Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault
The Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA) is a statewide organization that has represented and served Maine's sexual assault support centers for over 40 years. MECASA works to end sexual violence through supporting sexual assault support centers with training and resources, funding victim services and prevention efforts, and advocating for victim-centered public policy and systems change. The organization provides technical assistance to local centers, administers survivor funds to meet immediate needs, engages in public policy advocacy, represents member centers on statewide committees, and operates specialized programs including the Maine Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Maine Sex Trafficking and Exploitation Network, and Children's Safety Partnership.
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault at a glance
In short: Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault gave $5.4M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $676K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,411,108
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $676,389
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800,933
- Total assets
- $2,512,453
- +31.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Services ($1.1M). Together the top 8 received $5.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 26 grants of 42 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.9M (2019) to $5.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $5.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Services Auburn, ME | Pass-through to provide direct victim services and associated programming. | $1,090,959 |
| Amhc Sexual Assault Services Caribou, ME | Pass-through to provide direct victim services and associated programming. | $898,352 |
| Rape Response Services (Penquis Cap Inc) Bangor, ME | Pass-through to provide direct victim services and associated programming. | $853,721 |
| Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center Winthrop, ME | Pass-through to provide direct victim services and associated programming. | $810,723 |
| Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine Portland, ME | Pass-through to provide direct victim services and associated programming. | $791,142 |
| Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine Brunswick, ME | Pass-through to provide direct victim services and associated programming. | $723,806 |
| Spurwink Services Inc Portland, ME | Pass-through to provide direct victim services and associated programming. | $193,472 |
| Maine Transgender Network Portland, ME | Pass-through to provide direct victim services and associated programming. | $48,933 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,512,453 | $7,837,477 | $7,644,001 | $5,411,108 | 8 | $10,428 |
| 2024 | $1,908,294 | $7,598,933 | $7,522,389 | $5,621,991 | 9 | $4,998 |
| 2023 | $1,823,689 | $7,491,167 | $7,488,186 | $5,460,127 | 8 | $4,717 |
| 2022 | $1,298,810 | $6,923,029 | $6,897,985 | $4,666,204 | 9 | $4,933 |
| 2021 | $1,468,297 | $7,207,211 | $7,202,898 | $5,552,938 | 8 | $2,909 |
| 2020 | $1,046,912 | $5,747,071 | $5,713,110 | $4,033,359 | 8 | $3,499 |
| 2019 | $825,243 | $5,352,785 | $5,332,166 | $3,917,997 | 8 | $4,663 |
About Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Based on IRS filings
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault is a public charity, based in Augusta, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $5.4M. Net investment income was $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault is led by Elizabeth Ward Saxl, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Ward Saxl
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$89K (2019) → $128K (2025)
Erika Lichter
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Brock
Vice Chair & Secretary
Member → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Strickler
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Ruel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Berard
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Miller
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maulian Bryant
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Russell
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Kondrat
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meryl Poulin
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Kennedy
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Betsy Stivers (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Laura Yustak (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Erika Litcher (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Meagan Davis (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Maulian Dana (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Meg Hatch (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: John Pelletier (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Craig Poulin (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: John Shattuck (2019) — Member
- Former: Lydia Christie (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Zoe Sahloul (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $128K, to Elizabeth Ward Saxl (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault
How much does Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault give each year?
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault gave $5.4M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.6M across 9 grants.
What is Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault's typical grant size?
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault's median grant in 2025 was $800,933, and its average grant was $676,389, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault give grants?
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (3 grants).
Does Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault's largest grantees?
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault's largest 2025 grantees include Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Services ($1,090,959), Amhc Sexual Assault Services ($898,352) and Rape Response Services (Penquis Cap Inc) ($853,721), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault?
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.8M.
What is Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault's EIN?
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0420232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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