Catholic Charities Maine
Catholic Charities Maine reported $29.1 million in revenue and $29.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.25 went to program services, $2.04 to management and general costs and $1.71 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $386,577 (Orthodontist). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 12% 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 $29MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $29M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$8.75 $2.6M
- Program service revenue$85.75 $26M
- Other revenue$5.50 $1.6M
Investment income was negative: −$918K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $386,577 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.32% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
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 expenseBehavioral Health Services performed include: 595 adults with mental illness received outreach and/or case management support to help them access health care and community services and fully live their lives; 203 at-risk youths and their families received intervention and support to prevent them from further involvement with the legal or mental health system
Specialized Community Services performed include: 5,500 individuals and families in Aroostook County were provided with food assistance; 4,767 individuals were provided with oral health services; 884 refugees resettling in Maine received help finding housing, jobs, and referrals to available services; 881 individuals found compassionate support and/or received emergency services; 652 individuals and families dealing with issues related to drugs or alcohol addiction received support and counseling services; 1,771 elderly and disabled individuals were able to remain living independently in…
Elder Care Services include: Independent Support Services (ISS) and SEARCH. Serving 1,771 seniors or individuals with disabilities throughout Maine, ISS provided homemaker services that included in-home assistance with housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, and taking clients grocery shopping. The goal is to help these individuals remain functioning independently within their own home. Utilizing a corps of trained volunteers, SEARCH connected volunteers with 238 seniors in 8 counties to reduce their isolation and keep them living independently. Volunteers provided companionship, assistance…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontist Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $364,647 | $0 | $21,930 | $386,577 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,649 | $0 | $40,501 | $201,150 |
| Dentist Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $116,433 | $0 | $31,168 | $147,601 |
| Dentist Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $136,949 | $0 | $8,462 | $145,411 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,211 | $0 | $41,860 | $144,071 |
| Senior Director of HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,133 | $0 | $16,846 | $120,979 |
| State Refugee Coordinator Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,588 | $0 | $19,730 | $120,318 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catholic Charities Maine (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $345K (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–1b14 · 14 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 2No
- 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 4No
- 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 5476
- Volunteers Part I, line 6322
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Systems Engineering IT Subcontrator | $990,336 |
| Aroostook Home Health Services ISS Subcontrator | $398,157 |
| Language Partners LLC Interpreting Service | $233,586 |
| FCS Inc Subcontracted Medical Providers | $217,183 |
| Credible Behavioral Health Inc EHR Software Provider | $147,629 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to Catholic Charities Maine totaling $122K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Catholic Charities Maine's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Catholic Charities Maine, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Catholic Charities Maine's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Catholic Charities Maine reported that 96.2% of its $29.3 million in expenses went to program services, 2.0% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Catholic Charities Maine pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Catholic Charities Maine reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $386,577, for the role of Orthodontist (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Catholic Charities Maine get its money?
Of $29.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 9.0% came from contributions and grants and 88.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Catholic Charities Maine a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 01-0280225 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202641769349300119 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202501719349300425 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202421139349300712 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202321389349300517 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202202159349300905 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202131659349301103 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 01-0280225: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.