2024-05-15T15:27:05-04:00 2023-06-30 010493997 ONE RIVER CPAS 46 FIRSTPARK DRIVE OAKLAND ME 049635362 990 2022-07-01 010370896 MAINE ASSOCIATION OF RETIREES INC MAIN 2075821960 157 CAPITOL STREET SUITE 4 AUGUSTA ME 04330 DIANE BAILEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2075821960 2024-05-14 true DIANE BAILEY 999009999 true GARY W SMITH CPA P00338460 2078731603 2024-05-14 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X DIANE BAILEY 400771 false X WWW.MAINERETIREES.ORG X 1980 ME TO PROTECT AND EXPAND THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF MAINE'S RETIRED EMPLOYEES: TEACHERS, STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AND TO SUPPORT A FISCALLY SOUND RETIREMENT SYSTEM. 9 8 10 112642 24689 289897 280868 0 1991 7256 114253 112647 406141 400771 0 0 247146 223275 0 0 120755 135254 367901 358529 38240 42242 990413 1028363 17867 13575 972546 1014788 X THE ASSOCIATIONS'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT AND EXPAND THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF MAINE'S RETIRED TEACHERS, AND STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVE A PENSION THROUGH MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (MAINE PERS), AND TO SUPPORT A FISCALLY SOUND RETIREMENT SYSTEM. TO FULFILL THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION WITH A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION CHANNELS INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, COMMITTEE, REGIONAL AND ANNUAL MEETINGS, AND TO ADVANCE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP'S RETIREE PENSION PLAN AND ITS BENEFITS THROUGH TESTIMONY AT STATE LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS, COMMUNICATION WITH CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, INFORMATION SHARING WITH THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND PARTICIPATION IN RELEVANT ASSOCIATIONS, COALITIONS, AND MEETINGS. false false ADVOCATES FOR STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION THAT BENEFITS MAINE'S RETIREES RECEIVING PENSIONS THORUGH MAINE PERS USING IN HOUSE STAFF AND PROFESSIONAL LOBBYISTS. MAR TESTIFIES AT HEARINGS, AND PROVIDES INFORMATION TO OUR MEMBERSHIP, LEGISLATORS, THE GOVERNOR, REGULATORY AGENCIES, AND THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES AFFECTING RETIREE BENEFIT. ORGANIZES AND CONDUCTS ANNUAL AND REGIONAL MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE FOR MEMBERS TO DISCUSS PENSIONS, BENEFITS AND INSURANCE ISSUES, AND PROVIDE MEMBERS INFORMATION ON THE VARIOUS SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM. PUBLISH A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND MAINTAIN A MAR WEBSITE TO INFORM OUR MEMBERS OF PENSION, INSURANCE, LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT AFFECTS PUBLIC RETIREES RECEIVING A MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PENSION, MAINE PERS. MARKETS A GROUP DENTAL INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR MAR MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHICH PROVIDES INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR A WIDE ARRAY OF DENTAL SERVICES. false false false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 false 10 true true true false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X X PATTY CASTONGUAY FINANCIAL COORDINATOR 2075821960 157 CAPITOL ST SUITE 4 AUGUSTA ME 04330 X DIANE BAILEY EXECUTIVE DI 30.00 X X 44540 0 637 PATRICIA CASTONGUAY TREASURER 0.50 X X 22853 0 53 ARTHUR ALLARD DIRECTOR, RE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GARRY HINKLEY DIRECTOR, RE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DAWN KLIPHAN SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LAUBENSTEIN PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT POWERS DIRECTOR, RE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TOM RECORD VICE PRESIDE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TERRY SANDUSKY DIRECTOR, RE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARIE ELIZABETH SNOWMAN DIRECTOR, RE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 67393 690 false false false 280868 280868 7256 7256 GROUP DENTAL PROGRAM 524292 112642 112642 MISCELLANEOUS 5 5 112647 400771 5 112642 7256 68083 134338 3770 17084 7200 4125 25682 12055 5743 22728 4067 17398 5737 POSTAGE 7567 TAXES 6354 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 6226 PRINTING 3625 6747 358529 0 0 0 121845 149466 486292 487358 9642 19039 5833 5699 366801 366801 366801 990413 1028363 9177 9400 8690 4175 17867 13575 X 972546 1014788 972546 1014788 990413 1028363 42242 X X false false false true false false 13811 13811 316912 316912 330723 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 4175 4175 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ASSOCIATIONS'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT AND EXPAND THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF MAINE'S RETIRED TEACHERS, AND STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVE A PENSION THROUGH MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (MAINE PERS), AND TO SUPPORT A FISCALLY SOUND RETIREMENT SYSTEM. TO FULFILL THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION WITH A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION CHANNELS INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, COMMITTEE, REGIONAL AND ANNUAL MEETINGS, AND TO ADVANCE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP'S RETIREE PENSION PLAN AND ITS BENEFITS THROUGH TESTIMONY AT STATE LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS, COMMUNICATION WITH CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, INFORMATION SHARING WITH THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND PARTICIPATION IN RELEVANT ASSOCIATIONS, COALITIONS, AND MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D MARKETS A GROUP DENTAL INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR MAR MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHICH PROVIDES INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR A WIDE ARRAY OF DENTAL SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AFTER RECEIVING THE COMPLETED 990 FROM OUR TAX PREPARER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCIAL COORDINATOR PRESENT THE DRAFT TO THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS. THEN AFTER SUBMITTING POTENTIAL CLARIFICATIONS TO THE TAX PREPARER, AN UPDATED DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER BEING FILED, COPIES OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL RETURNS ARE PLACED ON FILE WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICIES INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES, ANNUAL WAGE INCREASES ARE BASED ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF WORK ASSIGNMENTS AND THE NUMBER OF YEARS EMPLOYED BY THE ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL WAGE INCREASES HAVE A SIX STEP SCALE. ONCE THE EMPLOYEE REACHES THE "TOP" STEP, ANY ADDITIONAL INCREASE IS BASED ON THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AND THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 COPIES OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDING TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND REVIEW AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDING TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND REVIEW AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VII SECTION A INCLUDES 5 REGIONAL DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THE 4 BOARD OFFICERS. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE THE VOTING MEMBERS WHO VOTE AT THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. REGIONAL MEETINGS ARE HELD EACH FALL TO VOTE ON THE UPCOMING DIRECTORS FOR THE REGION. FORM 990, PART XII THE ASSOCIATION USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING BUT ELECTS NOT TO RECORD DEPRECIATION ON ITS PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT.