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Caring Unlimited Corp FY2020 filing

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Sanford, ME501(c)(3)Since 1977Human Services EIN 01-0358141Revenue $2.8M in FY2020

On file with the IRScaring-unlimited.org965 Main St, 04073-3764 · Sanford, METax-exempt since Jul 1978Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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IT is the mission of Caring Unlimited to work with the community to end domestic violence in york county. We provide direct support, resources and information to adults and children whose lives are affected by domestic abuse. We offer education, prevention, and intervention programs to prevent and improve community response to domestic violence. We offer services in a manner that honors individuals' essential worth, nurtures their inherent strengths and respects their right of self-determination.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$147K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $199K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$147K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$446K
22% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 22% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.8M
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
80%
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.8M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.8M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$2.9M
FY2025$3.1M
Expenses
$1.8M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$2.6M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$2.9M
FY2025$3.1M
Net assets
$1.6M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$1.8M
FY2025$1.8M

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending September 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1978.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $1.5M Management & general 20% · $355K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $147K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Susan Giambalvo
Executive Di
$79,232Pt VII · Sec A
Sherry Edwards
Deputy Direc
$67,947Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sharon Kerner
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ryan Liberty
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Susan Giambalvo’s $118K as Executive Di is at the 52nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3868 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Susan Giambalvo$118,135$113,175$105,867$97,601$97,819$79,232
Sherry Edwards———$75,881$76,434$67,947

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Ending domestic violence by providing support, safe haven, and community education.

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3 programs · $737K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Transitional Housing Program

To provide transitional housing units and supportive housing services to families who are reorganizing their lives after becoming homeless due to domestic violence.

$263Kprogram expense
02

Legal Services Program

To provide lay court advocacy and legal representation for york county victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; especially help with protection from abuse orders, parental rights and responsibilities and child and spousal support.

$247Kprogram expense
03

Emergency Shelter Program

To provide temporary safe haven and support services for individuals in york county who need to flee their homes to become safe from an abusive partner, or are homeless or at the risk of becoming homeless due to domestic violence.

$226Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable FoundationFY2025$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Other incomeLn 4–11$823K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$143K
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.5M
Managementcol C$355K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$403K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$446K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$143K
Investment incomeLn 3$185
Other incomeLn 4–11$823K
Total revenueLn 12$2.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$30K
SavingsLn 2$373K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$403K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$446K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 530
VolunteersI 624
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$263K$403K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M$446K
Net assetsLn 32$640K$1.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$189K$34K$154K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$940K$832K$108K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$8K$8K$221
Other employee benefitsLn 9$196K$167K$29K
Payroll taxesLn 10$115K$90K$25K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$11K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$24K$21K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$28K$23K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$113K$105K$8K
TravelLn 17$8K$7K$188
InterestLn 20$195$195
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$54K$52K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$25K$20K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$87K$77K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$5K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$1.5M$355K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $3.1M$3.1M$44K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.9M$2.9M−$17K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.8M$2.8M−$2K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.7M$2.6M$147K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.4M$2.3M$73K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $2.8M$1.8M$950K$1.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,758,165 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,646,316$1,791,378
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $123,648$143,294
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $253$185
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $12,648$823,308
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,782,865$2,758,165
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,339,409$1,447,056
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $421,901$361,039
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,761,310$1,808,095
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $21,555$950,070
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,758,165 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$44,409
VIII-1e Government grants$1,502,013
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$244,956
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,791,378
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $143,294$143,294
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $185$185
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $41,318$41,318
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $781,990$781,990
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $925,284 · Excluded from tax $41,503$2,758,165
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,808,095 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $34,121 · Management $154,417$188,538
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $832,334 · Management $107,962$940,296
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $7,542 · Management $221$7,763
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $166,997 · Management $28,884$195,881
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $89,867 · Management $24,711$114,578
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $11,354 · Management $2,146$13,500
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $21,145 · Management $3,245$24,390
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $22,628 · Management $5,317$27,945
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $104,857 · Management $8,384$113,241
IX-17 TravelPrograms $7,373 · Management $188$7,561
IX-20 InterestManagement $195$195
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $52,395 · Management $1,799$54,194
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $20,481 · Management $4,419$24,900
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $77,432 · Management $9,463$86,895
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,515 · Management $3,703$8,218
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,453,041 · Management $355,054 · Fundraising $0$1,808,095
Part X · Balance sheet $2,036,009 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $11,015$30,109
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $252,464$372,649
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $159,573$245,808
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,419$23
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $13,878$13,341
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,292,628$1,374,079
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,730,977$2,036,009
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $89,682$114,886
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,091,241$446,203
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $479,047$1,354,528
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $160,689$235,278
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $639,736$1,589,806
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,730,977$2,036,009
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,589,806 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,758,165
XI-2 Total expenses$1,808,095
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$950,070
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$639,736
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,589,806

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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