2024-11-15T16:52:33-05:00 2023-12-31 010522395 SMITH & ASSOCIATES CPAS 500 US ROUTE 1 STE 102 YARMOUTH ME 040966817 990 2023-01-01 223888250 THE MAINE HERITAGE POLICY CENTER MAIN 2073212550 PO BOX 7829 PORTLAND ME 041127829 MATTHEW GAGNON CEO 2073212550 2024-11-15 true AMANDA SCHULTZ BROWN CPA P00692494 2078468881 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE MATTHEW GAGNON 1738590 false X WWW.MAINEPOLICY.ORG X 2002 ME TO FORMULATE AND PROMOTE CONSERVATIVE PUBLIC POLICIES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE; LIMITED, CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT; INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM; AND TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES. 12 12 15 0 1071521 1722963 6193 2693 23 1009 -13972 -27325 1063765 1699340 0 0 534320 823866 0 289172 482688 585374 1017008 1409240 46757 290100 434784 693463 284647 266253 150137 427210 X TO FORMULATE AND PROMOTE CONSERVATIVE PUBLIC POLICIES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE; LIMITED, CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT; INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM; AND TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES. false false 522496 EDUCATION MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND HAS DEVELOPED PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON DETERMINING HOW TO PROVIDE MAINE STUDENTS WITH THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION AND THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACADEMIC PREPARATION POSSIBLE, SO THAT MAINE STUDENTS MAY PROSPER IN THE COMPETITIVE, GLOBAL ECONOMY. MPIS RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY THE ELEMENTS NECESSARY TO BUILD AN EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT EFFECTIVELY MEETS THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT WITH THE PARENT IN CONTROL OF EDUCATION DECISIONS FOR HIS OR HER CHILD. WE BELIEVE THE MODELS FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION THAT ARE USED IN MAINE ARE OUTDATED, AND THAT THE EXISTING EDUCATION SYSTEM IS NOT ADEQUATELY RESPONSIVE TO THE CONCERNS OR INTERESTS OF PARENTS. MHPCS LEADERSHIP IS WORKING TO GUARANTEE THAT PARENTS HAVE GREATER ROLES IN DETERMINING THEIR CHILDS EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE, SO THAT PARENTS CAN SELECT THE BEST INDIVIDUALIZED TEACHING AND LEARNING OPTIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE LONG-TERM VISION IS TO IMPROVE THE OUTCOMES FOR THE GREATEST NUMBER OF STUDENTS BY ENSURING THAT STUDENTS RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL INSTRUCTION, AND ARE PREPARED TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY IN COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. 275832 PROSPERITY TAX AND FISCAL MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE PROMOTES GREATER PROSPERITY FOR WORKING MAINE FAMILIES. LIMITED GOVERNMENT, LOW TAXES AND REASONABLE AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS ARE THE KEY INGREDIENTS ON WHICH MAINE POLICY FOCUSES TO CREATE A PAGE 3 VIBRANT PRIVATE SECTOR AND A STRONG, GROWING, AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY. MAINE POLICY WORKS TO REVERSE MAINES ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC DECLINE BY PROMOTING POLICY INITIATIVES THAT REINVIGORATE MAINES ECONOMY AND LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY. LIBERTY FOCUSED AND FREE MARKET IDEAS HELP ADVANCE THESE CORE PRINCIPLES THROUGH SOUND RESEARCH, AGGRESSIVE OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND THE PROMOTION OF A CLEAR POLICY AGENDA. 