Civic Intelligence

Maine Better Transportation Educational Foundation

EIN 01-0513594 • 501(c)3 • Augusta, ME

Profile

The organization provides scholarships to students interested in the transportation industry.

150 Capitol Street Suite 5Augusta, ME 04330

mbtaonline.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

57th percentile

8.0%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$192,110

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 360.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

61st percentile

8.0%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-8.2%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$986,014

Up $73,253 (+8.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$986,014

Up $73,253 (+8.0%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Down

$53,343

Down $4,760 (-8.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$49,088

Down $2,045 (-4.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$4,255

Down $2,715 (-39%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $347,851Liabilities 2010: $10,8082010Assets 2011: $357,930Liabilities 2011: $15,0182011Assets 2012: $403,861Liabilities 2012: $5,9222012Assets 2013: $479,818Liabilities 2013: $11,5152013Assets 2014: $531,653Liabilities 2014: $33,961Net Assets 2014: $497,6922014Assets 2015: $495,889Liabilities 2015: $7,000Net Assets 2015: $488,8892015Assets 2016: $525,208Liabilities 2016: $1,750Net Assets 2016: $523,4582016Assets 2017: $601,757Liabilities 2017: $1,750Net Assets 2017: $600,0072017Assets 2018: $570,699Liabilities 2018: $1,680Net Assets 2018: $569,0192018Assets 2019: $644,601Liabilities 2019: $4,980Net Assets 2019: $639,6212019Assets 2020: $711,242Liabilities 2020: $4,680Net Assets 2020: $706,5622020Assets 2021: $855,866Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $855,8662021Assets 2022: $799,519Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $799,5192022Assets 2023: $912,761Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $912,7612023Assets 2024: $986,014Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $986,0142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$986,014
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$986,014
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2010: $25,650Expenses 2010: $20,625Net Income 2010: $5,0252010Revenue 2011: $30,866Expenses 2011: $16,004Net Income 2011: $14,8622011Revenue 2012: $41,540Expenses 2012: $18,765Net Income 2012: $22,7752012Revenue 2013: $33,070Expenses 2013: $19,266Net Income 2013: $13,8042013Revenue 2014: $53,695Expenses 2014: $20,507Net Income 2014: $33,1882014Revenue 2015: $47,703Expenses 2015: $21,450Net Income 2015: $26,2532015Revenue 2016: $41,492Expenses 2016: $31,480Net Income 2016: $10,0122016Revenue 2017: $67,877Expenses 2017: $31,615Net Income 2017: $36,2622017Revenue 2018: $75,282Expenses 2018: $40,474Net Income 2018: $34,8082018Revenue 2019: $137,082Expenses 2019: $49,697Net Income 2019: $87,3852019Revenue 2020: $109,645Expenses 2020: $52,816Net Income 2020: $56,8292020Revenue 2021: $177,366Expenses 2021: $50,803Net Income 2021: $126,5632021Revenue 2022: $115,223Expenses 2022: $47,473Net Income 2022: $67,7502022Revenue 2023: $58,103Expenses 2023: $51,133Net Income 2023: $6,9702023Revenue 2024: $53,343Expenses 2024: $49,088Net Income 2024: $4,2552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$53,343
Expenses$49,088
Net Income$4,255
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$986,014
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$986,014
Revenue
$53,343
Expenses
$49,088
Net income
$4,255
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.86$0.00$9.86$0.53$0.49$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.13$0.00$9.13$0.58$0.51$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.00$0.00$8.00$1.15$0.47$0.68
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.56$0.00$8.56$1.77$0.51$1.27
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.11$0.05$7.07$1.10$0.53$0.57
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.45$0.05$6.40$1.37$0.50$0.87
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.71$0.02$5.69$0.75$0.40$0.35
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.02$0.02$6.00$0.68$0.32$0.36
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.25$0.02$5.23$0.41$0.31$0.10
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.96$0.07$4.89$0.48$0.21$0.26
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.32$0.34$4.98$0.54$0.21$0.33
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.80$0.12$0.33$0.19$0.14
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.04$0.06$0.42$0.19$0.23
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.58$0.15$0.31$0.16$0.15
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.48$0.11$0.26$0.21$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$285,290
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organizations provides scholarships to students interested in the transportation industry.

