Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brewer, Maine, registered in 2005, with $62,453,319 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$62.5M
▲ 0.7% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$57.1M
Net assets
$69.5M
Employees
418
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 A 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: 15 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a A 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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Medicare shortfalls (at cost) 12,820 persons served
Charity care provided (at cost) 164 persons served
Revenue grew from $60.9M (FY2013) to $62.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$87.3M
Total liabilities
$17.8M
Net assets
$69.5M
Salaries & benefits
$29.6M
52% of expenses
Board members
15
11 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $62,453,319▲0.7% | $57,095,736▲4.1% | $69,527,661▲8.6% | $87,321,681▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $62,003,610▼2.0% | $54,843,948▲5.3% | $64,013,923▲12.5% | $78,730,150▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $63,291,010▲11.5% | $52,059,496▲11.5% | $56,890,187▲24.4% | $68,802,219▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $56,748,491▲25.7% | $46,706,596▲11.0% | $45,728,448▲28.6% | $62,811,701▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $45,155,757▲2.0% | $42,096,700▲5.9% | $35,557,549▲9.7% | $59,669,249▲36.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $44,278,663▼38.3% | $39,767,772▼39.1% | $32,427,361▲15.4% | $43,811,716▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $71,820,514▲3.2% | $65,301,126▲2.5% | $28,102,518▲28.0% | $40,552,429▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $69,621,949▲2.3% | $63,680,173▼3.5% | $21,954,141▼18.6% | $37,282,787▼14.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $68,086,397▲5.4% | $66,005,535▲5.5% | $26,977,077▲6.8% | $43,713,771▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $64,615,636▲6.1% | $62,574,138▲8.5% | $25,254,522▲3.4% | $44,543,039▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $60,872,285 | $57,681,439▲8.2% | $24,435,769▲12.5% | $44,345,136▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $53,318,900▼6.0% | $21,725,509▲12.6% | $42,030,818▲31.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $56,693,838▲1.2% | $19,288,841▲14.8% | $32,083,164▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $56,001,955 | $16,799,630 | $28,034,980 | 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: Jeffrey Jett — $555,061 (0.97% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Jett | Physician | 40 | $555,061 |
| James Fullwood | Physician | 40 | $406,106 |
| Michael Lemieux | Ex-officio | 40 | $376,803 |
| Karl F Sitterly | Physician | 40 | $371,064 |
| Aaron B Kirby | Physician | 40 | $349,662 |
| John Baker | Physician | 40 | $315,275 |
| Randall Clark | President | 50 | $299,866 |
| Paul R Arsenault | Vp Prim Care | 35 | $178,640 |
| Tracy Bonney-corson | Vp Nursing & PC | 40 | $175,178 |
| Emily Cianchette | Ex-officio | 40 | $159,465 |
| Tyson Thornton | Former Vp-operations | 40 | $143,055 |
| Jennifer Goodrich | Vp of Finance | 13 | $64,758 |
| Nishan Chobanian Md | Vp Sr Phys Exec | 4 | $40,029 |
| Alicia J Nichols | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Anthony Filer | Treasurer-pt Yr | 0.5 | — |
| Brett Danforth | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Charlie Cianchette | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| George Eaton Esq | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| Glenn Martin | Former Svp-chief Legal Officer | 0.5 | — |
| James Rohrbaugh CPA | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Physician Associates | Contract Labor | $1,901,629 |
| Quest Diagnostics Inc | Laboratory Services | $1,680,622 |
| Nurse Anesthesia of Me | Clinical Services | $1,173,907 |
| Simplifi | Contract Labor | $524,710 |
| Insight Health Corp | Clinical Services | $449,832 |
4 grants to Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems totaling $112K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $50,050 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $50,050 |
| Good Sheperd Food Bank | Food distribution programs | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $7,000 |
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Data for Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems (EIN 01-0263628) 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.