MAINE GRAIN ALLIANCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRISTAN NOYES

Phone

2074316201

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MAINE GRAIN ALLIANCE, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $278K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $264K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WHO ARE BUILDING LOCAL GRAIN ECONOMIES. WE CREATE CONNECTIONS AND SHARE GRAIN TRADITIONS AND INNOVATIONS FROM EARTH TO TABLE. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND SHARE HOW BEST TO GROW AND USE GRAINS, USING A COMBINATION OF TRADITIONAL, INNOVATIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNIQUES. THE ALLIANCE PROMOTES BENEFICIAL USES OF GRAIN FOR GOOD HEALTH, FOOD INDEPENDENCE, AND PURPOSEFUL JOBS WITHIN VIABLE COMMUNITIES. THE ALLIANCE CONNECTS PEOPLE AND SUPPORTS THE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND NUTRITIONAL IMPORTANCE FOR ESTABLISHING REGIONAL GRAIN ECONOMIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $115,208 Revenue: $76,300

KNEADING AND BREAD CONFERENCE - THE ANNUAL KNEADING CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER FARMERS, PROFESSIONAL AND HOME BAKERS, CHEFS, COOKS, GRAIN RESEARCHERS, MALTSTERS, FOOD ENTREPRENEURS, AND WOOD-FIRED...

KNEADING AND BREAD CONFERENCE - THE ANNUAL KNEADING CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER FARMERS, PROFESSIONAL AND HOME BAKERS, CHEFS, COOKS, GRAIN RESEARCHERS, MALTSTERS, FOOD ENTREPRENEURS, AND WOOD-FIRED OVEN ENTHUSIASTS TO EDUCATE ONE ANOTHER ABOUT THE ART AND SCIENCE OF GROWING AND MILLING GRAINS AND BAKING ARTISAN BREADS. THE ANNUAL ARTISAN BREAD FAIR IS A FREE SUMMER FESTIVAL OFFERING WOOD-FIRED OVEN DEMONSTRATIONS, ARTISAN BREAD SAMPLINGS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO TALK WITH PROFESSIONAL BAKERS AND EXPLORE THE BEST BOOKS, TOOLS, AND DELICIOUS ACCOUTREMENTS TO WHOLE GRAIN AND CONVENTIONAL BREAD BAKING.

Program 2

Expenses: $19,223 Revenue: $12,087

EDUCATION AND EVENTS - PROVIDE GRAIN AND BAKING EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH LIVE AND ONLINE WORKSHOPS, BAKING TIPS, FREE LEARNING RESOURCES, VIDEOS, HANDBOOKS AND MORE PROVIDED BY EXPERTS IN THE FIELD.

Program 3

Expenses: $45,092 Revenue: $2,487

GRAIN COMMUNITY SUPPORT - RESTORE RARE AND HERITAGE VARIETY GRAINS BY TURNING HANDFULS OF CAREFULLY KEPT SEED INTO COMMERCIALLY VIABLE QUANTITIES FOR FARMS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $182,834

Program Service Revenue $90,874

Investment Income $4,357

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $278,065

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $77,372

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $179,523

Other Expenses $186,996

TOTAL EXPENSES $264,368

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$278,065	$246,634	+0.1%
Expenses	$264,368	$231,073	+0.1%
Net Income	$13,697	$15,561	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$64,715

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEBBIE HIGHT	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN COCHRAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI DOWSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JADA WENSMAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DUSTY DOWSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF DEC	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE INMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN HILLERY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYLA CARRIER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER KERNER	DEVELOPMENT CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZOE LAMBKE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHLOE WINGERTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOD BRAMBLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELEANOR BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN CLARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORTNIE CURRAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISTAN NOYES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$62,830	$1,885	$64,715

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	$278,065	$264,368	$217,939	$13,697
2024	$246,634	$231,073	$201,684	$15,561
2023	$177,580	$192,348	$184,803	$-14,768
2022	$159,254	$210,368	$198,124	$-51,114
2021	$153,023	$179,918	$251,333	$-26,895
2020	$207,260	$202,290	$278,014	$4,970
2019	$332,025	$203,699	$274,642	$128,326