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Alpha One

EIN 01-0368096 · South Portland, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE A PHILOSOPHY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING, INCLUDING A PHILOSOPHY OF CONSUMER CONTROL, PEER SUPPORT, SELF-HELP, SELF-DETERMINATION, EQUAL ACCESS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEM ADVOCACY, IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE LEADERSHIP, EMPOWERMENT, INDEPENDENCE, AND PRODUCTIVITY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THE INTEGRATION AND FULL INCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF AMERICAN SOCIETY.

Income
$48.2 million
Spending
$45.9 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
72
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$708,453, president/ex

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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. $39.9 million spent. PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES - SOMETIMES CALLED "CAREGIVER SERVICES", COMPRISE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE DISABLED PEOPLE WITH PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS TO ASSIST THEM WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING THAT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO PERFORM THEMSELVES AS A RESULT OF THEIR DISABILITY. WITH THE BENEFIT OF PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, DISABLED PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO AVOID INSTITUTIONALIZATION AND INSTEAD LIVE AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. 2,710 CLIENTS SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  2. $1.9 million spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES - FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY IN THE STATE OF MAINE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. CORE SERVICES INCLUDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, PEER COUNSELING, SKILLS TRAINING, TRANSITION SERVICES, INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH. 3,547 CLIENT CONTRACTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $357,805 spent. OTHER FEE BASED SERVICES - INCLUDE 1) A LOW INTEREST LOAN PROGRAM FOR DISABLED PEOPLE SEEKING TO ACQUIRE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT OR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO HELP THEM LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY; 2) ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO ACCESS; 3) DRIVER EVALUATION AND EDUCATION FOR DISABLED PEOPLE WHO WANT TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE.
  4. $16,000 spent. GRANTS TO OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
  5. GRANTS TO OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

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 January 1981.

    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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