Program 1 · 20.1% of program spending · $5.6M in grants $83.1M
NEBRASKA/IOWA - See Schedule O for complete description.
The 990 read · EIN 47-0376606 · NE · Fiscal year 2024
Boys Town
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
In its own words
“Changing the way America cares for children and families.”
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
- $1.6M Kelli Jo Shidler Md, 0.3% of spending
- Revenue
- $503.4M 41.6% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $498.4M 82.9% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $1.73B end of 2024
- Savings
- 41.6 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 4,600 employees, 57 volunteers
01 · Red flags
2 things to look at.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
medium
Loans to or from officers, directors or key employees
Part IV line 26 answered yes.
Form 990 Part IV, line 26; Schedule L Part II low
Business transactions with insiders or their companies
Part IV line 28b answered yes.
Form 990 Part IV, lines 28a–28c; Schedule L Part IV02 · Where $1 goes · 2024
Of each dollar it spent, 82.9¢ went to programs, as reported.
The split the charity filed.
Moves the $211K of joint mail and ad costs booked as programs into fundraising.
82.9¢
Programs, $412.9M
12.0¢
Fundraising, $59.8M
5.2¢
Admin, $25.7M
82.8¢
Programs, $412.7M
12.0¢
Fundraising, $60.0M
5.2¢
Admin, $25.7M
Cost to raise $1
29¢
as reported
29¢
counting the shared mail
For each dollar donated, Boys Town spent 29¢ on fundraising, or about 29¢ counting joint costs.
Fundraising ÷ $209.3M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX03 · 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 2 · 9% of program spending · $0K in grants $37.3M
Programs Across America, Boys Town National Hotline, Public Services - See schedule O for complete description.
Program 3 · 7.6% of program spending · $600K in grants $31.2M
Home campus educational program - see schedule o for complete description
04 · The savings
Net assets: $1.21B to $1.73B in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.
1209
1201
1173
1190
1360
1310
1440
1548
1769
1610
1682
1728
05 · Who gets paid
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.
Kelli Jo Shidler Md
Physician
$1,600,266
Mark Puccioni
Physician
$996,592
Rodney J Kempkes
President Chief Executive Officer
$726,025
Richard Tempero Md
Physician
$721,091
Isabella Herman
Physician
$720,441
Mara Paradis Md
Physician
$687,340
Dr Jason Bruce
Executive Vice President Healthcare
$582,440
Judy F Rasmussen Cpa
Executive Vice President Finance
$432,148
Largest outside contractors
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health | Licensing fees | $3,878,794 |
| Marketing fees | $2,074,912 | |
| Nebraska Medical Center | Pathology | $1,308,187 |
| Google LLC | Advertising | $1,107,328 |
| Nebraska Pediatric Practice Inc | Genetic and cardiology services | $1,085,435 |
06 · Questions
The questions people ask about the Boys Town.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Boys Town CEO make?
Kelli Jo Shidler Md, Physician, received $1,600,266 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.3% of Boys Town's $498.4M in spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part VIIWhat percentage of Boys Town donations go to programs?
Boys Town reported 82.9% of 2024 spending as programs, 12% as fundraising and 5.2% as management. That includes $211K of joint mail and ad costs counted as programs; without them, programs were 82.8%.
Form 990 (2024), Part IXHow much money does Boys Town have?
Net assets were $1.73B at the end of 2024, about 41.6 months of spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part XDoes Boys Town have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 2 of our twelve screening rules: loans to or from officers, directors or key employees; business transactions with insiders or their companies. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (2024)07 · Sources and citing
Every number, traced.
Cite this page
Amir Arani, “Boys Town: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/boys-town/