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Human Services (P32) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE INC

EIN: 01-0547336 · PRESQUE ISLE, ME 04769-3165 · United States · FY 2023 Data
3 out of 5 56 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 68/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 100/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2023 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The Northern Lighthouse, Inc. staff will provide respect, understanding and strength based services to our families. We acknowledge that families undergo a growth process including a grieving process, when their consumers are in need of services. We will be respectful of where each family member is at in this process. Our staff will provide quality supportive services to consumers and parents involved in our programs. We will provide educational support to all family members involved with the consumers as needed. Our staff will focus on a trauma informed, youth guided and family driven approach to treatment. All staff will have an understanding of co-occurring disorders. Our staff will also focus on a strength based approach to working with families, recognizing strengths within the family structure. Our staff will provide services to support families, build self-confidence and self-esteem, personal responsibility as well as skill development. Our staff will encourage families to make informed choices regarding their consumers, by providing education geared towards the specific challenges that they face. The Northern Lighthouse Inc. team is nondiscriminatory and respectful of culture, social and religious differences.

Financial Overview — FY 2023
$3.7M
Total Revenue
$5.0M
Total Expenses
$969K
Net Assets
79
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 78.4%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 2.33x
Liability-to-Asset 47.5%
Revenue Diversification 77.2%
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 10,321 similar organizations (United States, Human Services, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2023.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
78.4% 85.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
21.6% 11.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 0.4%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
2.3 mo 8.5 mo
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
47.5% 14.7%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
77.2% 93.3%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-35.1% 7.5%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
2.5% 10.7%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-33.7% 2.0%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2023 $3.7M $5.0M $969K 78.4% 79
2022 $5.8M $4.9M $2.2M 75.4% 91
2021 $5.1M $4.4M N/A — 80
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Organization Details
EIN
01-0547336
State
ME
City
PRESQUE ISLE
ZIP
04769-3165
Classification
P32
Category
Human Services
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2001
Form 990
On File
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