MAINE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ASHLEIGH BARKER

Phone

2076231868

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MAINE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit that reported $534K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $651K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MAINE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE ADVOCATES FOR SOUND PUBLIC POLICIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL MAINE'S CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $244,076

EARLY CARE & EDUCATION PROJECTS- MCA WORKS TO ENSURE THAT MAINE'S EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IS STRUCTURED WITH POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT BEST SERVE MAINE'S VULNERABLE INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND YOUNG...

EARLY CARE & EDUCATION PROJECTS- MCA WORKS TO ENSURE THAT MAINE'S EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IS STRUCTURED WITH POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT BEST SERVE MAINE'S VULNERABLE INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN. POLICY PRIORITIES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION, IMPROVING WAGES AND SUPPORTS FOR EARLY CARE PROVIDERS, AND IMPROVING MAINE'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SYSTEM FOR EARLY INTERVENTION AND EARLY SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. MCA IS ENGAGED IN BUILDING COALITIONS OF PARENT ADVOCATES FOR HEAD START AND EARLY INTERVENTION. MCA IS A LEADER OF THE RIGHT FROM THE START COALITION.

Program 2

Expenses: $74,285

KIDS COUNT - MAINE KIDS COUNT IS PART OF THE NATIONAL KIDS COUNT NETWORK, FUNDED BY THE ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION TO TRACK THE STATUS OF CHILDREN ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN 2022, MCA UPDATED KIDS COUNT INDICATORS, STARTED WORK ON THE 2023 MAINE DATA BOOK, AND UPDATED 16 COUNTY PROFILES ABOUT CHILD WELL-BEING. MCA PRODUCED ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FOR LEGISLATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT KEY ISSUES RELATED TO CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING.

Program 3

Expenses: $188,504

CHILD HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS: MCA WORKED TO ADVANCE EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE HEALTH POLICY SOLUTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, CHILD WELFARE...

CHILD HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS: MCA WORKED TO ADVANCE EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE HEALTH POLICY SOLUTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, CHILD WELFARE REFORMS, MATERNAL HEALTH, AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH. IN 2022, MCA TOOK ON LEADERSHIP OF THE CHILD WELFARE ACTION NETWORK, WHICH PRODUCED A FRAMEWORK OF POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS. MCA IS ACTIVE IN THE HEALTH CARE FOR ME COALITION.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $531,845

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,003

Other Revenue $-580

TOTAL REVENUE $534,268

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $435,809

Fundraising Expenses $14,108

Program Expenses $548,082

Other Expenses $214,878

TOTAL EXPENSES $650,687

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$534,268	$699,221	-0.2%
Expenses	$650,687	$661,318	0.0%
Net Income	$-116,419	$37,903	-4.1%

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

$79,558

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER LINDSAY	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA L CILLEY	VICE PRESIDE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNEMARIE THIBODEAU	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KANE LOUKAS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB PATTEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FLAVIA DEBRITO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY FEINSTEIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE REDDING	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIAM SHAW	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NADINE TWAGIRAYEZU	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALLIE GENTLES-GIBBS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM DAY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE POWERS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE EGLINTON	FORMER EXECU	40.00	Officer	$22,885	$1,155	$24,040
ASHLEIGH BARKER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$50,139	$5,379	$55,518

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	$534,268	$650,687	$333,856	$-116,419
2023	$699,221	$661,318	$448,665	$37,903
2022	$622,577	$630,830	$407,054	$-8,253
2021	$890,429	$601,868	$405,091	$288,561
2020	$509,388	$551,480	$201,812	$-42,092
2019	$558,197	$647,944	$160,194	$-89,747
2018	$510,572	$636,088	$248,369	$-125,516