Maine Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

Tax-deductible

Augusta, ME501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 01-0499084

The maine long-term care ombudsman program's mission is to ensure consumers will be empowered to protect their rights, to assure that the care they receive is of the highest quality and to advocate on their behalf as well as seek system reform.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 35 volunteers and 18 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $479 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$137K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 65% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$424K
84% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 84% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.8M
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
87%
Net assets
$79K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.8M
FY2025▼ -4%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$1.8M
Expenses
$1.8M
FY2025▼ -4%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$1.8M
Net assets
$79K
FY2025▼ -4%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$85K
FY2021$86K
FY2022$89K
FY2023$85K
FY2024$82K
FY2025$79K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · 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 Oct 1995.

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

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $1.6M Management & general 10% · $183K Fundraising 3% · $64K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $137K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$136,744Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Brenda Gallant’s $137K as Executive Director is at the 65th 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
Brenda Gallant$136,744$129,026$127,443$118,269$124,070$118,688
Hyein Berg————$66,236$19,415

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

Advocates for long-term care residents, ensuring quality care and protecting their rights.

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1 program service account for $1.6M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Maine long-term care ombudsman program is a statewide program comprised of advocates for consumers of long-term care. Its purpose is to investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of long-term care consumers, train staff and volunteers, and promote citizen organization that will participate in the work of the program.

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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
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.8M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$20K
Other incomeLn 4–11$216
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.6M
Managementcol C$183K
Fundraisingcol D$64K
Owns and owesPt X
$79K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66K
Total assetsLn 16$503K
LiabilitiesLn 26$424K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$20K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$45
Other incomeLn 4–11$216
Total revenueLn 12$1.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$66K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$66K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$276K
Other assetsLn 15$24K
Total assetsLn 16$503K
LiabilitiesLn 26$424K
Net assetsLn 32$79K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 518
VolunteersI 635
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$131K$66K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$283K$276K
Total assetsLn 16$554K$503K
LiabilitiesLn 26$472K$424K
Net assetsLn 32$82K$79K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$151K$131K$18K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.0M$867K$120K$17K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$25K$22K$2K$203
Other employee benefitsLn 9$147K$133K$12K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$90K$82K$7K$740
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K$28
Accounting feesLn 11c$18K$18K$468
Lobbying feesLn 11d$500$500
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$152K$148K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$47K$5K$42K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$57K$51K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$36K$32K$4K
TravelLn 17$24K$24K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$22K$22K
InterestLn 20$10K$8K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$7K$882
InsuranceLn 23$16K$14K$2K$25
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$35K$32K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$1.6M$183K$64K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.8M$1.8M−$3K$79K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.9M$1.9M−$3K$82K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.8M$1.8M−$3K$85K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.5M$1.5M$3K$89K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.3M$1.3M$1K$86K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.2M$1.2M$3K$85K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,847,056 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$19,828
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$19,828
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,826,967$1,826,967
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $45$45
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $216$216
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,827,183 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $45$1,847,056
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,849,961 across 19 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $131,173 · Management $17,557 · Fundraising $2,403$151,133
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $867,129 · Management $120,227 · Fundraising $16,772$1,004,128
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $22,422 · Management $2,030 · Fundraising $203$24,655
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $133,416 · Management $12,076 · Fundraising $1,209$146,701
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $81,637 · Management $7,390 · Fundraising $740$89,767
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $1,060 · Management $28$1,088
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $17,532 · Management $468$18,000
IX-11d Lobbying feesManagement $500$500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $147,605 · Management $3,935$151,540
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,901 · Fundraising $42,375$47,276
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,750$6,750
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $50,845 · Management $6,066$56,911
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $31,940 · Management $4,321$36,261
IX-17 TravelPrograms $23,834$23,834
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $21,962$21,962
IX-20 InterestPrograms $8,454 · Management $1,954$10,408
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $6,515 · Management $882$7,397
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $14,345 · Management $1,838 · Fundraising $25$16,208
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $32,176 · Management $3,266$35,442
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,603,696 · Management $182,538 · Fundraising $63,727$1,849,961
Part X · Balance sheet $503,065 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $131,353$65,805
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $111,163$115,151
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $24,033$22,069
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $283,402$276,005
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,953$24,035
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $553,904$503,065
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $104,140$81,277
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $41,518$55,329
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $54,466$25,035
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $471,840$423,906
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $82,064$79,159
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $82,064$79,159
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $553,904$503,065
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $79,159 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,847,056
XI-2 Total expenses$1,849,961
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$2,905
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$82,064
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$79,159

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