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Mobius Inc

EIN 01-0358732 · Damariscotta, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT VALUED ROLES IN THE COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY ENGAGING, EMPOWERING, CHALLENGING, AND HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR INDEPENDENCE AND GROWTH.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
88
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$95,978, 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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. $2.4 million spent. MOBIUS PER DIEM HOME - RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS MOBIUS PROVIDED 24-HOUR PER DIEM HOME SUPPORT TO CLIENTS RESIDING IN A GROUP HOME SETTING. FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, MOBIUS OPERATED 6 GROUP HOME SETTINGS FOR TWENTY CLIENTS. CLIENTS PAID MONTHLY ROOM AND BOARD BASED ON THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME. SEVEN CLIENTS WERE ELIGIBLE FOR RENT SUBSIDIES PAID BY HUD. MOBIUS WAS REIMBURSED BY MAINECARE AT A DAILY RATE FOR EACH GROUP HOME RESIDENT. THIS RATE WAS CALCULATED BASED ON THE STAFFING HOURS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE 24-HOUR CARE TO OUR CLIENTS. AS WITH OTHER AGENCIES LIKE MOBIUS IN MAINE, 2024-2025 PROVED TO BE A DIFFICULT YEAR FOR STAFFING, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF OVERTIME. EACH HOUSE BENEFITED FROM STAFF WITH STRONG WORK ETHICS.
  2. $523,511 spent. MOBIUS HOURLY HOME SUPPORTS - INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES MOBIUS PROVIDES HOURLY HOME SUPPORTS TO APPROXIMATELY 15 CLIENTS. HOURLY HOME SUPPORT PROVIDES MOBIUS' MORE INDEPENDENT CLIENTS WITH STAFFING TO DO DAILY TASKS SUCH AS CLEANING, BANKING, ERRANDS ETC. STAFFING IN THE HOURLY HOME SUPPORT PROGRAM REMAINED DIFFICULT AND THE STAFF WORKING TENDED TO BE VETERAN STAFF AT THE HIGH END OF THE PAY SCALE.
  3. $359,203 spent. MOBIUS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - CHILDREN AND ADULTS MOBIUS PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO JUST UNDER 100 CLIENTS; ADULTS AND CHILDREN COMBINED. FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR MOBIUS EMPLOYED 2.5 ADULT CASE MANAGERS AND 2 CHILDREN'S CASE MANAGERS. MOBIUS' CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROGRAM HAS GROWN EACH YEAR AND MOBIUS LOOKS FORWARD TO ITS CONTINUED GROWTH.
  4. $573,066 spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES: COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP/OUTREACH SERVICES - COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP IS FOSTERED THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE PAIRS, AND SMALL GROUPS TO SUPPORT CLIENT INCLUSION AND ENGAGEMENT. MOBIUS OFFERS GOAL-DRIVEN ACTIVITIES IN BOTH FACILITY AND COMMUNITY SETTING, PROMOTING LEARNING AND CONTRIBUTION. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDES OUTPATIENT, INDIVIDUAL, OR GROUP THERAPY, WITH A FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS, OFFERING ASSESMENTS, SERVICE PLANNING, PSYCHO-EDUCATION, AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT. FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND TEENS, SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN HOME AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS, WITH A TREATMENT PLAN DEVELOPED ALONGSIDE FAMILIES AND IMPLEMENTED BY A TRAINED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES: COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP/OUTREACH SERVICES - COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP IS FOSTERED THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE PAIRS, AND SMALL GROUPS TO SUPPORT CLIENT INCLUSION AND ENGAGEMENT. MOBIUS OFFERS GOAL-DRIVEN ACTIVITIES IN BOTH FACILITY AND COMMUNITY SETTING, PROMOTING LEARNING AND CONTRIBUTION. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDES OUTPATIENT, INDIVIDUAL, OR GROUP THERAPY, WITH A FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS, OFFERING ASSESMENTS, SERVICE PLANNING, PSYCHO-EDUCATION, AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT. FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND TEENS, SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN HOME AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS, WITH A TREATMENT PLAN DEVELOPED ALONGSIDE FAMILIES AND IMPLEMENTED BY A TRAINED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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