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FOUNDATION FOR A STRONG MAINE ECONOMY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
FOUNDATION FOR A STRONG MAINE ECONOMY (EIN 30-0036992)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-07
IRS object ID
202543119349303769
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-11-07T14:40:37-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN393647910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WIPFLI ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line130 LONG CREEK DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CitySOUTH PORTLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP041062437ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN300036992EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlFOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2072003813PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1128 STATE STREET SUITE 101AddressLine1Txt
CityAUGUSTACityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04330ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANDREA MAKERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2072003813PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJULIA HOWLAND CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01711658PTIN
Phone2077745701PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FOCUSMAINEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerANDREA MAKERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1128 STATE STREET SUITE 101AddressLine1Txt
CityAUGUSTACityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04330ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,066,438GrossReceiptsAmt
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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PY Investment Income$21,209PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Other Revenue$1,425PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,241,469PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,551,496CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$3,262,841CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$238,836PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$288,655CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$2,209,867TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,762,555TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,478,758TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$438,359NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$731,109NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFOCUSMAINE PROPELS THE GROWTH OF MAINE'S MOST PROMISING INDUSTRIES AND TRANSFORMS MAINE INTO A HUB FOR TOP TALENT.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescFOCUSMAINE IS STRENGTHENING THE FABRIC OF MAINE'S ECONOMY BY ACCELERATING THE CREATION OF QUALITY JOBS AND INCREASING REVENUE IN GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE AND HIGH-GROWTH SECTORS, WHILE ALSO STRENGTHENING MAINE'S WORKFORCE CAPACITY.[CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O]FOOD ECONOMY - FOCUSMAINE STRENGTHENS MAINE'S FOOD ECONOMY BY SUPPORTING LOCAL AND GLOBAL MARKET ACCESS. OUR PARTNER PROGRAMS OFFER COACHING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPITAL, AND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING FOOD COMPANIES OVERCOME GROWTH BARRIERS. DATA SHOWS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS GREW TWICE AS FAST AS MAINE'S FOOD COMPANIES OVERALL AND SIX TIMES FASTER THAN THE STATE'S INDUSTRIES AS A WHOLE.LIFE SCIENCES - IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION SHIFTED ITS STRATEGY FROM ATTRACTING COMPANIES TO MAINE TO STRENGTHENING THE STATE'S LIFE SCIENCES ECOSYSTEM. A 12-MEMBER ADVISORY TEAM OF EXPERTS FROM ACADEMIA, RESEARCH, VENTURE, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP WAS ASSEMBLED TO GUIDE EFFORTS FOCUSED ON INVESTMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, STARTUP SUPPORT, POLICY SOLUTIONS AND PROMOTING MAINE AS A LIFE SCIENCES HUB, LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM INDUSTRY GROWTH.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - FOCUSMAINE SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACROSS MAINE'S INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING AGRICULTURE AND AQUACULTURE. IN 2024, INTERNS AND TRAINEES PARTICIPATED IN SKILL-BUILDING, NETWORKING, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, HELPING THEM ENHANCE CAREER READINESS, CONNECT WITH BUSINESS LEADERS AND PEERS STATEWIDE, AND ENVISION CAREERS IN MAINE.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$2,895,769TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document19IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee6EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
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)
Business Name Line1PGM ACCOUNTING LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2075414353PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1319 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBIDDEFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

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ANDREA MAKER
PRESIDENT, CO-CHAIR & CO-FOUNDER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$192,427$0$46,976
MICHAEL BOURQUE
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN FITZSIMMONS
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA RECTOR BLAZEK
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANA CONNORS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY DEARBORN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL DUBYAK
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN FERRINI-MUNDY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED MCKERSIE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTEN MIALE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK WOODCOCK
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEO WATERSTON
PROGRAM DIRECTOR40.00$138,556$0$32,364Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$330,983TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTAISH KUMAR TADIKONDAPersonNm

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 DUBLIN CIRCLEAddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesLIFE SCIENCE BUSINESS RECRUITMENTServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$531,383GovernmentGrantsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$8,477,703SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$8,514,942SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$37,239SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$37,239TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,551,496TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$76,982ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,145,984TotalAmt
Program Services$2,145,984ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$251,563TotalAmt
Program Services$209,910ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$9,794FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$300,136TotalAmt
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Fundraising$34,654FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$50,430ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$6,180FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$26,374ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,514ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,232FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,167TotalAmt
Management And General$11,167ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,585TotalAmt
Management And General$19,585ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,376TotalAmt
Management And General$1,376ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$46,053TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Fundraising$1,121FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$26,084TotalAmt
Program Services$9,998ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,823ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$263FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Fundraising$373FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$24,017TotalAmt
Program Services$23,497ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$520ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,068TotalAmt
Management And General$5,068ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CONSULTANTS$161,227$112,771$17,006$31,450
COMMUNICATIONS$79,254$78,350$904
PROJECT MANAGEMENT$30,600$30,600
BANK FEES$1,102$186$420$496

