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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2024 Expires: September 2026

Catholic Charities Maine

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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Post Office Box 10660
Portland, ME, 04104

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Catholic Charities Maine meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
“to empower and strengthen individuals and families of all faiths by providing innovative community-based social services throughout Maine.”

Year, State Incorporated:
1967, ME

Catholic Charities Maine (CC Maine) reports that it works to improve the quality of life for the individual, the family and the community through its programs focused on mental health, child development, senior outreach, addiction treatment, refugee and immigration assistance, and food security. In 2022, CC Maine reports it provided 33,060 residents of northern Maine with meals, 5,294 received dental and orthodontic services, 5,262 children received food and activity, and 3,620 people were connected with language interpretation and translation services.

For the year ended September 30, 2022, Catholic Charities Maine's program expenses were:

Specialized community services $10,004,898
Behavioral health team and adult services $6,499,168
Elder care $3,362,540
Direct assistance pass-through $2,579,188
Children and youth services $1,731,647
Retail operations $635,519
Food bank, farm and recycling $593,330
COVID-19 related expenses $538,560
Total Program Expenses $25,944,850

Chief Executive
Stephen P. Letourneau, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$175,037

Chair of the Board
Lauren Moody

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired

Board Size
21

Paid Staff Size
584

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note: Burton L. Rankie, Orthodontist (Per 990), was the highest paid employee, receiving $215,849 in compensation.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals

Fundraising costs were 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,890,860, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Catholic Charities Maine's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2022.

Source of Funds
Government grants $13,598,003
Medicaid fees $7,063,093
Program service fees $2,078,267
Contributions and grants $1,676,917
The Diocese of Portland $735,650
Retail revenue $630,631
Investment loss $556,310
Rent and other income, net $542,301
United Way contributions $247,473
Pandemic relief grant funds $230,820
Total Income $27,430,060

Programs: 97% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 1%

Total Income $27,430,060
Total expenses: $26,750,951
  Program expenses $25,944,850
  Fundraising expenses $495,820
  Administrative expenses $310,281
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $679,109
Beginning Net Assets $9,916,000
Other Changes In Net Assets $-342,905
Ending Net Assets $9,068,989
Total Liabilities $4,912,515
Total Assets $13,981,504

Note 1: According to CC Maine for the year ended September 30, 2022, the organization received in-kind contributions of $635,519 in clothing.

Note 2: In the above financial statements, “other changes in net assets” refers to a change in beneficial interest.

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BBB Wise Giving Alliance