Community Concepts Incorporated FY2023 filing

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Lewiston, ME501(c)(3)Since 1965EIN 01-0424969Revenue $30.1M in FY2023

On file with the IRScommunity-concepts.org240 Bates St, 04240-7330 · Lewiston, METax-exempt since Feb 1988Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To strengthen individuals, families and communities in Western Maine by providing diverse programs, by engaging in strategic partnerships, and through advocacy that addresses the barriers to promote economic opportunities for all.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.2M 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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FY2023 · 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 $895K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.2M
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $2.8M
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$9.6M
52% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 52% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$30.1M
-46% vs prior year
Spent
$26.9M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$9.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$30.1M
FY2023▼ -46%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$24.2M
FY2021$32.7M
FY2022$55.3M
FY2023$30.1M
FY2024$26.9M
FY2025$29.4M
Expenses
$26.9M
FY2023▼ -51%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$23.6M
FY2021$32.9M
FY2022$54.9M
FY2023$26.9M
FY2024$24.6M
FY2025$30.2M
Net assets
$9.0M
FY2023▲ +53%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5.7M
FY2021$5.5M
FY2022$5.9M
FY2023$9.0M
FY2024$11.6M
FY2025$11.2M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending September 2023) · 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 Feb 1988.

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

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $24.5M Management & general 8% · $2.3M Fundraising 1% · $158K

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

42 people listed on the 990; $1.2M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Special Assistant to Bod
$148,944Pt VII · Sec A
Special Assistant to Bod
$148,944Pt VII · Sec A
Interim CEO, COO
$142,729Pt VII · Sec A
Interim CEO, COO
$142,729Pt VII · Sec A
$125,444Pt VII · Sec A
$125,444Pt VII · Sec A
Director of HR
$101,354Pt VII · Sec A
Director of HR
$101,354Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
James Martin$209,865$193,515$2,035———
Laura Minkowsky-Gormley$158,772—————
Mary-Rita Reinhard$149,589$142,176$142,729$129,478$129,478$119,815
C Shawn Yardley——$148,944$146,313$146,313$141,285
Danielle Parent$139,618—————
Laura Gormley—$139,233$125,444$111,069$111,069$69,779
Kevin Mahoney—————$124,095
Susan Stone-Fitzmorris$114,769—————

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

Empowering people and communities to flourish through supportive programs.

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4 programs · $32.4M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Housing & Energy

This program provides low income families with home replacement or repair services including a furnace program, lead inspection services, and several energy saving programs including a home insulation program. Additionally, the program has helped over 380 new homeowners build or rehab and own their homes through self-help housing program.

$9.7Mprogram expense
02

Housing & Energy

This program provides low income families with home replacement or repair services including a furnace program, lead inspection services, and several energy saving programs including a home insulation program. Additionally, the program has helped over 380 new homeowners build or rehab and own their homes through self-help housing program.

$9.7Mprogram expense
03

Children's Services

This program serves pre-school children with Head Start and Early Head Start services at a variety of locations throughout Oxford and Franklin Counties. It also provides center day care and support for home day care providers.

$6.5Mprogram expense
04

Children's Services

This program serves pre-school children with Head Start and Early Head Start services at a variety of locations throughout Oxford and Franklin Counties. It also provides center day care and support for home day care providers.

$6.5Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 9 grants · $111.2M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$6,390,964
Unitemized GrantFY2023$6,542,289
Unitemized GrantFY2022$10,732,916
Unitemized GrantFY2022$10,732,916
Unitemized GrantFY2021$35,641,143
Unitemized GrantFY2020$16,397,727
Unitemized GrantFY2020$16,397,727
Unitemized GrantFY2019$8,214,885

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$30.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$27.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$106K
Money outPt IX
$26.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$24.5M
Managementcol C$2.3M
Fundraisingcol D$158K
Owns and owesPt X
$9.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.9M
Total assetsLn 16$18.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
42
listed · VII A
PaidVII A12
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$27.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$25.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$106K
Total revenueLn 12$30.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$6.9M
Total assetsLn 16$18.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9.6M
Net assetsLn 32$9.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5338
VolunteersI 6364
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $29.4M$30.2M−$795K$11.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $26.9M$24.6M$2.4M$11.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $30.1M$26.9M$3.1M$9.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $55.3M$54.9M$375K$5.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $32.7M$32.9M−$245K$5.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $24.2M$23.6M$540K$5.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
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

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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