Maine Peoples Alliance
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF MAINE PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE IS TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS WHAT THEY NEED, CONTRIBUTES WHAT THEY CAN, AND NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 5,000
- Highest pay
- $40,317, co-executive
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 (3)
- $757,987 spent. STATEWIDE & LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZING - WORKED TO ADVANCE GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS TO : ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS; WORK TOWARDS FAIR TAXES; AFFORDABLE HOUSING; EXPANDED HEALTHCARE; ADDRESS THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC; BUILD SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY REFORM AND DEMONSTRATE THE BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR PROTECTION OF PROGRAMS LIKE SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, AND THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, AMONG OTHERS. WE ARE KNOWN FOR OUR ABILITY TO DO GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND EDUCATION THAT REACHES MORE THAN 100,000 MAINERS EACH YEAR WITH DIRECT PERSONAL CONTACT AND QUALITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORK.
- $134,984 spent. DOOR CANVASS - PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: CANVAS STAFF CONTACTS HOUSEHOLDS IN MAINE BY VISITING HOMES IN THE PORTLAND, BANGOR AND LEWISTON AREAS TO DISTRIBUTE ISSUE-ORIENTED INFORMATION, RECRUIT MEMBERS, AND SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS. SOME OUTREACH WAS DONE VIA PHONE, TEXT, SOCIAL MEDIA AND VIDEO.
- $1.1 million spent. PROGRESSIVE COALITION SERVICES - AS PART OF ITS OVERALL ORGANIZING AND EDUCATION MISSION, MPA OFFERS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICE FOR APPROPRIATE PARTNERS AND COALITIONS WITH SHARED MISSIONS AND GOALS. THIS INCLUDED MAINE VOTES, A STATE-BASED COLLABORATIVE CAMPAIGN AND POLITICAL ACTIVITY TABLE BUILT TO ESTABLISH COLLECTIVE ACTION AROUND A COMMON AGENDA - BY IMPROVING LONG-TERM COORDINATION VIA DATA, TARGETING AND RELATED ACTIVITY. ANOTHER SUCH PARTNER WAS THE MAINE LABOR CLIMATE COUNCIL, A COALITION OF UNIONS WORKING TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE.
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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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