MAINE CENTER FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT DBA MAINE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURS

EIN: 010510641 501(c)(3) Unknown

PORTLAND, ME

Total Revenue
$1,351,382
Total Expenses
$1,323,615
Total Assets
$360,484
Net Assets
$80,603
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
ME
Principal Officer
TOM RAINEY
Phone
2074051667
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MAINE CENTER FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT DBA MAINE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURS, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO CREATE HIGH QUALITY JOBS FOR MAINE THROUGH BEST PRACTICE INCUBATIONS SERVICES THAT SYSTEMATICALLY ASSIST NEW BUSINESSES WITH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND BUSINESS PLAN NEEDS, R&D ACTIVITIES, EARLY STAGE FINANCING AND PRODUCT COMMERCIALIZATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $213,101 Revenue: $0

MARKETSHARE IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE MCE PROGRAM, WITH 2023 EXPENSES TOTALING $213,100.56 AND 28 CLIENT COMPANIES ENROLLED. A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR MATURE MAINE-BASED FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMPANIES LOOKING...

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MARKETSHARE IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE MCE PROGRAM, WITH 2023 EXPENSES TOTALING $213,100.56 AND 28 CLIENT COMPANIES ENROLLED. A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR MATURE MAINE-BASED FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMPANIES LOOKING TO AGGRESSIVELY EXPAND DISTRIBUTION REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY, MCE ENGAGES A TEAM OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO WORK WITH EACH COMPANY TO PERFORM MARKETING ASSESSMENTS AND IDENTIFY GROWTH PLANS. MEMBER COMPANIES HAD REGULAR MONTHLY TO BI-MONTHLY WORKING AND TRACKING MEETINGS WITH THE PROGRAM MANAGER AND THE MCE MENTOR CONSULTANTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE FOCUS OF CLIENT MEMBER MEETINGS IS MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY. TEN COMPANY-SPECIFIC CATEGORY REPORTS WERE PURCHASED AND ANALYZED TO IDENTIFY NEW SALES OPPORTUNITIES, MANY LEADING TO WINS OF NEW ACCOUNTS OR ADDITIONAL ITEMS ADDED TO EXISTING ACCOUNTS. OTHER FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY RESOURCES WERE ALSO PURCHASED, COMPILED, AND UTILIZED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MARKETSHARE MEMBER COMPANIES ALSO PARTICIPATED IN QUARTERLY WORKSHOPS, THE FOOD PRODUCER SOCIAL, THE SEAFOOD SHOWCASE, AND THE MENTOR HAPPY HOURS IN CONJUNCTION WITH MCE'S CULTIVATOR PROGRAM. MARKETSHARE IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE CREATED 32 NEW JOBS IN MAINE IN 2023.

Program 2
Expenses: $210,504 Revenue: $5,059

THE SEAFOOD / AQUA PROGRAM WAS THE SECOND MOST EXPENSIVE INITIATIVE IN 2023, WITH $210,487.08 IN EXPENSES AND 15 CLIENT COMPANIES ENROLLED. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS THE SAME MARKETSHARE AND CULTIVATOR...

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THE SEAFOOD / AQUA PROGRAM WAS THE SECOND MOST EXPENSIVE INITIATIVE IN 2023, WITH $210,487.08 IN EXPENSES AND 15 CLIENT COMPANIES ENROLLED. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS THE SAME MARKETSHARE AND CULTIVATOR SERVICES, EXCEPT THE PARTICIPANTS, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, MENTORS, PROGRAM MANAGER, CATEGORY REPORTS, AND TOPICS ARE ALL SEAFOOD/AQUACULTURE RELATED. SEAFOOD/AQUA FOOD COMPANIES COMPRISE A CONSIDERABLE PERCENTAGE OF THE FOOD BUSINESS IN MAINE, AND THESE PARTICIPANTS HAVE BUSINESS NEEDS UNIQUE TO THEIR SPECIFIC INDUSTRY. THE SEAFOOD/AQUA PROGRAM SERVES THIS PARTICULAR BUSINESS NICHE. A PROGRAM MANAGER WITH OVER 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY RECRUITS CLIENTS FOR THE CULTIVATOR OR MARKETSHARE AND MEETS WITH THEM MUCH LIKE THE CULTIVATOR PROJECT MANAGER. SEAFOOD / AQUA CLIENTS GET THE SAME CULTIVATOR PROGRAM BUT WITH THE ADDED SPECIALTY OF SEAFOOD/AQUACULTURE EXPERTS. LIKEWISE, SEAFOOD / AQUA CLIENTS GET THE SAME MARKETSHARE PROGRAM BUT WITH THE BONUS OF ALL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS PERTAINING SOLELY TO THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY. SEAFOOD/AQUA IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE CREATED 45 NEW JOBS IN MAINE IN 2023.