264684 HEALTH CARE MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE HAS A VISION THAT EVERYONE IN MAINE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. MAINE POLICY PROMOTES POLICIES THAT GIVE INDIVIDUALS GREATER PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY OVER THEIR OWN HEALTH AND OFFERS MEANINGFUL INCENTIVES FOR CITIZENS TO IMPROVE THEIR OWN HEALTH LONG TERM. MAINE POLICYS SUPPORTERS BELIEVE THAT MAINE SHOULD HAVE GREATER COMPETITION AND MORE INNOVATION IN HEALTH CARE WITH NUMEROUS CHOICES FOR INSURANCE CARRIERS AND HEALTH CARE PLANS AVAILABLE TO CITIZENS. MAINE POLICY SUPPORTS INNOVATION AND POLICIES THAT HARNESS PERSONAL INCENTIVES TO LOWER HEALTH CARE SPENDING, REWARD CLIENT VALUE, AND PROMOTE COMPETITION BETWEEN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. MAINE POLICY SUPPORTS TRANSPARENCY AND GREATER ACCESSIBILITY FOR CITIZENS TO PRICING AND OTHER FINANCIAL AND OUTCOME-DATA THAT IS RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES. MAINE POLICY ALSO BELIEVES THAT MAINES BUSINESS OWNERS NEED TO BE ENCOURAGED TO HELP THEIR EMPLOYEES TAKE GREATER OWNERSHIP WITH THEIR HEALTH CARE, SO THAT EMPLOYEES HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN BEING PRUDENT PATIENTS. 2693 MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT, NONPARTISAN, RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FORMULATE AND PROMOTE CONSERVATIVE PUBLIC POLICIES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE; LIMITED, CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT; INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM; AND TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES ALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF MAINE. MAINE POLICYS STAFF PURSUES THIS MISSION BY UNDERTAKING ACCURATE AND TIMELY RESEARCH AND MARKETING THESE FINDINGS TO ITS PRIMARY AUDIENCE: THE MAINE LEGISLATURE, NONPARTISAN LEGISLATIVE STAFF, THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, THE STATES MEDIA, AND THE BROAD POLICY COMMUNITY. MAINE POLICYS PRODUCTS INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS, ARTICLES, A NEWS BUREAU, CONFERENCES, AND POLICY BRIEFINGS THAT ADVANCE INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY AND ECONOMIC FREEDOM IN MAINE. MAINE POLICY RESEARCHES AND FORMULATES INNOVATIVE AND PROVEN CONSERVATIVE PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS FOR MAINE IN FOUR KEY AREAS: ECONOMY AND TAXATION EDUCATION HEALTH CARE GOVERNMENT REFORM MAINE POLICY RELIES ON THE GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS, AND DOES NOT ACCEPT GOVERNMENT FUNDS OR PERFORM CONTRACT WORK. MAINE POLICY BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS HELPED BUILD A STRONG ORGANIZATION, WITH EXCELLENT PROGRAMS, EXCEPTIONAL RESEARCH CAPABILITIES, OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, AND A GROWING MEMBERSHIP THAT HAS CONSISTENTLY SUPPORTED THE ORGANIZATIONS EXPANSION. IN EACH OF ITS PROGRAM AREAS, THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH A STRAIGHTFORWARD, POWERFUL FIVE-PART APPROACH THAT INCLUDES: 1.FULLY ANALYZING THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS THAT ARE HOLDING MAINE BACK; 2.THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATING THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE PROBLEMS AND IDENTIFYING PROVEN POLICY SOLUTIONS OFTEN SOLUTIONS THAT ARE ALREADY WORKING IN ANOTHER STATE; 3.AGGRESSIVELY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, MEDIA AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THE IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS AND THEIR CAUSES; PAGE 2 4.RECOMMENDING PROVEN SOLUTIONS; AND, 5.UNCOMPROMISINGLY ADVOCATING INCLUDING GRASSROOTS AND OUTREACH FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS UNTIL THEY ARE IMPLEMENTED EVEN WHEN IT TAKES YEARS BECAUSE THE POLICIES WILL RESULT IN MAINE BECOMING MORE PROSPEROUS. FOR EACH OF THE FOUR POLICY AREAS LISTED ABOVE, MAINE POLICY HAS CLEAR AND MEASUREABLE POLICY OBJECTIVES. DOCUMENTED PROGRESS DEMONSTRATING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF POLICY OBJECTIVES AND INITIATIVES IS THE INDICATOR USED BY MAINE POLICY TO MEASURE THE ORGANIZATIONS OVERALL IMPACT, EFFECTIVENESS AND SUCCESS. DONORS RECEIVE REGULAR PROGRESS REPORTS ON MAINE POLICYS ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS THE ORGANIZATION REALIZES ITS ULTIMATE GOALS OF ADVANCING PROSPERITY AND CREATING A MORE VIBRANT ECONOMY WITHIN MAINE. MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE HAS MORE THAN 3,900 DONORS (94 PERCENT FROM MAINE) AND OUR EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST HAS MORE THAN 22,000 SUBSCRIBERS. 