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EIN 22-3317572

Maine Center for Economic Policy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
Augusta
State
Maine
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
V20: Social Science Research Institutes, Services
Description
The Maine Center for Economic Policy provides citizens, policymakers, advocates, and media with credible and rigorous economic analysis that advances economic justice and prosperity for all Maine people.
Total revenues
$1,272,092
2023
Total expenses
$1,499,772
2023
Total assets
$1,081,376
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Maine Center for Economic Policy

Research & education - mecep conducted analysis, education, and advocacy to advance public policies that improve mainers 'Economic well-being. 2023 accomplishments include: earned 160 media citations; published 6 major reports, 40 blog articles, and 6 opinion pieces; delivered 95 pieces of testimony to the Maine legislature; provided communications advocacy on 5 priorities issues; launched a new technical "explainers" series and published 5 explainers; hosted 11 events/public presentations; maintained daily social media content and published a monthly newsletter; and convened and facilitated 4 coalitions.

Grants made by Maine Center for Economic Policy

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Maine Equal Justice PartnersPolicy Advocacy$10,000

Who funds Maine Center for Economic Policy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$163,775
Economic Policy InstituteEducational Research$100,000
Hopewell FundCivil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy$100,000
...and 19 more grants received totalling $826,810

Financials for Maine Center for Economic Policy

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,240,195
Program services$5,301
Investment income and dividends$26,293
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$303
Total revenues$1,272,092
Data update history
January 22, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Hopewell Fund
November 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Social sciences
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 437
Augusta, ME 04332
County
Kennebec County, ME
Website URL
mecep.org/ 
Phone
(207) 622-7381
IRS details
EIN
22-3317572
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
V20: Social Science Research Institutes, Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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