Nonprofit · EIN 01-0491854
EQUALITY MAINE
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $48,276 | $32,497 | $15,779 | $82,856 | $52 | $82,804 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $120,560 | $62,228 | $58,332 | $67,077 | $52 | $67,025 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $27,891 | $39,478 | -$11,587 | $8,693 | $0 | $8,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $54,515
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,239
- Other revenue
- -$6,239
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,010
- Program services (functional)
- $31,597
- Management and general (functional)
- $900
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,077
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,856
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52
- Net assets, end of year
- $82,804
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,555
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $47,249
- Gross receipts
- $54,515
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gia Drew | Executive Director Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $90,072 | $15,240 |
| John Hennessy | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Martin | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Cloutier | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jace Viner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexander Kennedy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Zamboni | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gia Drew | Pgm Director/Exec Dir. | 0.5 | $0 | $89,186 | $17,666 |
| Darlene Huntress | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Cloutier | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn LaGrega | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Coon | Pres/PY E.D. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jace Viner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hennessy | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Martin | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexander Kennedy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gia Drew | Pgm Director/Exec Dir. | 0.5 | $0 | $80,076 | $14,697 |
| Michael Coon | Pres/PY E.D. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $49,000 | $0 |
| Darlene Huntress | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Cloutier | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN LAGREGA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jace Viner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hennessy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1951, PORTLAND, ME 04104-1951
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Teresa Cloutier, PO Box 1951, Portland, ME 041041951
- Signed the 990
- Teresa Cloutier, Treasurer
- Phone
- (207) 761-3732
- Website
- www.equalitymaine.org
- Return prepared by
- PGM LLC
Mission
EqualityMaine works to protect and advance full equality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Mainers by creating an inclusive and intersectional movement through political action, community building, education, engagement and collaboration.
Program accomplishments
- To ensure that lesbian, gay, bisxeual and transgender persons and their families have full equality in the hearts and minds of Maine people and to ensure that our legal victories aren't undermined by providing cultural competency trainings and best practices on how to serve and be inclusive of all LGBT people in Maine.Expenses $31,597
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0491854
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R26)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,856
- Income (IRS master file)
- $54,515
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $48,276 | $32,497 | $82,856 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $120,560 | $62,228 | $67,077 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $27,891 | $39,478 | $8,693 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $36,601 | $36,615 | $23,280 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 01-0491854).
Questions about EQUALITY MAINE
- What is the EIN of EQUALITY MAINE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUALITY MAINE is 01-0491854.
- Is EQUALITY MAINE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2000.
- Are donations to EQUALITY MAINE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does EQUALITY MAINE 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 EQUALITY MAINE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EQUALITY MAINE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EQUALITY MAINE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Teresa Cloutier.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUALITY MAINE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EQUALITY MAINE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,276, expenses of $32,497 and total assets of $82,856 at year end.
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