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United Way of Mid Coast Maine Inc

EIN 01-6004866 · Bath, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UNITED WAY OF MID COAST MAINE'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
14
Volunteers
411
Highest pay
$120,564, 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

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    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 (2)
  1. $946,203 spent. FUND DISTRIBUTION: UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF DIRECTED THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS BASED UPON COMMUNITY NEED TO PARTNER HEALTH & HUMAN CARE AGENCIES SERVING THE MID COAST REGION, AND OVERSAW THE DISBURSEMENT OF DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTIONS.
  2. $238,557 spent. COMMUNITY RESPONSE INITIATIVE SUPPORTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO RESPOND TO EMERGING AND UNMET COMMUNITY NEEDS: -SAGADAHOC COUNTY WORKING COMMUNITIES CHALLENGE: HELPS TO INCREASE YOUTH HOPEFULNESS. -HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM/MIDCOAST SERVICE HUB: WORKS TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS. -BRUNSWICK NEW MAINERS INITIATIVE: HELPS OUR NEWEST NEIGHBORS ACCESS RESOURCES TO THRIVE. -MIDCOAST CAH: HELPS PEOPLE MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR MONEY THROUGH FREE TAX PREPARATION. -VOLUNTEERME: MOBILIZES THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE WORK WITH UNITED WAYS ACROSS MAINE TO HELP MAINERS THRIVE THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS: -211 MAINE: 24/7 HELP AND RESOURCES BY DIALING 211, TEXTING A ZIP CODE TO 898-211, OR VISITING WWW.211MAINE.ORG. -KEEP ME WARM: EMERGENCY FUEL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. -ADVOCACY: STATE AND FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY THRIVE. COMMUNITY RESPONSE INITIATIVE SUPPORTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO RESPOND TO EMERGING AND UNMET COMMUNITY NEEDS: -SAGADAHOC COUNTY WORKING COMMUNITIES CHALLENGE: HELPS TO INCREASE YOUTH HOPEFULNESS. -HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM/MIDCOAST SERVICE HUB: WORKS TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS. -BRUNSWICK NEW MAINERS INITIATIVE: HELPS OUR NEWEST NEIGHBORS ACCESS RESOURCES TO THRIVE. -MIDCOAST CAH: HELPS PEOPLE MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR MONEY THROUGH FREE TAX PREPARATION. -VOLUNTEERME: MOBILIZES THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE WORK WITH UNITED WAYS ACROSS MAINE TO HELP MAINERS THRIVE THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS: -211 MAINE: 24/7 HELP AND RESOURCES BY DIALING 211, TEXTING A ZIP CODE TO 898-211, OR VISITING WWW.211MAINE.ORG. -KEEP ME WARM: EMERGENCY FUEL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. -ADVOCACY: STATE AND FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY THRIVE.

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 May 1958.

    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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