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Aroostook County Action Program Inc

EIN 01-0315849 · Presque Isle, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AROOSTOOK COUNTY ACTION PROGRAM, INC. PROVIDES SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE GREATER ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. AS A LEADER, OR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS, ACAP STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY BY RESPONDING TO HUMAN NEEDS.

Income
$18.5 million
Spending
$18.2 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
352
Volunteers
550
Highest pay
$163,381, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 September 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. $8.2 million spent. EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION -EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROVIDES HEAD START, CHILD CARE, EARLY INTERVENTION, & CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAMS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THROUGH AN AGREEMENT WITH MAINE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SAD1 AND ACAP CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP TO EXPAND THE ENROLLMENT OF THE SAD1 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM BY CLASSROOMS OPERATED BY ACAP AND SERVING DISTRICT STUDENTS. TWO OF THESE SAD1 CLASSROOMS OPERATE 6 HOURS A DAY/5 DAYS A WEEK ON THE SCHOOL SCHEDULE. IN ADDITION TO THIS PARTNERSHIP, ACAP HAS BEEN IN CONVERSATION WITH OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DISCUSS FUTURE PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATIONS. THE CARIBOU EARLY CARE FACILITY UNDERWENT A RENOVATION THIS YEAR, RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM SPACE, EQUIPMENT, AND A MORE MODERN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN ENROLLED AT THAT CENTER. EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION -EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROVIDES HEAD START, CHILD CARE, EARLY INTERVENTION, & CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAMS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THROUGH AN AGREEMENT WITH MAINE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SAD1 AND ACAP CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP TO EXPAND THE ENROLLMENT OF THE SAD1 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM BY CLASSROOMS OPERATED BY ACAP AND SERVING DISTRICT STUDENTS. TWO OF THESE SAD1 CLASSROOMS OPERATE 6 HOURS A DAY/5 DAYS A WEEK ON THE SCHOOL SCHEDULE. IN ADDITION TO THIS PARTNERSHIP, ACAP HAS BEEN IN CONVERSATION WITH OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DISCUSS FUTURE PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATIONS. THE CARIBOU EARLY CARE FACILITY UNDERWENT A RENOVATION THIS YEAR, RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM SPACE, EQUIPMENT, AND A MORE MODERN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN ENROLLED AT THAT CENTER.
  2. $3.3 million spent. ENERGY AND HOUSING SERVICES - ENERGY AND HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDE ENERGY ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE (LIHEAP), ENERGY CRISIS INTERVENTION (ECIP), AFFORDABLE HOUSING REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, LEAD HAZARD CONTROL PROGRAM, HOME OWNERSHIP EDUCATION, WEATHERIZATION, AND HOME OWNERSHIP SUPPORT COUNSELING, FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS, MICRO BUSINESS LOANS, ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANK AND CENTRAL HEATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ENERGY AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT FUNDING REMAINED STABLE. ADDITIONALLY, PROGRAMS PROVIDED AGENCY CUSTOMERS WITH CENTRAL HEATING IMPROVEMENTS AND SYSTEM REPLACEMENTS, HOMEOWNERSHIP FORECLOSURE
  3. $2.3 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES - COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES OPERATES THE SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC); AND PROVIDES COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND DENTAL SERVICES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WIC PROVIDED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN AROOSTOOK COUNTY. THE ORAL HEALTH TEAM PROVIDED SEALANTS, FLOURIDE VARNISHES, AND ORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS LAST YEAR. THE ANNUAL YOUTH PREVENTION DAY BRINGS TOGETHER MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS OUR REGION TO LEARN ABOUT AND DISCUSS RISK REDUCTION AWARENESS.
  4. $2.9 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFERS SERVICES TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AS WELL AS BUSINESSES SEEKING EMPLOYEES. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) SERVICES AS WELL AS OTHER JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THROUGH A WOMEN IN APPRENTICESHIP AND NONTRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WANTO) GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, ACAP SUPPORTED COHORTS IN FOUR COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE. PARTICIPATING WOMEN WERE PLACED WITH SEVERAL LOCAL EMPLOYERS. WE SERVED 177 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH WORKFORCE PROGRAMS. THROUGH OUR STATEWIDE PARTNERSHIP IN THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT NAVIGATOR GRANT, WE WERE ABLE TO ENROLL AROOSTOOK COUNTY RESIDENTS IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE.
  5. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFERS SERVICES TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AS WELL AS BUSINESSES SEEKING EMPLOYEES. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) SERVICES AS WELL AS OTHER JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THROUGH A WOMEN IN APPRENTICESHIP AND NONTRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WANTO) GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, ACAP SUPPORTED COHORTS IN FOUR COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE. PARTICIPATING WOMEN WERE PLACED WITH SEVERAL LOCAL EMPLOYERS. WE SERVED 177 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH WORKFORCE PROGRAMS. THROUGH OUR STATEWIDE PARTNERSHIP IN THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT NAVIGATOR GRANT, WE WERE ABLE TO ENROLL AROOSTOOK COUNTY RESIDENTS IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 June 1972.

    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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