Program 3
Expenses: $143,724 Revenue: $0

AT $143,723.61 IN EXPENSES AND TEN CLIENT COMPANIES PARTAKING, THE CULTIVATOR PROGRAM WAS THE THIRD MOST EXPENSIVE INITIATIVE FOR MCE IN 2023. IN THIS PROGRAM, EACH MEMBER COMPANY IS ASSIGNED A...

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AT $143,723.61 IN EXPENSES AND TEN CLIENT COMPANIES PARTAKING, THE CULTIVATOR PROGRAM WAS THE THIRD MOST EXPENSIVE INITIATIVE FOR MCE IN 2023. IN THIS PROGRAM, EACH MEMBER COMPANY IS ASSIGNED A PERSONAL ASSESSMENT TEAM COMPRISED OF THREE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN MARKETING & SALES, FINANCE, AND OPERATIONS. THE PROGRAM BEGINS WITH AN INITIAL MEETING IN WHICH THE TEAM AND COMPANY COME TOGETHER TO ASSESS THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS. COLLABORATIVELY, THEY WORK TO IDENTIFY GAPS AND NEEDS THE COMPANY HAS THAT ARE PREVENTING THEM FROM SCALING UP TO THE NEXT LEVEL. BASED ON ASSESSMENT RESULTS, THEY CREATE AN AGREED-UPON ACTION PLAN AND ONGOING MILESTONE TRACKING RUBRIC TO ENSURE COMPANY ACCOUNTABILITY FOR DELIVERABLES. ALSO, MCE MATCHES EACH COMPANY WITH APPROPRIATE VOLUNTEER MENTORS FROM MCE'S MAINE MENTOR NETWORK (MMN) TO ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS. COMPANIES MEET BI-WEEKLY WITH MCE'S PROGRAM MANAGER THROUGHOUT THE NEXT 12 MONTHS TO WORK ON THE ACTION PLAN AND TRACK THE MEASURES THE COMPANY TAKES DURING THAT TIME. EACH COMPANY ALSO RECONNECTS WITH THE ENTIRE ASSESSMENT QUARTERLY TO REVIEW THE COMPANY'S EFFORTS OVER THE PAST THREE MONTHS. COMPANIES WILL ALSO ATTEND INDUSTRY-FOCUSED WORKSHOPS AND LEARNING EVENTS TAILORED TO THEIR NEEDS AND INTERESTS. PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE INCREASED EXPOSURE TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAM MARKETING, NETWORK EVENTS, AND THE ANNUAL FOOD PRODUCER SOCIAL FOR PAST AND PRESENT CULTIVATOR COMPANIES, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAINE'S FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMPANIES TO CONNECT, SHARE, AND PARTNER. IN ADDITION, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ALSO GET TO SHOWCASE THEIR BUSINESS TO AN AUDIENCE OF POTENTIAL INVESTORS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND JOURNALISTS AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM IN THE BIYEARLY FOOD PRODUCER'S SHOWCASE. CULTIVATOR IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE CREATED EIGHT NEW JOBS IN MAINE IN 2023.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,290,673
Program Service Revenue $60,709
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,351,382

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,500
Salaries & Benefits $480,277
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $978,506
Other Expenses $812,838
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,323,615

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,351,382 $962,397 +0.4%
Expenses $1,323,615 $1,020,453 +0.3%
Net Income $27,767 $-58,056 -1.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
4
Volunteers
125

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
4
$157,782
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANDREA K SUTER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN MACKAY VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SKIP BATES TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN AHERN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG DEANGELIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAL HANCOCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL PILTCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BURAK SEZEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORY VARGO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS VICKERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRYSTAL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM RAINEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$154,289 $3,493 $157,782
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 $1,351,382 $1,323,615 $360,484 $27,767
2022 $962,397 $1,020,453 $318,760 $-58,056
2021 $1,053,182 $952,952 $380,716 $100,230
2020 $871,455 $817,716 $293,278 $53,739
2019 $714,994 $728,763 $230,863 $-13,769
2018 $553,853 $557,093 $184,902 $-3,240
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