Liabilities / Assets
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.06x
Liabilities / Revenue
70th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
95th percentile
Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
87th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
100th percentile
Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
39th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$105,014
Up $96,680 (+1160%) from 2022
Net Assets
Up$99,022
Up $95,377 (+2617%) from 2022
Liabilities
Up$5,992
Up $1,303 (+28%) from 2022
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$152,667
Down $3,682 (-2.4%) from 2022
Expenses
Down$57,290
Down $145,508 (-72%) from 2022
Net Income
Up$95,377
Up $141,826 (+305%) from 2022
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Signed
- Jul 23, 2024
- Return Version
- 2023v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $152,667
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
ADVOCACY
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| MECEP ACTION RESEARCHED AND PUBLISHED DATA AND ANALYSIS THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO HELP POLICYMAKERS AND RESIDENTS UNDERSTAND THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF STATE POLICIES ON MAINE FAMILIES..(SEE COMPLETE,SCH O). | - | $36,835 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARRETT MARTIN | Executive Di | PT | $0 | - | - |
| LISA PROSIENSKI | Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| LEE WEBB | Vice Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL LAMBERT | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALEC MAYBARDUK | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| BARBARA BURT | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| KRISTEN CROWELL | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Mecep Action
- EIN
- 85-1999247
- Phone
- 2076227381
- Address
- PO BOX 437, AUGUSTA, ME 04332-0437
Signing Officer
- Name
- Alec Maybarduk
- Title
- Secretary
- Phone
- 2076220851
- Signed
- 2024-07-23
Preparer
- Firm
- Al Aucella Dba the Bottom Line
- Address
- 69 FIELD RD, FALMOUTH, ME 04105-1101
- Preparer
- Al Aucella
- Phone
- 2077813853
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez
“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 state policies on maine families and conducted grassroots lobbying to advocate for those policies. Mecep action advocated for a paid medical leave program and tribal sovereignty aimed at state legislators.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses office 41 information technology 2,426 travel 1,228 conferences/meetings 680 telephone 738 dues & subscriptions 6,372 total 11,485”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 4,689 5,992”
Form 990-ez, Part IV
“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.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $105,014
- Liabilities
- $5,992
- Net assets
- $99,022
- Revenue
- $152,667
- Expenses
- $57,290
- Net income
- $95,377