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HEART OF MAINE UNITED WAY

EIN 01-0211478 BANGOR, ME

Revenue 2024
$3,958,454
Expenses 2024
$2,402,970

Program services were 74.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
T700
Classification
1000
Street
700 MAIN ST STE 1

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SINCE 1937, HEART OF MAINE UNITED WAY (HOMEUW) HAS BEEN MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT HANCOCK, PENOBSCOT, PISCATAQUIS, SOMERSET, WALDO, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS AIMED AT CREATING LASTING CHANGES TO THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS. HOMEUW IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING BASIC NEEDS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR RESULTS BY BRINGING TOGETHER SUBJECT EXPERTS, BUSINESS LEADERS, DONORS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES. THESE COMMUNITY MEMBERS HELP IDENTIFY OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES. IN FORMING THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE ARE BETTER ABLE TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF PROBLEMS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PREVENT THEM FROM HAPPENING. HOMEUW RAISES FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES. IN THE PAST YEAR MORE THAN 134,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE SUPPORTED THROUG

  • "OPPORTUNITY 2028 - THROUGH THE COMMUNITY GRANTING PROCESS, 40 COMMUNITY- BASED PROGRAMS IMPACT THE LIVES OF 32,000+ RESIDENTS ACROSS OUR SIX-COUNTY REGION. AS THE LARGEST PRIVATE FUNDER IN THE AREA, HOMEUW MANAGES 717,500 IN GRANTS FOR 40 PROGRAMS TO MEET BASIC NEEDS AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY; PREVENT, TREAT AND SUPPORT RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER; AND ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES. ADDITIONALLY, 102,000+ RESIDENTS OF OUR SIX-COUNTY REGION ARE SERVED THROUGH ONE OF OUR MANY HOMEUW INITATIVES. IN ALL, HOMEUW HELPS SUPPORT 1-IN-3 OF OUR NEIGHBORS EACH YEAR. THE COMMUNITY MAPPING PROCESS ALLOWS HOMEUW TO IDENTIFY THE AREAS IN WHICH IT HAS A UNIQUE POSITION TO LEVERAGE RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO CREATE SOLUTIONS THROUGH COLLECTIVE IMPACT. THESE ONGOING COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS LED HOMEUW TO EVOLVE THEIR COMMUNITY IMPACT WORK THROUGH A COLLECTIVE IMPACT PLAN KNOWN AS OPPORTUNITY 2028. THESE ARE ISSUES THAT HAVE MULTIPLE CAUSES AND CAN'T BE SOLVED WITH A QUICK-FIX SOLUTION. HOMEUW WORKS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AT ITS CORE. WITH DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS, UNITED WAY COORDINATES EFFORTS AROUND CLEAR GOALS TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE THAT WILL IMPROVE LIVES AND COMMUNITY CONDITIONS TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE GOALS OF OPPORTUNITY 2028 INCLUDE: MEETING BASIC NEEDS AND PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY MOVING 10,746 PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY BY 2028 PREVENTING, TREATING AND SUPPORTING RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, ELIMINATING DEATHS DUE TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER BY 2028. ASSURING THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES BY INCREASING THE PERCENT OF CHILDREN READING PROFICIENTLY AT THE END OF THIRD GRADE TO 58% BY 2028.

    Expenses $1,020,181 · Grants $1,020,181

  • "VOLUNTEERISM - THROUGH AN ONLINE DATABASE (VOLUNTEERME.HOMEUNITEDWAY.ORG) VOLUNTEERS ARE MATCHED TO MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. ADDITIONALLY, VOLUNTEERME OFFERS CAPACITY BUILDING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR AGENCIES THAT UTILIZE VOLUNTEERS BY PROVIDING REGULAR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND PEER TO PEER NETWORKING. HOMEUW IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING AN ANNUAL WEEK OF ACTION TO ASSIST NONPROFITS IN THE REGION WITH ONE-DAY SERVICE PROJECTS THAT THEY OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO COMPLETE.

    Expenses $10,788

  • 211 - HOMEUW SUPPORTS 211 MAINE FOR THE 5-COUNTY AREA IT SERVES. 211 IS A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE DIRECTORY OF OVER 10,000 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AVAILABLE IN MAINE. THE TOLL FREE 211 HOTLINE IS CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS AND CONNECTS CALLERS TO TRAINED CALL SPECIALISTS WHO CAN HELP 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. FINDING THE ANSWERS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES QUESTIONS AND LOCATING RESOURCES IS AS QUICK AND EASY AS DIALING 211, TEXTING YOUR ZIP CODE TO 898-211, OR BY VISITING 211MAINE.ORG. 211 PROVIDES HOMEUW WITH UP-TO-DATE DATA AROUND COMMUNITY NEEDS AND UNMET NEEDS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. WHILE CALL VOLUME AND TYPE VARY FROM MONTH TO MONTH THE TOP CALL CATEGORIES FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS HAVE INCLUDED HEATING ASSISTANCE, UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, BASIC NEEDS-FOOD, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH CARE/HEALTH INSURANCE, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. CALL VOLUME SPIKES FOR HEATING ASSISTANCE SEPTEMBER THROUGH MARCH WITH HEATING ASSISTANCE CALLS OFTEN MAKING UP 60 - 70% OF THE CALLS. ADDITIONALLY, 211 RECEIVES CALLS FOR SEASONAL SERVICE NEEDS (THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS), TAX SERVICES (JANUARY-MARCH), AND WEATHER-RELATED DISASTERS (I.E. ICE STORMS).

