Portland area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Portland Maine area nonprofits
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There are 4,273 organizations in the greater PortlandMaine metro area, including the cities of Portland and South Portland. Combined, these Portland metro nonprofits employ 67,713 people, earn more than $9 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $19 billion.

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Job trends for Portland nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	409
1-10	360
11-25	131
26-100	124
101 to 1,000	68
1,000+	9

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Portland is driven by large organizations like MaineHealth (MMC), University of New England (UNE), Goodwill Industries of Northern NE, Bowdoin College, and Mercy Hospital Northern Light Mercy Hospital.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, colleges, vocational rehabilitation programs, universities, and multiservice human service organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Portland

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	1,088
$250k to $1M	343
$1M to $5M	236
$5M to $25M	88
$25M to $100M	23
$100M+	12

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like MaineHealth (MMC), Martin's Point Generations Advantage, Martin's Point Health Care, Bowdoin College, and University of New England (UNE) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Portland.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.6% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Portland with more than $100 million account for 70.3% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, health finance organizations, nursing homes, colleges, and universities.

Types of nonprofits in Portland

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Educational institutions	514	11,157	$1,128,638,481	$4,784,766,640
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	417	1,970	$93,492,465	$219,921,394
Foundations	410	253	$294,984,757	$2,696,660,366
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	409	1,886	$125,904,130	$334,443,483
Religious organizations	321	162	$18,057,429	$127,233,372
Business and community development organizations	298	692	$68,555,328	$309,765,082
Human service organizations	274	6,948	$500,842,177	$604,552,046
Mutual assistance organizations	220	193	$58,109,421	$116,976,820
Environmental organizations	173	703	$98,649,801	$565,801,595
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	154	708	$103,380,317	$1,868,772,358

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1-20 of 4,273

New England Life Care (NELC)

New England Life Care is nationally recognized as a nonprofit, mission-driven home infusion therapy and specialty pharmacy services provider affiliated with 39 of New England's premier medical centers.

Revenue

$123.5m

Assets

$58.4m

Employees

630

EIN

22-3195337

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

$31.1m

Assets

$56.4m

Employees

263

EIN

01-0224769

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

$119.4m

Assets

$92.2m

Employees

269

EIN

13-4038907

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

$14.9m

Assets

$19.6m

Employees

EIN

01-0529871

IRS type

501(c)(3)

United Way of Southern Maine

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

$13.3m

Assets

$21.0m

Employees

EIN

01-0241767

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

$411.8m

Assets

$3.1b

Employees

2,633

EIN

01-0215213

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Maine Audubon

Maine Audubon conserves wildlife and habitat through education, conservation, and action, with Andrew Beahm at the helm.

Revenue

$5.6m

Assets

$21.6m

Employees

EIN

01-0248780

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Bridgton Hospital

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

$66.2m

Assets

$30.7m

Employees

341

EIN

01-0130427

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Opportunity Alliance

The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

Revenue

$84.7m

Assets

$26.1m

Employees

681

EIN

01-0274725

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Sweetser

Sweetser offers services that address emotional disturbances, mental illnesses, behavioral disorders and learning disabilities through a network of educational programs, preventive services, community-support services, residential homes and outpatient.

Revenue

$62.5m

Assets

$44.9m

Employees

1,032

EIN

01-0211807

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT)

Maine Coast Heritage Trust conserves and stewards Maine's coastal lands and islands for their renowned scenic beauty, ecological value, outdoor recreational opportunities, and contribution to community well-being.

Revenue

$22.5m

Assets

$280.5m

Employees

EIN

23-7099105

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

$29.6m

Assets

$55.9m

Employees

268

EIN

01-0223755

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

$25.5m

Assets

$63.3m

Employees

295

EIN

01-0211565

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seventy-Five State Street

To promote the independence, dignity, and individuality of older people of all financial abilities by offering stimulating and supportive programs and services in a gracious, urban, residential setting.

Revenue

$9.3m

Assets

$18.0m

Employees

161

EIN

01-0211791

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Portland Museum of Art (PMA)

The Portland Museum of Art strives to enrich the lives of people through acquisition, preservation, and interpretation of the visual arts and the Museum's architecturally significant buildings.

Revenue

$21.8m

Assets

$89.0m

Employees

127

EIN

01-0378420

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

$270.2m

Assets

$685.6m

Employees

2,979

EIN

01-0211810

IRS type

501(c)(3)

CHANS Home Health and Hospice

The association primary purposes are to provide home, health, and community health promotion services in Brunswick, Bath and surrounding communities.

Revenue

$14.4m

Assets

$36.2m

Employees

EIN

01-0211546

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Hospice of Southern Maine

Southern Maine's hospice care leader provides compassionate services, comfort and end-of-life support for patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families.

Revenue

$19.0m

Assets

$26.5m

Employees

182

EIN

01-0540180

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Maine Life Care Retirement Community

Piper Shores offers a vibrant retirement lifestyle, including independent living and continued health care services for life.

Revenue

$24.4m

Assets

$169.3m

Employees

316

EIN

01-0496258

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Elliotsville Foundation

Elliotville Plantation is a private foundation that makes grants to various organizations with the goal of supporting research, community discussions, presentations, publication of educational materials, and media relations.

Revenue

$8.8m

Assets

$35.4m

Employees

EIN

13-4223002

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Portland area nonprofits

Job trends for Portland nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Portland

Types of nonprofits in Portland

Directory of nonprofits in Portland

New England Life Care (NELC)

Trustees of Thornton Academy

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

Maine Technology Institute (MTI)

United Way of Southern Maine

Bowdoin College

Maine Audubon

Bridgton Hospital

The Opportunity Alliance

Sweetser

Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT)

Berwick academy

Waynflete School

Seventy-Five State Street

Portland Museum of Art (PMA)

University of New England (UNE)

CHANS Home Health and Hospice

Hospice of Southern Maine

Maine Life Care Retirement Community

Elliotsville Foundation

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