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Maine Equal Justice Partners Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 04-3346273

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jul 28, 2016

Organization Profilewww.mejp.org

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126 Sewall StreetAugusta, ME 04330-6822

(207) 626-7058

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

24th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

19th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

92nd percentile

51%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

64th percentile

$89,161

Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.1% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

97th percentile

158%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

107%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets24th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,405,933

Up $861,554 (+158%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$1,393,091

Up $866,506 (+165%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$12,842

Down $4,952 (-28%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue19th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,745,518

Up $901,464 (+107%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$855,494

Down $30,551 (-3.4%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$890,024

Up $932,015 (+2220%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $605,182Liabilities 2011: $12,348Net Assets 2011: $592,8342011Assets 2012: $635,036Liabilities 2012: $38,501Net Assets 2012: $596,5352012Assets 2013: $595,685Liabilities 2013: $27,109Net Assets 2013: $568,5762013Assets 2014: $544,379Liabilities 2014: $17,794Net Assets 2014: $526,5852014Assets 2015: $1,405,933Liabilities 2015: $12,842Net Assets 2015: $1,393,0912015Assets 2016: $1,366,741Liabilities 2016: $14,572Net Assets 2016: $1,352,1692016Assets 2017: $1,884,298Liabilities 2017: $12,662Net Assets 2017: $1,871,6362017Assets 2018: $1,714,443Liabilities 2018: $15,199Net Assets 2018: $1,699,2442018Assets 2019: $1,806,334Liabilities 2019: $16,794Net Assets 2019: $1,789,5402019Assets 2020: $2,346,049Liabilities 2020: $18,507Net Assets 2020: $2,327,5422020Assets 2021: $6,223,338Liabilities 2021: $433,091Net Assets 2021: $5,790,2472021Assets 2022: $5,390,665Liabilities 2022: $472,476Net Assets 2022: $4,918,1892022Assets 2023: $4,775,624Liabilities 2023: $184,302Net Assets 2023: $4,591,3222023Assets 2024: $3,690,161Liabilities 2024: $84,542Net Assets 2024: $3,605,6192024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$1,405,933
Liabilities$12,842
Net Assets$1,393,091
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $790,8162011Revenue 2012: $981,621Expenses 2012: $978,077Net Income 2012: $3,5442012Revenue 2013: $833,148Expenses 2013: $861,107Net Income 2013: -$27,9592013Revenue 2014: $844,054Expenses 2014: $886,045Net Income 2014: -$41,9912014Revenue 2015: $1,745,518Expenses 2015: $855,494Net Income 2015: $890,0242015Revenue 2016: $799,383Expenses 2016: $861,277Net Income 2016: -$61,8942016Revenue 2017: $1,925,944Expenses 2017: $1,501,615Net Income 2017: $424,3292017Revenue 2018: $1,318,298Expenses 2018: $1,350,322Net Income 2018: -$32,0242018Revenue 2019: $1,287,232Expenses 2019: $1,306,522Net Income 2019: -$19,2902019Revenue 2020: $1,936,820Expenses 2020: $1,468,813Net Income 2020: $468,0072020Revenue 2021: $5,353,557Expenses 2021: $1,697,068Net Income 2021: $3,656,4892021Revenue 2022: $2,248,083Expenses 2022: $2,674,808Net Income 2022: -$426,7252022Revenue 2023: $2,714,077Expenses 2023: $3,745,709Net Income 2023: -$1,031,6322023Revenue 2024: $2,772,726Expenses 2024: $3,873,554Net Income 2024: -$1,100,8282024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,745,518
Expenses$855,494
Net Income$890,024
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jul 28, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$2,437,165
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Maine equal justice is a nonprofit legal aid and economic justice organization working to increase economic security, opportunity, and equity for people in maine.

MEJP works to find solutions to poverty and improve the lives of low-income people in Maine through public policy advocacy, legal representation and impact litigation, and statewide training and education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$858,214-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$212,488$243,078▲ $30,590
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$187,284$174,242▼ $13,042
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$144,607$130,399▼ $14,208
Total Assets$544,379$1,405,933▲ $861,554
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$12,553$12,842▲ $289
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$5,241--
Total Liabilities$17,794$12,842▼ $4,952
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$459,710$1,277,534▲ $817,824
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$66,875$115,557▲ $48,682
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$526,585$1,393,091▲ $866,506
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$544,379$1,405,933▲ $861,554