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Program Services$8,682ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$271FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,262,841TotalAmt
Program Services$2,895,769ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$279,238ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$87,834FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$234,825BOYAmt
EOY$230,621EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$210,204BOYAmt
EOY$676,498EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$176,372BOYAmt
EOY$243,779EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$1,360EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,579,513BOYAmt
EOY$1,057,609EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,200,914BOYAmt
EOY$2,209,867EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$375,711BOYAmt
EOY$403,807EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,386,844BOYAmt
EOY$1,074,951EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,762,555BOYAmt
EOY$1,478,758EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$221,979BOYAmt
EOY$457,330EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$216,380BOYAmt
EOY$273,779EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$438,359BOYAmt
EOY$731,109EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,200,914BOYAmt
EOY$2,209,867EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$288,655ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,095NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$628,255CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$642,588CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$384,550CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,115,782CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,329,094TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$628,255CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$642,588CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$384,550CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,115,782CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,329,094TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$545,239SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,783,855PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,654CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,109CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$21,209CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$114,221CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$150,554TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$540CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$224CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,425CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$4,089TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,483,737TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.79910PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.73610PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 8 OF CASH INFUSION FOR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DATE: 02/28/24 AMOUNT: 2358732. DESCRIPTION: 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.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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$1,376OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$1,376TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE LOBBYING EXPENSES IN PART II-B OF SCHEDULE C REPRESENT STAFF TIME ADVOCATING FOR THE PASSAGE OF A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BOND.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,195,519TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$4,095NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$639,928DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$644,023RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,551,496RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,551,496TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,902,769TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$639,928DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$639,928ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,262,841ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,262,841TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; THEREFORE, IT HAS MADE NO PROVISIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION OF THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
MAINE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURS
PO BOX 8628PORTLANDME04104010510641501(C)(3)$762,947$0AWARD TO INVEST IN BUSINESS ACCELERATION PROGRAMS DELIVERED BY MAINE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO MAINE FOOD, BIOSCIENCE AND FOOD TECH COMPANIES
EDUCATE MAINE
482 CONGRESS STREET SUITE 303PORTLANDME04101203559947501(C)(3)$375,846$0AWARD TO EDUCATE MAINE TO INVEST IN PROVIDING EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS TO ATTRACT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN MAINE
COASTAL ENTERPRISES INC
30 FEDERAL STREETBRUNSWICKME04011010347504501(C)(3)$351,121$0AWARD TO COASTAL ENTERPRISES, INC TO INVEST IN BUSINESS GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF MAINE FOOD COMPANIES
MAINE AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION
103 WATER STREET 4TH FLOORHALLOWELLME04347010375969501(C)(4)$215,870$0TO SUPPORT THE STATE'S AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS PLANNING RESOURCES, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING, AND GUIDANCE TO HELP GROWERS BUILD SUSTAINABLE AND SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS.
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
360 HUNTINGTON AVE MAIL STOP 130BVBOSTONMA02115041679980501(C)(3)$123,848$0AWARD TO NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LIFE SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL NETWORK AND ASSET MAP
NEW ENGLAND OCEAN CLUSTER LLC
68 COMMERCIAL STREET BLDG CFL 2PORTLANDME04101371820751N/A$63,768$0AWARD TO NEW ENGLAND OCEAN CLUSTER TO ATTRACT AND PROVIDE BUSINESS SUPPORT TO COMPANIES STARTING OPERATIONS IN MAINE
THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC
89 SOUTH STREET SUITE 700BOSTONMA02111042261109501(C)(3)$28,180$0AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN THIRD SECTOR PROGRAMS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

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 J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ANDREA MAKER
PRESIDENT, CO-CHAIR & CO-FOUNDER$192,427$0$0$0$0$0$4,075$0$42,901$0$239,403$0$0$0
LEO WATERSTON
PROGRAM DIRECTOR$136,556$0$2,000$0$0$0$4,207$0$28,157$0$170,920$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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