2024-11-13T16:05:18-06:00 2023-12-31 010494526 Baker Newman & Noyes PO Box 507 Portland ME 04112 990 2023-01-01 010491904 Maine Renewable Energy Association MAIN 2076260730 45 Memorial Circle PO Box 743 Augusta ME 04332 Eliza Donoghue Executive Director 2076260730 2024-11-13 1 0 Connor Smart P02285543 2078792100 2024-11-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Paul Williamson 45 Memorial Circle PO Box 743 Augusta ME 04332 335722 0 X www.renewablemaine.org X 1994 ME To associate its members together for their mutual benefit as (1) developers & producers of renewable electric energy, and (2) suppliers of goods & services to such producers. 12 12 0 12 0 0 387180 0 0 333797 30 1925 10650 0 397860 335722 0 0 0 0 0 26677 0 0 0 281545 238129 281545 264806 116315 70916 321640 392556 0 0 321640 392556 To associate its members together for their mutual benefit as (1) developers & producers of renewable electric energy, and (2) suppliers of goods & services to such producers. 0 0 During the period covered by this Form 990, the Association ("MREA") fulfilled its exempt mission through the following accomplishments: (1) MREA gathered and disseminated information to its membership about pending federal and state regulations that may impact renewable power producers; (2) MREA developed a database of and established communication links with similar organizations located in the state and throughout the nation; and (3) MREA attended seminars and conferences that addressed issues relevant to renewable power producers. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X Eliza Donoghue Executive Director 2076260730 45 Memorial Circle PO Box 743 Augusta ME 04332 Sarah Boggess Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Ferland Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stacy Fitts Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Glynn Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Howard Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Parker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Wilby Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Zuretti Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Williamson President/Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michelle Carpenter Vice President/Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Aidan Foley Treasurer/Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michelle Gardner Secretary/Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eliza Donoghue Executive Director (eff 9/2023) 40.00 0.00 X 26677 0 0 26677 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Memberships 221000 322193 322193 Special Assessments 221000 11604 11604 333797 1925 1925 335722 333797 0 1925 X 26677 68057 4770 31599 114949 3306 4804 2378 5655 2611 264806 3315 318325 392556 19917 19917 0 0 321640 392556 0 0 X 321640 392556 321640 392556 321640 392556 70916 0 X 0 0 0 0 10000 10000 1 Clean Power PAC PO Box 743 Augusta ME 04332 454435689 10000 0 0 0 1 322193 21599 -7822 13777 20152 -6375 19917 19917 0 0 X X X 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part II: Effective August 2023, the Maine Renewable Energy Association ("MREA") welcomed Eliza Donoghue as its new Executive Director. As a seasoned advocate in Augusta, Donoghue's experience and client relationships will advance organization priorities to advance renewable energy development in Maine. Compensation and benefits for Ms. Donoghue are paid through the law firm Verrill Dana, who handles the payroll, administration, and servicing of MREA's compensation arrangements. For the period covered by this Form 990, MREA paid Verrill Dana $39,895 for all payroll and compensation administrative expenses, of which $26,677 was due to wages paid to Ms. Donoghue (such wages were reported to Ms. Donoghue on her 2023 Form W-2, Box 5). MREA did not issue a Form W-2 to Ms. Donoghue for this compensation; Verrill Dana managed all payroll filing procedures and Ms. Donoghue's 2023 Form W-2 was filed under Verrill Dana's EIN. Accordingly, MREA is listing on Form 990 an officer who received compensation from an unrelated organization for services rendered to the filing organization; this compensation was paid from MREA to Verrill Dana, and such wages received by Ms. Donoghue from Verrill Dana have been reported on this Form 990, Part VII, Column D. Additionally, as MREA did not file any Forms W-2 or other payroll information reporting tax returns in 2023, MREA is reporting "0" on this Form 990, Part V, Line 2a and "No" on Part V, Line 2b. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The purpose of the Maine Renewable Energy Association ("MREA", or the "Corporation") is to associate its members together for their mutual benefit as independent developers and producers of renewable electric energy. To fulfill this purpose, the Corporation allows for separate tiers of membership, as defined below: Operating Membership - Any independent (not owned by a utility), private or municipal, owner of one or more operating renewable electric energy generating or energy storage facilities located in the State of Maine, who subscribes to the purposes of this corporation and has paid the designated dues assessment shall qualify for operating membership. Supporting Membership - Any provider of goods and services to such developers and producers of renewable electric energy who has paid the dues assessment shall qualify for supporting membership. Such persons shall be designated as "Supporting Members." The dues assessed of Supporting Members shall be based upon the number of people employed by the Supporting Member. Under Development Membership - Any independent, private or municipal developer or owner of any proposed and/or non-operating renewable electric generating or energy storage facilities in the State of Maine, who subscribes to the purposes of this Corporation and has paid the tiered designated dues assessment based on the status of such Under Development Member's stage in the permitting process, as established by the Board of Directors from time to time, shall qualify for membership and shall be designated as an "Under Development Member,". Governmental agencies, educators, public officials, advisors of renewable independent power producers and interested not-for-profit organizations shall qualify for non-voting membership. Non-voting membership shall be offered only by invitation of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Non-voting members shall not be entitled to vote on any corporate matters, nor run for, or hold any elective office. The different levels of membership are allowed different powers and privileges over the Board of Directors' composition and its governance decisions. Please refer to the explanations and disclosures on this Form 990 for Part VI, Lines 7a and 7b for additional information. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The different levels of membership are allowed different powers and privileges over the Board of Directors' composition. Operating Membership - Any entity or person qualified as an operating member shall be entitled to appoint an individual to sit on the Board of Directors. Supporting Membership - The Supporting Members shall, as a class, be entitled to appoint not less than one or more than three directors to the Board of Directors. Under Development Membership - Under Development Members shall, as a class, be entitled to appoint not more than five directors to the Board of Directors Overall, the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall consist of an individual appointed by each Operating Member and the elected representative(s) of the Supporting Members and the elected representative(s) of the Under Development Members, and all of whom shall together compose the Board of Directors. The Executive Director of the Corporation shall be an ex-officio non-voting member of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall be appointed or elected, as applicable, at the annual meeting or a special meeting of the members as follows. Each Operating Member shall appoint a director. As a class, the Supporting Members are entitled to elect up to three directors. As a class, the Under Development Members shall elect up to five directors (the number of which shall be prior determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion). Each director shall have one vote on the Board itself. Vacancies occurring by reason of removal of directors with or without cause by the members or for any other reason, including death, incapacity or resignation, shall be filled by appointment or vote of the members who appointed the vacating director, as applicable. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b For the tax period covered by this Form 990, the Maine Renewable Energy Association ("MREA") engaged an independent public accounting firm to provide tax preparation and review services. The engaged accountants coordinated with key management and personnel of MREA to prepare a draft of the Form 990, which was made available to the Organization's Executive Director and the Board of Directors for their own review, comment, and approval prior to submission with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Organization may from time-to-time engage and compensate an Executive Director to assist the Organization in fulfilling its exempt purpose and mission. The compensation to and engagement of an Executive Director is subject to independent approval by the Board of Directors. Any compensation or benefits paid is based on agreed upon fair market rates relative to individual experience, performance, and standard rates for comparable professionals providing similar services. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents and Form 990 returns are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Legislative and consulting services 101,731. Payroll administration 13,218.