TY 2023 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Maine Cheese Guild

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)795 Pond Road
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Sidney, ME04330

D Employer identification number

03-0512096

E Telephone number

(207) 323-2664

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? The Guild's mission is to support and encourage the Maine cheesemaking community. We will do this through development of a collective voice to promote Maine cheese and cheesemakers, educate cheese makers and consumers, coordinate resources and share the joy and art of regional cheeses.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Education is our primary purpose. The Festival provides consumer education, while the workshop provides professional education to Guild members and non-members. Grants fund our workshops, training and data compiliation about cheese making in Maine and the US. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
Ron Dyer Former Exec Dir	25.00	34,028
Eric Rector Treasurer	2.00	0
Jean Koons President	2.00	0
Heather Donahue Secretary	2.00	0
Holly Aker Director	1.00	0
Mark Whitney Director	1.00	0
Beth Calder Director	1.00	0
Olivia Barber Director	1.00	0
Alexis Godin Director	1.00	0
Amy Rowbottom Director	1.00	0
Caroline Hamm Director	3.00	3,450
Irene Burgess Executive Dir.	0	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information	The Maine Cheese festival hosts a wide array of Maine cheesemakers, alongside local artisanal products to educate consumers and promote Maine cheeesmakers.

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $2428
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1478
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $651
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $498
Other Expenses.1	Grant Expenes $25143
Other Expenses.2	Exec Director Reimbursed Exp $3535
Other Expenses.3	Bank Charges $3496
Other Expenses.4	Educational Workshops $2860
Other Expenses.5	Sales Tax Expense $386
Other Expenses.6	Annual Filing Fee $35
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $15632 Accounts Receivable - Ending $21900
Total Liabilities.1	FICA Payable - Beginning $466 FICA Payable - Ending $358
Total Liabilities.2	Sales Tax Payable - Beginning $105 Sales Tax Payable - Ending $612
Total Liabilities.3	ME WH Payable - Beginning $284 ME WH Payable - Ending $212

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $2428

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1478

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $651

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $498

Other Expenses.1

Grant Expenes $25143

Other Expenses.2

Exec Director Reimbursed Exp $3535

Other Expenses.3

Bank Charges $3496

Other Expenses.4

Educational Workshops $2860

Other Expenses.5

Sales Tax Expense $386

Other Expenses.6

Annual Filing Fee $35

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $15632 Accounts Receivable - Ending $21900

Total Liabilities.1

FICA Payable - Beginning $466 FICA Payable - Ending $358

Total Liabilities.2

Sales Tax Payable - Beginning $105 Sales Tax Payable - Ending $612

Total Liabilities.3

ME WH Payable - Beginning $284 ME WH Payable - Ending $212

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	80,400
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	4,290
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	5,685
4	Investment income ....................................	4	24
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	61,699
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	34,005
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	27,694
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	118,093

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	40,345
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,984
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	40,510
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	82,839

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	35,254
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	42,020
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	884
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	78,158

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a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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