Maine Citizens For Clean Elections is located in Portland, ME. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (R40) the organization is classified as: Voter Education & Registration, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Maine Citizens For Clean Elections employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Maine Citizens For Clean Elections 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 06/2022, Maine Citizens For Clean Elections generated $329.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $436.7k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 10.4% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ON MONEY IN POLITICS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW, AND TO ENCOURAGE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN OUR ELECTORAL SYSTEM AND GOVERNMENT TO MAKE A MORE POLITICALLY RESPONSIVE DEMOCRACY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MAINE CITIZENS FOR CLEAN ELECTIONS WORKS TO ENGAGE MAINE PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM, USING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO FURTHER FAIRNESS, INCLUSION, AND OPPORTUNITY IN OUR POLITICS. WE BELIEVE IN THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MAINE CLEAN ELECTIONS ACT, THE FIRST SYSTEM OF FULL PUBLIC FINANCING FOR STATE CANDIDATES IN THE COUNTRY, PASSED VIA REFERENDUM IN 1996. ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2021-2022 INCLUDED THE PRODUCTION OF REPORTS ON THE STATE OF MAINES DEMOCRACY AND MONEY IN POLITICS, NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OBSERVATION AND VOTER INFORMATION, SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ENSURE SAFE ACCESS TO VOTING DURING, AND MORE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Anna Kellar Exec Dir (se | Officer | 20 | $72,031 |
Jill Ward President | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Susanna Hancock Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Ann Luther Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Pamela Cox Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Ben Gaines Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $1,227 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $328,250 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $329,477 |
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 | $329,477 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $128,817 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $43,061 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,153 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $149,764 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,621 |
Other employee benefits | $22,443 |
Payroll taxes | $17,030 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $980 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $35,790 |
Advertising and promotion | $583 |
Office expenses | $13,085 |
Information technology | $5,975 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $5,492 |
Travel | $5,858 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,636 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $458 |
Insurance | $1,319 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $436,654 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $77,207 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,074 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,000 |
Total assets | $79,281 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $306 |
Total liabilities | $306 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,274 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $72,701 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $79,281 |
Over the last fiscal year, Maine Citizens For Clean Elections has awarded $128,817 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Portland, ME PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $120,276 |
Portland, ME PURPOSE: ADVOCACY | $8,541 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Maine Citizens For Clean Elections has recieved totaling $125,074.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Hopewell Fund Washington, DC PURPOSE: CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $40,000 |
Proteus Fund Inc Amherst, MA PURPOSE: DEMOCRACY | $35,000 |
Maine Peoples Resource Center Portland, ME PURPOSE: ISSUE COMMUNICATION | $17,500 |
Impactassets Inc Bethesda, MD PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
Elmina B Sewall Foundation Freeport, ME PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Maine Community Foundation Inc Ellsworth, ME PURPOSE: Voter Education & Registration | $5,250 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Urs Federal Support Services Inc Veba Trust Welfare Benefits Plan Boston, MA | $7,183,166 | $100,020,557 |
Baystate Wing Hospital Corporation Palmer, MA | $104,408,982 | $97,206,592 |
Actblue Civics Inc Somerville, MA | $9,393,713 | $97,519,174 |
Common Wealth Clinical Alliance Inc Boston, MA | $145,104,803 | $101,479,734 |
Whitehead Institute For Biomedical Research Cambridge, MA | $896,132,656 | $97,603,749 |
Joslin Diabetes Center Inc Boston, MA | $107,556,453 | $76,953,905 |
South Middlesex Opportunity Council Inc Framingham, MA | $58,219,671 | $100,623,342 |
Oxfam-America Inc Boston, MA | $98,567,095 | $108,365,278 |
Dana Farber Mass General Brigham Cancer Care Inc Boston, MA | $42,647,489 | $95,186,368 |
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro, VT | $104,110,921 | $94,984,604 |
Brockton Area Multi-Services Inc Brockton, MA | $53,527,033 | $98,602,137 |
North Country Hospital & Health Center,inc Newport, VT | $120,716,878 | $102,074,097 |