Program areas at Maine Initiatives
Grant making and community engagement: provide grants to maine-based organizations promoting social, economic,and environmental justice. Provide technical assistance and high visibility for these organizations and their work.
The Maine share program provides an easy way to donate to over 40 statewide organizations working everyday to make Maine a better place to live. Through payroll giving, contributions and direct gifts, donors help these organizations achieve good health, environmental protection, safe communities, economic opportunity, human rights, animal welfare, peace, and much more. Year-round charitable giving through workplace campaigns provides these groups with a steady flow of dollars to keep important programs going.
Maine youth justice - fiscal sponsorship - investment in a range of community based supports that respond to young people's needs. Campaign led by young people who have been incarcerated in long creek and directly impacted by the juvenile justice system.
Grants made by Maine Initiatives
Who funds Maine Initiatives
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Maine Initiatives
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Philip Walsh | Executive Director | $120,414 | 2024-08-15 |
| Lauress Lawrence | Vice President | $0 | 2023-09-30 |
| Carla Hunt | President | $0 | 2023-09-30 |
| Ellen Seidman | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-09-30 |
| Greg Sample | Secretary | $0 | 2023-09-30 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Maine Initiatives
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,439,857 | $2,662,557 | 29.2% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $67,049 | $45,353 | 47.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $7,015 | $1,360 | 415.8% |
| Total revenues | $3,513,921 | $2,709,270 | 29.7% |
Organizations like Maine Initiatives
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Frontera Funds | 501(c)(3) | Mcallen, TX | $1,173,837 |
| Friends of the Earth | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $16,789,731 |
| West Central Initiative (WCI) | 501(c)(3) | Fergus Falls, MN | $9,220,682 |
| Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $4,463,934 |
| The Alliance Center | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $1,313,505 |
| Earthworks | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $12,529,855 |
| Farm Aid | 501(c)(3) | Cambridge, MA | $4,720,689 |
| Bread and Roses Community Fund | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $7,022,262 |
| Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) | 501(c)(3) | Berkeley, CA | $7,968,355 |
| NextGen Policy | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $12,638,606 |
Data update history
September 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from F. B. Heron Foundation September 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EnvironmentHuman servicesCrime and law
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingGrassroots organizingState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 57 Exchange St 100
- Portland, ME 04101
- Metro area
- Portland-South Portland, ME
- County
- Cumberland County, ME
- Website URL
- maineinitiatives.org/Â
- Phone
- (207) 607-4070
IRS details
- EIN
- 01-0484310
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1993
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C12: Environment Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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