Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brewer, Maine, registered in 2005, with $76,918,479 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$76.9M
▼ 6.4% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$88.9M
Net assets
-$18.2M
Employees
582
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems: 87% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems: 0 mo reserves · -16% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Inland hospital d/b/a northern light inland hospital operates a 48-bed non-profit hospital and outlying clinics in the waterville area, that provides medical, surgical, and acute care to all, regardless of ability to pay.
Medicaid shortfalls (at cost). 24,753 persons served.
Medicare shortfalls (at cost). 17,625 persons served.
Revenue declined from $123.5M (FY2013) to $76.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-15.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$49.2M
Total liabilities
$67.3M
Net assets
-$18.2M
Salaries & benefits
$46.7M
53% of expenses
Board members
14
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $76,918,479▼6.4% | $88,873,938▲4.9% | -$18,192,030▼189% | $49,150,148▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $82,221,602▲8.3% | $84,742,959▲0.8% | -$6,285,675▼63.1% | $45,555,846▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $75,913,331▼6.5% | $84,094,265▲7.2% | -$3,854,232▼180% | $43,638,579▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $81,233,904▲10.7% | $78,451,789▲2.9% | $4,827,678▲165% | $41,853,879▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $73,359,416▲5.3% | $76,273,636▲1.8% | $1,819,238▼59.6% | $36,158,496▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $69,680,023▼52.7% | $74,908,995▼50.2% | $4,503,473▼54.4% | $39,378,521▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $147,457,706▼5.0% | $150,456,366▼2.1% | $9,884,355▼26.1% | $38,521,108▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $155,187,083▲8.1% | $153,620,813▲6.9% | $13,369,235▼36.9% | $41,251,738▼17.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $143,602,297▲8.5% | $143,764,080▲10.3% | $21,180,424▼8.3% | $50,196,750▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $132,359,025▲7.2% | $130,303,428▲4.6% | $23,085,836▼0.9% | $53,367,020▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $123,514,832 | $124,620,853▲5.4% | $23,288,112▼12.5% | $51,735,978▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $118,190,933▼2.3% | $26,627,524▲3.4% | $57,103,324▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $121,000,347▲3.4% | $25,757,971▲8.0% | $53,738,280▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $117,056,862▲9.1% | $23,840,267▲13.1% | $47,673,184▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $107,314,354 | $21,071,947 | $41,708,961 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Jessica L Poulin — $747,951 (0.84% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica L Poulin | Physician | 40 | $747,951 |
| George A Elias | Physician | 40 | $390,116 |
| Loraine Paradis Do | Chief of Staff | 40 | $362,157 |
| Nishan Chobanian Md | Vp Sr Phys Exec | 36 | $360,262 |
| Simon Gibbs | Physician | 40 | $351,818 |
| Muhammad Zakariya Alam | Physician | 40 | $346,485 |
| Tricia Costigan Svp Pres | Ex-officio | 50 | $340,619 |
| Stephanye Doucette | Physician | 40 | $331,210 |
| Courtney Cook | Vp of Nursing | 40 | $186,133 |
| Chris Frauenhofer | Vp-fin-pt Yr | 20 | $119,754 |
| Catherine Kimball Do | Board Member | 40 | $101,687 |
| David Kennedy | Int-vp of Fin | 10 | $54,588 |
| Paul Arsenault | Vp Phys Pract | 5 | $25,520 |
| Anthony Filer Svpcfo | Treasurer-pt Yr | 0.5 | — |
| Bert Languet | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Beth Gibbs | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Brian Gillis Do | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Bryan Ward Esq | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Christopher L Gaunce | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Crystal Olsen | Chairman | 0.5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Physician Associates Inc | Physician Fees | $2,367,463 |
| Simplifi | Temporary Staffing | $2,302,198 |
| Quest Diagnostics Inc | Laboratory Services | $2,158,415 |
| Nurse Anesthesia of Maine | Temporary Staffing | $1,367,103 |
| Avant Healthcare Professionals | Temporary Staffing | $698,881 |
5 grants to Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems totaling $97K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2018 | $22,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | General support | 2015 | — |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | General support | 2014 | $25,000 |
1 grant totaling $10K in FY2017. All grants made by Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Waterville | For riverwalk project | $10,000 |
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Data for Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems (EIN 01-0217211) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.