Parent Program of Mid-Coast Maine Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH A BABY ON THE WAY OR A NEWBORN AT HOME THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF HOME VISITNG PARENT EDUCATORS PROVIDING IN-HOME VISITS AND TO BUILD A CARING COMMUNITY FOR ALL FAMILIES.
- Income
- $778,409
- Spending
- $774,695
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
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
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 62% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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, 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 (1)
- $732,362 spent. PARENT PROGRAM OF MID-COAST MAINE SERVES FAMILIES WITH A BABY ON THE WAY OR A NEWBORN AT HOME (MOTHERS AND FATHERS) AT TIME OF REFERRAL UP UNTIL 3 YEARS OLD IN KNOX, LINCOLN, AND SAGADAHOC COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY TOWNS OF BRUNSWICK, HARPSWELL, FREEPORT, YARMOUTH, CUMBERLAND AND FALMOUTH, MAINE. MONIES ARE RECEIVED FROM A GRANT WITH THE STATE OF MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THROUGH THE MAINE CHILDREN'S TRUST. ALL GRANT MONIES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD TO SPEND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANDATES OF THE GRANT. THIS FUNDING PROVIDES SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR TEN PROFESSIONALS(SEVEN PARENT EDUCATORS, ONE PROGRAM MANAGER, ONE PROGRAM SUPERVISOR AND ONE SPLIT POSITION PARENT EDUCATOR/SUPERVISOR) AND RELATED PROGRAM EXPENSES. ALL STAFF ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE. THERE IS A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE EXPLAINING THIS FISCAL AGREEMENT. PARENT PROGRAM OF MID-COAST MAINE SERVES FAMILIES WITH A BABY ON THE WAY OR A NEWBORN AT HOME (MOTHERS AND FATHERS) AT TIME OF REFERRAL UP UNTIL 3 YEARS OLD IN KNOX, LINCOLN, AND SAGADAHOC COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY TOWNS OF BRUNSWICK, HARPSWELL, FREEPORT, YARMOUTH, CUMBERLAND AND FALMOUTH, MAINE. MONIES ARE RECEIVED FROM A GRANT WITH THE STATE OF MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THROUGH THE MAINE CHILDREN'S TRUST. ALL GRANT MONIES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD TO SPEND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANDATES OF THE GRANT. THIS FUNDING PROVIDES SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR TEN PROFESSIONALS(SEVEN PARENT EDUCATORS, ONE PROGRAM MANAGER, ONE PROGRAM SUPERVISOR AND ONE SPLIT POSITION PARENT EDUCATOR/SUPERVISOR) AND RELATED PROGRAM EXPENSES. ALL STAFF ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE. THERE IS A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE EXPLAINING THIS FISCAL AGREEMENT.
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
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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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