Nonprofit · EIN 01-0339295
MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,521,134 | $1,706,819 | -$185,685 | $4,391,472 | $116,693 | $4,274,779 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,596,932 | $1,668,100 | $928,832 | $4,538,634 | $78,094 | $4,460,540 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,380,902 | $1,358,353 | $22,549 | $3,615,026 | $86,154 | $3,528,872 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,112,420
- of which government grants
- $757,237
- Program service revenue
- $6,540
- Investment income
- $402,174
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $312,737
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $144,876
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $122,390
- Other salaries and wages
- $756,594
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,092,485
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $73,897
- Occupancy
- $24,354
- Travel
- $48,574
- Depreciation
- $11,616
- Program services (functional)
- $1,311,112
- Management and general (functional)
- $123,132
- Fundraising (functional)
- $272,575
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,538,634
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,391,472
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $116,693
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,274,779
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $275,293
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,990,978
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,792,519
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,482,260
- Gross receipts
- $4,021,161
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMAA ABDURRAQIB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $102,622 | $19,768 |
| PAUL BUCK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA TOD DUDMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON REAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIE ESTABROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYESHA HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAM THANH HUYNH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LOLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMDEN MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALANI MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOUHAMDOUL NIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISE PELLETIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLLY SALTONSTALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMAA ABDURRAQIB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $96,739 | $13,372 |
| GREG FAHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BUCK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SHEEHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS MILLONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGES BUDAGU MAKOKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN DEIGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA DUDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAZIE HOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAM THANH HUYNH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGERY IRVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALANI MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISE PELLETIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYESHA HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LOLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIANG MOUHAMDOUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON REAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMAA ABDURRAQIB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $91,023 | $12,715 |
| GREG FAHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS MILLONES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD KELLEHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SHEEHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGES BUDAGU MAKOKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REID BYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CONFORTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN DEIGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA DUDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAZIE HOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAM THANH HUYNH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGERY IRVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARISSA MALONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALANI MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISE PELLETIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVA SUSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 674 BRIGHTON AVE, PORTLAND, ME 04102-1012
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAMAA ABDURRAQIB, 674 BRIGHTON AVENUE, PORTLAND, ME 04102
- Signed the 990
- SAMAA ABDURRAQIB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 773-5051
- Website
- WWW.MAINEHUMANITIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- THE HARRIET P. HENRY CENTER FOR THE BOOK - THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK IS MAINE'S AFFILIATE OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CENTER FOR THE BOOK, AND SERVES AS THE MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL'S PROGRAMMING ARM. THE COUNCIL'S PROGRAMS ARE DIVIDED BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING TWO GROUPS:BOOK GROUP PROGRAMS: MULTI-SSESSION FACILITATED READING AND DISCUSSION PROGRAMS PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC LIBRARIES, ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS, VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, WORKPLACES, AND OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.NON-BOOK GROUP PROGRAMS: SPEAKER PROGRAMS, POETRY READINGS, AND OTHER HUMANITIES-BASED COMMUNITY DISCUSSION PROGRAMMING USING BOOKS, POETRY, HISTORY, AND BIG IDEAS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEANINGFUL CONNECTION AND POSITIVE CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.Expenses $1,105,663 · revenue $6,540
- COMMUNITY HISTORY, REGRANTS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - THIS REPRESENTS THE COUNCIL'S GRANT PROGRAM, ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER CULTURAL AGENCIES, AND SERVICES PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THE CULTURAL COMMUNITY IN MAINE.Expenses $205,449 · grants $144,876
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0339295
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,391,472
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,021,161
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $1,521,134 | $1,706,819 | $4,391,472 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $2,596,932 | $1,668,100 | $4,538,634 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $1,380,902 | $1,358,353 | $3,615,026 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $1,686,793 | $1,753,735 | $3,529,954 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 01-0339295).
Questions about MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL is 01-0339295.
- Is MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL 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 HUMANITIES COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names SAMAA ABDURRAQIB.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,622 (SAMAA ABDURRAQIB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,521,134, expenses of $1,706,819 and total assets of $4,391,472 at year end.
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