The Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting

EIN: 272623867 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Hallowell, ME

Total Revenue
$1,038,947
Total Expenses
$889,890
Total Assets
$762,582
Net Assets
$749,572
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
ME
Principal Officer
MICAELA SCHWEITZER-BLUHM
Phone
2074660717
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $890K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE MAINE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST REPORTING IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT AND NONPARTISAN NEWS ORGANIZATION. IT PRODUCES INVESTIGATIVE AND ENTERPRISE JOURNALISM ON ISSUES OF PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND PUBLISHES THE MAINE MONITOR.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,005,664
Program Service Revenue $20,523
Investment Income $12,760
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,038,947

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,940
Salaries & Benefits $707,567
Fundraising Expenses $126,132
Program Expenses $701,665
Other Expenses $161,275
TOTAL EXPENSES $889,890

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,038,947 $830,501 +0.3%
Expenses $889,890 $679,527 +0.3%
Net Income $149,057 $150,974 0.0%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
17
Volunteers
1

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
1
$78,258
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICAELA SCHWEITZER-BLUHM Executive Dir. 30.00
Officer
$78,258 $0 $78,258
JED DAVIS President 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT RICHARDSON Treasurer 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK MILLS Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY LEE Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG WARREN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE SAGE CONNER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NADIA SALIBA Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY BARR Director 2.00
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,038,947 $889,890 $762,582 $149,057
2023 $830,501 $679,527 $337,036 $150,974
2022 $561,912 $467,458 $167,851 $94,454
2021 $440,168 $488,253 $59,010 $-48,085
2020 $507,093 $418,033 $114,897 $89,060
2019 $221,030 $237,199 $22,445 $-16,169
2018 $198,918 $250,782 $34,204 $-51,864
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