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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0492479

MAINE CHILDRENS TRUST INC

Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, ME 04330

Financials

$12M$11.9M2022$12.9M$12.7M2023$14.2M$14M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAINE CHILDRENS TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$14,202,080$14,036,528$165,552$4,694,390$1,373,645$3,320,745
June 30, 2024990$12,869,387$12,728,189$141,198$4,302,386$1,276,117$3,026,269
June 30, 2023990$12,044,474$11,923,415$121,059$4,844,872$2,080,632$2,764,240
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,066,599
of which government grants
$14,048,064
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$135,481
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,122,228
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$151,981
Other salaries and wages
$771,362
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,115,359
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,215
Occupancy
$68,556
Travel
$27,323
Depreciation
$1,800
Program services (functional)
$13,751,080
Management and general (functional)
$285,448

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,302,386
Total assets, end of year
$4,694,390
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,373,645
Net assets, end of year
$3,320,745
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,800
Publicly traded securities
$2,033,195
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,137,851
Net assets with donor restrictions
$182,894
Gross receipts
$14,202,080
Employees
12
Volunteers
19
Year formed
1985
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Heidi AakjerExecutive Director
Officer
40$120,312$31,669
Ben Gilman EsqBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Anne Jordan EsqBoard Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Gail ConleyBoard Secretary and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Rileigh BlanchetDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Maragaret CravenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael GahaganDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bruce GerrityDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jeffrey JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Marianne MooreDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Danelle LangelyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Wendy PaceDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mandie PeppermanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Christopher Pezzullo DODirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kim RussellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Charles Soltan EsqDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bobbi JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary Beth MitchellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lori GramlichDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr PuthieryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Heidi AakjerExecutive Director
Officer
40$105,701$27,494
Ben Gilman EsqBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Anne Jordan EsqBoard Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Gail ConleyBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Rileigh BlanchetDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Maragaret CravenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael GahaganDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bruce GerrityDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jeffrey JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Marianne MooreDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Danelle LangelyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Wendy PaceDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mandie PeppermanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Christopher Pezzullo DODirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kim RussellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Charles Soltan EsqDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Pamela LaHayeExecutive Director
Officer
40$135,928$10,343
Charles Soltan EsqDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Gail ConleyBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Tim FloydBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Maragaret CravenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Christopher Pezzullo DODirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ben Gilman EsqBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Greg MitchellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joyce MakerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Anne Jordan EsqBoard Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Michael GahaganDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Danelle LangelyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kim RussellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bruce GerrityDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jeffrey JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rileigh BlanchetDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Susan DenoncourDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Marianne MooreDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mandie PeppermanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
56 LEIGHTON RD, AUGUSTA, ME 04330-7706
In care of
% J TERENCE BURNS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEIDI AAKJER, 56 LEIGHTON ROAD, AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Signed the 990
Heidi Aakjer, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(207) 623-5120
Return prepared by
PGM LLC

Mission

The Maine Children's Trust is a statewide non-profit organization whose mission is to prevent abuse and neglect by organizing a strong unified voice that abuse is preventable and to facilitate collaboration to accomplish this goal.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Child abuse and neglect prevention in Maine through various community parenting education programs. Maine Children's Trust provides grants to a variety of social service and educational groups.
    Expenses $13,751,080 · grants $12,122,228

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
01-0492479
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,694,390
Income (IRS master file)
$14,202,080

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$14,202,080$14,036,528$4,694,390XML
990June 2024$12,869,387$12,728,189$4,302,386XML
990June 2023$12,044,474$11,923,415$4,844,872XML
990June 2022$11,785,199$11,661,418$4,380,731IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 01-0492479).

Questions about MAINE CHILDRENS TRUST INC

What is the EIN of MAINE CHILDRENS TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE CHILDRENS TRUST INC is 01-0492479.
Is MAINE CHILDRENS TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to MAINE CHILDRENS TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAINE CHILDRENS TRUST INC 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 CHILDRENS TRUST INC 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 CHILDRENS TRUST INC 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 CHILDRENS TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HEIDI AAKJER.
Who are the officers and directors of MAINE CHILDRENS TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,312 (Heidi Aakjer, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MAINE CHILDRENS TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,202,080, expenses of $14,036,528 and total assets of $4,694,390 at year end.

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