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Maine Womens Lobby Education Fund

EIN 22-3093407 · Augusta, ME

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MWL EDUCATION FUND WORKS TO BUILD GENDER JUSTICE IN MAINE BY ENSURING OUR COMMUNITY HAS THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO ENGAGE IN GENDER-EQUITABLE PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AND CIVIC LIFE.

Income
$555,046
Spending
$535,167
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
7
Volunteers
50

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $410,772 spent. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PUBLIC BILL TRACKING, ACTION ALERTS AND ACTION HOURS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVISM, WE DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO HELP MAINERS UNDERSTAND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, UNDERSTAND SPECIFIC PIECES OF LEGISLATION, AND GIVE THEM TOOLS AND ACCESS TO ENGAGE AS CITIZEN ADVOCATES ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER TO THEM.
  2. $7,059 spent. CIVIC LEADERSHIP: WE OFFER MAINERS TRAINING AND SKILL-BUILDING, AS WELL AS THE CONFIDENCE TO ENGAGE AS CHANGE MAKERS IN CIVIC LIFE. OUR KEY PROGRAM IS THE ANNUAL GIRLS DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE, WHICH HAS BEEN HELD EVERY YEAR SINCE 1996. IN 2025, NEARLY 100 EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS AND GENDER EXPANSIVE YOUTH REPRESENTING EVERY COUNTY IN MAINE PARTICIPATED BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON PROGRAMMING AT THE STATE HOUSE. OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE INVESTED IN GENDER-EQUITABLE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE ON A LOCAL, STATEWIDE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUING TO WORK WITH YOUTH TO MAKE THE POLICY PROCESS MORE TRANSPARENT, CONNECT THEM WITH EACH OTHER AS VALUABLE RESOURCES, AND EQUIP OUR PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND CONFIDENCE TO TAKE ON CHANGE IN THEIR CORNERS OF MAINE. CIVIC LEADERSHIP: WE OFFER MAINERS TRAINING AND SKILL-BUILDING, AS WELL AS THE CONFIDENCE TO ENGAGE AS CHANGE MAKERS IN CIVIC LIFE. OUR KEY PROGRAM IS THE ANNUAL GIRLS DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE, WHICH HAS BEEN HELD EVERY YEAR SINCE 1996. IN 2025, NEARLY 100 EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS AND GENDER EXPANSIVE YOUTH REPRESENTING EVERY COUNTY IN MAINE PARTICIPATED BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON PROGRAMMING AT THE STATE HOUSE. OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE INVESTED IN GENDER-EQUITABLE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE ON A LOCAL, STATEWIDE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUING TO WORK WITH YOUTH TO MAKE THE POLICY PROCESS MORE TRANSPARENT, CONNECT THEM WITH EACH OTHER AS VALUABLE RESOURCES, AND EQUIP OUR PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND CONFIDENCE TO TAKE ON CHANGE IN THEIR CORNERS OF MAINE.
  3. $31,300 spent. COALITION LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH COLLABORATION IS PART OF OUR MISSION, AND AS SUCH WE ARE ALSO BUILDING SHARED RESOURCES WITHIN MAINE'S GENDER EQUITY ECOSYSTEM, INCLUDING DEVELOPING A SHARED MULTI-ORGANIZATION MEETING SPACE IN AUGUSTA AND A SHARED OPERATIONS STAFFING MODEL. WE ARE ACTIVE LEADERS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO COALITIONS WHICH IMPROVE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND DIGNITY OF WOMEN, GIRLS, AND GENDER EXPANSIVE MAINERS, FROM THE MAINE PAID LEAVE COALITION AND MAINE ERA FOR ALL COALITION TO THE STATE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS COALITION.

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

  1. 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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