MAINE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAINE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES

EIN 45-5132214 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences (MeANS) is A Public Charter High School That Inspires and Engages Students Through Project-based, Student-centered Instruction Immersed In The Natural Sciences of Maine With A Focus On Agriculture, Forestry, and The Environment. MeANS Challenges All Students to Connect With Their Education In Order to Grow As Individuals, Interact With Their Communities and Lead Fulfilling Lives. Our Values Will Be Respect, Responsibility, and Community.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.87%of revenue went to mission work90.6% of expenses · Program services

0.07%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$99.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.22%of revenue went to management and office costs9.3% of expenses

$0.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.8%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 $131,753 for MATTHEW NEWBERG (PAST HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$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$2,934,839

Mission workProgram services$2,637,44089.87% of revenue90.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$270,6319.22% of revenue9.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,0710.07% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$24,6970.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,910,14299.16% 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: 90.6% mission · 9.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 7.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 9.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,934,839

Expenses$2,910,142

Annual surplus $24,697 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)$2,637,440 · 90.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$270,631 · 9.3% of expenses

Fundraising$2,071 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,934,839

Expenses$2,910,142

Assets$1,255,472

Income$3,110,775

Contributions$404,870

Mission work (program services)$2,637,440

Fundraising$2,071

Management and general$270,631

Stocks and bonds$442,298

Accounting fees$23,500

Investing fees$2,845

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

MATTHEW NEWBERGPAST HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $131,753Base $113,032 · Other $18,721

PATRICK HENYANCO-INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL · 34 hrs/week $104,111Base $68,431 · Other $35,680

ASHLEY HYDEBUSINESS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $91,590Base $83,450 · Other $8,140

EVAN COLEMANCO-INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL · 34 hrs/week $81,294Base $64,755 · Other $16,539

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

MATTHEW NEWBERGPAST HEAD OF SCHOOL

PATRICK HENYANCO-INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL

ASHLEY HYDEBUSINESS MANAGER

EVAN COLEMANCO-INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL

WHITNEY KINGTREASURER

ANNA PERKINSBOARD MEMBER

SALLY BEAULIEUPAST VICE CHAIR

ROBERT DODGEPAST CHAIR

NANCY FINDLANBOARD MEMBER

MARY CALLANCHAIR

MARTHA HARRISSECRETARY

MACKENZIE OBENBOARD MEMBER

LEE KARTERBOARD MEMBER

KIM PATNODEPAST SECRETARY

GREG BAZAKASVICE CHAIR

GALEN LICHTERFELDBOARD MEMBER

ERIN BROWNPAST BOARD MEMBER

EMANUAL PARISERBOARD MEMBER

DIANNA GRAMBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 13 EASLER ROAD, HINCKLEY, ME 04944-0000
County: Somerset
In care of: % NATURAL SCIENCES
Primary officer: Ashley Hyde, Business Manager

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@maineacademy.org Phone(207) 419-6500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BERRY DUNN MCNEIL & PARKER LLC
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools