Civic Intelligence

Maine Press Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 22-2898906

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 18, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.MAINEPRESSASSOCIATION.ORG
PO Box 336Camden, ME 04843

(207) 691-0131

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2015

Net Margin

70th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$10,741

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.4% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

98th percentile

192%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$10,247

Up $6,742 (+192%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$10,247

Up $6,742 (+192%) from 2014

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$61,849

Up $11,609 (+23%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$55,107

Down $1,655 (-2.9%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$6,742

Up $13,264 (+203%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $15,950Net Assets 2010: $15,9502010Assets 2011: $5,765Net Assets 2011: $5,7652011Assets 2012: $9,714Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $7,065Net Assets 2013: $7,0652013Assets 2014: $3,505Net Assets 2014: $3,5052014Assets 2015: $10,247Net Assets 2015: $10,2472015Assets 2016: $25,688Liabilities 2016: $1,965Net Assets 2016: $23,7232016Assets 2017: $23,205Liabilities 2017: $3,721Net Assets 2017: $19,4842017Assets 2018: $20,437Liabilities 2018: $766Net Assets 2018: $19,6712018Assets 2019: $27,744Liabilities 2019: $2,557Net Assets 2019: $25,1872019Assets 2020: $29,736Net Assets 2020: $29,7362020Assets 2021: $35,359Net Assets 2021: $35,3592021Assets 2022: $38,595Net Assets 2022: $38,5952022Assets 2023: $42,595Net Assets 2023: $42,5952023Assets 2024: $30,691Net Assets 2024: $30,6912024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$10,247
Liabilities-
Net Assets$10,247
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $42,340Expenses 2010: $48,168Net Income 2010: -$5,8282010Revenue 2011: $28,641Expenses 2011: $42,733Net Income 2011: -$14,0922011Revenue 2012: $70,863Expenses 2012: $66,226Net Income 2012: $4,6372012Revenue 2013: $56,343Expenses 2013: $48,604Net Income 2013: $7,7392013Revenue 2014: $50,240Expenses 2014: $56,762Net Income 2014: -$6,5222014Revenue 2015: $61,849Expenses 2015: $55,107Net Income 2015: $6,7422015Revenue 2016: $71,775Expenses 2016: $58,297Net Income 2016: $13,4782016Revenue 2017: $50,083Expenses 2017: $54,324Net Income 2017: -$4,2412017Revenue 2018: $65,979Expenses 2018: $65,792Net Income 2018: $1872018Revenue 2019: $71,261Expenses 2019: $65,745Net Income 2019: $5,5162019Revenue 2020: $60,037Expenses 2020: $55,488Net Income 2020: $4,5492020Revenue 2021: $56,348Expenses 2021: $50,725Net Income 2021: $5,6232021Revenue 2022: $69,772Expenses 2022: $66,536Net Income 2022: $3,2362022Revenue 2023: $69,115Expenses 2023: $65,115Net Income 2023: $4,0002023Revenue 2024: $85,424Expenses 2024: $97,328Net Income 2024: -$11,9042024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$61,849
Expenses$55,107
Net Income$6,742
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 18, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$61,849
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote print journalism in Maine

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS PROVIDING TRAINING, EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY NEWS AND UPDATES.-$10,399
PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF MAINE'S NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY.-$6,900
SCHOLARSHIPS TO JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT MAINE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. PROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR TRAINING TO QUALIFIED JOURNALISTS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DIANE NORTONExecutive DiPT$10,741-$10,741
TROY R BENNETTPast Preside-$0--
MARK MORGENSENPresident-$0--
LISA DESISTO1st Vice Pre-$0--
FAITH DEAMBROSESecretary-$0--
EARL BRECHLINDirector-$0--
KEVIN BURNHAMDirector-$0--
BRYAN GESSTreasurer-$0--
SCOTT MONROEDirector-$0--
NAOMI SCHALITDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Maine Press Association
EIN
22-2898906
Address
PO BOX 336, CAMDEN, ME 04843

Signing Officer

Name
Bryan Gess
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2016-05-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Local Economy LLC
Address
44 PLEASANT ST, PORTLAND, ME 04101-3912
Preparer
Thomas S Gangewer
Phone
2074503447
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office supplies 107 executive director mileage 465 fall conference 7,477 contest plaques 1,111 contest supplies 1,380 board meals 701 adjust for 941 discrepancy -270 insurance 629 worker's comp 405 license 35 dues 139 postage 76 public notice website 6,900 total 19,155”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$10,247
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$10,247
Revenue
$61,849
Expenses
$55,107
Net income
$6,742
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.7$30.7$85.4$97.3$11.9
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.6$42.6$69.1$65.1$4.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.6$38.6$69.8$66.5$3.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.4$35.4$56.3$50.7$5.62
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.7$29.7$60.0$55.5$4.55
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.7$2.56$25.2$71.3$65.7$5.52
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.4$0.77$19.7$66.0$65.8$0.19
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.2$3.72$19.5$50.1$54.3$4.24
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.7$1.97$23.7$71.8$58.3$13.5
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.2$10.2$61.8$55.1$6.74
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.51$3.51$50.2$56.8$6.52
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.07$7.07$56.3$48.6$7.74
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.71$0.00$70.9$66.2$4.64
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.77$5.77$28.6$42.7$14.1
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.0$16.0$42.3$48.2$5.83