Midcoast Maine Community Action

What it reported doing in 2023

Community services: the community services department provides the following complement of programs and services: the home energy assistance program (heap) is a program that provides a fixed amount of funding to Maine each year from the federal government. Mmca administers the heap program in sagadahoc and lincoln counties, offering support to qualified homeowners and renters. Assistance may include help paying for heating fuel, as well as emergency fuel deliveries to ensure households stay warm and safe throughout the winter. The economic stability program connects individuals and families with a wide range of community resources. This includes access to agency-managed funds that can help cover essential needs such as fuel and utility payments, security deposits, rent, transportation assistance, and other supportsdepending on the town of residence. Families can serves as the state of maines designated child abuse and neglect prevention council for the greater brunswick area and sagadahoc county. The program is dedicated to strengthening families, promoting healthy child development, and preventing child abuse through education, support, and community collaboration. The program provides mandated reporter training to staff at local social service organizations, school districts, and other programs that serve children. This training equips professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to recognize and report suspected child abuse and neglect in accordance with Maine law.in addition to professional training, families can offers a variety of parenting classes and workshops designed for the general public, as well as for individuals referred to us by partner agencies. These programs focus on strengthening parenting skills, building healthy family relationships, and promoting child well-being. Health navigator program: the navigator program offers free, confidential assistance to individuals and families seeking to enroll in health insurance through the health insurance marketplace. Mmcas navigator help clients understand their options and guide them through the enrollment process. Women, infants & children (wic) nutrition program: the wic nutrition program provides supplemental food vouchers, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support to pregnant and postpartum women, as well as infants and children up to five years old. The program is designed to promote healthy growth and development during the critical early years of life.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 81.8%; rating input score 82
• Program expense ratio: 89.4%; rating input score 89
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 10%; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.74; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.57; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.4%; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 6.1% per year; rating input score 100; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.4% per year; rating input score 100; 46th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 5% per year; rating input score 100; 36th percentile among comparable filings