THE MAINE HERITAGE POLICY CENTER

As filed

Subsection

03

NTEE code

B05

Classification

1000

Street

PO BOX 7829

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

• EDUCATION MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND HAS DEVELOPED PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON DETERMINING HOW TO PROVIDE MAINE STUDENTS WITH THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION AND THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACADEMIC PREPARATION POSSIBLE, SO THAT MAINE STUDENTS MAY PROSPER IN THE COMPETITIVE, GLOBAL ECONOMY. MPIS RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY THE ELEMENTS NECESSARY TO BUILD AN EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT EFFECTIVELY MEETS THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT WITH THE PARENT IN CONTROL OF EDUCATION DECISIONS FOR HIS OR HER CHILD. WE BELIEVE THE MODELS FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION THAT ARE USED IN MAINE ARE OUTDATED, AND THAT THE EXISTING EDUCATION SYSTEM IS NOT ADEQUATELY RESPONSIVE TO THE CONCERNS OR INTERESTS OF PARENTS. MPIS LEADERSHIP IS WORKING TO GUARANTEE THAT PARENTS HAVE GREATER ROLES IN DETERMINING THEIR CHILDS EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE, SO THAT PARENTS CAN SELECT THE BEST INDIVIDUALIZED TEACHING AND LEARNING OPTIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE LONG-TERM VISION IS TO IMPROVE THE OUTCOMES FOR THE GREATEST NUMBER OF STUDENTS BY ENSURING THAT STUDENTS RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL INSTRUCTION, AND ARE PREPARED TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY IN COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS.

  Expenses $660,363

• ECONOMICS AND TAXATION MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE PROMOTES GREATER PROSPERITY FOR WORKING MAINE FAMILIES. LIMITED GOVERNMENT, LOW TAXES AND REASONABLE AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS ARE THE KEY INGREDIENTS ON WHICH MAINE POLICY FOCUSES TO CREATE A VIBRANT PRIVATE SECTOR AND A STRONG, GROWING, AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY. MAINE POLICY WORKS TO REVERSE MAINES ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC DECLINE BY PROMOTING POLICY INITIATIVES THAT REINVIGORATE MAINES ECONOMY AND LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY. LIBERTY FOCUSED AND FREE MARKET IDEAS HELP ADVANCE THESE CORE PRINCIPLES THROUGH SOUND RESEARCH, AGGRESSIVE OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND THE PROMOTION OF A CLEAR POLICY AGENDA THAT HELPS SHIFT PUBLIC OPINION AND ESTABLISH ENDURING CHANGE IN OUR STATE.

  Expenses $311,926

• HEALTH CARE MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE HAS A VISION THAT EVERYONE IN MAINE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. MAINE POLICY PROMOTES POLICIES THAT GIVE INDIVIDUALS GREATER PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY OVER THEIR OWN HEALTH AND OFFERS MEANINGFUL INCENTIVES FOR CITIZENS TO IMPROVE THEIR OWN HEALTH LONG TERM. MAINE POLICYS SUPPORTERS BELIEVE THAT MAINE SHOULD HAVE GREATER COMPETITION AND MORE INNOVATION IN HEALTH CARE WITH NUMEROUS CHOICES FOR INSURANCE CARRIERS AND HEALTH CARE PLANS AVAILABLE TO CITIZENS. MAINE POLICY SUPPORTS INNOVATION AND POLICIES THAT HARNESS PERSONAL INCENTIVES TO LOWER HEALTH CARE SPENDING, REWARD CLIENT VALUE, AND PROMOTE COMPETITION BETWEEN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. MAINE POLICY SUPPORTS TRANSPARENCY AND GREATER ACCESSIBILITY FOR CITIZENS TO PRICING AND OTHER FINANCIAL AND OUTCOME-DATA THAT IS RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES. MAINE POLICY ALSO BELIEVES THAT MAINES BUSINESS OWNERS NEED TO BE ENCOURAGED TO HELP THEIR EMPLOYEES TAKE GREATER OWNERSHIP WITH THEIR HEALTH CARE, SO THAT EMPLOYEES HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN BEING PRUDENT PATIENTS.

