2026-05-15T16:19:25-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 010536795 MAINELY CHARACTER MAIN 2077493347 P O BOX 11131 PORTLAND ME 041047131 Marie Pike Treasurer 2079290964 2026-05-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X https://mainelycharacter.org X X 70027 X 70027 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70027 70000 0 0 425 0 282 1772 72479 -2452 37750 -28490 6808 X 76735 104138 0 0 0 0 76735 104138 38985 97330 37750 6808 Our mission is to recognize and reward Maine high school seniors of exceptional character. Since 2001 we have awarded 115 educational scholarships totaling $447,500. Our scholarships are awarded based on an applicant's character. We do not consider academic achievement, athletic prowess, musical ability, artistic talent or financial need. Four aspects of student's character are considered when making an award. Courage: Persisting through difficulty, distress, or fear in order to achieve something important. Integrity: Being truthful and trustworthy to oneself and others. Responsibility: Conveying an attitude of commitment and conviction. Concern: Demonstrating compassion and caring attitude towards others, and helping them achieve their best. Mainely Character awarded fourteen $5,000 scholarships in 2025 and plans to award fourteen $5000 scholarships in 2026. Some scholarship payments are deferred to subsequent semesters at the request of scholarship recipients. Our mission is to recognize and reward Maine high school seniors of exceptional character. Since 2001 we have awarded 115 educational scholarships totaling $447,500. Our scholarships are awarded based on an applicant's character. We do not consider academic achievement, athletic prowess, musical ability, artistic talent or financial need. Four aspects of student's character are considered when making an award. Courage: Persisting through difficulty, distress, or fear in order to achieve something important. Integrity: Being truthful and trustworthy to oneself and others. Responsibility: Conveying an attitude of commitment and conviction. Concern: Demonstrating compassion and caring attitude towards others, and helping them achieve their best. Mainely Character awarded fourteen $5,000 scholarships in 2025. Some scholarship payments are deferred to subsequent semesters at the request of scholarship recipients. 70000 2479 2479 Anne Cass President 5 0 0 0 Susan Leighton Vice President 4 0 0 0 Peter Richardson Vice President 3 0 0 0 Marie Pike Treasurer 5 0 0 0 Marcia Weston Secretary 10 0 0 0 Curtis Mildner Director 5 0 0 0 Susan Walters Director 3 0 0 0 George Stewart Director 3 0 0 0 Katharine Lyon Director 2 0 0 0 Annalee Rosenblatt Director 2 0 0 0 Alice Smith Duncan Director 2 0 0 0 Eilene Kleiman Director 1 0 0 0 Heather Merriam Director 1 0 0 0 Philip Hussey Director 0 0 0 0 William Penley former Treasurer 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ME Marie Pike P O BOX 11131 PORTLAND ME 041047131 2079290964 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 45857 49716 64870 71327 70027 301797 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45857 49716 64870 71327 70027 301797 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 301797 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45857 49716 64870 71327 70027 301797 1 1 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^INSURANCE;637|MERCHANT FEES;42|SUPPLIES;200|SOFTWARE FEES;438|WEB SITE HOSTING;455^Total;1772^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 LIABILITIES WERE UNDERSTATED AT 12/31/24. AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED AS REVENUE IN 2024 SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEFERRED AND RECORDED AS LIABILITIES AT 12/31/24. ALSO SCHOLARSHIPS EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES WERE UNDERSTATED BY $10,000. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED AND PAYABLE;43225|DEFERRED SPONSORSHIPS;54105^Total;97330^