Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? | (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? | (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? | (vii) Amount of monetary support | |||
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| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 487,434 | 329,336 | 306,675 | 447,900 | 305,685 | 1,877,030 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 487,434 | 329,336 | 306,675 | 447,900 | 305,685 | 1,877,030 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 4,940 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,872,090 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 487,434 | 329,336 | 306,675 | 447,900 | 305,685 | 1,877,030 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,752 | 3,890 | 3,042 | 1,760 | 1,506 | 11,950 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | 1,888,980 | |||||






Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||




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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | The Organization offers two categories of membership: Grantmaker Members and Associate Members. Grantmaker Members include organizations that make grants to nonprofit organizations in Maine and includes private foundations, community foundations, corporate foundations/giving programs and public charity grantmakers. Associate members include nonprofit organizations, consultants and professional advisors. Members in both categories receive the benefits of membership including access to programs and online resources. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | The Organization's Finance and Budget Committee reviews the first draft of the Form 990 and recommends any changes it deems necessary or appropriate. A second draft, that includes these modifications, is circulated to the Organization's full Board of Directors for review. Once final, the 990 is re-reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. The Board Chair then signs the final copy and submits it to the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | At every September Board of Directors meeting - the first meeting following the annual meeting at which new directors are elected - all Board & staff members complete or update a conflict of interest disclosure statement. In addition to the written disclosure statement, any director, committee member or staff member with a possible conflict on any matter under consideration by MPC is asked to disclose that situation at meetings and cannot vote on the matter. These actions are reflected in the minutes. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The Organization strives to provide compensation that recognizes, motivates and rewards its staff for their accomplishments and commitment to the Organization's mission. The Board of Directors performs an annual performance evaluation of the Organization's president and consults salary surveys conducted by the Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers and the Maine Association of Nonprofits to set the compensation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The Organization posts its latest Form 990 on its website and indicates on the website that certain other financial information and governance policies are available upon request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g | Website Fees: Program service expenses 10,010. Management and general expenses 1,178. Fundraising expenses 589. Total expenses 11,777. Project Fees: Program service expenses 20,007. Management and general expenses 2,354. Fundraising expenses 1,177. Total expenses 23,538. Network Development Consultant: Program service expenses 9,002. Management and general expenses 1,059. Fundraising expenses 530. Total expenses 10,591. Miscellaneous Fees: Program service expenses 40,252. Management and general expenses 4,735. Fundraising expenses 2,367. Total expenses 47,354. |
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