALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LOU MALONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY NAGER | VICE CHAIRPERSON/ASST. TREAS, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL TODRYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Q SOPHIE YANG | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WICHMANN | CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RIEDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN C SOLOTAR | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $525,341 | $123,088 |
| DEBRA BLAIR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $397,461 | $64,713 |
| MICHAEL TOBIN | TREASURER, CFO Officer | 40 | $316,306 | $23,333 |
| BRIAN CARBONE | VP ADULT SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $230,818 | $34,314 |
| THOMAS STANTON | SENIOR VP OF ADULT SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $236,303 | $26,696 |
| ELEMI OJEIKERE | DAY HAB SERVICE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,804 | $26,171 |
| IVY CHONG | SR.VP OF HSCB (UNTIL 5/13/23) Key employee | 40 | $230,154 | $22,191 |
| JENNIFER ZARCONE | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,474 | $10,471 |
| PAMELA RAYMOND | EVP, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $221,950 | $24,635 |
| ROBERT PUTNAM | EVP OF PBIS Key employee | 40 | $203,210 | $28,462 |
| JANET MERCIER | SVP HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,662 | $12,980 |
| SAMSON KALEMA | RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,056 | $11,494 |
| ABDULAI BANGURA | DAYHAB -DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,016 | $11,135 |
| KELLI LEAHY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY (UNTIL 12/24/22) Officer | 40 | $74,790 | $12,269 |
| MARY LOU MALONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL TODRYS | CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WICHMANN | VICE CHAIRPERSON, ASST. TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ANN FATALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY NAGER | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA SLOAN FELCH | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT YELTON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN FREDERICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KATZ | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON RICCIATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Q SOPHIE YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ZORTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RIEDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IKECHUKWU OKONKWO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BOMBARDI | ASSISTANT SECRETARY (AS OF 6/9/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 41 PACELLA PARK DR, RANDOLPH, MA 02368-1755
- In care of
- % EDWARD FOLLEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAUREN C SOLOTAR, 41 PACELLA PARK DRIVE, RANDOLPH, MA 02368
- Signed the 990
- LAUREN C SOLOTAR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (781) 440-0400
- Website
- WWW.MAYINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
MAY INSTITUTE PROUDLY SERVES INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN WITH AUTISM, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, AND BEHAVIOR DISORDERS TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, CHOICE, DIGNITY, AND RESPECT. SEE SCHEDULE O.WE PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE AND CARING EDUCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, HABILITATIVE, AND CONSULTING SERVICES GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE.MAY INSTITUTE IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN SPECIALIZED SERVICES THROUGH TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE TO MEET THE BROAD RANGE OF NEEDS IN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- OUR CENTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ALL BASED ON APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYTIC (ABA) INTERVENTIONS. SERVICES INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES, SUPPORTED LIVING APARTMENTS, SHARED LIVING OPPORTUNITIES, AND DAY HABILITATION CENTERS.Expenses $73,354,000 · revenue $82,835,770
- MAY INSTITUTE IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS OF PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS SPECIFICALLY SERVING CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD), DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, BRAIN INJURY, AND NEUROBEHAVIORAL DISORDERS. ALL OUR MAY CENTER SCHOOLS OFFER FULL-DAY, YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES BASED ON BEST PRACTICES FROM THE FIELDS OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) AND SPECIAL EDUCATION. STUDENTS RECEIVE HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED BEHAVIORAL, ACADEMIC, AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THEY ARE SURROUNDED BY CARING, HIGHLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR CARE.OUR FOUR MAY CENTER SCHOOLS FOR AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS ARE CHAPTER 766-APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOLS THAT FOCUS ON BUILDING COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, VOCATIONAL, AND ACADEMIC SKILLS. WE BASE OUR PROGRAMS ON ABA, WHICH HAS BEEN SHOWN THROUGH HUNDREDS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD TO TEACH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.OUR MAY CENTER SCHOOL FOR BRAIN INJURY AND NEUROBEHAVIORAL DISORDERS IN MASSACHUSETTS SERVES STUDENTS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF NEUROBEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. THESE INCLUDE BRAIN INJURY, GENETIC OR CHROMOSOMAL DISORDERS, SEIZURE DISORDERS, MOOD DISORDERS, AND INTELLECTUAL AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. THE SCHOOL IS ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF PEDIATRIC PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. THAT FOCUS ON BOTH EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION. ABOUT HALF OF THE STUDENTS WHO ATTEND TWO OF OUR SCHOOLS (IN RANDOLPH AND NORWOOD, MA) ALSO RECEIVE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED GROUP HOMES. THESE SERVICES FOCUS ON HELPING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS STRENGTHEN AND GENERALIZE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, AND ARE DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PLAN. OUR HIGHLY SKILLED STAFF PROVIDE 24-HOUR SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE NEEDS ARE MET.Expenses $62,869,191 · revenue $71,820,105
- OUR CENTERS OFFER HOME-BASED AND CENTER-BASED APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) AND A RANGE OF SPECIAL NEEDS. HOME-BASED CONSULTATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS HELP FAMILIES DEVELOP EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY. MAY CENTERS ALSO PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING, COGNITIVE, AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. WE ALSO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATION TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS), PROMOTING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT BY IMPROVING THE SCHOOL'S BEHAVIORAL CLIMATE.Expenses $7,935,173 · revenue $6,653,910
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2197449
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $108,139,602
- Income (IRS master file)
- $166,166,374
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $163,914,482 | $160,496,080 | $108,139,602 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $149,683,465 | $145,469,460 | $105,023,384 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $142,925,248 | $140,927,016 | $100,707,894 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $141,934,180 | $137,069,888 | $81,888,199 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2197449).
Questions about THE MAY INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of THE MAY INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MAY INSTITUTE INC is 04-2197449.
- Is THE MAY INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to THE MAY INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE MAY INSTITUTE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE MAY INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE MAY INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE MAY INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAUREN C SOLOTAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE MAY INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $560,656 (LAUREN SOLOTAR, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does THE MAY INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $163,914,482, expenses of $160,496,080 and total assets of $108,139,602 at year end.
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