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Pine Tree Hospice

EIN 01-0412347 · Dovr Foxcroft, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PTH HONORS LIFE AND OFFERS COMFORT WITH DIGNITY TO PEOPLE OF ANY AGE LIVING WITH A PROGRESSIVE LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS. IT EDUCATES AND SUPPORTS ITS VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF TO MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF CARE, AND RESPONDS TO CARE-GIVER, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR CONTINUED BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT.

Income
$156,194
Spending
$178,420
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
24 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$73,647, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
  1. $91,741 spent. PROVIDING INDIRECT AND DIRECT NON-MEDICAL CARE FOR CLIENTS AND FAMILIES WHICH CAN TAKE PLACE IN THE HOME, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME. PROVIDING ON CALL SERVICE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES NEEDING SUPPORT AT THE MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL. PROVIDING RESPONSE TO TRAUMATIC COMMUNITY EVENTS. PROVIDING BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES. PINE TREE HOSPICE RECEIVES NO STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING, AND NO PAYMENTS FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES. IN MAINE, STATE REGULATIONS DICTATE THAT A VOLUNTEER HOSPICE PROGRAM IS DEFINED AS A HOSPICE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ALL DIRECT PATIENT CARE AT NO CHARGE. AS SUCH A VOLUNTEER HOSPICE AND BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE A FEE FOR SERVICE ORGANIZATION. OUR FINANCIAL VIABILITY IS DEPENDENT SOLELY UPON THE GENEROSITY RECEIVED FROM GRANTS, FUNDRAISING, STRONG COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT AND DONATIONS OF FOUNDATIONS. PINE TREE HOSPICE, AS A VOLUNTEER HOSPICE, PROVIDES ALL ITS DIRECT CARE THROUGH THE SERVICE OF 50 + VOLUNTEERS. AS MOST AGENCY PROGRAMMATIC COSTS CONSIST PRIMARILY OF WAGES AND BENEFITS, PINE TREE HOSPICE WILL HAVE AN INORDINATELY LOWER PERCENTAGE OF PROGRAMMATIC COSTS THAN IS TYPICAL. THIS CAN PORTRAY A MISLEADING HIGH PERCENT OF G&A BUT IN ACTUALITY PINE TREE HOSPICE HAS ONLY 3 PART-TIME AND 1 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES TO OVERSEE THE DELIVERY OF ITS MISSION. OUR BIGGEST ASSET IS NOT REFLECTED IN DOLLARS AND CENTS, IT IS MEASURED IN THE HOURS FOUND IN THE 50-PERSON VOLUNTEER BASE THAT WE HAVE BUILT. PROVIDING INDIRECT AND DIRECT NON-MEDICAL CARE FOR CLIENTS AND FAMILIES WHICH CAN TAKE PLACE IN THE HOME, HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME. PROVIDING ON CALL SERVICE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES NEEDING SUPPORT AT THE MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL. PROVIDING RESPONSE TO TRAUMATIC COMMUNITY EVENTS. PROVIDING BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES. PINE TREE HOSPICE RECEIVES NO STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING, AND NO PAYMENTS FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES. IN MAINE, STATE REGULATIONS DICTATE THAT A VOLUNTEER HOSPICE PROGRAM IS DEFINED AS A HOSPICE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ALL DIRECT PATIENT CARE AT NO CHARGE. AS SUCH A VOLUNTEER HOSPICE AND BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE A FEE FOR SERVICE ORGANIZATION. OUR FINANCIAL VIABILITY IS DEPENDENT SOLELY UPON THE GENEROSITY RECEIVED FROM GRANTS, FUNDRAISING, STRONG COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT AND DONATIONS OF FOUNDATIONS. PINE TREE HOSPICE, AS A VOLUNTEER HOSPICE, PROVIDES ALL ITS DIRECT CARE THROUGH THE SERVICE OF 50 + VOLUNTEERS. AS MOST AGENCY PROGRAMMATIC COSTS CONSIST PRIMARILY OF WAGES AND BENEFITS, PINE TREE HOSPICE WILL HAVE AN INORDINATELY LOWER PERCENTAGE OF PROGRAMMATIC COSTS THAN IS TYPICAL. THIS CAN PORTRAY A MISLEADING HIGH PERCENT OF G&A BUT IN ACTUALITY PINE TREE HOSPICE HAS ONLY 3 PART-TIME AND 1 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES TO OVERSEE THE DELIVERY OF ITS MISSION. OUR BIGGEST ASSET IS NOT REFLECTED IN DOLLARS AND CENTS, IT IS MEASURED IN THE HOURS FOUND IN THE 50-PERSON VOLUNTEER BASE THAT WE HAVE BUILT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 February 1987.

    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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