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$163,540$123,800$287,340
Equipment$10,702$13,846$24,548
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay64th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robyn MerrillExecutive DirectorFT$73,290$15,871$89,161

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jill Job SaxbyPresident
Tina H NadeauVice President
Beverly BakerMember
Charles F DingmanMember
Claire HersomMember
John PelletierMember
Judith ChamberlainMember
Kathy MooreMember
Michael J TarpinianMember
Michael V SaxlMember
Rachel LoweMember
Stephen DavisMember
Trish RileyMember
Yvonne MicklesMember
Jane DriscollSecretary
Jerrol A CrouterTreasurer as of 12/31/15
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,727,880
Program Service Revenue
$9,185
Investment Income
$995
Other Revenue
$7,458
All Other Contributions
$1,720,937
Change in Net Assets
$890,024

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
Yes

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$916,504Market Value at Gift Date
Total Noncash Contributions1$916,504-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$645,846
Other Expenses$182,748
Total Fundraising Expense$49,711
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$26,900
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$359,840$54,667$24,066$438,573
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$57,955$22,290$8,916$89,161
Other Employee Benefits$61,171$4,757$4,254$70,182
Fees for Services Other$59,289$3,014$1,295$63,598
Payroll Taxes$31,415$5,651$2,430$39,496
Grants to Domestic Orgs$26,900--$26,900
Office Expenses$11,263$3,579$2,683$17,525
Fees for Services Accounting$11,046$1,985$853$13,884
Occupancy$10,948$2,007$863$13,818
Conferences and Meetings$12,405$194$83$12,682
Information Technology$10,033$1,212$521$11,766
Depreciation Depletion$9,265$1,552$666$11,483
Pension Plan Contributions$6,928$1,045$461$8,434
Travel$6,812$93$1,313$8,218
Insurance$5,155$85$36$5,276
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$2,964-$2,964
Advertising$1,470$258$113$1,841
Other Expenses$444$156$532$444
Interest$63$11$5$79
Total Functional Expenses$698,816$106,967$49,711$855,494
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Maine Peoples Resource CenterPortland, ME501c3Advocacy$14,400
Consumers for Affordable Health CAreAugusta, ME501c3Advocacy$9,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW OF THE 990 The entire Board does not receive a copy of this form before filing. Rather, the Form 990 is sent to all members of the Finance Committee for their review for approval to e-file. Once the 990 has been filed, the staff provides the Board with notice of the filing and emails an electronic copy to any interested Board member.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“OFFICERS KEY EMPLOYEES DISCLOSING ANNUALLY INTERESTS GIVING RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST The Conflict of Interest policy is in the Bylaws. On an annual basis, each Board member, the Executive Director, and Key Employees fill out a Conflict of Interest and Disclosure form.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“HOW ARE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL REPORTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC Upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Maine Equal Justice Partners
EIN
04-3346273
Phone
2076267058
Address
126 SEWALL STREET, AUGUSTA, ME 04330-6822

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Tarpinian
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2016-07-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jill Job Saxby
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
10

Preparer

Firm
Al Aucella dba The Bottom Line
Address
69 Field Road, Falmouth, ME 04105
Preparer
Al Aucella
Phone
2077813853
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 40,532, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 LOBBYING ACTIVITY”

Form 990, Part X, Line 17

“BALANCE SHEET THE ORGANIZATION USES A MODIFIED CASH BASIS of accounting--cash basis with the exceptions of showing accrued payroll taxes and related payroll liabilities, and an annual depreciation entry. The Accounts Payable figure includes payroll tax and pension liabilities.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,405,933
Liabilities
$12,842
Net assets
$1,393,091
Revenue
$1,745,518
Expenses
$855,494
Net income
$890,024
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.69$0.08$3.61$2.77$3.87$1.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.78$0.18$4.59$2.71$3.75$1.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.39$0.47$4.92$2.25$2.67$0.43
2021Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$6.22$0.43$5.79$5.35$1.70$3.66
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.35$0.02$2.33$1.94$1.47$0.47
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.81$0.02$1.79$1.29$1.31$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.71$0.02$1.70$1.32$1.35$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.01$1.87$1.93$1.50$0.42
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.37$0.01$1.35$0.80$0.86$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.01$1.39$1.75$0.86$0.89
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.02$0.53$0.84$0.89$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.03$0.57$0.83$0.86$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.64$0.04$0.60$0.98$0.98$0.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.61$0.01$0.59$0.79
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