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Human Services : Children's and Family Services
Board Leadership
Daniel J. Booth
President
CEO
Richard Dorian
Executive Director
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Founded in 1899, the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers builds and strengthens families and their children, instilling hope for the future and a better quality of life. It is a multi-faceted organization that has grown to meet the evolving needs of those it serves. Our services include: The Hague-accredited Adoption Program, the longest-operating program of its kind in Maine, offering domestic and international adoption services, home studies, post adoption, and birth parent services, as well as The Children's Place, delivering early care and education to children 6 weeks old to age 5.
Founded in 1899, the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers builds and strengthens families and their children, instilling hope for the future and a better quality of life. It is a multi-faceted organization that has grown to meet the evolving needs of those it serves. Our services include: The Hague-accredited Adoption Program, the longest-operating program of its kind in Maine, offering domestic and international adoption services, home studies, post adoption, and birth parent services, as well as The Children's Place, delivering early care and education to children 6 weeks old to age 5.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
87.7% | |
Administrative Expenses | 4.7% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 7.4% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.18 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 3.12 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 6.1% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 4.0% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers (ME) | 90.99 | |
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (OH) | 95.04 | |
Gift of Adoption Fund (IL) | 89.88 | |
Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina (NC) | 91.35 | |
Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services (TX) | 97.66 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $762,557 |
Federated Campaigns | $15,315 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $34,949 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $156,815 |
Total Contributions | $969,636 |
Program Service Revenue | $919,490 |
Total Primary Revenue | $1,889,126 |
Other Revenue | $183,366 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $2,072,492 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $2,501,445 |
Administrative Expenses | $116,233 |
Fundraising Expenses | $198,350 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $2,816,028 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-743,536 |
Net Assets | $8,167,149 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Harland A. Turner Family Counseling | $1,016,451 | 40.6% |
The Children's Place | $730,708 | 29.2% |
The Christmas Program | $457,090 | 18.3% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2019-12 | 12/01/2020 | 90.99 | |||||||
2018-12 | 12/01/2019 | 91.88 | |||||||
2017-12 | 02/01/2019 | 92.02 | |||||||
2016-12 | 06/01/2018 | 92.00 | |||||||
2015-12 | 04/01/2017 | 91.30 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 90.41 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 12/01/2015 | 88.46 | |||||||
2013-12 | 02/01/2015 | 90.40 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 01-0267392 |
Name in IRS Master File | MAINE CHILDRENS HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS |
NTEE Code | [Not Provided by IRS] |
NTEE Classification | [Not Provided by IRS] |
NTEE Type | [Not Provided by IRS] |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (399) Other housing activities |
Foundation Status | Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | April, 1963 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$81,105 | 2.88% | Richard L. Dorian | Executive Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers (ME) | 90.99 | |
Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition (MO) | 94.37 | |
The Adoption Exchange (CO) | 88.32 | |
Hope Cottage (TX) | 90.42 | |
New Mexico Christian Children's Home (NM) | 88.79 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers
93 Silver Street
Waterville,
ME 04901
tel: (207) 872-0261
EIN: 01-0267392
Daniel J. Booth
President
Richard Dorian
Executive Director
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923