Central Maine Area Agency on Aging
Also known as Spectrum Generations
Central Maine Area Agency on Aging reported $12.7 million in revenue and $13.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.91 went to program services, $11.09 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: 48.2% of the total. Government grants made up 38.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $167,973 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% 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 $14MFor 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 47.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 38.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 48.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $167,973 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.24% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseNutrition services - the organization provides meals to those unable to leave their homes as well as those elderly individuals able to attend the congregate sites. Title iii nutrition (nut) services support older adults who are at nutritional risk by providing access to nutritious meals and nutritionfocused supports that promote health, independence, and the ability to remain safely in the community. Services are delivered through homedelivered meals and related nutrition education and screening activities, with menus reviewed and approved by a registered dietitian to ensure compliance with…
Social services - the organization provides outreach, legal services, transportation, adult day care, and community education to the elderly in six counties. The objective of title iii-b outreach services is to promote independence and dignity for older adults (age 60+) prevent or delay institutionalization, support daily living needs through community-based services, combat social isolation, and improve or maintain overall quality of life and well-being. This is done through providing information and referrals to community resources, senior center activities to combat isolation, providing…
Caregiver & respite/health & wellness program-title iiie family caregiver support services assist unpaid family caregivers who support older adults by providing information, education, caregiver assessments, and access to support services designed to reduce caregiver stress and sustain caregiving capacity. Program accomplishments are measured through the number of caregivers served, caregiver assessments and followup contacts completed, and public education and outreach activities delivered to increase awareness of available resources. These services improve caregiver wellbeing, strengthen…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,527 | $0 | $9,446 | $167,973 |
| TREASURER AND CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,548 | $0 | $18,697 | $128,245 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Central Maine Area Agency on Aging (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $309K (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–1b13 · 13 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 11aNo
- 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 5374
- Volunteers Part I, line 6242
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| METHODIST CONFERENCE HOME Subcontracted distribution of home deliv | $178,271 |
| VITAL IO It services: servers, remove desktop, he | $157,622 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Central Maine Area Agency on Aging totaling $85,724 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 Central Maine Area Agency on Aging's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Central Maine Area Agency on Aging, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Central Maine Area Agency on Aging spent in FY2025, $88.91 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Central Maine Area Agency on Aging's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Central Maine Area Agency on Aging reported that 88.9% of its $13.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Central Maine Area Agency on Aging pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Central Maine Area Agency on Aging reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $167,973, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Central Maine Area Agency on Aging get its money?
Of $12.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 47.1% came from contributions and grants (including 38.4% from government grants) and 48.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Central Maine Area Agency on Aging a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 01-0318051 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202642299349302094 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512179349300406 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202421349349305842 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202311429349300406 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222109349300627 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202140979349300139 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 01-0318051: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.