Mecep Action

“Name: democracy maine address: po box 18187 portland, me 04112 cash contribution: 10,000”

“Expenses digital media 1,547 telephone 1,501 printing 124 office supplies 117 equipment purchases/leases 152 subscriptions 494 bank charges 15 postage 1 graphic design 37 dues 1,688 software 1,277 network support 2,849 travel 2,370 workers comp 287 corporate fees 630 miscellaneous 35 total 13,124”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 5,992 8,715”

“Mecep action researched and published data and analysis through traditional and social media to help policy makers and residents understand the positive impact of state policies on maine families and conducted grassroots lobbying to advocate for those policies. Mecep action advocated for tax fairness and economic justice aimed at state legislators.”

“Executive director compensation: the entire mecep action staff was paid via a common paymaster, an unrelated organization, maine center for economic policy, a 501c3 - unrelated per irs definitions, as a majority board control of one organization over another does not exist. This year, the ed worked approximately 85% time for maine center for economic policy and 15% for mecep action (31,166 wages; 954 retirement; and 4,001 benefits). Mecep action reimbursed 100% for its portion of salaries, taxes, and fringe benefits to the c3.”