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Child Welfare Ombudsman

EIN 46-0866065 • 501(c)3 • Augusta, ME

Profile

The Child Welfare Ombudsman is a state-wide organization established to provide ombudsman services to children and families regarding child welfare services provided by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The program shall consider and promote the best interests of the child involved, answer inquiries and investigate, advise and work toward resolution of complaints of infringement of the rights of the child and family involved. The duties of Child Welfare Ombudsman are promulgated by 22 M.R.S.A Sec. 4087-A.

PO Box 92Augusta, ME 04332

www.cwombudsman.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

39th percentile

-2.8%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$108,800

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-5.8%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Down

$148,855

Down $9,140 (-5.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$2,836

Up $1,864 (+192%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$146,019

Down $11,004 (-7.0%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Up

$393,146

Up $60,906 (+18%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$404,150

Up $62,784 (+18%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$11,004

Down $1,878 (-21%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $24,632Liabilities 2013: $7,1662013Assets 2014: $35,836Liabilities 2014: $1,016Net Assets 2014: $34,8202014Assets 2015: $43,500Liabilities 2015: $2,214Net Assets 2015: $41,2862015Assets 2016: $57,891Liabilities 2016: $2,355Net Assets 2016: $55,5362016Assets 2017: $43,766Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $43,7662017Assets 2018: $58,201Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $58,2012018Assets 2019: $30,925Liabilities 2019: $698Net Assets 2019: $30,2272019Assets 2020: $61,266Liabilities 2020: $1,158Net Assets 2020: $60,1082020Assets 2021: $84,050Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $84,0502021Assets 2022: $166,413Liabilities 2022: $264Net Assets 2022: $166,1492022Assets 2023: $157,995Liabilities 2023: $972Net Assets 2023: $157,0232023Assets 2024: $148,855Liabilities 2024: $2,836Net Assets 2024: $146,0192024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$148,855
Liabilities$2,836
Net Assets$146,019
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $125,787Expenses 2013: $108,375Net Income 2013: $17,4122013Revenue 2014: $121,422Expenses 2014: $104,068Net Income 2014: $17,3542014Revenue 2015: $115,183Expenses 2015: $108,717Net Income 2015: $6,4662015Revenue 2016: $121,405Expenses 2016: $107,155Net Income 2016: $14,2502016Revenue 2017: $101,171Expenses 2017: $112,941Net Income 2017: -$11,7702017Revenue 2018: $131,522Expenses 2018: $117,087Net Income 2018: $14,4352018Revenue 2019: $101,171Expenses 2019: $129,145Net Income 2019: -$27,9742019Revenue 2020: $240,392Expenses 2020: $210,511Net Income 2020: $29,8812020Revenue 2021: $217,757Expenses 2021: $193,815Net Income 2021: $23,9422021Revenue 2022: $306,761Expenses 2022: $224,532Net Income 2022: $82,2292022Revenue 2023: $332,240Expenses 2023: $341,366Net Income 2023: -$9,1262023Revenue 2024: $393,146Expenses 2024: $404,150Net Income 2024: -$11,0042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$393,146
Expenses$404,150
Net Income-$11,004
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$148,855
Liabilities
$2,836
Net assets
$146,019
Revenue
$393,146
Expenses
$404,150
Net income
-$11,004
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.03$1.46$3.93$4.04$0.11
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.58$0.01$1.57$3.32$3.41$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.00$1.66$3.07$2.25$0.82
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$2.18$1.94$0.24
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.61$0.01$0.60$2.40$2.11$0.30
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.01$0.30$1.01$1.29$0.28
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$1.32$1.17$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.44$1.01$1.13$0.12
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.58$0.02$0.56$1.21$1.07$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.02$0.41$1.15$1.09$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.01$0.35$1.21$1.04$0.17
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.07$1.26$1.08$0.17
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$393,146
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The child welfare ombudsman is a state-wide organization established to provide ombudsman services to children and families regarding child welfare services provided by the maine department of health and human services. The program shall consider and promote the best interests of the child involved, answer inquiries and investigate, advise and work toward resolution of complaints of infringement of the rights of the child and family involved. The duties of child welfare ombudsman are promulgated by 22 m.r.s.a. Sec. 4087-a.

A state-wide organization providing ombudsman services to children and families regarding child welfare services provided by the maine department of health and human services.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$157,995$148,855▼ $9,140
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$157,023$146,019▼ $11,004
Total Assets$157,995$148,855▼ $9,140
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$2,772-
Other Liabilities$972$64▼ $908
Total Liabilities$972$2,836▲ $1,864
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$157,023$146,019▼ $11,004
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$157,995$148,855▼ $9,140

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$1,555$1,555
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christine E AlberiExecutive DiFT$97,800$11,000$108,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Anne E SedlackBoard Member
Courtney Beer EsqBoard Member
Donna PelletierBoard Member
Sen Craig HickmanBoard Member
Katherine Knox MswBoard Presid
Pamela Morin LswSecretary/ T
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$393,146
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-11,004
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$350,480
Other Expenses$53,670
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$217,400--$217,400
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$97,920$10,880-$108,800
Payroll Taxes$23,309$971-$24,280
Occupancy$15,120$1,680-$16,800
Office Expenses$14,962$1,662-$16,624
Insurance$11,102--$11,102
Information Technology$3,694$930-$4,624
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,894-$2,894
Other Expenses$50--$50
Interest$7--$7
Total Functional Expenses$385,133$19,017$0$404,150
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Mastercard 4751$64
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The executive director reviews the form 990 prior to filling and provides copies of the form 990 to the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“All board members and employees are required to annually confirm compliance with the conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Annually, the board of directors evalutes the ombudsman's performance and approves compensation based on merit by comparison to simliar organizations and responsibilities.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Annually, the board of directors evalutes directors performance and approves compensation based on merit by comparison to simliar organizations and responsibilities.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, application for exemption and form 990 available for inspection upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Child Welfare Ombudsman
EIN
46-0866065
Phone
2072134773
Address
PO BOX 92, AUGUSTA, ME 04332

Signing Officer

Name
Christine E Alberi
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2072134773
Signed
2025-08-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christine E Alberi
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
4

Preparer

Firm
One River Cpas
Address
46 FIRSTPARK DRIVE, OAKLAND, ME 04963-5362
Preparer
Nicklaus Deblois CPA
Phone
2078731603
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The child welfare ombudsman is a state-wide organization established to provide ombudsman services to children and families regarding child welfare services provided by the maine department of health and human services. The program shall consider and promote the best interests of the child involved, answer inquiries and investigate, advise and work toward resolution of complaints of infringement of the rights of the child and family involved. The duties of child welfare ombudsman are promulgated by 22 m.r.s.a. Sec. 4087-a.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILLING AND PROVIDES COPIES OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY CONFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUTES THE OMBUDSMAN'S PERFORMANCE AND APPROVES COMPENSATION BASED ON MERIT BY COMPARISON TO SIMLIAR ORGANIZATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUTES DIRECTORS PERFORMANCE AND APPROVES COMPENSATION BASED ON MERIT BY COMPARISON TO SIMLIAR ORGANIZATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
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