The organization provides scholarships to students interested in the trasportation industry.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$880,444$972,551▲ $92,107
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$30,167--
Accounts Receivable$2,150$6,750▲ $4,600
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$6,713-
Total Assets$912,761$986,014▲ $73,253
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$912,761$986,014▲ $73,253
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$912,761$986,014▲ $73,253
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$912,761$986,014▲ $73,253
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleOtherTotal
Maria FuentesSecretary/tr$192,110$192,110

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tim FolsterChair
Brian RaymondDirector
Bruce HubbardDirector
Dana KnappDirector
Deborah Dunlap AvasthiDirector
Eric RitchieDirector
Ian MessierDirector
Irvin SmithDirector
Millard PrayDirector
Parker BrownDirector
Paul BradburyDirector
Roland LavalleeDirector
Tim OuelletteDirector
Tony GrandeDirector
Michelle IbarguenMbta Preside
Maria FuentesSecretary/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,650
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$26,691
Other Revenue
$20,002
All Other Contributions
$6,650
Change in Net Assets
$4,255
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$39,000
Other Expenses$10,088
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$39,000--$39,000
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$7,457-$7,457
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,425-$1,425
Information Technology-$645-$645
Other Expenses-$275-$275
Total Functional Expenses$39,000$10,088$0$49,088
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
Yes
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Gaming Gross Income$27,640
Gaming Direct Expenses$7,638
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Members of the board are provided copies of the form 990 for review. Any questions are directed to the director, administrative staff, and accountants.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The board of directors and executive director are required to disclose annually, in writing, any conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The documents are on file at the organizations location and are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Maine Better Transportation
EIN
01-0513594
Phone
2076220526
Address
150 CAPITOL STREET SUITE 5, AUGUSTA, ME 04330

Signing Officer

Name
Maria Fuentes
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
2076220526
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jake Lachance
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
One River Cpas
Address
46 FIRSTPARK DRIVE, OAKLAND, ME 04963-5362
Preparer
Brett R Jensen CPA
Phone
2078731603
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990

“Maria fuentes, who is listed as the secretary/treasurer of the mbta educational foundation board, was the executive director of the maine better transportation association in 2024 and was the principal and signing officer during that time. In 2025, jake lachance replaced maria as the executive director of mbta and took over principal and signing officer roles for the educational foundation. Jake does not appear on part vii for this return as he was not a member of the educational foundation's board in 2024.”

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IRS990ScheduleG/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION SELLS TICKETS TO AN ANNUAL SUPER RAFFLE. THE PROCEEDS OF THE RAFFLE SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN TRANSPORTATION-RELATED PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS SELL TICKETS TO THE RAFFLE, AND TICKETS ARE ALSO SOLD THROUGH A WEBSITE. THE WINNER IS DRAWN AT RANDOM AT AN ANNUAL DINNER MEETING, WHICH IS HELD AT A RENTED LOCATION THAT VARIES YEAR TO YEAR.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MARIA FUENTES, WHO IS LISTED AS THE SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE MBTA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD, WAS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MAINE BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION IN 2024 AND WAS THE PRINCIPAL AND SIGNING OFFICER DURING THAT TIME. IN 2025, JAKE LACHANCE REPLACED MARIA AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MBTA AND TOOK OVER PRINCIPAL AND SIGNING OFFICER ROLES FOR THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION. JAKE DOES NOT APPEAR ON PART VII FOR THIS RETURN AS HE WAS NOT A MEMBER OF THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION'S BOARD IN 2024.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE PROVIDED COPIES OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS ARE DIRECTED TO THE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, AND ACCOUNTANTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY, IN WRITING, ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE AT THE ORGANIZATIONS LOCATION AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
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