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Maine Behavioral Health Organization

EIN 45-1137743 · Skowhegan, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MAINE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE BASED SERVICES LEADING TO INCREASED QUALITY OF LIFE; THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, OPERATED SERVICES, AND PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH POLICY DESIGN.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
55
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$247,382, advanced pra

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (5)
  1. $849,070 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH PROLONGED AND SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND BRAIN INJURIES, TO ASSIST IN COMMUNITY INTEGRATION RESULTING IN STRENGTHENING FAMILY AND NATURAL SUPPORTS, INCREASED COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND INCREASED EMPLOYABILITY.
  2. $490,902 spent. MEDICATION MANAGEMENT - A GROUP OF MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES DESIGNED TO OPTIMIZE TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS, REQUIRING INTEGRATION OF A BROAD RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PATIENT PSYCHIATRIC AND MEDICAL ASSESSMENT AND/OR A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICATION REVIEW, FORMULATING PSYCHIATRIC PLAN OF CARE, MEDICATION THERAPY, AND COORDINATION OF CARE.
  3. $589,167 spent. COUNSELING - LICENSED PSYCHOTHERAPISTS TREAT A WIDE RANGE OF BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING TRAUMA, MAJOR DEPRESSION, GRIEF AND LOSS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PERSONALITY DISORDERS, FAMILY PROBLEMS ETC. PSYCHOTHERAPISTS ASSIST TO REDUCE DEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE EMPLOYABILITY BY WORKING THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION OF CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES HUBS, AND ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY.
  4. $30,057 spent. REHABILITATIVE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS AND FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS (RCS) (SECTION 28) - THE RCS SERVICE IS A DIRECT CARE SERVICE PROVIDED IN THE HOME AND/OR COMMUNITY IN EITHER INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP SETTINGS. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO RETAIN OR IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES OF CHILDREN WHICH HAVE BEEN NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY THE EFFECTS OF COGNITIVE OR FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT AND ARE FOCUSED ON BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ACQUISITION AND RETENTION OF DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SKILLS. THESE SERVICES ARE FOR CHILDREN OR YOUTH WHO HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY THAT EFFECTS THEIR EVERYDAY LIVING. EXAMPLES INCLUDE AUTISM, SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. SERVICES INCLUDE SKILL BUILDING IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT. DAILY LIVING SUPPORT - THIS IS AN ADULT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE POSSIBLE THROUGH SUPERVISION AND THERAPEAUTIC SUPPORT. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TASKS OF DAILY LIVING THAT OCCUR BOTH AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COACHING, CUING AND MODELING. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOMES - A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOME (BHH) IS NOT A PLACE OR THING, AND IS INSTEAD A SERVICE DESIGNED TO SERVE PERSONS WHO ARE PRIOR AUTHORIZED BY MAINECARE TO HAVE THEIR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDITIONS MANAGED AND COORDINATED BY HOME CARE COORDINATORS AND/OR CASE MANAGERS, SITUATED IN THE BHH AND PRIMARY CARE HEALTH HOMES (HH). COORDINATORS INTEGRATE AND COORDINATE WITH THE CLIENT'S PRIMARY CARE HH, ALL PRIMARY, ACUTE, BHH, AND LONG TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF CARE INCORPORATES BOTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE INFORMATION AND CARE, WHICH RESULTS IN IMPROVED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE OUTCOMES FOR MEMBERS.
  5. REHABILITATIVE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS AND FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS (RCS) (SECTION 28) - THE RCS SERVICE IS A DIRECT CARE SERVICE PROVIDED IN THE HOME AND/OR COMMUNITY IN EITHER INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP SETTINGS. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO RETAIN OR IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES OF CHILDREN WHICH HAVE BEEN NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY THE EFFECTS OF COGNITIVE OR FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT AND ARE FOCUSED ON BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ACQUISITION AND RETENTION OF DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SKILLS. THESE SERVICES ARE FOR CHILDREN OR YOUTH WHO HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY THAT EFFECTS THEIR EVERYDAY LIVING. EXAMPLES INCLUDE AUTISM, SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. SERVICES INCLUDE SKILL BUILDING IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT. DAILY LIVING SUPPORT - THIS IS AN ADULT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE POSSIBLE THROUGH SUPERVISION AND THERAPEAUTIC SUPPORT. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TASKS OF DAILY LIVING THAT OCCUR BOTH AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COACHING, CUING AND MODELING. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOMES - A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOME (BHH) IS NOT A PLACE OR THING, AND IS INSTEAD A SERVICE DESIGNED TO SERVE PERSONS WHO ARE PRIOR AUTHORIZED BY MAINECARE TO HAVE THEIR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDITIONS MANAGED AND COORDINATED BY HOME CARE COORDINATORS AND/OR CASE MANAGERS, SITUATED IN THE BHH AND PRIMARY CARE HEALTH HOMES (HH). COORDINATORS INTEGRATE AND COORDINATE WITH THE CLIENT'S PRIMARY CARE HH, ALL PRIMARY, ACUTE, BHH, AND LONG TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF CARE INCORPORATES BOTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE INFORMATION AND CARE, WHICH RESULTS IN IMPROVED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE OUTCOMES FOR MEMBERS.

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 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 June 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 June 2013.

    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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