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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0267392

MAINE CHILDRENS HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS

Tax-exempt · WATERVILLE, ME 04901

Financials

$1.9M$2.5M2023$1.7M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAINE CHILDRENS HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,703,520$2,074,996-$371,476$8,729,584$127,617$8,601,967
December 31, 2023990$1,858,492$2,457,778-$599,286$8,585,156$147,510$8,437,646
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,051,704
of which government grants
$139,242
Program service revenue
$715,852
Investment income
$25,752
Net rental income
-$92,288
Net gain from sales of assets
-$70,146
Net income from fundraising events
$2,500
Other revenue
-$89,788

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$128,283
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,926
Other salaries and wages
$1,153,477
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,478,736
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$119,667
Travel
$7,967
Depreciation
$65,376
Program services (functional)
$1,549,564
Management and general (functional)
$175,502
Fundraising (functional)
$349,930

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,585,156
Total assets, end of year
$8,729,584
Total liabilities, end of year
$127,617
Net assets, end of year
$8,601,967
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,885,368
Publicly traded securities
$3,072,531
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,420,356
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,181,611
Gross receipts
$2,681,840
Employees
34
Volunteers
84
Year formed
1962
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CANDACE MARRINEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$120,818$7,109
LEO BERUBEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVE DOYON1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SEAN LANDRY2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SEAN WALLACETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEAH FOTISECRETARY/CL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL SANTOSPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JOHN DALTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL GOODOFMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WILL HATTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JILL HUARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MELANIE JUNKINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DARREN LILLIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MAGGIE SOLISMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LISA TALBOTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD DORIANFORMER EXEC
Officer
40$70,612$5,752
CANDACE MARRINEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$38,697$1,667
LEO BERUBEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIRSTIN MCQUILLAN1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SEAN WALLACETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEAH FOTISECRETARY/CL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN DALTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEVE DOYONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL GOODOFMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JILL HUARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MELANIE JUNKINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SEAN LANDRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MAGGIE SOLISMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
93 SILVER ST, WATERVILLE, ME 04901-5923
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CANDACE MARRINER, 93 SILVER STREET, WATERVILLE, ME 04901
Signed the 990
CANDACE MARRINER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(207) 873-4253
Return prepared by
NICHOLSON MICHAUD & NADEAU CPAS

