Seacoast Pathways

What it reported doing in 2024

Seacoast pathways supports adults living with mental illness and individuals affected by brain injuries through an internationally recognized clubhouse model of psychosocial rehabilitation. The organization provides a restorative, community-based environment where members and staff work side-by-side in a structured work-ordered day designed to build confidence, independence, social connection, and recovery. Through participation in clubhouse operations, members develop meaningful relationships, reduce isolation, and strengthen skills needed for community integration and long-term wellbeing. (continued on schedule o)the clubhouse offers employment, education, wellness, social, and community support services that help members pursue personal goals related to work, housing, friendships, and lifelong learning. Members participate in decision-making and governance activities, vocational readiness opportunities, educational programming, outreach initiatives, and recreational activities that promote recovery and increased self-sufficiency. All clubhouse activities are designed to foster purpose, belonging, and meaningful engagement rather than clinical treatment or therapy services. Serving adults throughout New Hampshire's seacoast region and neighboring southern Maine communities, the organization provides a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can build skills, access opportunities, and reconnect with their communities. Through the evidence-based clubhouse model, members are empowered to achieve greater independence and improve outcomes in employment, education, social engagement, and overall quality of life.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 90.2%; rating input score 90
• Fundraising efficiency: $1,203.6 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 98; 98th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • 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: -24.6%; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.1; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 12.51; rating input score 0; 0th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 29.8%; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 73.2% per year; rating input score 100; 98th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 30.7% per year; rating input score 100; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 43.9% per year; rating input score 100; 95th percentile among comparable filings