Maine Center for Economic Policy
The Maine Center for Economic Policy provides citizens, policymakers, advocates, and media with credible and rigorous economic analysis that advances economic justice and prosperity for all Maine people.
Maine Center for Economic Policy at a glance
In short: Maine Center for Economic Policy gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,401,030
- +29.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Maine Center for Economic Policy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maine People's Resource Center ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Maine Center for Economic Policy gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $108K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine People's Resource Center Portland, ME | Policy Advocacy | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,401,030 | $1,684,804 | $1,361,597 | $10,000 | 1 | $36,708 |
| 2023 | $1,081,376 | $1,272,092 | $1,499,772 | $10,000 | 1 | $26,293 |
| 2022 | $1,302,237 | $1,144,593 | $1,386,595 | $71,500 | 4 | $1,920 |
| 2021 | $1,534,214 | $1,641,319 | $1,163,682 | $49,000 | 2 | $1,629 |
| 2020 | $1,048,645 | $1,253,370 | $1,032,344 | $107,500 | 2 | $3,625 |
About Maine Center for Economic Policy
Based on IRS filings
Maine Center for Economic Policy is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Augusta, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maine Center for Economic Policy is led by Barb Burt, Chair on the 2024 filing; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barb Burt
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Martin
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $127K (2024)
Ben Chin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Van Hook
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Schlobohm
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Cox
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Mitchell
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Maurer
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Beaudry
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maulian Bryant
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Barbara Burt (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Lee Webb (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Marcus Hutchins (2020–2023) — Member Left
- Former: Maulian Dana (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Sandra Butler (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Michael Kebede (2020–2022) — Member Left
- Former: Chyrl Laird (2021) — Member Left
- Former: Chryl Laird (2020) — Member
- Former: Michael Lambert (2020) — Member Left
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $127K, to Garrett Martin (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Maine Center for Economic Policy
How much does Maine Center for Economic Policy give each year?
Maine Center for Economic Policy gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Maine Center for Economic Policy?
Maine Center for Economic Policy reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Maine Center for Economic Policy?
Maine Center for Economic Policy is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Augusta, ME. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Maine Center for Economic Policy operate?
Maine Center for Economic Policy has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Maine Center for Economic Policy's EIN?
Maine Center for Economic Policy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3317572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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