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Maine Infonet Collaborative

EIN 27-5079950 · Orono, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MAINE INFONET COLLABORATIVE EXISTS TO SUPPORT COOPERATION, PARTNERSHIP, COLLABORATION AND SHARING BETWEEN ACADEMIC, PUBLIC, SCHOOL, AND SPECIALS LIBRARIES IN THE STATE OF MAINE. A MAJOR ACTIVITY OF THE MAINE INFONET COLLABORATIVE WILL BE TO ORGANIZE, CONVENE, AND MANAGE MEETINGS BRINGING TOGETHER LIBRARIANS AND LIBRARY STAFF FROM ACROSS THE STATE TO HELP PLAN AND ORGANIZE COOPERATIVE LIBRARY VENTURES AND/OR TO PROVIDE FORUMS FOR DISCUSSIONS OF TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE TO LIBRARIES ACROSS THE STATE. THE MAINE INFONET COLLABORATIVE MAY IN THE FUTURE FROM TIME TO TIME APPLY FOR PRIVATE, STATE AND/OR FEDERAL GRANT MONEYS IN ORDER TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT LIBRARY COOPERATION. THE MAINE INFONET COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZES GROUPS OF LIBRARIES TOGETHER FOR COLLABORATIVE LICENSING OR PURCHASING OF LIBRARY SERVICES, MATERIALS, DATABASES,JOURNALS, EBOOKS, ELECTRONIC CONTENT, ETC.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$930,092
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 83% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $930,092 spent. COLLABORATIVE/CONSORTIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: THE MAINE INFONET COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZES GROUPS OF LIBRARIES TOGETHER FOR COLLABORATIVE LICENSING AND SUBSCRIPTION OF LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND FOR PURCHASE OF SERVICES, MATERIALS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, ETC. RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARY CATALOG SYSTEMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 2012.

    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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