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Maine Press Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 22-2898906

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 23, 2018

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

78th percentile

0.16x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

24th percentile

-8.5%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$11,626

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.2% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-9.7%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Down

$23,205

Down $2,483 (-9.7%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$19,484

Down $4,239 (-18%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$3,721

Up $1,756 (+89%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Down

$50,083

Down $21,692 (-30%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$54,324

Down $3,973 (-6.8%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$4,241

Down $17,719 (-131%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th 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

2017

Assets$23,205
Liabilities$3,721
Net Assets$19,484
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th 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

2017

Revenue$50,083
Expenses$54,324
Net Income-$4,241
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 23, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$50,083
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote print journalism in Maine

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF MAINE'S NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY.-$28,698
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS PROVIDING TRAINING, EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY NEWS AND UPDATES.-$14,125
SCHOLARSHIPS TO JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT MAINE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. PROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR TRAINING TO QUALIFIED JOURNALISTS.-$1,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DIANE NORTONExecutive Di-$11,626-$11,626
MARK MORGENSENImmediate Pa-$0--
LISA DESISTOImmediate Pa-$0--
FAITH DEAMBROSEPresident-$0--
BARRY MATULAITISFirst VP-$0--
BRYAN GESSTreasurer-$0--
JW OLIVERSecretary-$0--
JENNIFER HOLMESSecond VP-$0--
MICHAEL SOCOLOWDirector-$0--
JOE MICHAUDDirector-$0--
LYNDA CLANCYDirector-$0--
RICK DEBRUINDirector-$0--
JOHN SWINCONECKDirector-$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
2018-05-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Local Economy LLC
Address
52 CENTER ST STE 1, PORTLAND, ME 04101-3902
Preparer
Thomas S Gangewer
Phone
2074503447
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office supplies, etc 620 office supplies, etc 185 office supplies, etc. 121 mileage 311 mileage 93 mileage 60 fall conference 10,055 contest plaques 475 contest supplies 371 auction items 435 insurance 74 worker's comp 483 total 13,283”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 0 1,500 total 0 1,500”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,963 3,721”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$23,205
Liabilities
$3,721
Net assets
$19,484
Revenue
$50,083
Expenses
$54,324
Net income
-$4,241
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