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Maine educational institutions

There are 1,168 schools and educational institutions in Maine. Combined, these Mainer educational institutions employ 23,116 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $10 billion.
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Types of educational institutions in Maine

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Student service organizations
 
266
 
$114,525,638
Educational service providers
 
205
 
$37,055,007
Libraries
 
165
 
$55,363,041
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
146
 
$85,731,218
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
129
 
$436,754,622
Parent teacher associations
 
99
 
$247,346
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
 
84
 
$10,137,252
Adult education and ESL centers
 
59
 
$7,252,262
Fraternities and sororities
 
54
 
$982,163
Organizations supporting multiple schools and educational institutions
 
51
 
$4,335,643
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Educational institutions by major Maine cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Portland, ME
 
514
 
$1,187,615,685
Bangor
 
116
 
$175,849,018
Lewiston, ME
 
65
 
$228,489,049
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Job trends for Maine educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
104
1-10
 
90
11-25
 
48
26-100
 
39
101 to 1,000
 
30
1,000+
 
5
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Sizes of educational institutions in Maine

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
217
$250k to $1M
 
94
$1M to $5M
 
56
$5M to $25M
 
31
$25M to $100M
 
12
$100M+
 
4
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Directory of educational institutions in Maine

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Bates College

Bates College has been dedicated to the emancipating potential of the liberal arts. Bates educates the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community.
Revenue
$192.1m
Assets
$880.5m
Employees
2,326
EIN
01-0211781
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College is a private liberal arts college located in the coastal Maine town of Brunswick. Founded in 1794, the college currently enrolls 1,839 students, and has been coeducational since 1971.
Revenue
$355.2m
Assets
$3.0b
Employees
3,012
EIN
01-0215213
IRS type
501(c)(3)

College of the Atlantic (COA)

College of the Atlantic founded in 1969, is a private, liberal-arts college located in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine. It awards bachelors and masters degrees solely in the field of human ecology, an interdisciplinary approach to learning.
Revenue
$29.6m
Assets
$150.2m
Employees
609
EIN
23-7032625
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jobs for Maine's Graduates (JMG)

The mission of the Jobs for Maine's Graduates is to identify students who face barriers to education, and to guide each one on to a successful path toward continued education, a meaningful career, and productive adulthood.
Revenue
$20.7m
Assets
$18.1m
Employees
216
EIN
01-0482628
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trustees of Thornton Academy

Thornton Academy is a grade 6-12 private school in Saco, ME that challenges students to learn, grow, innovate and succeed.
Revenue
$33.1m
Assets
$59.4m
Employees
282
EIN
01-0224769
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fryeburg Academy

Fryeburg Academy fosters passion and excellence in a diverse, inclusive community, offering rigorous academics and extensive extracurricular programs for students from around the globe.
Revenue
$23.4m
Assets
$78.8m
Employees
239
EIN
01-0211505
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Waynflete School

Waynflete School guides students towards self-governance and responsible participation in the world, providing private education for approximately 576 students.
Revenue
$29.5m
Assets
$70.8m
Employees
316
EIN
01-0211565
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Berwick academy

Berwick Academy promotes virtue and knowledge via independent coeducational day school education for 589 students in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
Revenue
$26.5m
Assets
$58.6m
Employees
260
EIN
01-0223755
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Senator George J Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute

Senator George J Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute supports Maine students with scholarships and resources to achieve higher education, fostering academic success and community impact.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$48.3m
Employees
11
EIN
01-0523390
IRS type
501(c)(3)

University of Maine Foundation

The University of Maine Foundation fundraises and manages endowments, distributing gifts and income for the university's benefit and other qualified charities.
Revenue
$64.7m
Assets
$390.6m
Employees
45
EIN
01-6011501
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portland Public Library (PPL)

Portland Public Library's mission is to build a city of readers by providing resources and experiences that inspire imagination, curiosity, awareness, and learning.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$15.8m
Employees
117
EIN
01-6000802
IRS type
501(c)(3)

President and Trustees of Colby College

Colby College provides a unique educational experience for 2,262 undergraduates in Waterville, ME with an 87.45% five-year completion rate.
Revenue
$287.5m
Assets
$2.2b
Employees
2,915
EIN
01-0211497
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Erskine Academy (EA)

Erskine Academy is Maine's second largest independent school located just outside the capital city of Augusta. Serving over 580 domestic and international students, EA provides an academic program designed to maximize a student's potential.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$16.9m
Employees
146
EIN
01-0245261
IRS type
501(c)(3)

University of New England (UNE)

The University of New England (UNE) provides students with a highly integrated learning experience that promotes excellence through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in education, research, and service.
Revenue
$303.4m
Assets
$788.8m
Employees
3,078
EIN
01-0211810
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thomas College

Thomas College prepares students for success in their personal and professional lives, and for leadership and service in their communities. Thomas provides a supportive learning environment that values the needs and goals of individual students.
Revenue
$40.0m
Assets
$86.8m
Employees
450
EIN
01-0263385
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hebron Academy

Hebron Academy is an independent, college preparatory boarding and day school for students grades six through postgraduate. To inspire and guide students to reach their highest potential in mind, body and spirit.
Revenue
$13.2m
Assets
$56.8m
Employees
123
EIN
01-0224898
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Husson University

Husson University empowers students with over 110 programs, emphasizing experiential learning and professional skills in a supportive, affordable environment.
Revenue
$82.0m
Assets
$149.6m
Employees
1,379
EIN
01-0271210
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gould Academy

Gould Academy fosters personal growth and resilience through rigorous academics, experiential learning, and a supportive community in a beautiful mountain setting.
Revenue
$16.6m
Assets
$43.5m
Employees
160
EIN
01-0211509
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pine Tree Society

Pine Tree Society empowers people with disabilities in Maine through direct services like Pine Tree camp and public health education.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$38.6m
Employees
208
EIN
01-0212442
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lincoln Academy

Lincoln Academy: Community-grounded high school for local and residential students striving for scholarship, leadership, and fulfilling lives.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$25.8m
Employees
180
EIN
01-0219126
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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