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Rumford Group Home Inc

EIN 01-0329300 · Leeds, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE IN THE FIELDS OF SOCIAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND HOUSING.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
16 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
14
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$89,968, 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $717,836 spent. EMERGENCY SHELTERS - THE GOAL OF THE EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER UNTIL INDIVIDUALS CAN CHANGE THEIR HOMELESS SITUATION. THE SHELTER IS DESIGNED TO HELP HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HELP THEMSELVES BY SECURING SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, OBTAINING A STEADY INCOME, AND HELPING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES THAT LED TO HOMELESSNESS. SHELTER LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE RUMFORD FAMILY CENTER IN RUMFORD, MAINE; THE NORWAY FAMILY CENTER IN NORWAY, MAINE; THE MONIER FAMILY CENTER IN RUMFORD, MAINE; AND THE NANCY BOGGAN MURPHY FAMILY CENTER IN LEEDS, MAINE.
  2. $506,441 spent. HOMELESS DIVISION IS MADE UP OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS CHILDREN'S CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - OUR CHILDREN'S CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH MEDICAL, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIERS. OUR SERVICES CONSIST OF FAMILY-FOCUSED TREATMENT PLANNING, COORDINATION, MONITORING OF SERVICES, CRISIS PLANNING, PREVENTION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, RESOURCE LINKAGE AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SERVICES - COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SERVICES IS A MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM SERVING THE NEEDS OF ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES SUCCESSFUL LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY; MINIMIZES THE NEED FOR HOSPITALIZATION; SUPPORTS TRANSITIONS TO INDEPENDENCE; SUPPORTS CURRENT LIVING STATUS TO REDUCE CYCLES OF INSTABILITY AND ENHANCES THE INDIVIDUALS' QUALITY OF LIFE. HOUSING PROGRAM - THE RGH HOUSING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING FOR MAINE'S HOMELESS AS WELL AS HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES. HOME TO STAY - MAINEHOUSING, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOUSING ASSISTANCE AGENCIES, OFFERS THE HOME TO STAY PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS AND SEEKING PERMANENT HOUSING. HOME TO STAY USES RESOURCES SUCH AS THE STABILITY THROUGH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) AND THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM (HCVP) TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE PERMANENT AND STABLE HOUSING. WORKING WITH A TRAINED NAVIGATOR, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS LEARN AND GAIN VALUABLE SKILLS TO MEET THEIR HEALTH, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. A NAVIGATOR HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CREATE A HOUSING STABILITY PLAN DESIGNED TO CONNECT THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH APPROPRIATE SERVICES AND SUPPORT, AND ASSISTS THEM TO LOCATE AND MAINTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING. PARTICIPANTS NEED TO MEET WITH THEIR NAVIGATOR REGULARLY AND DEVELOP GOALS TO ACHIEVE AND RETAIN STABLE HOUSING. HOMELESS DIVISION IS MADE UP OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS CHILDREN'S CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - OUR CHILDREN'S CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH MEDICAL, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIERS. OUR SERVICES CONSIST OF FAMILY-FOCUSED TREATMENT PLANNING, COORDINATION, MONITORING OF SERVICES, CRISIS PLANNING, PREVENTION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, RESOURCE LINKAGE AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SERVICES - COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SERVICES IS A MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM SERVING THE NEEDS OF ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES SUCCESSFUL LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY; MINIMIZES THE NEED FOR HOSPITALIZATION; SUPPORTS TRANSITIONS TO INDEPENDENCE; SUPPORTS CURRENT LIVING STATUS TO REDUCE CYCLES OF INSTABILITY AND ENHANCES THE INDIVIDUALS' QUALITY OF LIFE. HOUSING PROGRAM - THE RGH HOUSING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING FOR MAINE'S HOMELESS AS WELL AS HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES. HOME TO STAY - MAINEHOUSING, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOUSING ASSISTANCE AGENCIES, OFFERS THE HOME TO STAY PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS AND SEEKING PERMANENT HOUSING. HOME TO STAY USES RESOURCES SUCH AS THE STABILITY THROUGH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) AND THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM (HCVP) TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE PERMANENT AND STABLE HOUSING. WORKING WITH A TRAINED NAVIGATOR, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS LEARN AND GAIN VALUABLE SKILLS TO MEET THEIR HEALTH, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. A NAVIGATOR HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CREATE A HOUSING STABILITY PLAN DESIGNED TO CONNECT THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH APPROPRIATE SERVICES AND SUPPORT, AND ASSISTS THEM TO LOCATE AND MAINTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING. PARTICIPANTS NEED TO MEET WITH THEIR NAVIGATOR REGULARLY AND DEVELOP GOALS TO ACHIEVE AND RETAIN STABLE HOUSING.
  3. $4,441 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - SUPPORT PROVIDED TO OTHERS

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 September 1975.

    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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