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Island Nursing Home Inc

EIN 51-0172239 · Deer Isle, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only -1% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

TO RENOVATE AND UTILIZE EXISTING CHARITABLE FACILITIES AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR RESIDENTS IN NEED, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON SENIORS, ESSENTIAL WORKERS, AND OTHER DISTRESSED AND UNDERSERVED LOCAL POPULATIONS IN ORDER TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, SUPPORT THE REBUILDING OF A YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE LONG-TERM SURVIVAL, ECONOMIC VIABILITY, AND RESILIENCY OF THE ISLAND AND PENINSULA COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER RELATED CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.

Income
$-130,603
Spending
$403,992
Spent on programs
-1%
Reserves
22.7 months of spending
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$47,546, finance controller

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 168% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    -1% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $40,393 spent. RENOVATION OF EXISTING CHARITABLE FACILITIES AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR RESIDENTS IN NEED, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON SENIORS, ESSENTIAL WORKERS, AND OTHER DISTRESSED AND UNDERSERVED LOCAL POPULATIONS IN ORDER TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE LONG-TERM SURVIVAL, ECONOMIC VIABILITY, AND RESILIENCY OF THE ISLAND AND PENINSULA COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER RELATED CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
  2. NURSING HOME CARE - 32-BED LONG TERM CARE FACILITY OFFERING SKILLED NURSING, RESIDENTIAL AND ANCILLARY SERVICE TO MEDICALLY NEEDY RESIDENTS. FACILITY HAS CLOSED.

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 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 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 December 1975.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Rutland Nursing Home Inc (Brooklyn, NY), EIN 11-2164674. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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