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Maine food and agriculture nonprofits

There are 319 food and agriculture programs in Maine. Combined, these Mainer food and agriculture nonprofits employ 1,199 people, earn more than $131 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $121 million.
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Types of food and agriculture nonprofits in Maine

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Food distribution programs
 
129
 
$107,831,648
Agriculture nonprofits
 
93
 
$19,083,166
Food banks and pantries
 
79
 
$92,439,227
Food and agriculture professional societies
 
77
 
$1,307,047
Organizations supporting multiple food and agriculture nonprofits
 
1
 
$0
Food and agriculture alliances and advocates
 
1
 
$0
Food and agriculture research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$0
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Food and agriculture nonprofits by major Maine cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Portland, ME
 
86
 
$24,273,002
Bangor
 
21
 
$2,189,454
Lewiston, ME
 
13
 
$78,671,561
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Job trends for Maine food and agriculture nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
21
1-10
 
25
11-25
 
5
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
3
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of food and agriculture nonprofits in Maine

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
56
$250k to $1M
 
20
$1M to $5M
 
13
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of food and agriculture nonprofits in Maine

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Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine

To eliminate hunger in Maine by sourcing and distributing nutritious food to people in need, building strong community partnerships, and mobilizing the public in the fight to end hunger.
Revenue
$78.7m
Assets
$49.4m
Employees
119
EIN
22-2986809
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association

MOFGA is a community that advocates for organic agriculture through education, outreach, and certification of crops and livestock.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$11.6m
Employees
68
EIN
01-6048322
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program

The mission of Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program is to provide hungry people with access to healthy food, work to improve the quality of their lives by partnering with others, and serve them in a manner that recognizes their dignity.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
27
EIN
01-0492643
IRS type
501(c)(3)

West Oxford Agricultural Society

West Oxford Agricultural Society conducts an agricultural fair each October, attracting around 250,000 attendees. The society educates the general public and participants about agriculture and related industries through this annual event.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
624
EIN
01-0180531
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cumberland Farmers Club

Cumberland Farmers Club raises annual county fair revenues to pay for agricultural premiums and promote agriculture through programs such as county fair expenses and maintaining fair grounds.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
146
EIN
01-0224718
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Augusta Food Bank

Augusta Food Bank provides a supplemental source of food to individuals and families in need. In 2022, the organization distributed 930,000 pounds of food to an average of 350 households onsite and an additional 1,000 people at various locations.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
4
EIN
01-0545734
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Full Plates Full Potential

Full Plates Full Potential helps end childhood hunger in Maine by maximizing participation in USDA child nutrition programs.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$998.3k
Employees
8
EIN
82-2032867
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Federation of Farmers Markets

MFFM cultivates sustainable farmers' markets, educates the public about healthy food and reduces barriers to local food for low-income Mainers.
Revenue
$814.6k
Assets
$188.0k
Employees
11
EIN
36-4716128
IRS type
501(c)(3)

House of Hope

Restaurant: to provide free hot meals to people every monday, tuesday and thursday evening. Feeding hungry people in jesus' name.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
0
EIN
45-4066375
IRS type
501(c)(3)

South Portland Food Cupboard

South Portland Food Cupboard provides monthly supplemental food to those in need in surrounding communities, including children and adults.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$871.8k
Employees
2
EIN
03-0550892
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry

Loaves and Fishes feeds and serves the hungry, providing food for 967 families in Hancock County, ME.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
1
EIN
01-0538609
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wayside Food Programs

Wayside Food Programs is a Portland-based organization that provides food to the poor and hungry in Greater Portland.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
13
EIN
22-2806424
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Aquaculture Association

The Maine Aquaculture Association supports the aquaculture industry by developing policies, management plans, audit programs, and standards for aquatic farming in Maine.
Revenue
$759.8k
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
4
EIN
01-0375969
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Franklin County Agricultural Society

Franklin County Agricultural Society promotes agriculture and educates the community through an agricultural fair that features exhibits and activities with live stock and related items. The society also runs the fair as part of their program.
Revenue
$922.1k
Assets
$300.4k
Employees
62
EIN
01-0225008
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Wild Blueberry Association of North America

Wild Blueberry Association of North America promotes the reputation and use of Wild Lowbush blueberries that are native to North America. Its core 2022 promotion programs include fostering and monitoring Wild Blu.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
0
EIN
22-3447986
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Cultivating Community

Cultivating Community grows sustainable communities by expanding access to healthy local food and advocating for ecological sustainability in Portland, ME.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$118.8k
Employees
15
EIN
04-3607322
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Locker Project

Locker Project provides healthy food to food-insecure children and families in Greater Portland by rescuing fresh food from local markets.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$833.3k
Employees
7
EIN
47-1257754
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harrison Food Bank

Harrison Food Bank serves Harrison, Maine, Oxford County, and surrounding areas through its programs as a food bank and food pantry organization.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
2
EIN
82-1087262
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center

Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center develops technology to lower industry cost and commercialize new marketable species while providing education.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
4
EIN
01-0467869
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Credit Union's Campaign for Ending Hunger

Maine Credit Union's Campaign for Ending Hunger is committed to raising funds through a variety of ways and distributing all money raised to hunger organizations and food pantries throughout Maine.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
0
EIN
26-1720415
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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