We, with the support of our generous community, respectfully provide food and other basic necessities to knox county households in need.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 309 volunteers and 5 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
6 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $411K a year · 28% of revenue · last 7 filings
Fine: a surplus in 6 of the last 7 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 7 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$82K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$83K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.6M
+61% vs prior year
Spent
$2.2M
To programs
86%
Net assets
$3.5M
By yearFY2019–FY2025
Revenue
$2.6M
FY2025▲ +61%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$750K
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$2.6M
Expenses
$2.2M
FY2025▲ +70%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$414K
FY2020$539K
FY2021$689K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$2.2M
Net assets
$3.5M
FY2025▲ +17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$828K
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.6M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$3.0M
FY2025$3.5M

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 Jun 1997.

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Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $1.9M Management & general 8% · $167K Fundraising 6% · $141K

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

14 people listed on the 990; $82K 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
$58,785Pt VII · Sec A
Former Executive Director
$23,262Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Alan Kearl’s $59K as Executive Director is at the 6th 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

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Joseph Ryan$23,262$75,908$74,038$67,500
Alan Kearl$58,785———

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides food and energy aid to Knox County residents in need.

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1 program · $1.9M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

AIO is focused on meeting the food and energy needs of Knox County, Maine residents. Operating with no limits and open 4 days/week. AIO'smarket experience is unique in serving the food insecure in the community. We approach our task humbly and engage with all members respectfully, treating everyone with dignity and value.

$1.9Mprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $408K · 2023–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$242,368
Unitemized GrantFY2023$159,778
Unitemized GrantFY2023$6,265

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$132K
Other incomeLn 4–11$76K
Money outPt IX
$2.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.9M
Managementcol C$167K
Fundraisingcol D$141K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$3.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$83K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$4K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$913K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$9K
Investment incomeLn 3$132K
Other incomeLn 4–11$76K
Gains on assetsLn 7$67K
Total revenueLn 12$2.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$3.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$83K
Net assetsLn 32$3.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 6309
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$1.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$633K$1.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$3.0M$3.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$29K$83K
Net assetsLn 32$3.0M$3.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$242K$242K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$85K$51K$17K$17K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$142K$85K$28K$28K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$211$127$42$42
Other employee benefitsLn 9$5K$3K$994$994
Payroll taxesLn 10$19K$11K$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$38K$2K$35K$626
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$52K$52K
Investment management feesLn 11f$11K$11K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$12K$4K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$14K$9K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$11K$6K$2K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$15K$5K$8K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$15K$9K$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$58K$35K$12K$12K
InsuranceLn 23$19K$2K$16K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.4M$1.4M$11K$11K
All other expensesLn 24e$32K$28K$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.2M$1.9M$167K$141K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $2.6M$2.2M$466K$3.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.6M$1.3M$359K$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$1.1M−$20K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.2M$1.1M$139K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.1M$689K$423K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.7M$539K$1.2M$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2019 $750K$414K$336K$828K 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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,649,009 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,570,066$2,441,430
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $77,184$131,790
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$5,476$75,789
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,641,774$2,649,009
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $167,543$242,368
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $255,536$251,431
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $34,248$51,790
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $825,793$1,637,560
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,283,120$2,183,149
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $358,654$465,860
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,649,009 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$8,894
VIII-1e Government grants$4,388
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,428,148
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$912,830
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,441,430
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $64,599$64,599
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $67,191$67,191
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $75,760$75,760
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $29$29
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $29 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $207,550$2,649,009
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,183,149 across 19 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $242,368$242,368
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $51,152 · Management $17,051 · Fundraising $17,051$85,254
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $85,108 · Management $28,369 · Fundraising $28,369$141,846
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $127 · Management $42 · Fundraising $42$211
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,983 · Management $994 · Fundraising $994$4,971
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,489 · Management $3,830 · Fundraising $3,830$19,149
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,877 · Management $35,087 · Fundraising $626$37,590
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $51,790$51,790
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $11,072$11,072
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,300 · Management $7,700$12,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $8,729 · Fundraising $5,540$14,269
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,750 · Management $1,917 · Fundraising $3,457$11,124
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,260 · Management $8,079 · Fundraising $1,753$15,092
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,743 · Management $2,914 · Fundraising $2,914$14,571
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,326$5,326
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $34,699 · Management $11,566 · Fundraising $11,566$57,831
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,334 · Management $16,316$18,650
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,385,776 · Management $11,115 · Fundraising $11,115$1,408,006
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $27,693 · Management $2,210 · Fundraising $2,126$32,029
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,874,985 · Management $166,991 · Fundraising $141,173$2,183,149
Part X · Balance sheet $3,612,442 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,065,352$1,151,898
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $44,556$49,023
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $10,721$14,170
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,287,766$1,235,874
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $632,527$1,161,477
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,047,936$3,612,442
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $29,423$71,667
X-19 Deferred revenue$11,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $29,423$82,667
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,929,674$3,438,687
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $88,839$91,088
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,018,513$3,529,775
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,047,936$3,612,442
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,529,775 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,649,009
XI-2 Total expenses$2,183,149
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$465,860
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,018,513
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$21,300
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$24,102
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,529,775

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