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Newsguild of Maine Local 31128

EIN 01-6016753 • 501(c)5 • Westbrook, ME

990-N Coverage

Profile

To improve the working and economic conditions of its membership.

PO Box 821Westbrook, ME 04098-0821

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

68th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$1,233

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

55th percentile

3.7%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

9.7%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$369,470

Up $38,366 (+12%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$9,015

Up $6,639 (+279%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$360,455

Up $31,727 (+9.7%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$63,587

Up $15,458 (+32%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$55,075

Up $11,214 (+26%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$8,512

Up $4,244 (+99%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $201,323Liabilities 2011: $4,5052011Assets 2012: $220,957Liabilities 2012: $4,2202012Assets 2013: $252,806Liabilities 2013: $6,2212013Assets 2014: $282,142Liabilities 2014: $6,836Net Assets 2014: $275,3062014Assets 2015: $302,993Liabilities 2015: $5,400Net Assets 2015: $297,5932015Assets 2016: $305,846Liabilities 2016: $3,063Net Assets 2016: $302,7832016Assets 2017: $310,718Liabilities 2017: $3,532Net Assets 2017: $307,1862017Assets 2018: $308,889Liabilities 2018: $7,017Net Assets 2018: $301,8722018Assets 2019: $323,330Liabilities 2019: $16,214Net Assets 2019: $307,1162019Assets 2020: $317,622Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $317,6222020Assets 2021: $327,537Liabilities 2021: $3,077Net Assets 2021: $324,4602021Assets 2022: $331,104Liabilities 2022: $2,376Net Assets 2022: $328,7282022Assets 2025: $369,470Liabilities 2025: $9,015Net Assets 2025: $360,4552025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$369,470
Liabilities$9,015
Net Assets$360,455
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $152,104Expenses 2011: $129,328Net Income 2011: $22,7762011Revenue 2012: $143,899Expenses 2012: $123,980Net Income 2012: $19,9192012Revenue 2013: $158,435Expenses 2013: $128,587Net Income 2013: $29,8482013Revenue 2014: $163,890Expenses 2014: $135,169Net Income 2014: $28,7212014Revenue 2015: $134,234Expenses 2015: $111,947Net Income 2015: $22,2872015Revenue 2016: $62,173Expenses 2016: $56,983Net Income 2016: $5,1902016Revenue 2017: $66,397Expenses 2017: $61,994Net Income 2017: $4,4032017Revenue 2018: $53,344Expenses 2018: $58,658Net Income 2018: -$5,3142018Revenue 2019: $55,064Expenses 2019: $49,819Net Income 2019: $5,2452019Revenue 2020: $52,815Expenses 2020: $42,310Net Income 2020: $10,5052020Revenue 2021: $49,834Expenses 2021: $42,997Net Income 2021: $6,8372021Revenue 2022: $48,129Expenses 2022: $43,861Net Income 2022: $4,2682022Revenue 2025: $63,587Expenses 2025: $55,075Net Income 2025: $8,5122025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$63,587
Expenses$55,075
Net Income$8,512
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$369,470
Liabilities
$9,015
Net assets
$360,455
Revenue
$63,587
Expenses
$55,075
Net income
$8,512
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.69$0.09$3.60$0.64$0.55$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.31$0.02$3.29$0.48$0.44$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.28$0.03$3.24$0.50$0.43$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.18$0.00$3.18$0.53$0.42$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.23$0.16$3.07$0.55$0.50$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.09$0.07$3.02$0.53$0.59$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.11$0.04$3.07$0.66$0.62$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$0.03$3.03$0.62$0.57$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.03$0.05$2.98$1.34$1.12$0.22
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.82$0.07$2.75$1.64$1.35$0.29
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.53$0.06$1.58$1.29$0.30
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.21$0.04$1.44$1.24$0.20
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.01$0.05$1.52$1.29$0.23
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Dec 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$63,587
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To improve the working and economic conditions of its membership.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP.--
TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay53rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MEGAN GREYPresidentPT$1,233-$1,233
GILLIAN GRAHAMSecretary-$941-$941
ERICA NITSCHKEBoard Member-$0--
DAVID NORTHRUPBoard Member-$0--
LYNLEY PRICEBoard Member-$0--
AIMSEL PONTIBoard Member-$0--
HANNAH KAUFMANBoard Member-$0--
CHRISTOPHER BURNSBoard Member-$0--
DYLAN TUSINSKIVice Preside-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Newsguild of Maine Local 31128
EIN
01-6016753
Phone
2077916605
Address
PO BOX 821, WESTBROOK, ME 04098-0821

Signing Officer

Name
Megan Grey
Title
President
Phone
5748072843
Signed
2025-12-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Baratz & Associates Pa
Address
4B EVES DR STE 100, MARLTON, NJ 08053
Preparer
John Fekete CPA
Phone
8569855688
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Organizing subsidy 2,125 total 2,125”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office 5,076 insurance 954 organizing expenses 1,091 per capita taxes 34,532 total 41,653”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“MERGER 14,932”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 975 1,644 total 975 1,644”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,330 9,015”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“To improve the economic and working conditions of its membership.”

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