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Maine-Wabanaki Reach

EIN 83-0757221 · Old Town, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We support the self-determination of Wabanaki People through Education, Truth-Telling, Restorative Justice, and Restorative Practices in Wabanaki and Maine communities. We design out structures and processes to be responsive to Wabanaki communities and beneficial to Wabanaki People

Income
$513,806
Spending
$383,851
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
12.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
10
Volunteers
51
Highest pay
$29,980, executive dir.

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $110,558 spent. WABANAKI WELLBEING: WE SUPPORT WABANAKI WELLBEING THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING, RECLAIMING INDIGENOUS WAYS OF KNOWING AND BEING, AND STEWARDSHIP. WE PROVIDED HEALING CIRCLES AND SWEAT LODGE CEREMONIES TO NATIVE INMATES IN MAINE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. OUR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY WORK SUPPORTS NATIVE FAMILIES IN BUILDING CAPACITY TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. WE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE FIRST YEAR OF A MULTIYEAR COLLABORATIVE CLAMBED RESEEDING PROJECT AND PARTICIPATED IN EFFORTS TO RESTORE THE ST. CROIX AND SCHOODIC RIVER FISHERIES. TO AID IN THIS WORK WE CREATED AN INTERNSHIP POSITION.
  2. $86,021 spent. TRUTH TELLING: OUR SECOND TRUTHTELLINGPROJECT, BEYOND THE CLAIMS STORIESFROM THE LAND & THE HEART, ENGAGED DOZENS OF PEOPLE FROMWABANAKI AND MAINE COMMUNITIES IN DEEP CONVERSATION REGARDING THEIR RECOLLECTION OF THE MAINE INDIAN LAND CLAIMS ERA. WE CREATED A RICHONLINE ARCHIVE FROM OVER 40 COLLECTED INTERVIEWS FROM PEOPLE IN 6 COMMUNITIES WITH DIVERSE EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES, INCLUDINGWABANAKI ELDERS, TRIBAL CHIEFS, LEGISLATORS, LAWYERS, COMMISSIONERS AS WELL AS POETS, CULTURE KEEPERS, AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE MAINEINDIAN LAND CLAIMS FOR GENERATIONS. WE CONTRACTED WITH AN ARCHIVIST TO ORGANIZE THE STORIES ACCORDING TO BEST PRACTICES. WE ENGAGEDVOLUNTEERS FROM THE WABANAKI COMMUNITY TO WRITE AND PERFORM AN ORIGINAL EDUCATIONAL PLAY BASED ON INFORMATION WE GLEANED FROM THISPROJECT.
  3. $74,434 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION: WE SEEK TO BUILD BROADER AND STRONGER ALLIANCES OF PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND THE LONGTERM IMPACT OF GENERATIONANAL HARM INFLICTED ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE SINCE FIRST CONTACT. WE DELIVERED DOZENS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ACROSS MAINE; COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS; PUBLISHED MONTHLY EMAIL NEWS UPDATES AND ENGAGED GUEST AUTHORS IN PROVIDINGCONTENT FOR A MONTHLY ONLINE BLOG, VOICES OF DECOLONIZATION. WE HOSTED A MONTHLY RADIO TALK SHOW, DAWNLAND SIGNALS. WE MAINTAIN AND UPDATE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON OUR WEBSITE. WE EVALUATED, UPDATED AND STRENGTHENED OUR BASELINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, INTERACTING WITH WABANAKI MAINE HISTORY.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 March 2019.

    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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