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Frannie Peabody Center Inc

EIN 01-0416974 · Portland, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING AND SUPPORTING PEOPLE LIVING WITH OR AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS IN MAINE THROUGH INTEGRATIVE CARE, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND PREVENTION SERVICES.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
26.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
18
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$108,402, director of

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 December 31, 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)
  1. $725,819 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT: FRANNIE PEABODY CENTER (FPC) SERVES HALF OF ALL MAINERS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS WHO RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. FPC SERVES THOSE IN CUMBERLAND, YORK AND ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTIES, PROVIDING REFERRALS AND ADVOCACY TO MEET THE MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, LEGAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF CLIENTS. FPC ALSO ASSISTS WITH PAYMENTS FOR MEDICATIONS, DENTAL CARE, EYEGLASSES, NUTRITION AND FACILITATES A CLIENT SUPPORT GROUP.
  2. $1.2 million spent. HOUSING: FRANNIE PEABODY CENTER IS COMMITTED TO MEETING THE HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN MAINE. HAVEN, FPC'S STATEWIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, PROVIDES TENANT-BASED SUBSIDIES AND SHORT-TERM RENT, MORTGAGE AND UTILITY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.
  3. $173,819 spent. PREVENTION: FRANNIE PEABODY CENTER'S HIV PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON TARGETED OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT, REFERRALS TO TESTING, LINKAGES TO SUPPORT SERVICES AND MEDICAL CARE, PARTNER COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES AND LOW BARRIER ANONYMOUS RAPID HIV AND HCV TESTING. PEER SUPPORT: FPC OFFERS A WEEKLY PEER SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATED BY TWO FPC CASE MANAGERS THAT PROVIDES A CONFIDENTIAL AND SAFE SPACE TO LEARN AND PROCESS EXPERIENCES IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 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 1987.

    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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