Maine People'S Resource Center

“The preparer sends form 990 in draft pdf version to the executive director who reviews the 990 and circulates to all board members for comments and approval.”

“Each board member signs a statement that affirms he/she has received a copy of this policy, understands and will comply with it. Also, mprc will provide the board with a list of proposed and current transactions or arrangements that may create conflicts on no less than a yearly basis.”

“The board looks at comparable data when determining payroll for the executive director. There are no key employees per irs definitions.”

“Upon request, either in printed form or in pdf format. Also on guidestar.org.”

“Sect. A, line 3 executive director compensation: the co-directors, as most of the staff, were paid via a common paymaster, an unrelated organization (maine people's alliance)--unrelated per irs definitions, as majority board control of one organization over another does not exist. The co-eds worked 29% for mpa and 71% for mprc in 2020. Mprc reimbursed 100% of its portion of salaries, taxes, and fringe benefits to mpa. Form 990 page 7 shows only the maine people's resource center portion of the ed salary and benefits.”

“Part iii, line 1 - the maine people's resource center's mission is to unite maine people in their communities so that together they can identify common concerns and develop the skills, resources and experience necessary to represent themselves effectively in decision- making forums and to win local, statewide, and national campaigns for social justice.”

“Line 2a (also form 990 pg 1, line 5) number of w2 employees - most of the staff of maine people's resource center was paid via a common paymaster, maine people's alliance. Mprc reimbursed 100% of its portion of salaries, payroll taxes, and benefits to mpa. Due to this arrangement, only two employees were paid out of mprc, so only two w2s were filed under this organization.”

“Line 17: mprc uses a modified cash basis of accounting--cash basis with certain exceptions, including an annual depreciation entry. Its payable figure shows a payable to its allied 501c-4 organization, maine people's alliance (for shared expenses). These are typically paid within one month of billing.”