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Mid-Coast Recreation Center Inc

EIN 61-1603050 · Rockport, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH SPORT, RECREATION AND FITNESS.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
-12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
52
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$62,225, executive director thru 9/2024

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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 98% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $376,957 spent. MRC HAS FOUR FULL USTA REGULATION TENNIS COURTS, THE COURTS ARE AVIALABLE TO PUBLIC USE, AND MRC OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF INSTRUCTION,TOURNAMENTS, AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. TENNIS PROGRAMS INCLUDE LESSONS FOR CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS FOUR YEARS OLD. THERE IS ALSO A JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR OLDER CHILDREN. THE COURTS ARE USED FOR THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL EARLY SEASON PRACTICES AS WELL AS USTA TOURNAMENTS.ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLINICS, GROUP LESSONS, HIT GROUPS,PICKLEBALL, AND CHARITABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENTS FOR LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $311,013 spent. MRC PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY HOCKEY AND LEARN-TO-SKATE PROGRAMS, FIGURE SKAING, OPEN SKATING, AS WELL AS OTHER ICE RINK PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. ALL PROGRAMS OCCUR IN OUR NHL REGULATION-SIZED RINK. MRC COLLABORATES WITH THE MAINE COAST SKATING ASSOCIATION TO ORGANIZE AND RUN YOUTH HOKCEY INSTRUCTION AND YOUTH HOCKEY TEAMS. MRC ALSO WORKS WITH THE CAMDEN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM AND THE ICE CATS, A MULTI-TOWN HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM, TO PROVIDE A PRACTICE FACILITY AND A VENUE FOR ALL HOME GAMES. THE RINK IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR OPEN SKATING, AND THERE IS NO MEMBERSHIP FEE TO PARTICIPATE.
  3. $343,314 spent. OTHER FITNESS PROGRAMS INCLUDING - PICKLEBALL, GOLF, AND OTHER FITNESS CLASSES.

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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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