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Mainehealth Care at Home

EIN 22-2571902 · Saco, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

HELPING PEOPLE TO BE AS HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$28.0 million
Spending
$41.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$498,287, coo, smhc/trustee

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 104% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 10 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $32.9 million spent. HOMECARE: TO PROVIDE AND ASSURE EQUAL AND TIMELY ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF CLIENT-DIRECTED QUALITY HOME HEALTH CARE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE VISITS FROM REGISTERED NURSES, REHABILITATIVE THERAPISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, HOME HEALTH AIDES AND REGISTERED NUTRITIONISTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED 7,206 ADMISSIONS, 121,009 HOME VISITS AND FREE CARE TOTALING $143,177 DURING THE TAX YEAR.
  2. $4.5 million spent. VISITING HOSPICE: THE HOSPICE PROGRAM PROVIDED HEALTHCARE AND COMFORT FOR 234 TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $473,440 spent. RESIDENTAL HOSPICE - SUSSMAN HOUSE: THE SUSSMAN HOUSE IS A 7 BED HOSPICE FACILITY. THIS HOUSE ENHANCES THE VISITING HOSPICE PROGRAM BY GIVING PATIENTS A PLACE TO GO FOR GENERAL INPATIENT CARE WHICH IS PART OF OUR CONTINUUM OF CARE. THE SUSSMAN HOUSE ALSO OFFERS A PLACE FOR PATIENTS TO GO FOR RESPITE CARE. DURING THE TAX YEAR, A TOTAL OF 189 PATIENTS WERE PROVIDED CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 April 1986.

    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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