Maine Telecommunications Users Group
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What it says it does
MTUG's mission is to advance the understand of the IT professional community regarding advances, trends, and regulatory/legal issues impacting business and organizational technology infrastructure. MTUG provides economic and social benefits to MTUG members, Maine business, and residents by working with telecommunications providers and legislative and regulatory agencies to enhance the telecommunications infrastructure and services in Maine.
- Income
- $72,372
- Spending
- $137,602
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 (4)
- $2,500 spent. Monthly Educational Events - MTUG hosts educational webinar events addressing current technology topics and 4 social networking events that included an educational component for 30 to 50 people per event. For the webinars, program video is made available on the MTUG website's archives. During the Covid-19 Pandemic, we were only able to hold webinars. Does not include staff salaries or other cost pools.
- $78,450 spent. Annual Conference and Tradeshow - The MTUG Summit reaches 300-500 technology professionals, primarily local, with 12-15 educational workshops board-selected by a competitive, public RFP process, more than 50 exhibitors, a keynote speaker on a relevant topic and several networking meal components. Public attendance fees for the event are kept low to encourage attendance. Does not include staff salaries or other cost pools.
- $8,000 spent. Outreach for Workforce Development and Scholarship. MTUG is reaches out to STEM organizations and be a connection between students and young people to careers in IT and technology employers. MTUG works with the University of Maine Foundation and local businesses to fund multiple scholarships for technology students each year. Does not include staff salaries or other cost pools.
- $600 spent. Technology Industry Education and Outreach - MTUG maintains active listings with regional chambers of commerce, participates with regional technology organizations, plus maintains a variety of resources on our website to help technology career hopefuls and professionals find these organizations, discover trending tech topics, and discover new tech industry companies in the region. Does not include staff salaries or other cost pools.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 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 June 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.
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