Maine Philanthropy Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Maine Philanthropy Center (MPC) is the state's leading resource that provides opportunity, leadership and support to advance the effectiveness of philanthropy in Maine and its ability to make a meaningful difference. It helps grant makers convene, collaborate and learn from each other. It helps grant seekers research funding sources and keep apprised of current grant opportunities and provides programs and activities that link grantmakers and grant seekers, allowing them to share information and build relationships.
- Income
- $479,791
- Spending
- $548,893
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $124,083, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $466,559 spent. MPC hosts a wide range of educational and professional development programs and webinars for grant makers to inform them about local and national trends in philanthropy, explore common issues, and promote best practice exchange, shared learning and collaboration. MPC staff also provides individual technical assistance as well as print and electronic information to its members about the field of philanthropy.In 2024, 1,294 nonprofit, professional advisors, and funders over 60 programs, facilitated 9 funder and nonprofit networks, and hosted over 30 organizations for 1:1 research appointments. We launched a new brand, committed to removing barriers for nonprofits to access our resources through low and no cost membership and in turn have increased paid memberships to MPC. Our conference gathered individuals from all around Maine to explore issues critical to the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. Our Summer Learning Series featured important research about Maine people and communities.MPC continues to encourage and support funder collaborations in early childhood, education, oral health and immigrant/refugee communities while also serving as the sponsor for the climate and environmental funders network, food systems funders, indigenous funders network, and the arts & culture funders network. These groups exchange information, explore new ideas and consider joint/aligned funding opportunities.MPC offers services to help nonprofits enhance their grant seeking skills and potential such as monthly tutorials, monthly electronic grant advisories and the Directory of Maine Grantmakers. The Maine Philanthropy Center promotes broad public awareness of philanthropy in a variety of ways including the publication of an annual Maine giving report, and a public website with local and national data about charitable foundations.MPC is affiliated with Candid and the Foundation Directory Online, a national nonprofit that tracks foundation information. Through this agreement, MPC maintains on-site library resources including public access to the Foundation Center's searchable national database of foundations.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 1996.
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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