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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0470496

MAINE COLLEGE CIRCLE

Also known as Maine College Circle

Tax-exempt · ELLSWORTH, ME 04605

Financials

$76K$90K2023$54K$103K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAINE COLLEGE CIRCLE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$53,636$102,558-$48,922$763,253$0$763,253
June 30, 2024990$75,919$90,230-$14,311$812,184$9$812,175
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$43,249
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,387
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,983
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,150
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$59,477
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,600
Travel
$8,759
Program services (functional)
$21,150
Management and general (functional)
$81,408

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$812,184
Total assets, end of year
$763,253
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$763,253
Publicly traded securities
$113,369
Net assets without donor restrictions
$763,253
Gross receipts
$53,636
Employees
1
Volunteers
70
Year formed
1992
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMMA BEAULIEUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EVAN BESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BAYARD BROKAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BETH CLIFFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GENEVIEVE DOUGHTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELLIE GELLERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NELL HERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ISABELLA JORGENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROXANNA MACGREGORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS TRUNDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT STUARTDIRECTOR
Officer
45$46,750
EMMA BEAULIEUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EVAN BESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BAYARD BROKAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BETH CLIFFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GENEVIEVE DOUGHTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELLIE GELLERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NELL HERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ISABELLA JORGENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROXANNA MACGREGORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS TRUNDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1112, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605-1112
In care of
% ROBERT S STUART JR
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
251 Main Street, Yarmouth ME 04096
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT STUART, PO BOX 1112, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Robert S Stuart Jr, 251 Main Street, Yarmouth ME 04096
Signed the 990
ROBERT STUART, KEY EMPLOYEE
Phone
(207) 318-5400
Return prepared by
THE SWANSON GROUP LLC

Mission

TO INFORM AND INSPIRE EARLY ASPIRATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH OF RURAL MAINE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, THE MITCHELL INSTITUTE, LOCAL BUSINESS AND BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS, MAINE COLLEGE CIRCLE TALKED WITH APPROXIMATELY 2,000 RURAL ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MAINE (THROUGH 58 FUTURE OF MAINE ASPIRATIONS WORKSHOPS) ABOUT THESE STUDENTS' ASPIRATIONS AND THEIR OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. WE CELEBRATED AND AWARDED 254 FUTURE OF MAINE COLLEGE ASPIRATIONS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN 25 MAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. WE ALSO SUPPORTED THREE ASPIRATIONS FAIRS, ONLINE "CONNECTIONS" BETWEEN RURAL MAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS, AND WE ARE EXPANDING ASPIRATIONS CIRCLES TO NUTURE EARLY ASPIRATIONS THROUGHOUT GRADES 3-16 AND BEYOND. WE WORKED TO ENGAGE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, IN SUPPORTING EARLY ASPIRATIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE ARE CONVINCED THAT DEVELOPING EARLY ASPIRATIONS AND PROMOTING THE VALUE OF EDUATION AND EFFORT ARE THE KEYS TO BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE IN RURAL MAINE COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $18,050 · grants $18,050
  • SUPPORTED EDUCATION, ASPIRATIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND RELATED YOUTH PROGRAMS IN ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $3,100 · grants $3,100

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0470496
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$763,253
Income (IRS master file)
$53,636

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$53,636$102,558$763,253XML
990June 2024$75,919$90,230$812,184XML
990December 2022$759,981$107,441$848,792IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Robert S Stuart Jr
December 31, 2008≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 01-0470496).

Questions about MAINE COLLEGE CIRCLE

What is the EIN of MAINE COLLEGE CIRCLE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE COLLEGE CIRCLE is 01-0470496.
Is MAINE COLLEGE CIRCLE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to MAINE COLLEGE CIRCLE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAINE COLLEGE CIRCLE 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 COLLEGE CIRCLE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAINE COLLEGE CIRCLE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MAINE COLLEGE CIRCLE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT STUART.
Who are the officers and directors of MAINE COLLEGE CIRCLE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MAINE COLLEGE CIRCLE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,636, expenses of $102,558 and total assets of $763,253 at year end.

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