    Expenses $50,059

  • OTHERS - NEIGHBORS UNITED - THIS INITIATIVE LEVERAGES HOMEUW'S CONNECTIONS IN THE BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT SECTORS TO HELP PROVIDE NEEDED SUPPLIES TO RESIDENTS ACROSS OUR SIX-COUNTIES. HOMEUW WORKS WITH NONPROFITS AND BUSINESSES TO CONNECT THOSE IN NEED OF SUPPLIES WITH THOSE WILLING TO DONATE THE NEEDED ITEMS THROUGH OUR NEIGHBORS UNITED DRIVES. IN THE LAST YEAR, HOMEUW HELPED OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED OBTAIN OVER 152,000 WORTH OF GOODS (DIAPERS, SOCKS, TOOTHBRUSHES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES ETC.) VIA DONATIONS AND NEIGHBORS UNITED DRIVES. FUEL ASSISTANCE FUND -THIS INITIATIVE PROVIDES SMALL GRANTS THAT HELP FAMILIES STAY SAFE THROUGH THE WINTER BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY HEATING ASSISTANCE, ENERGY AUDITS, WINTERIZATION, WEATHERIZATION, AND HANDS-ON TRAINING IN ENERGY SAVINGS METHODS. IN THE PAST YEAR, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED 17,452 IN GRANTS TO NON-PROFITS IN HOMEUW'S SERVICE AREA TO HELP LOCAL FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. FOOD SECURITY - HOMEUW HAS HAD A LONG-STANDING FOCUS ON FOOD SECURITY THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE THE FEMA EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP), THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS (NALC) FOOD DRIVE, AND HOMEUW'S FOOD DRIVES. HOMEUW IS COMMITTED TO RAISING THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE FOOD SECURITY NEEDS FOR THE REGION WHILE ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF HUNGER AND WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO STRENGTHEN THE FOOD SECURITY NETWORK. OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS OUR LOCAL NALC FOOD DRIVE HAS GENERATED OVER 1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD, TRANSLATING INTO NEARLY 825,000 MEALS VALUED OVER 1.9 MILLION DOLLARS. THE BUNDLE PROJECT -BUNDLE IS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECT DEDICATED TO CONNECTING AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN THE MAINE HIGHLANDS AND FOCUSED ON THE WELL-BEING OF YOUNG CHILDREN, EXPECTING PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS. THIS PROJECT COMBINES A USER-FRIENDLY WEBSITE WITH A COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORT, MAKING IT EASIER FOR FAMILIES TO ACCESS THE SUPPORT THEY NEED. AS PART OF THE BUNDLE PROJECT, EVERY NEWBORN AND THEIR CAREGIVER ACROSS THE MAINE HIGHLANDS WILL RECEIVE 4 BUNDLE BOXES AT THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. EACH BUNDLE BOX CONTAINS CAREFULLY SELECTED ITEMS THAT CATER TO THE AGE-APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF THE CHILD, AND THE WELLBEING OF THE CAREGIVER. HOMEUW IS EXPANDING BUNDLE TO SERVE FAMILIES IN HANCOCK, WALDO, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES.

    Expenses $719,863 · Grants $196,031

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • JESSAMINE POTTLE

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WENDY DURRAH

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KRISTEN PERRY

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KENDRA OVERLOCK

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ASHLEY TKOWSKI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAIGE WILCOX

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRIS WINSTEAD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHIRAR PATTERSON

    PRESIDENT &

    Total calculated
    $127,138
    From this org
    $116,471
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,667
    Hours/week
    40

  • JAIME AUDET

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GERRY FORD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEVIN TESSEO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUE MACKEY ANDREWS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DEB SANFORD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATIE FOSTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATT DEXTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SANDY NESIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MOLLY BRIGGS

    CAMPAIGN CHA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $3,958,454
    Expenses
    $2,402,970
    Contributions
    $3,455,911
    Grants paid
    $1,216,212
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $2,399,405
    Expenses
    $2,263,073
    Contributions
    $1,857,015
    Grants paid
    $1,260,181
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $2,428,940
    Expenses
    $2,304,205
    Contributions
    $1,900,849
    Grants paid
    $967,633

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,989,676
    Expenses
    $2,250,284
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,339,304

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,233,718
    Expenses
    $2,638,232
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,005,814

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,744,404
    Expenses
    $2,638,878
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,286,737

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,337,638
    Expenses
    $2,251,498
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,413,470

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,323,100
    Expenses
    $2,326,194
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,495,243

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,426,029
    Expenses
    $2,227,395
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,491,898

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,237,593
    Expenses
    $2,243,603
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,070,903

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,330,403
    Expenses
    $2,237,078
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,315,503

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,054,612
    Expenses
    $3,034,695
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,779,999

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $3,025,594
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,676,485

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.