Nonprofit · EIN 27-2646667
DEMOCRACY MAINE
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $575,882 | $792,556 | -$216,674 | $6,192 | $105,179 | -$98,987 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $559,611 | $302,667 | $256,944 | $304,019 | $186,332 | $117,687 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $575,677
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $205
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,200
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,190
- Other salaries and wages
- $349,628
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $539,939
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,036
- Occupancy
- $8,170
- Travel
- $30,318
- Program services (functional)
- $569,914
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,753
- Fundraising (functional)
- $179,889
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $304,019
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,192
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $105,179
- Net assets, end of year
- -$98,987
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$98,987
- Gross receipts
- $575,882
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 547
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kellar | Executive Director Officer | 17 | $88,592 | $9,113 |
| Pamela Cox | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susana Hancock | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Luther | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Murphy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maya Eichorn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Gaines | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Lyles | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Newell Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Ward | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tobin Williamson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kellar | Executive Director Officer | 17 | $41,108 | $47,848 |
| Pamela Cox | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Susana Hancock | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Luther | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Murphy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maya Eichorn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Gaines | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Lyles | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Newell Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Abdikhadar Shire | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Ward | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tobin Williamson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 18187, PORTLAND, ME 04112-8187
- In care of
- % ANN LUTHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Pamela Cox, PO Box 18187, Portland, ME 04112
- Signed the 990
- Ann Luther, Treasurer
- Phone
- (207) 831-6223
- Website
- www.mainecleanelections.org
- Return prepared by
- PGM LLC
Mission
MCCE is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization working to ensure that Maine's campaign finance laws, elections, and government serve the public interest, both in principal and practice.
Program accomplishments
- Maine Citizens for Clean Elections works to engage Maine people from across the political spectrum, using research, education, and outreach to further fairness, inclusion, and opportunity in our politics. We believe in the importance of the Maine Clean Elections Act, the first system of full public financing for state candidates in the country, passed via referendum in 1996. Achievements in 2023-2024 included the production of reports on the state of Maine's democracy and Money in Politics, non-partisan election observation and voter information, supporting efforts to ensure safe access to voting during, and more.Expenses $569,914 · grants $1,200
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2646667
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,192
- Income (IRS master file)
- $575,882
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $575,882 | $792,556 | $6,192 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $559,611 | $302,667 | $304,019 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $450,635 | $667,878 | $3,033 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 27-2646667).
Questions about DEMOCRACY MAINE
- What is the EIN of DEMOCRACY MAINE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEMOCRACY MAINE is 27-2646667.
- Is DEMOCRACY MAINE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to DEMOCRACY MAINE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEMOCRACY 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 DEMOCRACY MAINE 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 DEMOCRACY MAINE 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 DEMOCRACY MAINE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Pamela Cox.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEMOCRACY MAINE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,592 (Anna Kellar, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does DEMOCRACY MAINE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $575,882, expenses of $792,556 and total assets of $6,192 at year end.
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