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FOUNDATION FOR A STRONG MAINE ECONOMY: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
FOUNDATION FOR A STRONG MAINE ECONOMY (EIN 30-0036992)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-10-29
IRS object ID
202403039349300120
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-10-29T09:14:23-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WIPFLI LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line130 LONG CREEK DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CitySOUTH PORTLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP041062437ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN300036992EIN

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Business Name ControlFOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
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PersonANDREA MAKERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
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Signature2024-10-29SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJULIA HOWLAND CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01711658PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Business Name Line1FOCUSMAINEBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Principal OfficerANDREA MAKERPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityAUGUSTACityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04330ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,387,151GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FOCUSMAINE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMELegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Liabilities EOY$1,762,555TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$666,931NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$438,359NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPROMOTE A STRONG MAINE ECONOMY AND ENHANCE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE IN MAINE.MissionDesc
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DescFOCUSMAINE IS A PRIVATE SECTOR-LED INITIATIVE TO ACCELERATE THE CREATION OF QUALITY JOBS IN MAINE BY INVESTING IN THREE OF MAINE'S MOST GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE AND HIGH-GROWTH FIELDS: AGRICULTURE, AQUACULTURE, AND BIOPHARMACEUTICALS. WE FOCUS ON TRADED JOBS, WHICH ARE CREATED BY SELLING MAINE'S GOODS AND SERVICES OUTSIDE OF THE STATE AND WHICH HAVE A JOB MULTIPLIER EFFECT IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY.[CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O]AGRICULTURE AND AQUACULTURE - FOCUSMAINE SUPPORTS AND SCALES SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES IN PRODUCTION, SALES & MARKETING, AND FINANCE AND PLANNING WHILE BUILDING A NATIONAL REPUTATION AND AFFINITY FOR HIGH-QUALITY MAINE FOOD. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS BUSINESS GROWTH PLANS BY STAGE AND NEEDS AND HELPS MAINE BUSINESSES SELL MORE OF THEIR FOOD PRODUCTS OUTSIDE OF THE STATE. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IS ALSO A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THIS EFFORT.BIOPHARMACEUTICALS - OUR ROLE IS TO ESTABLISH MAINE AS THE PREFERRED DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING PARTNER TO THE WORLD'S LEADING LIFE SCIENCES R&D CENTER IN BOSTON/CAMBRIDGE. THIS STRATEGY FOCUSES ON BUILDING AN ATTRACTION PIPELINE OF BIOPHARMA AND LAB COMPANIES INTERESTED IN CALLING MAINE HOME AND ON BUILDING THE WORKFORCE THAT CAN HELP SUPPORT INDUSTRY EXPANSION.SKILLS & TALENT - FOCUSMAINE HELPS OUR SIGNATURE INDUSTRIES ATTRACT, TRAIN AND RETAIN THE TALENT THEY NEED TODAY AND BUILD THE TALENT PIPELINE THEY NEED FOR TOMORROW. THE FOCUSMAINE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS A CORNERSTONE OF THIS EFFORT, CONNECTING HUNDREDS OF CAREER-READY PROFESSIONALS WITH JOBS AND WITH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2075414353PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1319 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBIDDEFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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ANDREA MAKER
PRESIDENT, CO-CHAIR & CO-FOUNDER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$130,000$0$0
MICHAEL BOURQUE
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN FITZSIMMONS
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANA CONNORS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL DUBYAK
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANA O'BRIEN
PRESIDENT THRU 8/6/2340.00Yes (X)$115,609$0$5,954
LEO WATERSTON
PROGRAM DIRECTOR40.00$132,578$0$980Yes (X)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANDREA CIANCHETTE MAKERPersonNm

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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityPORTLANDCityNm
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ZIP04102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSULTING/GOVERNANCEServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$401,443GovernmentGrantsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$2,145,682SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,425OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,083,912TotalAmt
Program Services$2,083,912ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$162,000TotalAmt
