Spurwink Services Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Spurwink responds to community needs by providing behavioral health care, substance use disorder services and support services for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, and their families.
- Income
- $96.4 million
- Spending
- $95.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 1,371
- Volunteers
- 97
- Highest pay
- $447,310, president/ceo
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
Fair: 56 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $19.3 million spent. Spurwink offers expert support, treatment and guidance to children and adolescents through a continuum of care that includes residential treatment, specialized schools, and therapeutic foster homes in 1) residential treatment facility in Cumberland County serving about 20 youth per year; 2) three Special Purpose Private Schools in Cumberland, Androscoggin and Kennebec counties and a Therapeutic Pre-School in York County serving 150 students per year; and 3) treatment foster homes in southern and central Maine serving about 30 children per year. Each year, we support over 200 young people in overcoming challenges and building brighter futures.
- $28.0 million spent. Spurwink's outpatient and community-based programs reach approximately 10,000 Mainers each year, providing accessible mental health care, substance use disorder treatment, and specialized support for those facing trauma or abuse. Our innovative servicesincluding outpatient therapy (in public school settings, outpatient offices, and primary care practices), medication management, behavioral health homes, Assertive Community Treatment, Opioid Health Home, Crisis Receiving Center, Certified Community Behavioral Health Center, trauma focused treatment for refugees, child abuse evaluations, as well as a number of contracted services for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services ensure that every individual receives the help they need, wherever they are.
- $36.3 million spent. Spurwink's adult residential programs foster independence and dignity for nearly 80 adults with intellectual, developmental disabilities and/or autism. Through a network of approximately 30 supportive homes, 2 intermediate care facilities in York, Cumberland and Androscoggin Counties, and 25 specialized Shared Living homes, we create safe, nurturing environments where individuals can live meaningful, fulfilling lives in their communities.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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