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Community Housing of Maine Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Portland, ME EIN: 01-0490195 Website

The organization develops and provides housing in the state of Maine for low income and disadvantaged individuals.

Key facts about Community Housing of Maine Inc

EIN
01-0490195
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$57,583,490

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$57.6M

+12.3% YoY

Revenue

$10.9M

-25.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

$-46,569

-117.3% YoY

Expenses

$5.0M

-2.1% YoY

About Community Housing of Maine Inc

Based on IRS filings

Community Housing of Maine Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57.6M in total assets.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Brunswick

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $102K.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$57,583,490$51,268,162$40,859,839
Revenue$10,931,878$14,574,617$6,801,341
Expenses$5,018,209$5,125,493$4,889,067
Net Investment Income$-46,569$268,696$1,086,063

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Community Housing of Maine Inc is led by Cullen Ryan, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 5 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cullen Ryan

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $118K (2019) → $150K (2025)

  • Jennifer Putnam

    President

    Board Member → President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Harmon

    Finance Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2024) → $113K (2025)

  • Kyra Walker

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $132K (2022) → $87K (2025)

  • Brian Kilgallen

    Development Officer

    Employee → Development Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2024) → $116K (2025)

  • Samantha Messick

    Chief Operating Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $80K (2025)

  • Aaron Shapiro

    Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chip Newell

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Birkhahn

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Boepple

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gunnar Hubbard

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Ryan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Twitchell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luc Nya

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Rottmann

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Shanahan

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Harkins

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ninette Irabaruta

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Klein

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Thomas Ptacek (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Angela Perkins (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jan McCormick (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Bree Lacasse (2022–2023) — Development Director
  • Former: James Gwilym (2019–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Kalie Hess (2020–2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Cullen Ryan — Executive Director: $150KCullen RyanExecutive Director$150KBrian Kilgallen — Development Officer: $116KBrian KilgallenDevelopment Officer$116KChristopher Harmon — Finance Director: $113KChristopher HarmonFinance Director$113KKyra Walker — Chief Operating Officer (Former): $87KKyra WalkerChief Operating Officer (Former)$87KSamantha Messick — Chief Operating Officer: $80KSamantha MessickChief Operating Officer$80K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150K, to Cullen Ryan (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Community Housing of Maine Inc

How large is Community Housing of Maine Inc?

Community Housing of Maine Inc reported $57.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.9M.

What is Community Housing of Maine Inc?

Community Housing of Maine Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Portland, ME. It holds $57.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Community Housing of Maine Inc operate?

Community Housing of Maine Inc has awarded grants in Maine.

What is Community Housing of Maine Inc's EIN?

Community Housing of Maine Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0490195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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