Hand in Hand Mano En Mano
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Mano en Mano works with farmworkers statewide and immigrants in Downeast Maine to empower them to thrive.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 48%
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $116,117, executive director
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
- $1.8 million spent. Access to Essential Services, Housing and Education:Mano en Mano's long-standing programs in 2024 continued to meet the needs of immigrant and farmworker communities in Maine. Highlights include: providing over 7,000 individual home visits, transportation, interpretation, health and wellness, and other basic needs services and referrals; welcoming and celebrating migrant workers; operating a food pantry and food distribution events visited by 10,778 individuals during the year; disbursing award monies to community members from the housing barrier relief fund for down payment and renovations; running bilingual childcare and completing construction on a new childcare facility; and providing services to 363 migrant children/youth across Maine. (Additional Narrative on Schedule O).Access and Advocacy:Access to Essential Services and Advocacy address the lack of effective services available to immigrants and farmworkers in Maine that prevents these communities from meeting basic needs or pursuing long-term goals. In 2024 we welcomed over 3,000 workers and families across blueberry, apple, broccoli, and wreath seasons through mobile and site-based welcome centers. In total, we supported individuals more than 7,000 times in accessing essential services such as healthcare, housing, legal support, and education. We partnered with Wabanaki Public Health, the Mi'kmaq Nation, and numerous local orgs to make this possible. Working alongside PASA and the Hispanic Federation, we distributed over $1.4 million in direct relief through the USDA's Food and Farmworker Relief Fund to farmworkers across the state. Our culturally nourishing food pantry distributed over 261,925 pounds of food- an estimated 314,310 meals- helping folks access food both seasonally and year-round, over 10,000 times. Through our Community-Led Wellness Board, we offered interpretation, transportation for health visits, glasses for children, and hosted wellness walks in collaboration with "In Her Presence"building spaces for healing, joy, and connection.Housing:We provided six units of affordable rental housing for farmworkers at Hand in Hand Apartments in 2024, housing a total of 17 individuals. Since launching our Housing Barrier Removal Fund, we've helped 30+ families complete essential repairs or purchase their first homes through $10,000 grants. Our nonprofit housing initiative, Welcome Home Downeast LLC, completed renovations on 4 homes. Currently 3 homes are rented, and a new family is moving to the fourth property this month.Rayitos de Sol Bilingual Childcare:Mano en Mano's Rayitos de Sol Bilingual Childcare operates with the core mission of providing bilingual Spanish and English childcare that centers the languages and cultures of the students we serve. Last year we officially opened and began operating out of our new bilingual childcare center! We currently have 41 children enrolled, and serve infants through elementary-aged youth. Last year we provided 5 migrant families with full scholarships. Our summer program, Rayitos de Verano, ran in partnership with BHS and offered enriching bilingual programming in arts, sports, and outdoor exploration.Migrant Education Program:Mano en Mano partners with the Maine Department of Education to administer the Maine Migrant Education Program (MEP). Through this program, Mano en Mano provides educational support services to migrant children and youth, from birth through age 21, across Maine. MEP programming aims to help migrant children and youth achieve their educational goals, with a focus on educational transition support, seasonal instructional support, and advocacy support within school and education systems. In 2024, we served 363 migrant children and youth, providing 8,748 direct services in the areas of advocacy, parent involvement, virtual tutoring, and summer services, including the Blueberry Harvest School, a three-week summer school for migrant students in Washington County during the blueberry harvest We welcomed 150 students this summer at BHS. Students explored a theme chosen by our Parent Advisory Committee "We Are So Much More" through project-based learning, outdoor adventures, and collaborative curriculum with organizations like Healthy Acadia and Downeast Institute.
- $314,877 spent. Community Health Support:Mano en Mano continued COVID-19 response programs in 2024 to support community members through the ongoing pandemic. Support included supporting community members with basic needs to address disparities related to social determinants of health, vaccine outreach and education, a community health worker program, and funding for soft infrastructure to support health equity.
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 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? 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 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 December 2005.
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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