2693 1063012 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 15 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false ME X MATTHEW GAGNON 2073212550 45 FOREST FALLS DRIVE YARMOUTH ME 04096 MATTHEW GAGNON CEO 40.00 X 250660 0 7323 WILLIAM BOESCHENSTEIN TREASURER 0.15 X X 0 0 0 LARRY RUBINSTEIN DD DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 SUSAN DENCH DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY BRYANT ESQ SECRETARY 0.15 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT FORREY DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 JAMES WARD JD DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY KANE DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 JASON ONEY DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER A PIERCE DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 THE HONORABLE DEBRA PLOWMAN DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 THE HONORABLE AMY VOLK DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WELLMAN CHAIRMAN/PRE 0.15 X X 0 0 0 250660 7323 1 false true false 34169 1688794 15794 1722963 EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS 519100 2693 2693 2693 1009 1009 11925 34169 39250 -27325 -27325 1699340 2693 -26316 X 257983 167689 25798 64496 501934 374854 3756 123324 5518 4250 -240 1508 2706 2100 103 503 55725 39820 2134 13771 40910 40866 8 36 6523 3853 468 2202 275809 274513 1296 9178 9178 135908 84761 17492 33655 45715 27429 3201 15085 19483 7929 67 11487 2716 2716 1400 840 98 462 13592 8241 936 4415 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 11595 9000 180 2415 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 7150 7150 MISCELLANEOUS 6206 1838 2690 1678 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/REPAIR 5225 3135 365 1725 3964 3964 1409240 1063012 57056 289172 X 12582 12582 185722 51725 68419 426744 29690 41715 66630 93116 10256 3598 17491 9574 866 7917 73201 68648 434784 693463 16806 17198 267841 249055 284647 266253 X 150137 416352 10858 150137 427210 434784 693463 X 290100 -13027 X false true X true false X 627995 693536 1068357 1071521 1722963 5184372 627995 693536 1068357 1071521 1722963 5184372 775089 4409283 24 4 10 23 1009 1070 430 6280 6710 20100 24375 18600 11925 75000 5267152 20398 0.83710 0.81720 X PART II, LINE 10 REIMBURSEMENTS 0 SPECIAL EVENT INCOME 75,000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19366 19366 1030145 1049511 179951 44988 60910 113508 132334 179951 486703 730055 7760 18640 14935 19366 60701 15228 28377 33084 44988 121677 182516 17491 9574 7917 7917 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE 45576 DEPOSITS HELD BY OTHERS 23072 68648 DEFERRED BONUS 202482 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 46573 249055 1738590 1738590 -39250 -39250 1699340 1461517 13027 39250 52277 1409240 1409240 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS -39,250 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS 39,250 F&O LUNCHEON 46094 34169 11925 39250 46094 34169 11925 39250 39250 -27325 X X false false false false false false false false false MATTHEW GAGNON CEO 137500 113160 7323 257983 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EDUCATION MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND HAS DEVELOPED PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON DETERMINING HOW TO PROVIDE MAINE STUDENTS WITH THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION AND THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACADEMIC PREPARATION POSSIBLE, SO THAT MAINE STUDENTS MAY PROSPER IN THE COMPETITIVE, GLOBAL ECONOMY. MPIS RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY THE ELEMENTS NECESSARY TO BUILD AN EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT EFFECTIVELY MEETS THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT WITH THE PARENT IN CONTROL OF EDUCATION DECISIONS FOR HIS OR HER CHILD. WE BELIEVE THE MODELS FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION THAT ARE USED IN MAINE ARE OUTDATED, AND THAT THE EXISTING EDUCATION SYSTEM IS NOT ADEQUATELY RESPONSIVE TO THE CONCERNS OR INTERESTS OF PARENTS. MHPCS LEADERSHIP IS WORKING TO GUARANTEE THAT PARENTS HAVE GREATER ROLES IN DETERMINING THEIR CHILDS EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE, SO THAT PARENTS CAN SELECT THE BEST INDIVIDUALIZED TEACHING AND LEARNING OPTIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE LONG-TERM VISION IS TO IMPROVE THE OUTCOMES FOR THE GREATEST NUMBER OF STUDENTS BY ENSURING THAT STUDENTS RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL INSTRUCTION, AND ARE PREPARED TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY IN COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PROSPERITY TAX AND FISCAL MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE PROMOTES GREATER PROSPERITY FOR WORKING MAINE FAMILIES. LIMITED GOVERNMENT, LOW TAXES AND REASONABLE AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS ARE THE KEY INGREDIENTS ON WHICH MAINE POLICY FOCUSES TO CREATE A PAGE 3 VIBRANT PRIVATE SECTOR AND A STRONG, GROWING, AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY. MAINE POLICY WORKS TO REVERSE MAINES ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC DECLINE BY PROMOTING POLICY INITIATIVES THAT REINVIGORATE MAINES ECONOMY AND LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY. LIBERTY FOCUSED AND FREE MARKET IDEAS HELP ADVANCE THESE CORE PRINCIPLES THROUGH SOUND RESEARCH, AGGRESSIVE OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND THE PROMOTION OF A CLEAR POLICY AGENDA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C HEALTH CARE MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE HAS A VISION THAT EVERYONE IN MAINE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. MAINE POLICY PROMOTES POLICIES THAT GIVE INDIVIDUALS GREATER PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY OVER THEIR OWN HEALTH AND OFFERS MEANINGFUL INCENTIVES FOR CITIZENS TO IMPROVE THEIR OWN HEALTH LONG TERM. MAINE POLICYS SUPPORTERS BELIEVE THAT MAINE SHOULD HAVE GREATER COMPETITION AND MORE INNOVATION IN HEALTH CARE WITH NUMEROUS CHOICES FOR INSURANCE CARRIERS AND HEALTH CARE PLANS AVAILABLE TO CITIZENS. MAINE POLICY SUPPORTS INNOVATION AND POLICIES THAT HARNESS PERSONAL INCENTIVES TO LOWER HEALTH CARE SPENDING, REWARD CLIENT VALUE, AND PROMOTE COMPETITION BETWEEN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. MAINE POLICY SUPPORTS TRANSPARENCY AND GREATER ACCESSIBILITY FOR CITIZENS TO PRICING AND OTHER FINANCIAL AND OUTCOME-DATA THAT IS RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES. MAINE POLICY ALSO BELIEVES THAT MAINES BUSINESS OWNERS NEED TO BE ENCOURAGED TO HELP THEIR EMPLOYEES TAKE GREATER OWNERSHIP WITH THEIR HEALTH CARE, SO THAT EMPLOYEES HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN BEING PRUDENT PATIENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT, NONPARTISAN, RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FORMULATE AND PROMOTE CONSERVATIVE PUBLIC POLICIES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE; LIMITED, CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT; INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM; AND TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES ALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF MAINE. MAINE POLICYS STAFF PURSUES THIS MISSION BY UNDERTAKING ACCURATE AND TIMELY RESEARCH AND MARKETING THESE FINDINGS TO ITS PRIMARY AUDIENCE: THE MAINE LEGISLATURE, NONPARTISAN LEGISLATIVE STAFF, THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, THE STATES MEDIA, AND THE BROAD POLICY COMMUNITY. MAINE POLICYS PRODUCTS INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS, ARTICLES, A NEWS BUREAU, CONFERENCES, AND