  Expenses $301,401

• MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT, NONPARTISAN, RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FORMULATE AND PROMOTE CONSERVATIVE PUBLIC POLICIES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE; LIMITED, CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT; INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM; AND TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES ALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF MAINE. MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE WORKS TO EXPAND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY AND ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND IS A STRONG VOICE FOR TAXPAYERS. WE BELIEVE IN AN OPEN, TRANSPARENT, AND ACCOUNTABLE STATE GOVERNMENT AND WE WORK TO ENSURE HARDWORKING MAINERS KEEP THE FRUITS OF THEIR LABOR AND DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES FROM GOVERNMENT OVERREACH. MAINE POLICY INSTITUTES STAFF PURSUES THIS MISSION BY CONDUCTING ACCURATE AND TIMELY RESEARCH AND MARKETING THESE FINDINGS TO ITS PRIMARY AUDIENCE: THE MAINE LEGISLATURE, NONPARTISAN LEGISLATIVE STAFF, THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, THE STATES MEDIA, AND THE BROAD POLICY COMMUNITY. MAINE POLICY INSTITUTES PRODUCTS INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS, ARTICLES, A NEWS BUREAU, CONFERENCES, AND POLICY BRIEFINGS THAT ADVANCE INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY AND ECONOMIC FREEDOM IN MAINE. MAINE POLICY RESEARCHES AND FORMULATES INNOVATIVE AND PROVEN CONSERVATIVE PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS FOR MAINE IN FOUR KEY AREAS: ECONOMICS AND TAXATION EDUCATION HEALTH CARE GOVERNMENT REFORM MAINE POLICY RELIES ON THE GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS, AND DOES NOT ACCEPT GOVERNMENT FUNDS OR PERFORM CONTRACT WORK. MAINE POLICY BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS HELPED BUILD A STRONG ORGANIZATION, WITH EXCELLENT PROGRAMS, EXCEPTIONAL RESEARCH CAPABILITIES, OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, AND A GROWING MEMBERSHIP THAT HAS CONSISTENTLY SUPPORTED THE ORGANIZATIONS EXPANSION. IN EACH OF ITS PROGRAM AREAS, THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH A STRAIGHTFORWARD, POWERFUL FIVE-PART APPROACH THAT INCLUDES: 1.FULLY ANALYZING THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS THAT ARE HOLDING MAINE BACK; 2.THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATING THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE PROBLEMS AND IDENTIFYING PROVEN POLICY SOLUTIONS OFTEN SOLUTIONS THAT ARE ALREADY WORKING IN ANOTHER STATE; 3.AGGRESSIVELY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, MEDIA AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THE IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS AND THEIR CAUSES; 4.RECOMMENDING PROVEN SOLUTIONS; AND, 5.UNCOMPROMISINGLY ADVOCATING INCLUDING GRASSROOTS AND OUTREACH FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS UNTIL THEY ARE IMPLEMENTED EVEN WHEN IT TAKES YEARS BECAUSE THE POLICIES WILL RESULT IN MAINE BECOMING MORE PROSPEROUS. FOR EACH OF THE FOUR POLICY AREAS LISTED ABOVE, MAINE POLICY HAS CLEAR AND MEASUREABLE POLICY OBJECTIVES. DOCUMENTED PROGRESS DEMONSTRATING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF POLICY OBJECTIVES AND INITIATIVES IS THE INDICATOR USED BY MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE TO MEASURE THE ORGANIZATIONS OVERALL IMPACT, EFFECTIVENESS AND SUCCESS. DONORS RECEIVE REGULAR PROGRESS REPORTS ON MAINE POLICYS ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS THE ORGANIZATION REALIZES ITS ULTIMATE GOALS OF ADVANCING PROSPERITY AND CREATING A MORE VIBRANT ECONOMY WITHIN MAINE. MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE HAS NEARLY 4,000 DONORS (94 PERCENT FROM MAINE) AND OUR EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST HAS MORE THAN 21,000 SUBSCRIBERS.

  Expenses $118,858 · Revenue $9,171

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

• 2024

  Revenue

  $1,946,538

  Expenses

  $1,731,079

  Contributions

  $1,935,062

  Grants paid

  $0

• 2023

  Revenue

  $1,699,340

  Expenses

  $1,409,240

  Contributions

  $1,722,963

  Grants paid

  $0

• 2022

  Revenue

  $1,063,765

  Expenses

  $1,017,008

  Contributions

  $1,071,521

  Grants paid

  $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

• 2021 · 990

  Revenue

  $1,075,647

  Expenses

  $940,028

  Assets (EOY)

  $318,158

• 2020 · 990

  Revenue

  $688,189

  Expenses

  $655,594

  Assets (EOY)

  $188,791

• 2019 · 990

  Revenue

  $639,746

  Expenses

  $674,147

  Assets (EOY)

  $123,221

• 2018 · 990

  Revenue

  $599,535

  Expenses

  $717,288

  Assets (EOY)

  $121,916

• 2017 · 990

  Revenue

  $650,843

  Expenses

  $631,379

  Assets (EOY)

  $203,490

• 2016 · 990

  Revenue

  $646,421

  Expenses

  $646,901

  Assets (EOY)

  $187,326

• 2015 · 990

  Revenue

  $621,593

  Expenses

  $561,862

  Assets (EOY)

  $143,228

• 2015 · 990

  Revenue

  $621,593

  Expenses

  $517,871

  Assets (EOY)

  $143,228

• 2014 · 990

  Revenue

  $557,262

  Expenses

  $533,244

  Assets (EOY)

  $44,991

• 2014 · 990

  Revenue

  $557,262

  Expenses

  $550,581

  Assets (EOY)

  $44,991

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

• DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING

  $760,100

  2022 · EDUCATION

• THE 85 FUND

  $760,000

  2024 · General Support

• DONORS TRUST INC

  $250,000

  2024 · for general operations

• MAINE CIVIC ACTION

  $199,000

  2022 · RESEARCH

• STATE POLICY NETWORK

  $100,000

  2023 · GENERAL OPERATING

• DONORS TRUST INC

  $100,000

  2024 · for the Maine Eduation Report Project

• DONORS TRUST INC

  $100,000

  2024 · to support the Maine Education Report Project

• MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

  $50,000

  2022 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

• STATE POLICY NETWORK

  $46,950

  2025 · FISCAL & REGULATORY

• NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR

  $35,000

  2024 · CULTURE & ARTS

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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