Maine Women'S Lobby

“Line 10 grants paid: maine children's alliance (501c3), 331 state st, augusta 04330 6,250 maine dental hygienists' association (501c6) 7,500 c/o 176 newbury neck road,surry me 04684 maine equal justice partners (501c3), 126 sewall st, augusta 04330 6,500 the above grants paid were to unrelated organizatons for education on dental therapy.”

“Expenses advertising and promotion 616 office 990 information technology 245 travel 524 conferences/meetings 1,046 interest 6,060 insurance 1,120 telephone 837 database software 928 report dues, lobby fees, 610 total 12,976”

“Payable to closely allied c3 organiz 86,282 105,466 loan 20,000 0”

“Line 28 full description: (continued from 990 ez, page 2) lobbying and overall advocacy in the maine legislature to promote access to health care, economic security, domestic violence and sexual assault prevention, and civil rights. Advocacy against budget cuts that would harm women and girls. The mwl signed on in support of federal measures to promote economic security. Line 29 full description: (continued from 990-ez, page 2) publication of newsletters and alerts to 5,000 - 7,000 members and supporters. Grassroots education and mobilization to promote positive policy change benefiting women, including economic security, work/family balance and access to health care.”

“The executive director salary was paid via a common paymaster, an unrelated organization (maine women's policy center)--unrelated per irs 990 regs due to separate board structures. Maine women's lobby reimbursed 100% of mwl's portion of salaries, taxes, and fringe benefits to mwpc. Due to this arrangement, no w2 was paid out of maine women's lobby.”

“The bylaws increased the number of terms an officer can serve from two consecutive one-year terms to three consecutive one-year terms.”