Mission

TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN, INSTILLING HOPE FOR THE FUTURE AND A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER AT MAINE CHILDREN'S HOME (MCH), IS A STATE LICENSED OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM AND FACILITY THAT PROVIDES COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. THE CENTER PROVIDES A WARM, WELCOMING, AND COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR CLIENTS TO RECEIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH CARE. ALTHOUGH WE SERVE MANY MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, WE FOCUS HEAVILY ON THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME FORM OF TRAUMA. WE UTILIZE THE SKILLS AND TOOLS OF TRUST-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION AND DIFFERENT MODELS OF PLAY THERAPY IN OUR WORK. WE PROVIDE SERVICES BOTH IN PERSON AND THROUGH TELEHEALTH. WE ALSO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH SEVERAL SCHOOLS AND SEVERAL YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY. ALL OF FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER'S STAFF MEMBERS ARE LICENSED CLINICIANS QUALIFIED BY THEIR CREDENTIALS, EXPERIENCE, AND PASSION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT.
    Expenses $883,024 · revenue $632,414
  • CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT MAINE CHILDREN'S HOME (MCH) IS THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND THAT PROVIDES BRAND NEW CLOTHES, WINTER ESSENTIALS, TOYS, BOOKS, AND GAMES TO MORE THAN 1,100 MAINE CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THIS PROGRAM THAT RELIES ON THE GENEROSITY OF SO MANY PEOPLE - DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS - ALSO CONNECTS FAMILIES TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AS NEEDED, SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH AND PARENTING SUPPORTS. AT MAINE CHILDREN'S HOME, WE SEE THIS SPECIAL PROGRAM AS A WAY TO BRING A LITTLE RELIEF TO FAMILIES DURING A STRESSFUL TIME, AND AS A WAY TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH TOOLS FOR PLAY, CONNECTION, AND COMFORT. WE RECEIVE REQUESTS FOR HELP FROM OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS OF KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET COUNTIES, BUT ALSO FROM THE ENTIRE STATE. DEPENDING ON IN-KIND DONATION LEVELS, THIS PROGRAM TYPICALLY SERVES BETWEEN 1,100 AND 1,400 CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES APPROXIMATELY 65 VOLUNTEERS THAT CONTRIBUTE AN AVERAGE OF 1,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS PER YEAR.
    Expenses $314,688 · grants $128,283
  • JOURNEY PROGRAM AT MCH PROVIDES A STABLE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT WHERE TEENS AND YOUNG PARENTS CAN RECEIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, PRENATAL EDUCATION, PARENTING INSTRUCTION, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, CHILDCARE, AND GUIDANCE FOR ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS AND BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION. ACHIEVING FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INDEPENDENCE IS A TREMENDOUS FEAT IN ANYONE'S LIFE. EARLY PARENTHOOD CAN MAKE THE JOURNEY MORE CHALLENGING BUT NOT HOPELESS. OUR AIM IS TO REMOVE AS MANY DETERRENTS AS POSSIBLE AND THEN TO BUILD ON THE STRENGTHS OF EACH YOUNG PARENT. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP YOUNG PARENTS UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF POSITIVE PARENTING, TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST THEM AS THEY LEARN TO DEAL WITH TROUBLESOME ISSUES, AND TO PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT SO THEY CAN ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO MOVE FORWARD IN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. THERE IS AN ON-SITE CHILD CARE PROVIDER WHO WORKS WITH THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE WHICH IS FUNDED BY STATE SUBSIDIES IF THE PARENT QUALIFIES OR WITH GRANT AND ENDOWMENT FUNDING. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE THROUGH OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $132,696 · revenue $22,314
  • THE FAMILY ADOPTION PROGRAM PROVIDES LIFETIME SUPPORTS FOR FAMILIES EMBARKING ON A JOURNEY FOR THEIR FOREVER FAMILY. THE HAGUE-ACCREDITED FAMILY ADOPTION PROGRAM AT MAINE CHILDREN'S HOME (MCH) IS A COMPREHENSIVE ADOPTION AGENCY THAT OFFERS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ADOPTION TRIAD - ADOPTIVE PARENTS, BIRTH PARENTS, AND ADOPTEES. PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK STAFF MEMBERS GUIDE FAMILIES THROUGH THE ENTIRE PROCESS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT LONG AFTER THE ADOPTION HAS TAKEN PLACE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS FREE ADOPTION INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS EVERY MONTH THAT ARE OPEN TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT WHETHER ADOPTION IS AN OPTION FOR THEIR FAMILY. MAINE CHILDREN'S HOME'S (MCH) CONNECTED FAMILIES PROJECT (CFP) SUPPORTED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF EFFORTS, INCLUDING COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. MCH ADDED TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT (TCM) TO THE CFP ARRAY IN 2024. TCM IS A SUPPORTIVE SERVICE THAT HELPS YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE DEALING WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, OR SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THROUGH THIS SERVICE, A CASE MANAGER WORKS CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO ASSESS THEIR UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND NEEDS, CREATING A PERSONALIZED CARE PLAN AND GUIDING FAMILIES IN ACCESSING VALUABLE RESOURCES AND TREATMENT OPTIONS. DURING 2024 TCM BECAME THE ONLY SERVICE BEING PROVIDED UNDER CFP AND THE PROGRAM NAME WAS CHANGED TO TCM.
    Expenses $219,156 · revenue $61,124

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0267392
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,729,584
Income (IRS master file)
$2,681,840

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,703,520$2,074,996$8,729,584IRS
990December 2023$1,858,492$2,457,778$8,585,156XML
990December 2022$1,898,019$2,246,034$8,777,767IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 01-0267392).

Questions about MAINE CHILDRENS HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS

What is the EIN of MAINE CHILDRENS HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE CHILDRENS HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS is 01-0267392.
Is MAINE CHILDRENS HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to MAINE CHILDRENS HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAINE CHILDRENS HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS 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 MAINE CHILDRENS HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAINE CHILDRENS HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MAINE CHILDRENS HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CANDACE MARRINER.
Who are the officers and directors of MAINE CHILDRENS HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,818 (CANDACE MARRINER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MAINE CHILDRENS HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,703,520, expenses of $2,074,996 and total assets of $8,729,584 at year end.

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