2026-03-11T08:46:51-05:00 2025-09-30 010448675 OUELLETTE & ASSOCIATES PA 1111 LISBON STREET LEWISTON ME 04240 990 2024-10-01 204595359 SPEAKING UP FOR US SPEA 2079561004 PO BOX 4139 PREQUE ISLE ME 04769 MONIQUE STAIRS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2079561004 2026-02-28 1 1 MICHAEL R DUNN CPA P00340711 2077860328 2026-02-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MONIQUE STAIRS PO BOX 4139 PREQUE ISLE ME 04769 338170 0 X WWW.SUFUMAINE.ORG X 2008 ME TO SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, AND TEACH INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (SELF-ADVOCATES) TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR LIVES 20 20 6 0 0 0 314483 313296 4490 24211 1096 663 0 0 320069 338170 0 0 0 0 246158 254235 0 0 0 114371 83385 360529 337620 -40460 550 179223 164853 40846 25926 138377 138927 TO SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, AND TEACH INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (SELF-ADVOCATES) TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR LIVES 0 0 312826 24211 TO ENABLE SELF-ADVOCATES TO KEEP IN CONTACT WITH OTHER SELF-ADVOCATES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MAINE AND NATIONALLY. TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPER SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR SELF-ADVOCATES. TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE CREATION OF SELF-ADVOCACY GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MAINE. TO EDUCATE SELF-ADVOCATES ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS. TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT SELF-ADVOCATES IN SPEAKING UP FOR THEMSELVES AND SPEAKING UP FOR THEIR RIGHTS. 312826 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X MONIQUE STAIRS 2079561004 PO BOX 4139 PRESQUE IDLE ME 04769 GEORGIA WEST SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCO ORLANDO VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH TRITES MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROSE BELANGER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT LITTLE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TUCKER CONLEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HARNISH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HEYWOOD SARGEANT AT ARMS 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RENOLDS MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RENA YOUNG MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLE EASLER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLE SOUCY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREG ELLIOT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TODD ALLAIRE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TERRI WEED MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE KEMPER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HOPE CHURCHILL MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MACDOUGAL MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CINDY THEILEN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL FRANCIS MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE STAIRS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 77873 0 0 77873 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 291578 21689 313296 SERVICES 900099 15386 15386 CONFERENCE 900099 5658 5658 CASHBACK REWARDS 900099 3167 3167 24211 663 663 338170 24211 0 663 77873 72033 5840 153638 142115 11523 3668 3393 275 19056 17627 1429 7684 3842 3842 13284 12288 996 17994 17994 24977 24977 314 314 4111 3803 308 PROGRAM EXPENSES 7157 7157 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 3558 3291 267 BOARD EXPENSE 2722 2722 STAFF DEVELOPMENT/TRAIN 1486 1486 98 98 337620 312826 24794 0 9424 69758 87687 44546 81426 49863 686 686 179223 164853 40846 25926 40846 25926 X 133353 138927 5024 0 138377 138927 179223 164853 550 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 299612 283211 290630 309442 313296 1496191 299612 283211 290630 309442 313296 1496191 1496191 9 12 323 1096 663 2103 1498294 63588 0.99860 0.99900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF SPEAKING UP FOR US SHALL BE PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE ORGANIZATION. ONLY PAID MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT GENERAL SPEAKING UP FOR US MEETINGS AND FOR REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS VOTING FOR MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE STATEWIDE OR REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THE SPEAKING UP FOR US REGION, AND BY ABSENTEE BALLOT. VOTERS MUST BE PAID MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR BEFORE THE TAX RETURN IS FINALIZED. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN AND APPLICABLE SCHEDULES TO ENSURE ACCURATE REPORTING. ANY CHANGES IF NECESSARY ARE MADE, AND THE FINAL RETURN IS FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL THE BOARD CALLS AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WHICH IS ATTENDED BY A REPRESENTATIVE FROM MAINE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL (MDDC). THE MDDC REPRESENTATIVE LEADS THE BOARD THROUGH DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN SETTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. THE BOARD VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION RATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.