MAINE WOMENS FUND Charity Report

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MAINE WOMENS FUND

EIN 01-0430261 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

THE MAINE WOMENS FUND MAKES BOLD INVESTMENTS THAT TRANSFORM THE LIVES of MAINE WOMEN and GIRLS BY INCUBATING and INVESTING IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PARTNERING WITH GRANTEES, and CONNECTING PEOPLE and ORGANIZATIONS MAKING SOCIAL CHANGE.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$73.20of every $100 spent was reported for mission workThe IRS calls this “program services.”

$12.50of every $100 spent was reported for fundraisingMoney spent asking for more donations.

$92.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$14.30of every $100 spent was reported for management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$8.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $83,217 for KIMBERLY CRITCHON (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100spent

Where each $100 went

These are the charity’s reported Form 990 spending categories.

Mission workProgram services$73.20

ManagementOffice and general costs$14.30

FundraisingAsking for donations$12.50

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202173.2% mission

202077.9% mission

201964.2% mission

201863.6% mission

201752.1% mission

201546.8% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$462,038

Expenses$428,083

Annual surplus $33,955 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$313,549 · 73.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$61,051 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$53,483 · 12.5% of expenses

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Revenue$462,038

Expenses$428,083

Assets$3,540,272

Income$874,218

Contributions$352,356

Mission work (program services)$313,549

Fundraising$53,483

Grants given$942,267

Average grant$10,957

Management and general$61,051

Executive compensation (total)$84,411

Stocks and bonds$3,362,365

Accounting fees$19,815

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KIMBERLY CRITCHONEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $83,217Base $79,445 · Other $3,772

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

KIMBERLY CRITCHONEXECUTIVE DIR.

AGA ASBURYDIRECTOR

CANDACE WALWORTHDIRECTOR

DANI SCHERERDIRECTOR

DEVIN WARDELL COOKDIRECTOR

FRANCES HUTCHINSONTREASURER

GABRIELLE GALLUCCIPRESIDENT

JANICE ROGERSPRESIDENT

KATHERINE WHITEHEADDIRECTOR

LINH NGHIEMDIRECTOR

NOREEN PATIENTVICE PRESIDENT

RENEE SMYTHSECRETARY

SHAY STEWART-BOULEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 45 BOYSENBERRY DR, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106
County: Cumberland
In care of: FRANCES HUTCHINSON
Primary officer: FRANCES HUTCHINSON, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 400-0597

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOISINGTON & BEAN PA
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: February 15, 2026