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Midcoast Humane

EIN 01-6021200 · Brunswick, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MIDCOAST HUMANE PROTECTS AND CARES FOR ANIMALS IN NEED, SUPPORTS THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM, AND STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SHARED RESOURCES, COMPASSION, AND ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
82
Volunteers
268
Highest pay
$153,982, medical director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $2.7 million spent. MIDCOAST HUMANE OPERATES TWO SHELTERS, ONE IN EDGECOMB AND ONE IN BRUNSWICK, MAINE. THE ANIMAL POPULATION IN THESE SHELTERS VARIES WIDELY. ON DECEMBER 31, 2025, MH HOUSED 259 ANIMALS. DURING 2025, MIDCOAST HUMANE ADOPTED OUT 2,576 DOGS, CATS AND SMALL ANIMALS, RETURNED 337 MISSING ANIMALS TO THEIR OWNERS, TOOK IN962 STRAYS AND 1,273 OWNER SURRENDERS. MIDCOAST HOUSED 131 ANIMALS INVOLVED IN COURT CASES. MIDCOAST HUMANE CONTRACTS WITH 39 MUNICIPALITIES, PROVIDING SUPPORT WITH STRAYS, SURRENDERS AND SEIZURES. MIDCOAST HUMANE OPERATES A TRANSPORT PROGRAM AND TRANSPORTED 479 CATS, 445 DOGS, 1 MOUSE AND 1 RABBIT FROM OTHER LOCATIONS,INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE STATE OF MAINE, TO MIDCOAST HUMANE TO FIND THEIR FOREVER HOMES.
  2. $81,553 spent. MIDCOAST HUMANE IS WORKING TO EXPAND LOW COST ACCESS TO WELLNESS AND SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS FOR THE PUBLIC. IN 2025, ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THREE PEOPLE ATTENDED PUBLIC WELLNESS CLINICS. A WELLNESS EXAM CAN INCLUDE VACCINATIONS, MICROCHIPPING AND FLEA/TICK PREVENTATIVES. DURING OUR SPAY/NEUTER PUBLIC CLINICS, MIDCOAST HUMANE'SVETERINARIAN SPAYED OR NUETERED 429 ANIMALS AT A REDUCED COST.
  3. $37,866 spent. OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDE SERVICES TO PROMOTE ANIMAL RETENTION. A BIG PART OF OUR MISSION INCLUDES HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS CARE FOR THEIR ANIMALS IN THEIR HOMES. IN 2025, MIDCOAST HUMANE PAID $34,986.13 IN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND $2,880 FOR LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER VOUCHERS REDEEMED AT LOCAL VETERINARYOFFICES.
  4. $494,351 spent. MIDCOAST HUMANE OPERATES A THRIFT STORE IN BOOTHBAY HARBOR. ALL MERCHANDISE SOLD BY THE THRIFT STORE IS DONATED TO US BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO SUPPORTING OUR MISSION.MIDCOAST HUMANE OPERATES AN ONLINE SWAG SHOP. THIS IS A PRINT-ON-DEMAND STORE AND ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO SUPPORTING OUR MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 January 1966.

    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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