Maine Forest Products Council
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
MFPC's mission is to promote the general welfare of the Maine forest products industry thereof, to promote the conservation and renewal of the forest resources, improve forest utilization and practices; to promote Maine forest products; to collect and disseminate statistics and information relative to the use, sale and manufacture of forest products as reviewed and approved by counsel; to collect, analyze and disseminate information of a general economic, civic and governmental character; to secure and present the view of the forest products' business to the government, the public and to other organizations; to distribute or administer the corporation's funds for the aforesaid purposes in such a manner to promote the objectives of this corporation; to receive by gifts, devises or bequests, real or personal property, for the purposes of carrying out the aforesaid purposes; and to do all things necessary and proper to accomplish the purposes for which this corporation is incorporated.
- Income
- $766,783
- Spending
- $751,907
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 47
- Highest pay
- $154,045, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (1)
- Educating and supporting members in the conservation and renewal of forest resources, improved utilization of forests, improved forest practices, and acceptance and use of wood and forest products.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 July 1981.
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.
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