4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H Organizations
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
See Schedule O. To support the development of youth education programs and educational learning centers across Maine including support to 4-H Youth Development education.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 38.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 35%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $67,000, employee
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 38.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 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, 2025, 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 (4)
- $624,594 spent. Support to the Magic Lantern Innovation Center for youth originally opened in 2021. Focus is on youth entrepreneur programs in science, engineering, technology, the visual and performing arts, leadership and nutrition. The Magic Lantern Innovation Center offers quality hands-on learning, youth internships, and large group specialty programs in the STEM and arts areas. Our goal is to provide support for enrichment programs that inspire youth aspirations, engage children and teens in lifelong learning and in applied real life education.
- $430,032 spent. Restricted program support based on donor directed gifts to programs, primarily directed toward our learning centers. Our restricted gifts support facility capital improvements, scholarships for school-based programs, clubs, home school groups and summer camp scholarships. Programs focus on environmental education, ecology, outdoor skills and science based learning.
- $16,700 spent. Scholarships for higher education, early college and technical/trade school programs. The Maine 4-H Foundation supports youth going to colleges, universities and trade schools all over the country. Many scholarships are supported through endowed funds designated by our incredibly dedicated 4-H donors. Scholarships range from 1000 to 2500.
- Program Service Expenses 158,091, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 To Bryant Pond Learning Center for land purchase and scholarship support
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 April 1965.
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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