Program Services$162,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$251,562TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,000TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Fundraising$55FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,051TotalAmt
Management And General$6,051ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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CONSULTANTS$352,792$265,939$75,375$11,478
COMMUNICATIONS$116,767$113,367$3,400
OTHER$7,088$1,871$4,612$605
PROJECT MANAGEMENT$5,850$300$5,550

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Fundraising$331FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$308,347ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,036FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$388,709BOYAmt
EOY$234,825EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,460,029BOYAmt
EOY$210,204EOYAmt

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BOY$279,972BOYAmt
EOY$176,372EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,225BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,579,513EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,180,935BOYAmt
EOY$2,200,914EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$279,320BOYAmt
EOY$375,711EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,234,684BOYAmt
EOY$1,386,844EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,514,004BOYAmt
EOY$1,762,555EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$305,327BOYAmt
EOY$221,979EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$361,604BOYAmt
EOY$216,380EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$666,931BOYAmt
EOY$438,359EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,180,935BOYAmt
EOY$2,200,914EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$238,836ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$10,264NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$557,919CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$628,255CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$642,588CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$384,550CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,359,512TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$557,919CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$628,255CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$642,588CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$384,550CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,359,512TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$581,937SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$1,777,575PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,361CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,654CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,109CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,209CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,112TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$540CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$224CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,425CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,089TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,414,713TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.73610PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.68760PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION: YEAR 7 OF CASH INFUSION FOR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DATE: 06/30/23 AMOUNT: 2432842. DESCRIPTION: YEAR 6 OF CASH INFUSION FOR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DATE: 03/28/22 AMOUNT: 1489864. DESCRIPTION: YEAR 5 OF CASH INFUSION FOR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DATE: 05/21/21 AMOUNT: 1858621. DESCRIPTION: YEAR 4 OF CASH INFUSION FOR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DATE: 06/30/20 AMOUNT: 2202387. DESCRIPTION: YEAR 3 OF CASH INFUSION FOR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DATE: 06/30/19 AMOUNT: 1811204.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,223,395TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$10,264NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$971,662DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$981,926RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,241,469RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,241,469TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,451,967TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$971,662DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$971,662ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,480,305ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,480,305TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (18 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
MAINE AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION
103 WATER STREET 4TH FLOORHALLOWELLME04347010375969501(C)(4)$187,769$0AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN MAINE AQUACULTURE PROGRAMS
MAINE CENTER FOR ENTREPENEURS
PO BOX 8628PORTLANDME04104010510641501(C)(3)$867,935$0AWARD TO INVEST IN BUSINESS ACCELERATION PROGRAMS DELIVERED BY MAINE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO MAINE FOOD, BIOSCIENCE AND FOOD TECH COMPANIES
COASTAL ENTERPRISES INC
30 FEDERAL STREETBRUNSWICKME04011010347504501(C)(3)$381,934$0AWARD TO COASTAL ENTERPRISES, INC TO INVEST IN BUSINESS GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF MAINE FOOD COMPANIES
NEW ENGLAND OCEAN CLUSTER LLC
