THE MAIN IDEA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALICE TENNEY

Phone

8884006826

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE MAIN IDEA INC, founded in 1969, is a small nonprofit that reported $360K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $1.4M represent 48 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MAIN IDEA PROVIDES ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED GIRLS AGES 9 - 14 WITH A SLEEP-AWAY, SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE THAT BUILDS SELF-CONFIDENCE, PROMOTES LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND CREATES A TRUSTING AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CAMPERS CAN LEARN TO LIVE TOGETHER, SET NEW GOALS, AND ENJOY AS WELL AS SUSTAIN THE NATURAL SPLENDOR SURROUNDING THEM IN THE MAINE WOODS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $334,208

THE MAIN IDEA, INC. MAINTAINS A PROGRAM FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED GIRLS AT CAMP WALDEN, DENMARK, MAINE. THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION RUNS A CAMP FOR 10 DAYS AT CAMP WALDEN EACH SUMMER. IN 2023...

THE MAIN IDEA, INC. MAINTAINS A PROGRAM FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED GIRLS AT CAMP WALDEN, DENMARK, MAINE. THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION RUNS A CAMP FOR 10 DAYS AT CAMP WALDEN EACH SUMMER. IN 2023 THE CAMP SERVED 112 CHILDREN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $313,905

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $45,813

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $359,718

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $85,597

Fundraising Expenses $2,771

Program Expenses $334,208

Other Expenses $282,532

TOTAL EXPENSES $368,129

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$359,718	$345,314	+0.0%
Expenses	$368,129	$324,424	+0.1%
Net Income	$-8,411	$20,890	-1.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY TENNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY SHMERLER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN WEIL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE TENNEY	PRESIDENT	7.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAL HART HILLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH STERN	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN ZISSON LEADER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH ZADEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY EHRENWERTH	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA LESSEM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE FINKELSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANINE HOWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENELLE HOWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA RODRIQUEZ-CABRAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$359,718	$368,129	$1,446,139	$-8,411
2022	$345,314	$324,424	$1,222,568	$20,890
2021	$461,904	$259,958	$1,626,982	$201,946
2020	$352,988	$190,352	$1,425,258	$162,636
2019	$314,921	$307,909	$1,073,169	$7,012
2018	$366,866	$366,492	$892,896	$374