POLICY BRIEFINGS THAT ADVANCE INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY AND ECONOMIC FREEDOM IN MAINE. MAINE POLICY RESEARCHES AND FORMULATES INNOVATIVE AND PROVEN CONSERVATIVE PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS FOR MAINE IN FOUR KEY AREAS: ECONOMY AND TAXATION EDUCATION HEALTH CARE GOVERNMENT REFORM MAINE POLICY RELIES ON THE GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS, AND DOES NOT ACCEPT GOVERNMENT FUNDS OR PERFORM CONTRACT WORK. MAINE POLICY BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS HELPED BUILD A STRONG ORGANIZATION, WITH EXCELLENT PROGRAMS, EXCEPTIONAL RESEARCH CAPABILITIES, OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, AND A GROWING MEMBERSHIP THAT HAS CONSISTENTLY SUPPORTED THE ORGANIZATIONS EXPANSION. IN EACH OF ITS PROGRAM AREAS, THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH A STRAIGHTFORWARD, POWERFUL FIVE-PART APPROACH THAT INCLUDES: 1.FULLY ANALYZING THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS THAT ARE HOLDING MAINE BACK; 2.THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATING THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE PROBLEMS AND IDENTIFYING PROVEN POLICY SOLUTIONS OFTEN SOLUTIONS THAT ARE ALREADY WORKING IN ANOTHER STATE; 3.AGGRESSIVELY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, MEDIA AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THE IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS AND THEIR CAUSES; PAGE 2 4.RECOMMENDING PROVEN SOLUTIONS; AND, 5.UNCOMPROMISINGLY ADVOCATING INCLUDING GRASSROOTS AND OUTREACH FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS UNTIL THEY ARE IMPLEMENTED EVEN WHEN IT TAKES YEARS BECAUSE THE POLICIES WILL RESULT IN MAINE BECOMING MORE PROSPEROUS. FOR EACH OF THE FOUR POLICY AREAS LISTED ABOVE, MAINE POLICY HAS CLEAR AND MEASUREABLE POLICY OBJECTIVES. DOCUMENTED PROGRESS DEMONSTRATING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF POLICY OBJECTIVES AND INITIATIVES IS THE INDICATOR USED BY MAINE POLICY TO MEASURE THE ORGANIZATIONS OVERALL IMPACT, EFFECTIVENESS AND SUCCESS. DONORS RECEIVE REGULAR PROGRESS REPORTS ON MAINE POLICYS ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS THE ORGANIZATION REALIZES ITS ULTIMATE GOALS OF ADVANCING PROSPERITY AND CREATING A MORE VIBRANT ECONOMY WITHIN MAINE. MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE HAS MORE THAN 3,900 DONORS (94 PERCENT FROM MAINE) AND OUR EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST HAS MORE THAN 22,000 SUBSCRIBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE CEO, REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE IRS FORM 990 AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C PRIOR TO TAKING HIS OR HER POSITION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH DIRECTOR SHALL SUBMIT IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A LIST OF ALL BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH HE OR SHE IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MEMBER, OWNER, SHAREHOLDER (OTHER THAN A DE MINIMIS OWNERSHIP INTEREST), EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS, OR MIGHT BE EXPECTED TO HAVE, A RELATIONSHIP OR A TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH WRITTEN STATEMENT WILL BE RESUBMITTED WITH ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE STATEMENTS OF ALL DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO GUIDE THE CONDUCT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHOULD SUCH A CONFLICT ARISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE USES A COMPENSATION SURVEY DEVELOPED BY THE STATE POLICY NETWORK, AS WELL AS, AN ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS REVIEWING THE CEO'S ACHIEVEMENT OF ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 265,668 0 1,296 CONTRACT RESEARCH 8,845 0 0 TOTAL 274,513 0 1,296 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS 39,250 DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS -39,250