Nonprofit · EIN 22-3093407
MAINE WOMENS LOBBY EDUCATION FUND
Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $555,046 | $535,167 | $19,879 | $708,296 | $519 | $707,777 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $455,467 | $510,032 | -$54,565 | $657,976 | $3,289 | $654,687 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $377,387 | $356,766 | $20,621 | $708,647 | $32,033 | $676,614 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $474,789
- Program service revenue
- $22,227
- Investment income
- $25,000
- Net rental income
- $33,030
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,761
- Other revenue
- $33,030
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $339,114
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $385,473
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,110
- Occupancy
- $30,706
- Travel
- $1,415
- Program services (functional)
- $449,131
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,867
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,169
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $657,976
- Total assets, end of year
- $708,296
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $519
- Net assets, end of year
- $707,777
- Publicly traded securities
- $312,840
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $411,819
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $295,958
- Gross receipts
- $555,046
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL BOYNTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MEGAN GARDNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NONA GILLIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RENEE GODDESS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| QUINN GORMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY STARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWNA TRAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARINA CHAKMAKCHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MEGAN GARDNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RENEE GODDESS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| QUINN GORMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GRETCHEN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REBECCA PETRIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOSIE PHILIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SALLY STRUEVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWNA TRAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELEIPIRI AKOBO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARINA CHAKMAKCHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN GARDNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| QUINN GORMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN JACOBS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA PETRIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSIE PHILIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY STRUEVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWNA TRAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 WESTON COURT STE 203A, AUGUSTA, ME 04330-5543
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DESTIE HOHMAN SPRAGUE
- Signed the 990
- DESTIE HOHMAN SPRAGUE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 622-0851
- Website
- MAINEWOMEN.ORG/MWLEF
- Return prepared by
- FELCH & COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE MWL EDUCATION FUND WORKS TO BUILD GENDER JUSTICE IN MAINE BY ENSURING OUR COMMUNITY HAS THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO ENGAGE IN GENDER-EQUITABLE PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AND CIVIC LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PUBLIC BILL TRACKING, ACTION ALERTS AND ACTION HOURS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVISM, WE DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO HELP MAINERS UNDERSTAND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, UNDERSTAND SPECIFIC PIECES OF LEGISLATION, AND GIVE THEM TOOLS AND ACCESS TO ENGAGE AS CITIZEN ADVOCATES ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER TO THEM.Expenses $410,772 · grants $6,500
- CIVIC LEADERSHIP: WE OFFER MAINERS TRAINING AND SKILL-BUILDING, AS WELL AS THE CONFIDENCE TO ENGAGE AS CHANGE MAKERS IN CIVIC LIFE. OUR KEY PROGRAM IS THE ANNUAL GIRLS DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE, WHICH HAS BEEN HELD EVERY YEAR SINCE 1996. IN 2025, NEARLY 100 EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS AND GENDER EXPANSIVE YOUTH REPRESENTING EVERY COUNTY IN MAINE PARTICIPATED BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON PROGRAMMING AT THE STATE HOUSE. OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE INVESTED IN GENDER-EQUITABLE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE ON A LOCAL, STATEWIDE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUING TO WORK WITH YOUTH TO MAKE THE POLICY PROCESS MORE TRANSPARENT, CONNECT THEM WITH EACH OTHER AS VALUABLE RESOURCES, AND EQUIP OUR PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND CONFIDENCE TO TAKE ON CHANGE IN THEIR CORNERS OF MAINE.Expenses $7,059
- COALITION LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH COLLABORATION IS PART OF OUR MISSION, AND AS SUCH WE ARE ALSO BUILDING SHARED RESOURCES WITHIN MAINE'S GENDER EQUITY ECOSYSTEM, INCLUDING DEVELOPING A SHARED MULTI-ORGANIZATION MEETING SPACE IN AUGUSTA AND A SHARED OPERATIONS STAFFING MODEL. WE ARE ACTIVE LEADERS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO COALITIONS WHICH IMPROVE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND DIGNITY OF WOMEN, GIRLS, AND GENDER EXPANSIVE MAINERS, FROM THE MAINE PAID LEAVE COALITION AND MAINE ERA FOR ALL COALITION TO THE STATE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS COALITION.Expenses $31,300 · grants $31,300
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3093407
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $708,296
- Income (IRS master file)
- $555,046
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $555,046 | $535,167 | $708,296 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $455,467 | $510,032 | $657,976 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $377,387 | $356,766 | $708,647 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $354,060 | $341,812 | $613,131 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 22-3093407).
Questions about MAINE WOMENS LOBBY EDUCATION FUND
- What is the EIN of MAINE WOMENS LOBBY EDUCATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE WOMENS LOBBY EDUCATION FUND is 22-3093407.
- Is MAINE WOMENS LOBBY EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to MAINE WOMENS LOBBY EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAINE WOMENS LOBBY EDUCATION FUND 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 WOMENS LOBBY EDUCATION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAINE WOMENS LOBBY EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MAINE WOMENS LOBBY EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DESTIE HOHMAN SPRAGUE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAINE WOMENS LOBBY EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MAINE WOMENS LOBBY EDUCATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $555,046, expenses of $535,167 and total assets of $708,296 at year end.
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