Civic Intelligence

Maine Cheese Guild

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 03-0512096

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Oct 11, 2023

Organization ProfileN/A
795 Pond RoadSidney, ME 04330

(207) 323-2664

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

85th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$12,090

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.7% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

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Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

$42,875

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Net Assets

$42,020

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Liabilities

$855

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

$68,429

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Expenses

$50,295

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Net Income

$18,134

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $42,875Liabilities 2022: $855Net Assets 2022: $42,0202022Assets 2023: $79,340Liabilities 2023: $1,182Net Assets 2023: $78,1582023Assets 2024: $112,726Liabilities 2024: $866Net Assets 2024: $111,8602024

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2022

Assets$42,875
Liabilities$855
Net Assets$42,020
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $68,429Expenses 2022: $50,295Net Income 2022: $18,1342022Revenue 2023: $118,093Expenses 2023: $82,839Net Income 2023: $35,2542023Revenue 2024: $123,346Expenses 2024: $89,644Net Income 2024: $33,7022024

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2022

Revenue$68,429
Expenses$50,295
Net Income$18,134
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Oct 11, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$98,823
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Guild's mission is to support and encourage the Maine cheesemaking community. We will do this through development of a collective voice to promote Maine cheese and cheesemakers, educate cheese makers and consumers, coordinate resources and share the joy and art of regional cheeses.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Education is our primary purpose. The Festival provides consumer education, while the workshop provides professional education to Guild members and non-members. Grants fund our workshops, training and data compiliation about cheese making in Maine and the US.-$29,561
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ron DyerExecutive DirectorPT$12,090-$12,090
Eric RectorTreasurer-$0--
Jean KoonsPresident-$0--
Heather DonahueSecretary-$0--
Holly AkerDirector-$0--
Mark WhitneyDirector-$0--
Beth CalderDirector-$0--
Olivia BarberDirector-$0--
Alexis GodinDirector-$0--
Amy RowbottomDirector-$0--
Caroline HammDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
ME Cheese Festival$45,125$45,125$21,247$23,878
Total Events$45,125$45,125$30,394$14,731
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Maine Cheese Guild
EIN
03-0512096
Phone
2073232664
Address
795 Pond Road, Sidney, ME 04330

Signing Officer

Name
Eric Rector
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2023-10-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
MTA Accounting PA
Address
71 High St, Belfast, ME 04915
Preparer
Kali T McCarthy CPA
Phone
2073385012
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“Miscellaneous Income $48”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $1547”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $726”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $69”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $550”

Other Expenses.1

“Grant Expenes $29561”

Other Expenses.2

“Exec Director Reimbursed Exp $2090”

Other Expenses.3

“Member Benefits $1150”

Other Expenses.4

“Growth Zone $673”

Other Expenses.5

“Miscellaneous Expense $383”

Other Expenses.6

“Bank Charges $282”

Other Expenses.7

“Annual Filing Fee $35”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $15632”

Total Liabilities.1

“FICA Payable - Beginning $0 FICA Payable - Ending $466”

Total Liabilities.2

“Sales Tax Payable - Beginning $0 Sales Tax Payable - Ending $105”

Total Liabilities.3

“ME WH Payable - Beginning $0 ME WH Payable - Ending $284”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$42,875
Liabilities
$855
Net assets
$42,020
Revenue
$68,429
Expenses
$50,295
Net income
$18,134
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.01$1.12$1.23$0.90$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.01$0.78$1.18$0.83$0.35
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.01$0.42$0.68$0.50$0.18