Better Business Bureau Report for
Family Planning Association of Maine, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued April 2009
Better Business Bureau Report expires April 2011


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Family Planning Association of Maine, Inc.
Address: 43 Gabriel Drive
P.O. Box 587
  Augusta, ME 04332
Phone: 207-622-7524
Web Address: www.mainefamilyplanning.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1971, Maine
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to assure that the people of Maine, regardless of age, sex, national origin, creed, economic status or sexual orientation, have: • Comprehensive, cost effective, high quality family planning clinical services and information; • Sexuality education, training, and resources to prevent unintended pregnancies and to foster healthy and responsible decision making by individuals and families; and • Continued rights to privacy and free choice in all matters relating to reproductive health and sexuality."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Family Planning Association of Maine, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Family Planning Association of Maine (FPA) provides funding, technical support and quality assurance to 44 clinics statewide in addition to operating clinics in Augusta, Belfast, Damariscotta, and Rockland serving the family planning needs of approximately 31,000 low-income Maine women and teens annually. FPA also provides funding and oversees the statewide Family Life Education, Community Partnership, and Outreach services. In addition, FPA conducts research on issues relevant to reproductive health, offers training on the provision of abortion services to physicians, provides first trimester abortion services in Augusta and South Portland, and maintains a full-time statewide public affairs program in Augusta.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, Family Planning Association of Maine, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Community-based Services 3,981,212
Education and Research 427,927
Agency & Specia Projects 238,707
Total Program Expenses: $4,647,846
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : George A. Hill, President/CEO
Compensation*: 
 $93,839

Chair of the Board: Kathleen A. Flory
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Advocate

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 45

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements, membership
Fund raising costs were 21% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $345,985, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Family Planning Association of Maine, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended June, 30 2008.

Source of Funds  
Government Grants 3,819,933
Earned Revenue 968,727
Contributions 345,985
Foundations Grants 93,722
Net Investment -217,676
Total Income $5,010,691


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 90%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 9% 

Total income $5,010,691
Program expenses $4,647,846
Fund raising expenses 71,581
Administrative expenses 459,471
Total expenses $5,178,898
Expenses in Excess of Income (168,207)
Beginning net assets 4,894,740
Other Changes in Net Assets 15,000
Ending net assets 4,726,533
Total liabilities 355,837
Total assets $5,082,370


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