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Maine Lobstermens Association Inc

EIN 01-0455701 · Kennebunk, ME

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MAINE LOBSTERMEN'S ASSOCIATION (MLA) ADVOCATES FOR A SUSTAINABLE LOBSTER RESOURCE AND THE FISHERMEN AND COMMUNITIES THAT DEPEND ON IT.

Income
$535,826
Spending
$572,411
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$137,462, president

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 (1)
  1. $572,411 spent. ADVOCACY TO SUSTAIN THE LOBSTER RESOURCE AND THE COMMUNITIES THAT DEPEND ON IT. THE MLA PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE POLICY ARENAS ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS TO ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE LOBSTER RESOURCE AND FISHERY. MLA CONTINUED ITS ADVOCACY IN THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 131ST MAINE LEGISLATURE TO SECURE FUNDING TO REBUILD WORKING WATERFRONTS DEVASTATED BY WINTER STORMS. THE MLA ADVOCATED TO ENSURE REGULATORY PROPOSALS DO NOT NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR MEMBERS, FOCUSING ON ENSURING WHALE CONSERVATION MEASURES AND LOBSTER CONSERVATION MEASURES BALANCE RESILIENCY OF THE REGULATED SPECIES AND THE FISHERY. MLA CONTINUED ADVOCACY AGAINST OFFSHORE WIND TO PROTECT THE ECOSYSTEM AND FISHERIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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