Iam-3rivers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Residential, nursing care and community supports to adults with intellectual disabilities. Our mission is to enrich the lives of people with disabilities by
- Income
- $9.7 million
- Spending
- $9.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 164
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $133,617, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 72% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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, 2024, 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)
- $5.1 million spent. Treats Falls House provides residential and nursing care to seventeen adults with intellectual disabilities who have challenging medical, physical and/or behavioral needs. Our experienced and highly skilled employees provide these progressive and specialized services in order to maximize each individuals potential with an emphasis on health services, community inclusion, and skill building.
- $2.1 million spent. Community Ties (CT) and Community Connections (CC) provides day habilitation support needs. CT is based in Penobscot County while CC is in Aroostook County. Both programs are designed to meet each individuals needs and give them the best opportunity to succeed and thrive. This includes skill-building and therapeutic-based programs, fitness, social opportunities and a variety of community activities that promote individual health, spirit and self-esteem to the fullest. Staff work with individuals to increase or maintain their ability to successfully engage in inclusive social e3ngagement in varied community environments.
- $1.9 million spent. Residential supports enable adults with intellectual disabilities to live as independently in the community as possible. This is enhanced by a growing use of technology, providing remote access to support staff. Both Assisted Living homes as well as Shared Living living models are utilized.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 2024.
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 July 1978.
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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