Nonprofit · EIN 01-0220588
MAINE BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $977,664 | $824,420 | $153,244 | $4,353,893 | $983,810 | $3,370,083 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $828,386 | $751,253 | $77,133 | $4,010,084 | $998,144 | $3,011,940 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $512,686
- Membership dues
- $234,305
- Program service revenue
- $352,926
- Investment income
- $120,340
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $36,603
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,338
- Other revenue
- -$8,288
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $192,110
- Other salaries and wages
- $65,543
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $280,570
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,135
- Occupancy
- $22,724
- Travel
- $6,046
- Program services (functional)
- $623,352
- Management and general (functional)
- $128,846
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,222
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,010,084
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,353,893
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $983,810
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,370,083
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,770,479
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,370,083
- Gross receipts
- $1,829,500
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1939
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA FUENTES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $180,500 | $11,610 |
| CHRIS ABBOUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH AVASTHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BRADBURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BRADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PARKER BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN COURTNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY FOLSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN GOULD | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY GRANDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GRIFFITHS | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE IBARGUEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MARTIN JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA KNAPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TREVOR KRAUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RODNEY LANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROLAND LAVALLEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRADLEY LYON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN RAYMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE RIDEOUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC RITCHIE | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| IRVIN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASMINE STROUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK SUGHRUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASEY TUTTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CONRAD WELZEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIK WIBERG | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Fuentes | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $174,135 | $11,893 |
| Eric Ritchie | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Ibarguen | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Erik Wiberg | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Griffiths | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Abboud | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Avasthi | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Berry | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Bradbury | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Brady | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Parker Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Courtney | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Dore | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Folster | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Gould | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Knapp | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Trevor Kraus | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodney Lane | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Roland Lavallee | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradley Lyon | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Martin Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Morrison | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael O'Brien | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Raymond | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Rideout | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Irvin Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jasmine Strout | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Sughrue | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Casey Tuttle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Conrad Welzel | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 CAPITOL ST STE 5, AUGUSTA, ME 04330-6858
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAKE LACHANCE, 150 CAPITOL STREET, SUITE 5, AUGUSTA, ME 04330
- Signed the 990
- MARIA FUENTES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 622-0526
- Website
- WWW.MBTAONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ONE RIVER CPAS
Mission
MAINE BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION IS A STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION THAT EDUCATES AND PROMOTES FOR SAFE, RELIABLE MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN MAINE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS A TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE ANNUALLY IN DECEMBER. THE EVENT IS HOSTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAINEDOT AND MAINE SECTION ASCE. EXHIBITORS AND SPEAKERS PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE CONFERENCE TYPICALLY HAS 600+ ATTENDEES.Expenses $187,566 · revenue $122,388
- THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS TWO PUBLICATIONS TO MEMBERS. MAINE TRAILS MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED SIX TIMES PER YEAR ON A BIMONTHLY SCHEDULE. THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY IS PUBLISHED ONCE A YEAR AND LISTS THE CONTRACT INFORMATION OF ALL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.Expenses $168,742 · revenue $169,980
- THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS A FALL CONVENTION ANNUALLY IN SEPTEMBER. THE CONVENTION IS A WEEKEND-LONG EVENT THAT INCLUDES A GOLF TOURNAMENT, AS WELL AS A RECEPTION AND DINNER FOLLOWED BY A SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION. THE CONVENTION ALSO INCLUDES OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT CHANGE FROM YEAR TO YEAR.Expenses $166,890 · revenue $30,870
- THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL DINNER MEETING. A PANEL OF EXPERTS AND LEADERS IN THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY SPEAK ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF MAINE, AND THE ASSOCIATION'S OUTGOING AND INCOMING BOARD PRESIDENTS SPEAK TO MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOLDS SEVERAL SMALLER DINNER MEETINGS AND EVENTS FOR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $100,154 · revenue $29,688
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0220588
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,353,893
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,829,500
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $977,664 | $824,420 | $4,353,893 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $828,386 | $751,253 | $4,010,084 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $789,346 | $684,356 | $3,473,808 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0220588).
Questions about MAINE BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MAINE BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION is 01-0220588.
- Is MAINE BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1975.
- Are donations to MAINE BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MAINE BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MAINE BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAINE BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MAINE BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAKE LACHANCE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAINE BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,500 (MARIA FUENTES, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MAINE BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $977,664, expenses of $824,420 and total assets of $4,353,893 at year end.
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