Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$42,422,001

Total expenses

$40,929,739

Contributions and grants received

$23,185,711

Grants paid

$11,874,190

Program service revenue

$19,057,070

Investment income

$77,215

Other revenue

$102,005

Total assets, end of year

$17,681,457

Total liabilities, end of year

$4,739,005

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$12,942,452

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$37,708,491

Management and general expenses

$3,198,455

Fundraising expenses

$22,793

Program service expenses (Part III)

$37,708,491

Program services were 92.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• COMMUNITY SERVICES IS COMPRISED OF TWO DIVISIONS: (1) SOCIAL SERVICES, AND (2) TRANSPORTATION.THE SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION IMPLEMENTS THE MAINE FAMILIES HOME VISITING PROGRAM AND THE KENNEBEC/SOMERSET FAMILY ENRICHMENT COUNCILS. MAINE FAMILIES PARTNERS WITH EXPECTING OR NEW PARENTS TO ENSURE SAFE HOME ENVIRONMENTS AND PROMOTE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE FAMILY ENRICHMENT COUNCILS PROMOTE PROTECTIVE FACTORS IN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. THROUGH THEIR WORK, 198 PARENTS/GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN THE MAINE FAMILIES HOME VISITING PROGRAM, 319 IN PARENTING CLASSES, 265 IN PLAYGROUPS, AND 35 IN PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS. ANNUAL DIAPER DRIVES THROUGHOUT KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET COUNTIES COLLECTED MORE THAN 174,000 DIAPERS, WHICH WERE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES IN NEED, KEEPING BABIES HEALTHIER. THE FIFTH ANNUAL COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER WAS HELD IN JUNE 2024. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED WELCOME BABY BAGS FILLED WITH BASIC ESSENTIALS THAT INCLUDED DIAPERS, WIPES AND CREAM; A SLEEP SACK AND HOMEMADE BLANKET; NEW BALANCE SNEAKERS; NEW BABY CLOTHING; BIBS, BURP CLOTHS, AND PACIFIERS; A BOOK AND A TOY; AND SAFETY ITEMS AND HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT LITERATURE, AND WERE ABLE TO SHOP FOR FREE AT THE GENTLY USED BABY BOUTIQUE WHICH INCLUDED SUCH ITEMS AS MATERNITY AND BABY CLOTHING, STROLLERS, AND BABY BATHTUBS AMONG OTHER ITEMS. COMMUNITY PARTNERS SHARED INFORMATION AND GIVEAWAYS WITH ATTENDEES. TOPICS INCLUDED SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES, BREASTFEEDING, HEALTH SERVICE, THE WIC PROGRAM, CAR SEAT SAFETY, AND SELF-CARE FOR PARENTS.THE TRANSPORTATION DIVISION HAS TWO COMPONENTS: (1) OPERATING PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES IN THE AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, AND SKOWHEGAN AREAS THROUGH THE KENNEBEC EXPLORER AND SOMERSET EXPLORER, AND (2) PROVIDING DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION FOR MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS BY UTILIZING AGENCY VEHICLES AND A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS. THE KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET PUBLIC BUSES PROVIDED 38,101 RIDES, BRINGING PEOPLE TO WORK, SCHOOL, HEALTH CARE AND TO ACCESS LOCAL BUSINESS AND SERVICES IN KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. KV VAN AND VOLUNTEER DRIVERS PROVIDED 242,112 RIDES, BRINGING PEOPLE TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE RELATED APPOINTMENTS. ALL IN ALL, THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS DROVE PASSENGERS MORE THAN 5 MILLION MILES OR 205 TRIPS AROUND THE WORLD.

  Expenses $16,386,486 · Grants $8,973,818 · Revenue $15,280,524

• CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL BASED CARE, EDUCARE CENTRAL MAINE, SKOWHEGAN EARLY HEAD START, HOMESTART PROVIDER PARTNERS, AND THROUGH HOME VISITING THROUGHOUT NORTHERN KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO INCREASE SOCIAL COMPETENCE AND SCHOOL READINESS SKILLS OF CHILDREN SO THEY ACQUIRE THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS TO CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM, RECEIVING ON-SITE DENTAL EXAMS, AND RECEIVING ON-SITE LEAD TESTING. THE PROGRAM ALSO PARTNERED WITH PARENTS ON HOME VISITS PROVIDING SUPPORTS RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, RECEIVING TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND PROVIDING HELP FINDING AND SECURING AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THIS YEAR 467 CHILDREN INCREASED THEIR READINESS FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS; 366 CHILDREN RECEIVED HEARING SCREENINGS, 383 CHILDREN RECEIVED VISION SCREENINGS, 277 CHILDREN RECEIVED DENTAL EXAMS, AND 467 CHILDREN RECEIVED DEVELOPMENT SCREENINGS. CHILDREN RECEIVED OVER 11,000 HOURS OF BEFORE/AFTER CARE.

