Maine Equal Justice Project

Organization Overview

Maine Equal Justice Project is located in Augusta, ME. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Maine Equal Justice Project is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2017

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

MAINE EQUAL JUSTICE PROJECT DBA MAINERS FOR HEALTH CARE LED A STATEWIDE BALLOT CAMPAIGN TO APPROVE MEDICAID EXPANSION UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. THE BALLOT QUESTIONS PASSED WITH 59% OF THE VOTE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY ON THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF MEDICAID TO THE STATE OF MAINE. PRODUCED RESEARCH PAPERS, HELD COMMUNITY MEETINGS, ORGANIZED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND CONDUCTED EDUCATION AND MARKETING CAMPAIGNS TO INFORM MAINE VOTERS ON THE REFERENDUM QUESTION VOTED ON IN NOVEMBER 2017 WHICH ASKED VOTERS TO APPROVE EXPANDING MEDICAID IN THE STATE OF MAINE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. THE QUESTION WAS APPROVED AT THE BALLOT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Hildie Lipson
Secretary
$0
Ben Grant
Vice Preside
$0
Michael Tarpinian
Treasurer
$0
Charles Dingman
President
$0
Tina H Nadeau
Member
$0
Rachel Wertheimer
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,871,568
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,871,568
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
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 $1,871,568

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Maine Equal Justice Project has recieved totaling $208,953.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
John T Gorman Foundation

Portland, ME

PURPOSE: $50,000 TO SUPPORT INVEST IN TOMORROW; $70,000 TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$120,000
Sam L Cohen Foundation

Portland, ME

PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT

$35,000
Skadden Foundation

White Plains, NY

PURPOSE: PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS

$34,453
Moser Family Foundation Inc

Portland, ME

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES

$10,000
Helen And George Ladd Charitble Corportion

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND

$9,500
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