Maine Association of Broadcasters
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING THE BROADCASTING INDUSTRY IN MAINE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
- Income
- $447,473
- Spending
- $335,585
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $143,516, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (PEP PROGRAM): MEMBER AND NONMEMBER RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS IN THE STATE VOLUNTARILY DONATE AIRTIME WHICH THE ASSOCIATION, UNDER THE PROGRAM, MAKES AVAILABLE TO GOVERNMENTAL AND NOT FOR PROFIT ENTITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE STATEWIDE COVERAGE OF THEIR ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS WHICH BENEFIT THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. THE MONIES RECEIVED BY THE ASSOCIATION ARE USED BY THE ASSOCIATION SOLELY FOR ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES, SUCH AS CONDUCTING SEMINARS FOR STATIONS SO THEY THEY CAN BETTER SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST. IMPORTANTLY, THE PEP PROGRAM SERVES TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENTAL AND NOT FOR PROFIT ENTITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
- $233,316 spent. OTHER MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDING LEGAL, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE MAB WEBSITE, SALES WEBINARS, PAID INTERNSHIPS, MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, EQUIPMENT GRANTS TO NON-COMMERCIAL AND OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND E-NEWSLETTER ON CRITICAL ISSUES CONCERNING THE BROADCASTING COMMUNITY.
- $7,000 spent. EDUCATION: WE PRESENT ONLINE AND IN-PERSON SEMINARS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP OUR MEMBERS HONE AND ENHANCE THEIR JOB SKILLS. FCC INSPECTION PROGRAM: UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, THE MAINE ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS CONTRACTS WITH AN INDEPENDENT BROADCAST ENGINEER TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS OF BROADCAST STATIONS TO ENSURE THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT FCC RULES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: National Association of Broadcasters (Washington, DC), EIN 53-0114600. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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