Eastern Maine Medical Center Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Cen
Eastern Maine Medical Center Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Cen reported $1.27 billion in revenue and $1.27 billion in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.47 went to program services, $8.53 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,659,381 (Ex-Officio). 948 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $1.27BFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $1.27BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.5% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.5% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.1% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.0% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,659,381 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.13% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 948 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.5 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 16 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProvide healthcare services regardless of ability to pay as well as education, research and promotion of health. Provided other uncompensated care (at cost) of $10,986,157.Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) has served communities throughout our region for 133 years. Under community direction, it has grown from a five-bed general hospital into a comprehensive, 411 bed tertiary medical center with primary and secondary care components. EMMC is a nonprofit hospital, serving all who need care, regardless of ability to pay.EMMC also provides outreach clinics to many local hospitals…
Medicare shortfalls-$97,850,910 (at cost) 87,845 persons served.Charity care provided-$931,843 (at cost) 1,196 persons served.Medicaid shortfalls-$42,893,631 (at cost) 101,729 persons served
Please see the following excerpt from the Northern Light Health Annual Report 2025 to the Community for details of community benefit projects at NLH members:Guiding the wayEvery day, our Northern Light Health team demonstrates extraordinary commitment to our mission and to the patients, families, and communities who rely on us. Their dedication serves as a constant reminder of the strength that only comes from working together with purpose.This annual report tells some of the stories that reflect our determination to care for the people of Maine. From our smallest health centers to our…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex-Officio Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,591,453 | $67,928 | $1,659,381 |
| Orthopedic Surgeon Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,500,504 | $0 | $57,907 | $1,558,411 |
| Orthopedic Surgeon Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,431,614 | $0 | $68,813 | $1,500,427 |
| Ex-Officio Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,278,394 | $60,492 | $1,338,886 |
| Cardiothoracic Sur Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,211,049 | $0 | $56,564 | $1,267,613 |
| Physician Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,022,895 | $0 | $68,103 | $1,090,998 |
| Physician Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $997,475 | $0 | $33,466 | $1,030,941 |
| Former SVP-CFO Listed in Part VII, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $917,096 | $70,527 | $987,623 |
948 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Eastern Maine Medical Center Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Cen (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.8M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 54,968
- Volunteers Part I, line 6516
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Simplfi Staffing Services | $40,669,167 |
| Quest Diagnostics Inc Laboratory Services | $24,765,086 |
| True North Anesthesia LLC Anesthesia Services | $23,259,387 |
| Freedom Healthcare Staffing Staffing Services | $15,640,322 |
| Comphealth Inc Staffing Services | $7,233,924 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 47 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Eastern Maine Medical Center Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Cen's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Eastern Maine Medical Center Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Cen, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Eastern Maine Medical Center Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Cen's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Eastern Maine Medical Center Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Cen reported that 91.5% of its $1.27 billion in expenses went to program services, 8.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Eastern Maine Medical Center Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Cen pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Eastern Maine Medical Center Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Cen reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $1,659,381, for the role of Ex-Officio (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Eastern Maine Medical Center Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Cen get its money?
Of $1.27 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 3.6% came from contributions and grants (including 3.1% from government grants) and 87.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Eastern Maine Medical Center Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Cen a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 01-0211501 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202622179349302007 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202542169349301349 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432149349301413 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312199349301476 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222159349300742 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202132189349300628 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 01-0211501: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.