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Elmhurst Inc

EIN 01-0266854 · Bath, ME

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENCOURAGE THE INCREASED INDEPENDENCE OF, AND TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE CHOICE MAKING BY PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND AUTISM IN THE MID COAST AREA.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
16.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
91
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$150,002, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $2.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - PROVIDES HOUSING OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ENCOURAGE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE. RESIDENTS LIVE IN GROUP HOMES LOCATED IN BATH, WEST BATH, WISCASSET, TOPSHAM, AND WOOLWICH.
  2. $718,665 spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORTS - PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INTEGRATE MEMBERS INTO THE COMMUNITY USING ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER COMMUNITY-BASED INTERACTIONS SUCH AS VOLUNTEERING AND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT A PERSONS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SUCH AS EXCERCISE, AND SOCIAL INTERACTIONS, WHILE INTERACTING WITH COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
  3. $219,870 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT - WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS 18 AND OLDER TO DETERMINE THE INDIVIDUAL SERVICES THEY NEED AND THEN WORK WITH VENDORS TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES TO THE INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES THAT WE ASSIST COORDINATING ARE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, MEDICAL, THERAPIES, RECREATION, RESPITE, ETC. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THE INDIVIDUAL IS CONNECTED TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, RECREATION, AND JOB PLACEMENT.
  4. $394,525 spent. SUPPORTED LIVING - ONE TO ONE SUPPORT PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WEEKLY. SERVICES INCLUDE TRAINING IN AREAS OF DAILY LIVING, COORDINATION OF MEDICAL CARE, BUDGETING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ERRANDS, TRANSPORTATION, VOLUNTEERING, EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT - ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING THEIR OBJECTIVE OF COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF EMPLOYMENT: JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB ASSESSMENT, EMPLOYMENT SEARCH, EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION COMPLETION, JOB INTERVIEW ASSISTANCE, ETC.
  5. SUPPORTED LIVING - ONE TO ONE SUPPORT PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WEEKLY. SERVICES INCLUDE TRAINING IN AREAS OF DAILY LIVING, COORDINATION OF MEDICAL CARE, BUDGETING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ERRANDS, TRANSPORTATION, VOLUNTEERING, EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT - ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING THEIR OBJECTIVE OF COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF EMPLOYMENT: JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB ASSESSMENT, EMPLOYMENT SEARCH, EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION COMPLETION, JOB INTERVIEW ASSISTANCE, ETC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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