Mecep Action

“Part iii statement of program service accomplishments - full description: mecep action researched and published data and analysis through traditional and social media to help policymakers and residents understand the positive impact of federal and state policies on maine families and conducted grassroots lobbying to advocate for those policies. Mecep action advocated for an expansion of the child tax credit by conducting grassroots lobbying aimed at members of congress. Mecep action conducted grassroots lobbying aimed at state legislators to enact progressive tax and budget policies.”

“Expenses advertising and promotion 13,650 office 200 information technology 5,052 travel 4,297 conferences/meetings 375 telephone 1,056 dues & subscriptions 2,375 bank charges 365 total 27,370”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 6,095 4,689”

“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 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. Mecep action reimbursed 100% for its portion of salaries,taxes, and fringe benefits to the c3.”