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Adopt-A-Block of Aroostook

EIN 27-3532809 · Houlton, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPACT COMMUNITY BY BRINGING HOPE AND LOVE ONE BLOCK AT A TIME BY ASSISTING WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION AND PROJECT PREVENTION - KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER.

Income
$802,046
Spending
$732,460
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
203
Highest pay
$27,399, officer

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $705,304 spent. DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD, FURNITURE, CLOTHING. 47 TONS OF FOOD FROM HANNAFORD, WALMART, CATHOLIC CHARITIES, USPS, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, ACAP AND FRESH PRODUCE FROM LOCAL FARMERS GIVEN OUT TO 614 FAMILIES OR 1633 PEOPLE UNDUPLICATED. CLOTHING GIVEN BY DONATION: 17,911 PIECES GIVEN OUT AND 300,000 PIECES DONATED TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES TO RECYCLE OR SELL. 270 PIECES OF FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS DONATED BY INDIVIDUALS WERE ALSO DISTRIBUTED. TOTAL GIFTS IN KIND DISTRIBUTED WITH ASSOCIATED EXPENSES TO DISBURSE.
  2. $18,892 spent. JUST 4 BOYS SUMMER CAMP, 13TH ANNUAL DAY CAMP FOR FOR 3 WEEKS. THIS CAMP IS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED BOYS AGES 7-12. THE PROGRAM BUILDS CONTINUITY AND COMMUNITY, PROVIDING POSITIVE ROLE MODELS. THE PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND ARE TAUGHT MANY LIFE SKILLS TO HELP BUILD CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER.
  3. $2,085 spent. CLASSES IN COOKING TO HELP FAMILIES COOK AND SHOP FOR FOOD ON A BUDGET. SEEDTIME AND HARVEST MONTHLY WORKSHOPS HELP FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS LEARN WAYS TO USE PANTRY ITEMS FOR COOKING AND HOW TO PROVIDE, PRESERVE AND SUSTAIN FOOD.

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 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 December 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 March 2011.

    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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