  Expenses $12,779,561 · Grants $18,989 · Revenue $1,768,735

• ENERGY & HOUSING SERVICES IS COMPRISED OF THREE DIVISIONS: (1) ENERGY & HOUSING SERVICES, (2) COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, AND (3) REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT. THE ENERGY & HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, TO REDUCE ENERGY BURDEN, TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND TO SUSTAIN OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP IN KENNEBEC, SOMERSET, LINCOLN, AND SAGADAHOC COUNTIES. THIS IS DONE THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATION/ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDING: LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP), LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIAP), EMERGENCY CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM (ECIP), CENTRAL HEATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CHIP), WEATHERIZATION, HOME REPAIR, DEP HOME HEATING OIL TANK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, EMERGENCY RENTAL RELIEF PROGRAM (ERA), FORECLOSURE COUNSELING, AND HOMEBUYER EDUCATION. IN THIS LAST YEAR, 8,436 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED FUEL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM STAY WARM THROUGH THE WINTER; OVER 120 FURNACES WERE SERVICED OR REPLACED, MAKING THEM SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVE; OVER 115 HOUSEHOLDS HAD A HEAT PUMP INSTALLED; OVER 60 HOMES WERE WEATHERIZED, CREATING A SIGNIFICANT ENERGY SAVINGS FOR RECIPIENTS; AND OVER 40 HOMES WERE REPAIRED, PROVIDING A SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR RECIPIENTS. 388 PEOPLE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A HOMEBUYER EDUCATION COURSE AND 39 HOUSEHOLDS WORKED WITH A HOUSING COUNSELOR ON CREATING A BUDGET AND IMPROVING CREDIT SCORES.THE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES DIVISION PROGRAMMING IS MANAGED THROUGH THE ENERGY & HOUSING SERVICES DEPARTMENT AS PART OF THEIR COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES OPERATING A TEEN CENTER, RESOURCE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM, AND FACILITATING THE POVERTY ACTION COALITION IN BOTH KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. THE SOUTH END TEEN CENTER PROVIDES ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO YOUTH FROM GRADES 6 THROUGH 12 IN WATERVILLE, MAINE. FORTY-ONE MEMBERS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDED COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, MUSIC LESSONS, COOKING CLASSES, HOMEWORK AND TUTORING, JOB TRAINING, AND OTHER ENRICHING ACTIVITIES WHILE FOCUSED ON COMPLETING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND/OR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL. FOUR MEMBERS GOT A JOB AND TWO MEMBERS OBTAINED THEIR DRIVER'S PERMIT. THE TWO SENIOR MEMBERS GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL AND ALL MEMBERS ADVANCED TO THE NEXT GRADE. THE RESOURCE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CLIENTS REFERRED THROUGH OTHER KVCAP PROGRAMS TO RECEIVE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO HELP ADDRESS A FINANCIAL CRISIS. THE POVERTY ACTION COALITIONS' (PAC) COMMUNITY INVESTORS INITIATIVE DRAWS ON THE RESOURCES OF THE LARGER COMMUNITY TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE FACING A CRISIS THAT THREATENS THEIR STABILITY AND WHEN NO OTHER RESOURCES EXIST. SPECIAL GRANT DOLLARS AND LOCAL DONATIONS ALLOW US TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH ESSENTIAL NEEDS INCLUDING FOOD AND HYGIENE ITEMS, FUEL, UTILITY EXPENSES, CELL PHONE AND INTERNET SERVICES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN WORK AND SCHOOL FROM HOME, CAR PAYMENTS, AND INSURANCE. 546 FAMILIES RECEIVED COACHING ON GOAL SETTING, FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, BASIC NEEDS, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. MORE THAN 10,000 FAMILIES RECEIVED DIRECT SUPPORTS TO HELP MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING HOUSING, HYGIENE, FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL ITEMS, AND MORE.THE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION WORKS TOWARD FINDING AND DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE AREAS NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THIRTY NEW UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING WERE COMPLETED IN HARTLAND. KVCAP PURCHASED 2 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES IN WATERVILLE; WITH ONE BEING FULLY RENOVATED AND AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND THE SECOND ESTIMATED TO HIT THE MARKET IN SPRING OF 2025. SIX CONDOMINIUMS AND THREE SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES WERE BUILT IN AUGUSTA'S CONY VILLAGE. FUNDING WAS SECURED TO BUILD A 37 UNIT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT APARTMENT COMPLEX ON KING AND GOLD STREETS IN WATERVILLE.

  Expenses $7,896,516 · Grants $2,837,975 · Revenue $2,007,811

• AGENCY SERVICES OFFERS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE OPERATIONS AND EFFICIENCY OF THE AGENCY IN REGARDS TO PROVIDING THE TYPES OF SERVICES DESCRIBED ABOVE.

  Expenses $645,928 · Grants $43,408

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

• EDUCARE CENTRAL MAINE

  501(C)(3) · PROGRAMMING · ME

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

13 August 2025

IRS schema version

2023v6.0

Source object

202522259349301732

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