68 COMMERCIAL STREET BLDG CFL 2PORTLANDME04101371820751N/A$33,270$0AWARD TO NEW ENGLAND OCEAN CLUSTER TO ATTRACT AND PROVIDE BUSINESS SUPPORT TO COMPANIES STARTING OPERATIONS IN MAINE
EDUCATE MAINE
482 CONGRESS STREET SUITE 303PORTLANDME04101203559947501(C)(3)$360,110$0AWARD TO EDUCATE MAINE TO INVEST IN PROVIDING EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS TO ATTRACT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN MAINE
BIOME
PO BOX 3362PORTLANDME04104010500056501(C)(6)$7,000$0AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN BIOME PROGRAMS
LIVE WORK MAINE
40 THORNHURST ROADFALMOUTHME04105845011060501(C)(3)$100,000$0AWARD TO LIVE WORK MAINE TO BUILD TOOLS TO GROW THE WORKFORCE FOR MAINE FOOD COMPANIES
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
360 HUNTINGTON AVE MAIL STOP 130BVBOSTONMA02115041679980501(C)(3)$41,926$0AWARD TO NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LIFE SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL NETWORK AND ASSET MAP
THIRD SECTOR
89 SOUTH STREET SUITE 700BOSTONMA02111042261109501(C)(3)$14,283$0AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN THIRD SECTOR PROGRAMS
OCEAN APPROVED INC DBA ATLANTIC SEA FARMS
20 POMERLEAU STREETBIDDEFORDME04005205004644N/A$9,870$0AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN ATLANTIC SEA FARMS
ISLESBORO MARINE ENTERPRISES INC
127 MARSHALL COVE RDISLESBOROME04848010351537N/A$10,000$0AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN MARINE ENTERPRISES
FERDA FARMS
9 PINEFIELDS LANEBRUNSWICKME04011830932413N/A$10,000$0AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN FERDA FARMS
THE WORLDS YOUR OYSTER LLC
291 FEDERAL STWISCASSETME04578921608526N/A$10,000$0AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN THE WORLDS YOUR OYSTER
AMERICAN UNAGI LLC
193 CLARKS COVE ROADWALPOLEME04573472865308N/A$10,000$0AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN AMERICAN UNAGI
LOVE POINT OYSTERS LLC
25 LOOKOUT DRFREEPORTME04032823354337N/A$10,000$0AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN LOVE POINT OYSTERS
WILD OCEAN AQUACULTURE BANGS ISLAND MUSSELS
72 COMMERCIAL ST 15PORTLANDME04101273022334N/A$10,000$0AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN WILD OCEAN AQUACULTURE
WOLFE NECK OYSTER CO
72 COMMERCIAL ST BLDG 5 BOX 1PORTLANDME04101472547608N/A$9,815$0AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN WOLFE NECK OYSTER
THE MAINE OYSTER COMPANY LLC
47 WALLACE CIRCLEPHIPPSBURGME04562822339306N/A$10,000$0AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN THE MAINE OYSTER COMPANY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org8Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org10TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeBUSINESS GROWTH AND JOB CREATIONGrantTypeTxt
Recipient1RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$162,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS ARE AWARDED THROUGH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS AND ARE PAID AS THE ENTITIES PERFORM SATISFACTORILY ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR AGREEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2ANDREA MAKER, BOARD CHAIR HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH FOCUS MAINE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE INSTITUTE FOR A STRONG MAINE ECONOMY IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE INSTITUTE FOR A STRONG MAINE ECONOMY HAS THE POWER TO SELECT ALL BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, BASED ON A SLATE PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE THEN SERVING DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE INSTITUTE FOR A STRONG MAINE ECONOMY, HAS THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS AS IT RELATES TO GOVERNANCE DECISIONS: -SETTING THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SERVING ON THE BOARD, AND SELECTING AND REMOVING THE BOARD MEMBERS. -SELECTING THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. -ENTITLED TO VOTE ON SUCH MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY THE MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT, 13-B M.R.S.A SECTION 101 ET SEQ.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AS PART OF THE AUDIT ENGAGEMENT. THE DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTRACT CFO, WITH ADJUSTMENTS MADE AS NECESSARY. THE 990S ARE THEN FINALIZED, WITH DIGITAL COPIES PROVIDED TO THE BOARD, AND THEN FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY AND IS ENDORSED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OUTLINES THE STEPS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15MEMBERS OF THE FOCUSMAINE'S LEADERSHIP TEAM AND MEMBERS OF FOCUSMAINE'S BOARD WORKED WITH AN INDEPENDENT, PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT COMPANY TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION FOR OUR FIRST PRESIDENT WAS APPROPRIATE FOR THE COMPLEXITY OF THE ROLE AND COMPETITIVE IN THE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MARKETPLACE. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
INSTITUTE FOR A STRONG MAINE ECONOMY
128 STATE STREET NO 101AUGUSTAME04330010541887N/AME501(C)(6)MAINE STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE0
MAINE STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
128 STATE STREET NO 101AUGUSTAME04330010021545SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN MAINE BUSINESSME501(C)(6)0N/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd