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Maine Womens Giving Tree

EIN 45-3594648 · Brunswick, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MWGT is a charity that distributes grants to local organizations to promote the welfare of women, children and families. Members pay a yearly membership fee of $50 to operate the organization and pay bills. During the calendar year members donate a minimum of $365 that is awarded as grants in the following year. 15 grant were awarded to non-profit organizations totaling $96,001 after a rigorous evaluation process that includes at least 25% of the membership.

Income
$102,278
Spending
$99,823
Reserves
15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%

Source: Form 990EZ 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 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 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 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 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 (1)
  1. $3,822 spent. 2025 Non-profit grants: ArtVan $6,452 for mobile art therapy for youth; Bath Area Backpack Program $4,000 providing school children with food for weekends; Freeport Community Service $4,500 for food pantry; Growing To Give $5,000 for education and farm donation program; Habitat For Humanity $8,071 providing building materials for home repair; Harpswell Santa Fund $5,644 for food pantry; Home To Home $6,048 for children's access to parents in domestic abuse situation; Mawita Nej Epijij $5,000 building community for Wabanaki people; Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program $8,071 providing meals for youth; Mid Coast Literacy $5,000 for one-on-one tutoring for children; Mid Coast Maine Community Action $5,000 serves families in need of diaper supplies; Midcoast Youth Center & Skatepark $6,048 provides resources for homeles youth; People Plus Brunswick Area Teen Center $5,050 for garden and greenhouse; Planned Parenthood of Northern New England $12,117 supporting reproductive health; Tedford Housing $5,000 help in accessing permanent housing; The Gathering Place $5,000 providing daytime shelter.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 December 2020.

    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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