Nonprofit · EIN 20-4595359
SPEAKING UP FOR US
Tax-exempt · PRESQUE ISLE, ME 04769
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $338,170 | $337,620 | $550 | $164,853 | $25,926 | $138,927 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $320,069 | $360,529 | -$40,460 | $179,223 | $40,846 | $138,377 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $308,802 | $270,982 | $37,820 | $190,056 | $11,219 | $178,837 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $313,296
- of which government grants
- $291,578
- Membership dues
- $29
- Program service revenue
- $24,211
- Investment income
- $663
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $77,873
- Other salaries and wages
- $153,638
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $254,235
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,684
- Travel
- $17,994
- Program services (functional)
- $312,826
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,794
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $179,223
- Total assets, end of year
- $164,853
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,926
- Net assets, end of year
- $138,927
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $138,927
- Gross receipts
- $338,170
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONIQUE STAIRS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,873 |
| GEORGIA WEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARCO ORLANDO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH TRITES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROSE BELANGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT LITTLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TUCKER CONLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARNISH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HEYWOOD | SARGEANT AT ARMS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT RENOLDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RENA YOUNG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE EASLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE SOUCY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG ELLIOT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TODD ALLAIRE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRI WEED | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMIE KEMPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOPE CHURCHILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATRICK MACDOUGAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CINDY THEILEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL FRANCIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONIQUE STAIRS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $78,108 |
| GEORGIA WEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARCO ORLANDO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH TRITES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROSE BELANGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT LITTLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TUCKER CONLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARNISH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HEYWOOD | SARGEANT AT ARMS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT RENOLDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RENA YOUNG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE EASLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE SOUCY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG ELLIOT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TODD ALLAIRE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERRI WEED | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMIE KEMPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOPE CHURCHILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATRICK MACDOUGAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CINDY THEILEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL FRANCIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONIQUE STAIRS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,241 |
| GEORGIA WEST | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REGINA BOWIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PELLETIER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARCO ORLANDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH TRITES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STACE ATTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROSE BELANGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REEGAN BOYNTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DUPONT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CURTIS GLIDDEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSHUA LEZOTTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT REYNOLDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NEALEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY ANN SWANK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEWART HALLETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TUCKER CONLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARNISH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HEYWOOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4139, PRESQUE ISLE, ME 04769-4139
- In care of
- % DAVID UNGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MONIQUE STAIRS, PO BOX 4139, PREQUE ISLE, ME 04769
- Signed the 990
- MONIQUE STAIRS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 956-1004
- Website
- WWW.SUFUMAINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OUELLETTE & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
TO SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, AND TEACH INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (SELF-ADVOCATES) TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR LIVES
Program accomplishments
- TO ENABLE SELF-ADVOCATES TO KEEP IN CONTACT WITH OTHER SELF-ADVOCATES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MAINE AND NATIONALLY. TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPER SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR SELF-ADVOCATES. TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE CREATION OF SELF-ADVOCACY GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MAINE. TO EDUCATE SELF-ADVOCATES ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS. TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT SELF-ADVOCATES IN SPEAKING UP FOR THEMSELVES AND SPEAKING UP FOR THEIR RIGHTS.Expenses $312,826 · revenue $24,211
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 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4595359
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $164,853
- Income (IRS master file)
- $338,170
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $338,170 | $337,620 | $164,853 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $320,069 | $360,529 | $179,223 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $308,802 | $270,982 | $190,056 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $293,012 | $293,249 | $156,882 | 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 20-4595359).
Questions about SPEAKING UP FOR US
- What is the EIN of SPEAKING UP FOR US?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPEAKING UP FOR US is 20-4595359.
- Is SPEAKING UP FOR US tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to SPEAKING UP FOR US tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPEAKING UP FOR US 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 SPEAKING UP FOR US due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPEAKING UP FOR US 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 SPEAKING UP FOR US?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MONIQUE STAIRS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPEAKING UP FOR US?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,873 (MONIQUE STAIRS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SPEAKING UP FOR US have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $338,170, expenses of $337,620 and total assets of $164,853 at year end.
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