Nonprofit · EIN 01-0360872
SPECIAL CHILDRENS FRIENDS INC
Tax-exempt · ELLSWORTH, ME 04605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,004,800 | $1,536,992 | $467,808 | $2,877,865 | $195,256 | $2,682,609 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,066,044 | $1,511,036 | $555,008 | $2,316,529 | $194,452 | $2,122,077 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,095,589 | $1,201,469 | -$105,880 | $1,671,054 | $200,120 | $1,470,934 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $152,098
- of which government grants
- $137,040
- Program service revenue
- $1,838,634
- Investment income
- $14,068
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $138
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,001,920
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,315,640
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $73,152
- Travel
- $4,097
- Depreciation
- $21,308
- Program services (functional)
- $1,359,381
- Management and general (functional)
- $177,414
- Fundraising (functional)
- $197
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,316,529
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,877,865
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $195,256
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,682,609
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $417,560
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,043,651
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,689,139
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $993,470
- Gross receipts
- $2,008,792
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE HAYNES FENTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN SHEA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA STANLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA WORKMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE HAYNES FENTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN SHEA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA STANLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA WORKMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE HAYNES FENTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN MOWRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREN SHEA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| REBECCA STANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 78 UNION ST, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605-1551
- In care of
- % C DONALDSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CATHERINE HAYNES FENTON, 78 UNION STREET, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605
- Signed the 990
- CATHERINE HAYNES FENTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (207) 667-2430
- Return prepared by
- BBSC CPAS
Mission
SPECIAL CHILDREN'S FRIENDS PROVIDES PROGRAMMING TO FOSTER THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN'S SERVICES: CENTER BASED PRE-SCHOOL DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS AND PARENTAL SUPPORT. CURRENTLY WE HAVE FIFTEEN STUDENTS IN THE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM. THE CHILDREN ATTEND FIVE DAYS PER WEEK FROM 8-2 PM. THEIR DAY RESEMBLES THAT OF A TYPICAL NURSERY SCHOOL EXCEPT THAT THERE IS THERAPUTIC INTENT IN WHATEVER THEY DO. IT CAN BE GOING FOR A WALK, HAVING A SNACK, PLAYING WITH A FRIEND, DOING A CRAFT, SINGING A SONG OR PLAYING OUTSIDE. FOR EACH STUDENT THERE ARE GOALS WHICH DRIVE ALL OF THEIR PROGRAMMING. THERE IS A ONCE WEEKLY MUSIC THERAPY SESSION WHICH THE CHILDREN THE CHILDREN LOVE THE MUSIC THERAPIST IS SKILLED AT WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND IT IS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL.Expenses $1,082,319 · revenue $1,462,164
- CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS FROM BIRTH TO AGE TWENTY-ONE. WE HAVE FOUR FULL-TIME CASE MANAGERS WHO EACH CARRY A CASELOAD OF ABOUT 25 CHILDREN. THIS NUMBER CAN FLUCTUATE DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES. CASE MANAGERS ARE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS WITH FAMILIES, ADVOCATE FOR THEM, GO TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS WITH THEM, HELP THEM FILL OUT FORMS OR ANY OTHER TASKS THAT THEY MAY NEED ASSISTANCE WITH. THEIR JOBS ARE MADE MORE CHALLENGING BECAUSE THERE ARE VERY FEW SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. GENERALLY A CHILD IS PUT ON A WAITLIST OF SOME KIND REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE NEED IS. THIS IS FRUSTRATING FOR FAMILIES AND CASE MANAGERS, BUT THEY DO THEIR BEST TO ACCESS WHATEVER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE.Expenses $277,062 · revenue $376,470
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
- 01-0360872
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,877,865
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,008,792
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,004,800 | $1,536,992 | $2,877,865 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,066,044 | $1,511,036 | $2,316,529 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,095,589 | $1,201,469 | $1,671,054 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 01-0360872).
Questions about SPECIAL CHILDRENS FRIENDS INC
- What is the EIN of SPECIAL CHILDRENS FRIENDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL CHILDRENS FRIENDS INC is 01-0360872.
- Is SPECIAL CHILDRENS FRIENDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to SPECIAL CHILDRENS FRIENDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPECIAL CHILDRENS FRIENDS INC 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 SPECIAL CHILDRENS FRIENDS INC 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 SPECIAL CHILDRENS FRIENDS INC 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 SPECIAL CHILDRENS FRIENDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CATHERINE HAYNES FENTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL CHILDRENS FRIENDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPECIAL CHILDRENS FRIENDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,004,800, expenses of $1,536,992 and total assets of $2,877,865 at year end.
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