Maine Development Foundation

Organization Overview

Maine Development Foundation is located in Hallowell, ME. The organization was established in 1978. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Maine Development Foundation employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Maine Development Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Maine Development Foundation generated $2.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 12.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2018, Maine Development Foundation has awarded 19 individual grants totaling $1,222,229. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE STATE OF MAINE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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MAINE DOWNTOWN CENTER WORKS TO HELP DOWNTOWNS WITH THEIR REVITALIZATION EFFORTS AND FOSTERS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT THAT IS DYNAMIC AND COMMUNITY-BASED, AND RESULTS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS GROWTH, JOB CREATION, HOUSING REVITALIZATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT.


LEADERSHIP MAINE IS A POWERFUL, NINE-MONTH, OUTWARD JOURNEY THAT TAKES A LEADER BEYOND THEIR DAY-TO-DAY EXPERIENCE AND EXPANDS THEIR CAPACITY TO SHAPE OUR STATE'S FUTURE. THE LEADERSHIP MAINE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED FOR LEADERS FROM ALL SECTORS. EACH LEADERSHIP MAINE CLASS IS GIVEN REAL-LIFE CHALLENGES TO ADDRESS. PARTICIPANTS WORK IN TEAMS TO ADDRESS THE ASSIGNED ISSUE, CONNECT WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS, AND DEVELOP A SOLUTION-ORIENTED PATH WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE ECONOMY.


THE FOREST ECONOMY PROJECT WAS LAUNCHED IN SUMMER 2016 TO SUPPORT INDUSTRY, COMMUNITY, AND RESEARCH LEADERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY MAINE'S FOREST INDUSTRY AND RURAL ECONOMIES, SUPPORTED INITIALLY BY A 3-YEAR FEDERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION GRANT TO ASSIST WITH SUPPORTING, COORDINATING, AND REPORTING ON MAINE'S FOREST ECONOMY RECOVERY AND REVITALIZATION EFFORT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Yellow Light Breen
President & CEO
$166,058
Joy Barresi Saucier
Vice Chair
$0
Madeleleine Braun
Chair
$0
Thomas Francoeur
Treasurer
$0
Carlos Mello
Director
$0
Catherine Wygant Fossett
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,640,386
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$303,884
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,944,270
Total Program Service Revenue$736,490
Investment income $684
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,681,444

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Maine Development Foundation has awarded $550,393 in support to 9 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

EASTPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Eastport, ME

PURPOSE: Peavey Memorial Library

$122,928

TOWN OF MADISON MAINE

PURPOSE: Economic Development

$114,374

TOWN OF EAST MILLINOCKET MAINE

PURPOSE: Economic Development

$108,812

TOWN OF ASHLAND MAINE

PURPOSE: Economic Development

$71,113

JOHNSON HALL INC

PURPOSE: Redevelopment of Johnson Hall

$68,653

TOWN OF LINCOLN MAINE

PURPOSE: Economic Development

$36,930
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Maine Development Foundation has recieved totaling $346,648.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Maine Community Foundation Inc

Ellsworth, ME

PURPOSE: Economic Development, Environment Support

$150,000
Elmina B Sewall Foundation

Freeport, ME

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$50,000
Avangrid Foundation Inc

Orange, CT

PURPOSE: TRAINING, RESEARCH & HIGHER EDUCATION

$50,000
F B Heron Foundation

New Milford, CT

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$40,000
Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation

Canton, OH

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY COORDINATOR POSITION FOR GAZETTEER ACTION PLAN

$30,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$20,000
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