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Healthy Acadia

EIN 27-0548057 · Ellsworth, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EMPOWER PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS AS WE BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES TOGETHER.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
98
Volunteers
235
Highest pay
$146,972, executive di

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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 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. $182,280 spent. SUBSTANCE PREVENTION AND RECOVERY THIS AREA OF PROGRAMMING, FUNDED BY PRIVATE FOUNDATION, STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS, INCLUDES INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO LIVE FREE OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; HOSTING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROVIDERS, EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES, STRENGTHENING LINKAGES BETWEEN PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, HEALTH SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND HEALTH RESOURCES, AND FACILITATING DIRECT ACCESS TO RECOVERY SERVICES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COORDINATED BY STAFF WITH TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN COMMUNITY HEALTH. SOME ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT WITH THE SUPPORT OF SUBCONTRACT PARTNERS, CONSULTANTS AND VOLUNTEERS WORKING TOGETHER IN COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS. THIS WORK COVERS THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF HANCOCK AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, ME, WITH LIMITED ENGAGEMENT IN A BROADER EIGHT COUNTY REGION. SUBSTANCE PREVENTION AND RECOVERY THIS AREA OF PROGRAMMING, FUNDED BY PRIVATE FOUNDATION, STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS, INCLUDES INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO LIVE FREE OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; HOSTING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROVIDERS, EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES, STRENGTHENING LINKAGES BETWEEN PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, HEALTH SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND HEALTH RESOURCES, AND FACILITATING DIRECT ACCESS TO RECOVERY SERVICES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COORDINATED BY STAFF WITH TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN COMMUNITY HEALTH. SOME ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT WITH THE SUPPORT OF SUBCONTRACT PARTNERS, CONSULTANTS AND VOLUNTEERS WORKING TOGETHER IN COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS. THIS WORK COVERS THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF HANCOCK AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, ME, WITH LIMITED ENGAGEMENT IN A BROADER EIGHT COUNTY REGION.
  2. $795,254 spent. FOOD AND NUTRITION THIS AREA OF PROGRAMMING, FUNDED BY PRIVATE FOUNDATION, STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS, INCLUDES INITIATIVES TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS, AFFORDABLE FOOD, AND TO MAKE THE HEALTHY CHOICE THE EASY CHOICE. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LINKING GROWERS WITH FOOD SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE GLEANING INITIATIVE; SUPPORTING FOOD SYSTEM AND NUTRITION CURRICULUM INTEGRATION THROUGH GARDENS, GREENHOUSES AND COMMUNITY FOOD LITERACY; AND PARTNERING WITH RURAL GENERAL STORES, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER FOOD PROVIDERS TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS THROUGHOUT HANCOCK AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, MAINE. THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS HUNGER AND PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. POPULATIONS OF FOCUS INCLUDE SENIORS, YOUTH FROM 0-18 YEARS OF AGE, PARENTS, THOSE EXPERIENCING LOW-INCOME, AND THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COORDINATED BY STAFF WITH TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN COMMUNITY HEALTH. FOOD AND NUTRITION THIS AREA OF PROGRAMMING, FUNDED BY PRIVATE FOUNDATION, STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS, INCLUDES INITIATIVES TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS, AFFORDABLE FOOD, AND TO MAKE THE HEALTHY CHOICE THE EASY CHOICE. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LINKING GROWERS WITH FOOD SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE GLEANING INITIATIVE; SUPPORTING FOOD SYSTEM AND NUTRITION CURRICULUM INTEGRATION THROUGH GARDENS, GREENHOUSES AND COMMUNITY FOOD LITERACY; AND PARTNERING WITH RURAL GENERAL STORES, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER FOOD PROVIDERS TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS THROUGHOUT HANCOCK AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, MAINE. THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS HUNGER AND PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. POPULATIONS OF FOCUS INCLUDE SENIORS, YOUTH FROM 0-18 YEARS OF AGE, PARENTS, THOSE EXPERIENCING LOW-INCOME, AND THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COORDINATED BY STAFF WITH TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN COMMUNITY HEALTH.
  3. $3.9 million spent. HEALTH PROMOTION AND MANAGEMENT THIS AREA OF PROGRAMMING, FUNDED BY PRIVATE FOUNDATION, STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS, INCLUDES INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY SUPPORTS ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDING CANCER PATIENT NAVIGATION, STRESS REDUCTION, DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, CHRONIC DISEASE AND PAIN SELF- MANAGEMENT AND TO BARRIER REMOVAL FOR AN ASSORTMENT OF HEALTH CHALLENGES. PROGRAMING FOCUSES ON DISEASE PREVENTION, MANAGEMENT, AND ACCESS TO TREATMENT, INCLUDING FOR THOSE AT-RISK OF, OR SUFFERING FROM, DIABETES, CANCER, OSTEOPOROSIS, ARTHRITIS, STROKE, HEART DISEASE, AND MORE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; HOSTING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROVIDERS, EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES, STRENGTHENING LINKAGES BETWEEN PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, HEALTH SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND HEALTH RESOURCES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COORDINATED BY STAFF WITH TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN COMMUNITY HEALTH. THIS WORK COVERS THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF HANCOCK AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, ME. HEALTH PROMOTION AND MANAGEMENT THIS AREA OF PROGRAMMING, FUNDED BY PRIVATE FOUNDATION, STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS, INCLUDES INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY SUPPORTS ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDING CANCER PATIENT NAVIGATION, STRESS REDUCTION, DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, CHRONIC DISEASE AND PAIN SELF- MANAGEMENT AND TO BARRIER REMOVAL FOR AN ASSORTMENT OF HEALTH CHALLENGES. PROGRAMING FOCUSES ON DISEASE PREVENTION, MANAGEMENT, AND ACCESS TO TREATMENT, INCLUDING FOR THOSE AT-RISK OF, OR SUFFERING FROM, DIABETES, CANCER, OSTEOPOROSIS, ARTHRITIS, STROKE, HEART DISEASE, AND MORE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; HOSTING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROVIDERS, EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES, STRENGTHENING LINKAGES BETWEEN PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, HEALTH SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND HEALTH RESOURCES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COORDINATED BY STAFF WITH TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN COMMUNITY HEALTH. THIS WORK COVERS THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF HANCOCK AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, ME.

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 November 6, 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 December 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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