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Presente Maine

EIN 87-3756331 · Portland, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To empower displaced indigenous and Afro-Latinx peoples of Maine through survival programs, community power building, cultural celebration, and transformative healing practice.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
14
Volunteers
61
Highest pay
$108,921, executive director

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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. $506,765 spent. Presente Maine's critical Community Health initiatives continued to meet the needs of over 500 households in Maine in 2023. Highlights include: building the strength and capacity of our team to provide a broader scope of services and response to the complex health needs of the community; hosting a bi-weekly food pantry that provided food to nearly 1000 individuals; convening 24 meetings of La Red Matriarcal, a perinatal support group that offers essential resources, education, and a safe space to build community to new parents and caregivers; and conducting over 1900 hours of case management, focusing on crisis & COVID-19 response, preventive care, and closing gaps in medical coverage and service access.
  2. $349,339 spent. Through our Food Sovereignty & Land Access program we distributed over 100,000 pounds of fresh, nutritious, culturally relevant food to our community through our community food pantry. Over 25,000 pounds of this was grown locally at our Collective Farm, using sustainable farming practices. We hosted more than 20 events at the Farm, offering outdoor education and the opportunity to engage with local food systems. We began construction of an outdoor kitchen that will serve as a processing site, as well as a learning kitchen where community members can experiment with preparing food with farm fresh produce.
  3. $40,319 spent. As co-chairs of All Means All, a coalition of immigrant-led and allied organizations and impacted individuals working together to expand access to Maine's Medicaid Program (MaineCare), regardless of immigration status, and to build power among immigrant communities, we saw postpartum Mainecare coverage extended for birthing parents regardless of migration status. Formerly, Mainecare coverage ended in the month that the person gave birth. Throughout the year we continued to organize to extend Mainecare coverage for all poor and income-constrained Mainers, regardless of migration status.

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 January 2022.

    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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