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Spurwink Services

Portland, ME · EIN 01-0319802 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Spurwink Services reported $96.4 million in revenue and $95.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.90 went to program services, $11.76 to management and general costs and $0.34 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 86.9% of the total. Government grants made up 10.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $447,310 (President/CEO). 34 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $95M

For context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $96M

Investment income was negative: −$237K. The bar shows the positive sources only.

Other revenue was negative: −$350K. The bar shows the positive sources only.

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 2,433 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
87.9%86.7%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
11.8%11.5%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.3%0.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.02$0.01
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
13.8%29.9%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
10.6%3.8%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
86.9%58.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$447,310$301,601
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.47%1.38%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
346
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
3.46.8
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
13 of 14100.0%

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 expense
$19M expenses · 23.1% of program spending · revenue $19M

Spurwink offers expert support, treatment and guidance to children and adolescents through a continuum of care that includes residential treatment, specialized schools, and therapeutic foster homes in 1) residential treatment facility in Cumberland County serving about 20 youth per year; 2) three Special Purpose Private Schools in Cumberland, Androscoggin and Kennebec counties and a Therapeutic Pre-School in York County serving 150 students per year; and 3) treatment foster homes in southern and central Maine serving about 30 children per year. Each year, we support over 200 young people in…

$28M expenses · 33.5% of program spending · revenue $28M

Spurwink's outpatient and community-based programs reach approximately 10,000 Mainers each year, providing accessible mental health care, substance use disorder treatment, and specialized support for those facing trauma or abuse. Our innovative servicesincluding outpatient therapy (in public school settings, outpatient offices, and primary care practices), medication management, behavioral health homes, Assertive Community Treatment, Opioid Health Home, Crisis Receiving Center, Certified Community Behavioral Health Center, trauma focused treatment for refugees, child abuse evaluations, as…

$36M expenses · 43.4% of program spending · revenue $37M

Spurwink's adult residential programs foster independence and dignity for nearly 80 adults with intellectual, developmental disabilities and/or autism. Through a network of approximately 30 supportive homes, 2 intermediate care facilities in York, Cumberland and Androscoggin Counties, and 25 specialized Shared Living homes, we create safe, nurturing environments where individuals can live meaningful, fulfilling lives in their communities

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
President/CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$411,739$0$35,571$447,310
COO & Security Officer
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$268,960$0$33,131$302,091
CFO/Treasurer
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$263,916$0$7,742$271,658
Medical Director
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$212,803$0$35,961$248,764
Practice Medical Director
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$217,049$0$21,804$238,853
Vice President CQI/Secretary
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$201,107$0$15,373$216,480
Sr VP of Outpatient & Community Svcs
Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$187,666$0$27,459$215,125
Pediatrician
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$173,902$0$27,541$201,443

34 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Spurwink Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$25M$50M$75M$100MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$96M$95M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$96M$95M87.9%$27M$447,310
FY2024 ⓘ$90M$94M85.0%$25M$412,850
FY2023 ⓘ$75M$74M86.6%$23M$387,699
FY2022 ⓘ$80M$78M87.6%$21M$386,873
FY2021 ⓘ$75M$75M87.4%$19M$345,461
FY2020 ⓘ$79M$78M87.8%$15M$322,370

Governance 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 · 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 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 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 51,371
  • Volunteers Part I, line 697

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
Boulos Property Management
Facilities Repairs and Maintenance
$800,000
Systems Engineering
IT Services and Consultation
$554,337
Netsmart Technologies Inc
IT Services and Consultation
$427,477
Fusion Medical Staffing LLC
Temp Agency Staffing
$322,794
MAS Medical Staffing
Temp Agency Staffing
$206,586

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

5 private foundations reported grants to Spurwink Services totaling $22,084 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Spurwink Services's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Spurwink Services, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Spurwink Services's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Spurwink Services reported that 87.9% of its $95.0 million in expenses went to program services, 11.8% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Spurwink Services pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Spurwink Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $447,310, for the role of President/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Spurwink Services get its money?

Of $96.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.8% came from contributions and grants (including 10.6% from government grants) and 86.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Spurwink Services a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 01-0319802 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202610279349300606 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510159349301556 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440389349300329 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330489349300623 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230619349301318 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131349349305393 · read the filing

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