MAINE WOMEN'S LOBBY EDUCATION FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DESTIE HOHMAN SPRAGUE

Phone

2076220851

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MAINE WOMEN'S LOBBY EDUCATION FUND, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $455K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $510K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MWL EDUCATION FUND WORKS TO BUILD GENDER JUSTICE IN MAINE BY ENSURING OUR COMMUNITY HAS THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO ENGAGE IN GENDER-EQUITABLE PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AND CIVIC LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $420,819

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PUBLIC BILL TRACKING, ACTION ALERTS AND ACTION HOURS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVISM, WE DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO HELP MAINERS UNDERSTAND THE...

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PUBLIC BILL TRACKING, ACTION ALERTS AND ACTION HOURS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVISM, WE DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO HELP MAINERS UNDERSTAND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, UNDERSTAND SPECIFIC PIECES OF LEGISLATION, AND GIVE THEM TOOLS AND ACCESS TO ENGAGE AS CITIZEN ADVOCATES ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER TO THEM.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,843

CIVIC LEADERSHIP: WE OFFER MAINERS TRAINING AND SKILL-BUILDING, AS WELL AS THE CONFIDENCE TO ENGAGE AS CHANGE MAKERS IN CIVIC LIFE. OUR KEY PROGRAM IS THE ANNUAL GIRLS DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE, WHICH HAS BEEN HELD EVERY YEAR SINCE 1996. IN 2024, NEARLY 100 EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS AND GENDER EXPANSIVE YOUTH REPRESENTING EVERY COUNTY IN MAINE PARTICIPATED IN BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON PROGRAMMING AT THE STATE HOUSE. OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE INVESTED IN GENDER-EQUITABLE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE ON A LOCAL, STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUING TO WORK WITH YOUTH TO MAKE THE POLICY PROCESS MORE TRANSPARENT, CONNECT THEM WITH EACH OTHER AS VALUABLE RESOURCES, AND EQUIP OUR PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO TAKE ON CHANGE IN THEIR CORNERS OF MAINE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $397,368

Program Service Revenue $30,000

Investment Income $8,680

Other Revenue $19,419

TOTAL REVENUE $455,467

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,500

Salaries & Benefits $303,093

Fundraising Expenses $39,490

Program Expenses $426,662

Other Expenses $200,439

TOTAL EXPENSES $510,032

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$455,467	$377,387	+0.2%
Expenses	$510,032	$356,766	+0.4%
Net Income	$-54,565	$20,621	-3.6%

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
MARINA CHAKMAKCHI	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN GARDNER	CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE GODDESS	VICE CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
QUINN GORMLEY	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA PETRIE	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSIE PHILIPS	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY STRUEVER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWNA TRAUGH	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	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	$455,467	$510,032	$657,976	$-54,565
2023	$377,387	$356,766	$708,647	$20,621
2022	$354,060	$341,812	$613,131	$12,248
2021	$473,701	$314,011	$655,057	$159,690
2020	$161,883	$212,812	$463,032	$-50,929
2019	$303,379	$327,483	$450,511	$-24,104