New Communities
New Communities reported $25.9 million in revenue and $23.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.47 went to program services, $11.52 to management and general costs and $0.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.7% of the total. Government grants made up 11.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $522,736 (President/CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 24% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$0.02 $5,051
- Government grants$11.63 $3.1M
- Program service revenue$85.38 $23M
- Investment income$2.97 $789K
Other revenue was negative: −$702K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.5% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.5% | 10.5% |
| 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 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.0% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 11.9% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.7% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $522,736 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.19% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.5 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 7 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Mental Health Services division of New Communities, Inc. operates ten mental health residential psychiatric group homes for approximately 65 adults diagnosed with chronic and severe mental illness that are staffed 24 hours-a-day. These services focus on individually-defined recovery in the least restrictive community setting possible. In addition to providing rehabilitative services, the mental health psychiatric group homes offer comfortable, inviting, home-like environments, private accommodations, and certified mental health technicians who administer or assist with medication…
The Intellectual Disabilities (ID) division of New Communities, Inc., provides 24-hour per day residential services in 14 group and client homes located across Maine to approximately 45 adults with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, physical disabilities, behavioral and emotional disabilities, and chronic illnesses who are in need of personal service, support or assistance for self-protection or for sustaining activities of daily living. Services are customized and based on individualized personal plans of care developed by the individual served and their planning team.…
The Assisted Living division of New Communities, Inc. operates three residential care facilities that provide 24-hour per day services and supports to assist approximately 160 seniors to remain active and independent. Services include: accommodations in private or semi-private rooms, medication administration, assistance with Activities of Daily Living including bathing, toileting and dressing assistance, transportation to medical appointments, banking and financial assistance, three meals and snacks daily, housekeeping service, and laundry services. A wellness program provides meaningful and…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $470,933 | $0 | $51,803 | $522,736 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $283,862 | $0 | $10,245 | $294,107 |
| Dir. of Aging and Disability Svcs. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,872 | $0 | $19,139 | $259,011 |
| Director Information Systems Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $209,151 | $0 | $40,155 | $249,306 |
| Director of Mental Health Services Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,340 | $0 | $28,820 | $240,160 |
| Director of Human Resources Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,018 | $0 | $31,218 | $216,236 |
| HRIS & Benefits Manager Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,511 | $0 | $15,801 | $137,312 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from New Communities (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $817K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b7 · 6 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 5507
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
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Questions people ask
How much of New Communities's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, New Communities reported that 88.5% of its $23.9 million in expenses went to program services, 11.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does New Communities pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation New Communities reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $522,736, for the role of President/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does New Communities get its money?
Of $25.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 12.0% came from contributions and grants (including 11.9% from government grants) and 87.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is New Communities a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-5393817 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202641359349302404 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521329349304077 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421349349305402 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341329349304299 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221369349302942 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202121309349301042 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031339349302473 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-5393817: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.