Maine Equal Justice Partners

EIN: 043346273 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Augusta, ME

Total Revenue
$2,714,077
Total Expenses
$3,745,709
Total Assets
$4,775,624
Net Assets
$4,591,322
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
ME
Principal Officer
Matt Scease
Phone
2076267058
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Maine Equal Justice Partners, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 38% operating deficit.

Mission

Maine Equal Justice is a nonprofit legal aid and economic justice organization working to increase economic security, opportunity and equity for people in Maine.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $558,513

Litigation & Other Advocacy: MEJ represents clients (individuals below 200% of the federal poverty level) before administrative agencies, the state legislature and state & federal courts primarily to...

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Litigation & Other Advocacy: MEJ represents clients (individuals below 200% of the federal poverty level) before administrative agencies, the state legislature and state & federal courts primarily to ensure that they can meet basic needs, including food, housing, utilities, health care, and to protect and advance their rights as consumers. MEJ handled 644 individual cases in 2023, as well as 40 systemic cases and rulemakings affecting programs that serve over 345,000 people, and our 15 trainings reached 773 people. Individual and systemic cases focused on health care (primarily Medicaid related), food assistance and income supports, employment issues, housing and utility matters, consumer protections, and education or family issues.

Program 2
Expenses: $207,859

Health Care: MEJ performs legal research, public policy analysis, and develops strategies to improve access to health care for people with low income at the state level. Specific state activities...

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Health Care: MEJ performs legal research, public policy analysis, and develops strategies to improve access to health care for people with low income at the state level. Specific state activities included providing education on the benefits of Medicaid and how to access health coverage as pandemic-era benefits end, and advocating to preserve and increase access to Medicaid to close gaps in health care coverage for people with low income.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,276,882

Increasing Opportunity/Income Support: MEJ performs legal research and public policy analysis, and develops strategies to improve Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and other anti-poverty...

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Increasing Opportunity/Income Support: MEJ performs legal research and public policy analysis, and develops strategies to improve Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and other anti-poverty programs that provide income support to low-income families. Activities include improving administrative processes, increasing access to economic support programs and providing support to qualifying households through our Build HOPE program and Next Step projects. MEJ is also a partner in the Peer Workforce Navigator pilot program.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,580,805
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $129,414
Other Revenue $3,858
TOTAL REVENUE $2,714,077

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,011,018
Salaries & Benefits $2,246,050
Fundraising Expenses $170,162
Program Expenses $3,228,233
Other Expenses $488,641
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,745,709

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,714,077 $2,248,083 +0.2%
Expenses $3,745,709 $2,674,808 +0.4%
Net Income $-1,031,632 $-426,725 +1.4%
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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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
33
Volunteers
140

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
6
$214,522
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Lauren Wille President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Black Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ben Grant Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Charlie Dingman Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Shanna Cox Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sara Gideon Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Belinda Kande Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bruce King Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Kiralis Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maggie Lavoie Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tina Nadeau Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shelice Rhule Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Richardson Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erica Schair-Cardona Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rachel Wertheimer Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robyn Merrill Executive Director 35.00
Officer
$97,569 $20,689 $118,258
Mathew Scease Development and Finance Director 35.00
Officer
$81,444 $14,820 $96,264
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 $2,714,077 $3,745,709 $4,775,624 $-1,031,632
2022 $2,248,083 $2,674,808 $5,390,665 $-426,725
2021 $5,353,557 $1,697,068 $6,223,338 $3,656,489
2020 $1,936,820 $1,468,813 $2,346,049 $468,007
2019 $1,287,232 $1,306,522 $1,806,334 $-19,290
2018 $1,318,298 $1,350,322 $1,714,443 $-32,024
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