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Twin Villages Downtown Alliance

EIN 45-4543067 · Damariscotta, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE TVDA IS TO COLLABORATE AND COORDINATE EFFECTIVELY ACROSS THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND SOCIAL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITIES WELL BEING AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THE TWIN VILLAGES OF DAMARISCOTTA AND NEWCASTLE. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL BY BRINGING TOGETHER ALL OF THE STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY, (THE TOWNS OF DAMARISCOTTA AND NEWCASTLE, THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS) TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND SUSTAINED DIVERSE GROWTH WITHIN THE TWO TOWNS. TWIN VILLAGES DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE STRIVES TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CURRENT ACTIVITIES THAT THE TWIN VILLAGES OF DAMARISCOTTA AND NEWCASTLE ARE UNDERTAKING IN AN UNBIASED AND INFORMING MANNER. WE HOST PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS TO CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS FOR VARIOUS DIALOGUES, EMAIL COMMUNITY MEMBERS INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY THE TOWNS TO COORDINATE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE SURE THAT AN

Income
$53,880
Spending
$13,207
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-105.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • 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.

  • 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, 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. $1,209 spent. IN 2023 THE TWIN VILLAGES DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE WORKED TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITH THE TOWNS OF DAMARISCOTTA AND NEWCASTLE AND THE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE COORDINATED VARIOUS DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO THE CHANGES WITHIN THE TOWNS OF DAMARISCOTTA AND NEWCASTLE. WE ALSO HELPED TO COORDINATE EVENTS WITHIN THE TWIN VILLAGES INCLUDING A MAP FOR CYCLISTS VISITING THE TWIN VILLAGES.
  2. $11,998 spent. IN 2024 THE TWIN VILLAGES DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE COORDINATED A DOWNTOWN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS WORKED TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INFORMATION BUREAU FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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