Nonprofit · EIN 01-0211807
SWEETSER
Tax-exempt · SACO, ME 04072
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $54,709,980 | $52,181,121 | $2,528,859 | $52,055,867 | $6,591,595 | $45,464,272 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $50,198,492 | $48,460,166 | $1,738,326 | $48,757,089 | $6,548,486 | $42,208,603 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $55,384,833 | $53,226,870 | $2,157,963 | $47,783,014 | $9,416,347 | $38,366,667 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,190,712
- of which government grants
- $7,257,890
- Program service revenue
- $43,851,232
- Investment income
- $2,307,940
- Net rental income
- $116,107
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,064,642
- Net income from fundraising events
- $243,989
- Other revenue
- $360,096
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,970
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $571,780
- Other salaries and wages
- $27,345,774
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $35,057,722
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $97,378
- Occupancy
- $1,944,555
- Travel
- $366,126
- Depreciation
- $1,223,841
- Program services (functional)
- $41,780,366
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,990,291
- Fundraising (functional)
- $410,464
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $48,757,089
- Total assets, end of year
- $52,055,867
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,591,595
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,464,272
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,415,388
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,937,328
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $29,863,545
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,600,727
- Gross receipts
- $67,146,187
- Employees
- 782
- Volunteers
- 298
- Year formed
- 1828
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayne Van Bramer | CEO & Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $301,352 | $10,757 |
| Dr Marc I Kaplan | Medical Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $271,071 | $26,563 |
| John P McAnuff | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $228,035 | $31,636 |
| Kristie Worster | Chief Program Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,341 | $19,176 |
| Holly Hall | Chief Human Resources Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,957 | $23,015 |
| Joanne Grant | Chief Growth Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,870 | $14,845 |
| Rose Giacchino | Director of Finance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,630 | $18,477 |
| Jessica Demers | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James A Nylund | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Del Tergo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William J Zafirson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Alie | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane H Donaldson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle R LaChapelle | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna-Marie DiPasquale | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce McCreight | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven McGrath | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory R Prince | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brynn K Riley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Margaret A Shepp | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ludmila Tutunaru | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jayne Van Bramer | CEO & Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $336,133 | $3,548 |
| Dr Marc I Kaplan | Medical Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $259,417 | $35,482 |
| Mr John P McAnuff | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $220,315 | $30,332 |
| Ms Sonya Hawkins | Nurse Practitioner - Adult Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,591 | $27,482 |
| Ms Rose Giacchino | Director of Finance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,562 | $17,111 |
| Ms Holly Hall | Chief Human Resources Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,302 | $21,001 |
| Ms Wendi McMath-Dubois | Past Director Residential Services Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,978 | $18,569 |
| Mr Craig Alie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Anna-Marie DiPasquale | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Diane H Donaldson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Michelle R LaChapelle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Joyce McCreight | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Steven McGrath | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Gregory R Prince | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Brynn K Riley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Margaret A Shepp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Ludmila Tutunaru | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Jessica Demers | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr James A Nylund | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Michele Del Tergo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr William J Zafirson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Mary Turgeon | Past Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Joseph Purington | Past Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Marc I Kaplan | Medical Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $245,223 | $41,478 |
| Mr James R Martin | Past Chief Program Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,542 | $34,362 |
| Ms Jayne Van Bramer | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $207,885 | $610 |
| Mr John McAnuff | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $136,544 | $18,116 |
| Ms Debra D Taylor | Former President & CEO Former | 0 | $146,838 | $0 |
| Ms Patrice D Lockhart | Past NEED Medical Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,903 | $8,987 |
| Ms Sonya Hawkins | Nurse Practitioner - Adult Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,137 | $21,790 |
| Ms Shari Kluth | Past House Lead-Direct Support Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,015 | $12,794 |
| Mr Craig Alie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Anna-Marie DiPasquale | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Diane Donaldson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Michelle LaChapelle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Steven McGrath | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr James Nylund | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Brynn Riley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Mary Turgeon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Ludmila Tutunaru | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Jessica Demers | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Margaret Shepp | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Gregory Prince | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Michael Del Tergo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr William Zafirson | Director/Past Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Robert Lobis | Past Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Melissa Richter | Past Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Brenda Piecuch | Past Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Patricia Small | Past Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 MOODY ST, SACO, ME 04072-1536
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jayne Van Bramer, 50 Moody Street, Saco, ME 040721536
- Signed the 990
- John McAnuff, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (207) 294-4400
- Website
- www.sweetser.org
- Return prepared by
- Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC
Mission
Sweetser is a behavioral health nonprofit that provides evidence-based treatment, support and hope through a statewide network of community-based mental health, recovery, and educational services.
Program accomplishments
- Sweetser's caring and compassionate professionals connect over 12,000 children, adults, and family members with the mental health, recovery, and educational services they need and deserve. The Organization's roots are founded in residential care for children, dating back to 1828. Nationally recognized and accredited, Sweetser meets individuals where they are at as the largest provider of mobile crisis services in the state of Maine. Sweetser has three Hope & Healing Centers conveniently located in the underserved communities of Brunswick, Sanford, and Lewiston. These walk-in care clinics provide same-day access to care coordination for mental health and recovery needs. Mainers can get connected to services by calling our Promise Line at 1-800-434-3000, emailing [email protected], or visiting www.sweetser.org.Expenses $41,780,366 · grants $10,970 · revenue $43,851,232
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0211807
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $52,055,867
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,146,187
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $54,709,980 | $52,181,121 | $52,055,867 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $50,198,492 | $48,460,166 | $48,757,089 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $55,384,833 | $53,226,870 | $47,783,014 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $62,475,521 | $63,577,196 | $44,853,027 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0211807).
Questions about SWEETSER
- What is the EIN of SWEETSER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SWEETSER is 01-0211807.
- Is SWEETSER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to SWEETSER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SWEETSER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SWEETSER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SWEETSER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SWEETSER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jayne Van Bramer.
- Who are the officers and directors of SWEETSER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $301,352 (Jayne Van Bramer, CEO & Board Member).
- How much revenue does SWEETSER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $54,709,980, expenses of $52,181,121 and total assets of $52,055,867 at year end.
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