SENATOR GEORGE J MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SENATOR GEORGE J MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

EIN 01-0523390 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

The Principal Purpose of The Mitchell Institute is to Provide Scholarships and Other Support to Maine Students Pursuing Higher Education. Because of Our Organizations Desire to Understand and Remove Obstacles to Achieving A College Degree, A Related Purpose is to Engage In Research On These Issues.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.62%of revenue went to mission work85.3% of expenses · Program services

4.45%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$88.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.56%of revenue went to management and office costs9.7% of expenses

$15.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,869,286

Mission workProgram services$2,925,86675.62% of revenue85.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$331,1088.56% of revenue9.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$172,1944.45% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$440,11811.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,429,16888.63% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.3% mission · 9.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 9.6% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 11.9% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 14.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.18% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 10.7% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 10.4% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 11.9% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 12.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,869,286

Expenses$3,429,168

Annual surplus $440,118 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)$2,925,866 · 85.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$331,108 · 9.7% of expenses

Fundraising$172,194 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,869,286

Expenses$3,429,168

Assets$53,207,335

Income$5,663,473

Contributions$2,450,220

Mission work (program services)$2,925,866

Fundraising$172,194

Management and general$331,108

Stocks and bonds$47,818,030

Accounting fees$24,440

Investing fees$172,750

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JARED CASHPRESIDENT/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $172,690Base $154,978 · Other $17,712

MARC GLASSBRAND AND COMMUNITCATION DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $118,569Base $103,714 · Other $14,855

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 (22)

JARED CASHPRESIDENT/SECRETARY

MARC GLASSBRAND AND COMMUNITCATION DIRECTOR

JON MOODYDIRECTOR

VIRGINIA SWAINDIRECTOR

SCOTT MAKERDIRECTOR (END 12/2024)

SARA BURNSCHAIR

REBECCA WYKEDIRECTOR

PAUL SUITTERDIRECTOR

NATHAN KINNEYDIRECTOR

NAJILA FRAYHAVICE CHAIR

KATE WILKINSONDIRECTOR

JOSEPH FOLEYTREASURER

ABIGAIL DIAZSECOND VICE CHAIR

HEATHER MITCHELLDIRECTOR

ELYSE PRATT-RONCODIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER PIERCEDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE LEMIEUXDIRECTOR

CAMITA MCCOYDIRECTOR

BRUCE EPSTEINDIRECTOR (END 12/2024)

BRIAN HARRISDIRECTOR

ANTHONY DISOTTODIRECTOR

ALISON NATHANSONDIRECTOR (END 12/2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 75 WASHINGTON AVE STE 2E, PORTLAND, ME 04101-2665
County: Cumberland
In care of: % COLLEEN J QUINT
Primary officer: Jared Cash, President/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailamitchell@mitchellinstitute.org Phone(207) 773-7700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER NEWMAN & NOYES
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid