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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5311876

MAINE LEARNING INNOVATIONS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AUGUSTA, ME 04105

Financials

$5.4M$5M2022$6M$5.4M2023$5.8M$5.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAINE LEARNING INNOVATIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,773,612$5,733,374$40,238$4,099,784$683,170$3,416,614
June 30, 2024990$5,961,154$5,354,176$606,978$3,879,871$503,495$3,376,376
June 30, 2023990$5,379,378$4,971,833$407,545$3,432,044$662,646$2,769,398
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,720,540
of which government grants
$5,720,540
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$53,072
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$126,622
Other salaries and wages
$2,919,040
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,126,707
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$152,777
Travel
$20,156
Depreciation
$2,933
Program services (functional)
$4,913,700
Management and general (functional)
$819,674

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,879,871
Total assets, end of year
$4,099,784
Total liabilities, end of year
$683,170
Net assets, end of year
$3,416,614
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,687
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,416,614
Gross receipts
$5,773,612
Employees
72
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2014
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
MELINDA BROWNECEO
Officer
40$99,414$24,796
DONNA PELLETIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN WALTERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STACEY BLANCHARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHERIEANN HARRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TINA MESERVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELINDA BROWNECEO
Officer
40$97,456$26,728
DONNA PELLETIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN WALTERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STACEY BLANCHARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHERIEANN HARRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TINA MESERVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELINDA BROWNECEO
Officer
40$95,184$24,692
DONNA PELLETIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICHOLAS GANNONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STACEY BLANCHARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TINA MESERVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN WALTERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
BALLARD CTR, AUGUSTA, ME 04105-0000
In care of
% AMY CARLISLE
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
149 FALMOUTH RD, FALMOUTH ME 04105
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELINDA BROWNE, 6 E CHESTNUT ST BALLARD CTR, AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
AMY CARLISLE, 149 FALMOUTH RD, FALMOUTH ME 04105
Signed the 990
MELINDA BROWNE, CEO
Phone
(207) 613-8900
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

MAINE VIRTUAL ACADEMY, AN ONLINE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, OFFERS MAINE STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12 AN EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE. WITH INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING APPROACHES, MAINE VIRTUAL ACADEMY PROVIDES THE TOOLS KIDS NEED TO SUCCEED - IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINE VIRTUAL ACADEMY OFFERS APPROXIMATELY 440 MAINE STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12 AN EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE. WITH INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING APPROACHES, MAINE VIRTUAL ACADEMY PROVIDES THE TOOLS KIDS NEED TO SUCCEED - IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND. THE KEY TO OUR ONLINE SCHOOL IS THE COMBINATION OF DEEPLY INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING AND FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING, DELIVERED THROUGH:-OUR EXPERIENCED HIGHLY QUALIFIED MAINE-CERTIFIED TEACHERS.-OUR ONLINE PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND RESOURCES, AND HANDS-ON MATERIALS RANGING FROM TEXTBOOKS TO TELESCOPES, FROM ROCKS AND DIRT TO BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED CLASSIC CHILDREN'S STORIES, AND MUCH MORE.-OUR ACTIVE SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL COMMUNITY WHICH ORGANIZES FUN AND INFORMATIVE MONTHLY ACTIVITIES WHERE MAINE PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND STAFF CAN SOCIALIZE AND SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES. -HIGH-QUALITY, TUITION-FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION THAT ENABLES A FOCUSED, CUSTOMIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR EACH STUDENT.
    Expenses $4,913,700

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
45-5311876
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,099,784
Income (IRS master file)
$5,773,612

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
March 9, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,773,612$5,733,374$4,099,784XML
990June 2024$5,961,154$5,354,176$3,879,871XML
990June 2023$5,379,378$4,971,833$3,432,044XML
990June 2022$4,957,179$4,654,238$2,760,882IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: AMY CARLISLE
June 30, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-5311876).

Questions about MAINE LEARNING INNOVATIONS

What is the EIN of MAINE LEARNING INNOVATIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE LEARNING INNOVATIONS is 45-5311876.
Is MAINE LEARNING INNOVATIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to MAINE LEARNING INNOVATIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAINE LEARNING INNOVATIONS 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 LEARNING INNOVATIONS 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 LEARNING INNOVATIONS 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 LEARNING INNOVATIONS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELINDA BROWNE.
Who are the officers and directors of MAINE LEARNING INNOVATIONS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,414 (MELINDA BROWNE, CEO).
How much revenue does MAINE LEARNING INNOVATIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,773,612, expenses of $5,733,374 and total assets of $4,099,784 at year end.

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