Milestone Recovery FY2024 filing

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Portland, ME501(c)(3)Since 1967Mental HealthEIN 01-6024344Revenue $9.4M in FY2024

On file with the IRSmilestone-recovery.org65 India St, 04101-4209 · Portland, METax-exempt since Sep 1967Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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We provide compassionate care and services to empower individuals experiencing substance use disorders, mental illnesses and homelessness to attain an enhanced quality of life regardless of ability to pay.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$254K 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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FY2024 · 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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $322K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$254K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $4K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.1M
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
$9.4M
+83% vs prior year
Spent
$7.9M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$2.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$9.4M
FY2024▲ +83%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.5M
FY2021$3.8M
FY2022$4.9M
FY2023$5.1M
FY2024$9.4M
FY2025$8.7M
Expenses
$7.9M
FY2024▲ +56%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.4M
FY2021$3.5M
FY2022$4.5M
FY2023$5.1M
FY2024$7.9M
FY2025$9.1M
Net assets
$2.9M
FY2024▲ +106%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$516K
FY2021$918K
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$2.9M
FY2025$2.5M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · 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 Sep 1967.

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Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $6.7M Management & general 15% · $1.2M Fundraising 0% · $16K

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

17 people listed on the 990; $254K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Psychiatrist
$149,881Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Di
$103,870Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Cameron Bonney’s $212K as Psychiatrist is at the 88th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1683 $1–10M mental health 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 · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Cameron Bonney$211,587$149,881————
Tom Doherty Dot 52025$122,347—————
Robert Fowler—————$105,602
Tom Doherty—$103,870$103,870———
Oliver Bradeen Dot 21122———$97,000——
Jayme Villanueva$91,074—————
Oliver Bradeen————$21,346—

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

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  • 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 individuals with substance use disorders, mental illness, and homelessness through compassionate care and services.

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3 programs · $5.7M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Detoxification

A medically monitored withdrawal program, lasting 3-7 days, for mainers struggling with substance use disorders, offered regardless of ability to pay. Clients receive medical care, with counseling and aftercare planning.

$2.9Mprogram expense
02

Residential Treatment

This clinically managed, high intensity, long-term residential program employs a variety of evidence-based treatments to serve male clients with substance use disorders who have not been successful at maintaining recovery after participating in other programs.

$1.5Mprogram expense
03

Emergency Shelter

Milestone recovery operates southern maine's only specialized substance use disorder emergency shelter. The shelter provides individuals with a safe place to sleep, nutritious meals, clean clothes, showers, and counseling while being treated with dignity.

$1.3Mprogram 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
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$4K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$9.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$43K
Money outPt IX
$7.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.7M
Managementcol C$1.2M
Fundraisingcol D$16K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$972K
Total assetsLn 16$5.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.9M
Government grantsLn 1e$5.6M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$935
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$38K
Other incomeLn 4–11$43K
Total revenueLn 12$9.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$621K
SavingsLn 2$351K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$972K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4.6M
Other assetsLn 15$4K
Total assetsLn 16$5.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.1M
Net assetsLn 32$2.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5171
VolunteersI 634
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$972K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.7M$4.6M
Total assetsLn 16$3.6M$5.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.2M$3.1M
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M$2.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$241K$169K$72K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$4.0M$3.2M$725K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$74K$60K$14K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$296K$243K$54K
Payroll taxesLn 10$335K$275K$59K
Legal feesLn 11b$30K$30K
Accounting feesLn 11c$26K$26K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.3M$1.2M$88K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$15K$8K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$280K$251K$22K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$281K$262K$20K
TravelLn 17$43K$33K$9K$2K
InterestLn 20$444$444
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$120K$120K
InsuranceLn 23$102K$71K$31K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$694K$604K$90K
All other expensesLn 24e$77K$71K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.9M$6.7M$1.2M$16K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $8.7M$9.1M−$354K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $9.4M$7.9M$1.5M$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.1M$5.1M$67K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.9M$4.5M$413K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.8M$3.5M$218K$918K 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.5M$3.4M$105K$516K 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 I · Summary $9,384,377 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,998,781$6,855,642
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,057,020$2,447,621
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $16,195$38,251
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $50,097$42,863
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,122,093$9,384,377
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,399,093$4,897,253
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,656,073$3,003,667
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,055,166$7,900,920
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $66,927$1,483,457
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $9,384,377 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$935
VIII-1e Government grants$5,601,140
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,253,567
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,855,642
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,447,621$2,447,621
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $38,251$38,251
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $1,409$1,409
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $41,454$41,454
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,489,075 · Excluded from tax $39,660$9,384,377
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,900,920 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $168,787 · Management $72,337$241,124
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $3,226,069 · Management $725,175$3,951,244
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $60,357 · Management $13,845$74,202
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $242,540 · Management $53,518$296,058
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $275,264 · Management $59,361$334,625
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $29,974$29,974
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $25,635$25,635
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,239,220 · Management $88,120 · Fundraising $6,498$1,333,838
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,971 · Management $7,068$15,039
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $250,864 · Management $21,658 · Fundraising $7,597$280,119
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $261,782 · Management $19,704$281,486
IX-17 TravelPrograms $32,764 · Management $8,613 · Fundraising $1,892$43,269
IX-20 InterestPrograms $444$444
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $120,498$120,498
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $71,343 · Management $30,801$102,144
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $603,789 · Management $90,252$694,041
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $70,983 · Management $6,197$77,180
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,688,284 · Management $1,196,649 · Fundraising $15,987$7,900,920
Part X · Balance sheet $5,941,267 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $673,019$621,234
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $443,583$351,052
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $636,365$112,726
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $88,614$251,217
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,701,814$4,600,792
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $11,220$4,246
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,563,005$5,941,267
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $257,369$503,742
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $414,169$421,440
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,029,877$974,286
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,165,679$3,060,484
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,385,649$2,798,745
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $11,677$82,038
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,397,326$2,880,783
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,563,005$5,941,267
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,880,783 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$9,384,377
XI-2 Total expenses$7,900,920
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,483,457
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,397,326
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,880,783

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