Nonprofits in Maine

There are 9,605 organizations in Maine. Combined, these Mainer nonprofits employ 146,640 people, earn more than $17 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $27 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Maine cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Portland, ME	3,749	64,137	$6,663,333,154	$13,339,634,816
Bangor	889	17,444	$3,017,536,468	$3,142,234,256
Lewiston, ME	650	13,862	$1,544,731,248	$1,952,532,530

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Job trends for Maine nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	744
1-10	684
11-25	311
26-100	320
101 to 1,000	192
1,000+	24

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Maine is driven by large organizations like Maine Medical Center (MMC), MaineGeneral Health and Affiliates, Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems EMMC Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMHS), University of New England (UNE), and Bowdoin College.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, colleges, developmentally disabled centers, senior residential care facilities, and universities.

Sizes of nonprofits in Maine

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	2,277
$250k to $1M	764
$1M to $5M	436
$5M to $25M	172
$25M to $100M	48
$100M+	30

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems EMMC Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMHS), Maine Medical Center (MMC), Mercy Hospital / Attn Payroll Dept, MaineGeneral Health and Affiliates, and Maine Education Association Benefits Trust earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Maine.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 3.5% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Maine with more than $100 million account for 64.6% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, colleges, fraternal societies, senior residential care facilities, and managed care organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Maine

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Educational institutions	1,146	23,967	$1,651,062,082	$6,535,625,917
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	935	3,552	$180,141,229	$499,794,358
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	784	4,993	$136,677,729	$317,397,000
Religious organizations	771	308	$26,799,749	$159,072,069
Business and community development organizations	683	2,127	$212,240,138	$594,379,578
Foundations	611	243	$403,166,841	$3,522,117,903
Mutual assistance organizations	558	572	$738,020,381	$305,193,118
Human service organizations	515	25,812	$1,295,826,561	$1,569,418,145
Mental health organizations	509	7,395	$479,612,631	$298,686,094
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	430	1,127	$143,115,890	$1,969,633,185

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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

$163.1m

Assets

$655.7m

Employees

2,458

EIN

01-0211781

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Trustees of Thornton Academy

Trustees of Thornton Academy is a high school in Saco, ME whose mission is: High school education.

Revenue

$29.3m

Assets

$55.2m

Employees

321

EIN

01-0224769

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Bridgton Hospital is committed to excellence in patient care and customer service in all of it's endeavors, including it's Volunteer Angel program. Volunteer Angels provide supplemental services in the hospital.

Revenue

$51.0m

Assets

$57.6m

Employees

428

EIN

01-0130427

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL)

The Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit, marine biomedical research institution located in Salisbury Cove, Maine, founded as the Tufts Summer School of Biology in 1898 at South Harpswell by Professor J.S.

Revenue

$11.8m

Assets

$31.3m

Employees

EIN

01-0202467

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Maine Behavioral Healthcare

Maine behavioral healthcare will provide a seamless and compassionate continuum of care through a community of providers collaborating to promote recovery and the overall mental and physical well-being of those we are privileged to serve. Maine Behavior...

Revenue

$93.6m

Assets

$56.7m

Employees

EIN

01-0524834

IRS type

501(c)(3)

LincolnHealth

LincolnHealth is a full-service health care system with more than 1200 full and part-time employees. They are a full member of MaineHealth, the largest integrated health system in Maine.

Revenue

$89.1m

Assets

$86.5m

Employees

690

EIN

01-0153960

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH)

Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH) is a not-for-profit community hospital committed to providing excellent care for patients and their families in a friendly, caring atmosphere in line with its mission to be the best.

Revenue

$109.2m

Assets

$167.9m

Employees

826

EIN

01-0177170

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Maine Technology Institute (MTI)

The Maine Technology Institute offers early-stage capital and commercialization assistance in the form of competitive grants, loans and equity investment for the research, development and application of technologies.

Revenue

$10.8m

Assets

$27.9m

Employees

EIN

01-0529871

IRS type

501(c)(3)

United Way of Greater Portland

United Way of Greater Portland ensures quality essential services, like affordable childcare, mental health counseling and elder care, and they also bring people together to help identify growing community needs and work toward innovative solutions.

Revenue

$11.3m

Assets

$19.9m

Employees

EIN

01-0241767

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Council on International Educational Exchange / Council International Study Program (CIEE)

CIEE is the leading international education organization. CIEE provides programs that allow students and educators to study, work and teach abroad.

Revenue

$153.1m

Assets

$160.2m

Employees

671

EIN

13-4038907

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in Maine

Nonprofits by major Maine cities

Job trends for Maine nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Maine

Types of nonprofits in Maine

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Bates College

Trustees of Thornton Academy

Bridgton Hospital

Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL)

Maine Behavioral Healthcare

LincolnHealth

Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH)

Maine Technology Institute (MTI)

United Way of Greater Portland

Council on International Educational Exchange / Council International Study Program (CIEE)

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