Maine Equal Justice is a nonprofit legal aid and economic justice organization working to increase economic security, opportunity and equity for people in Maine.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
-22.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$122K
+41.8% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
+41.8% YoY
About Maine Equal Justice Partners
Based on IRS filings
Maine Equal Justice Partners is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in AUGUSTA, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $113K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,690,161 | $4,775,624 | $5,390,665 |
| Revenue | $2,772,726 | $2,714,077 | $2,248,083 |
| Expenses | $3,873,554 | $3,745,709 | $2,674,808 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $113,044 | $129,414 | $75,550 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Maine Equal Justice Partners
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Nadeau | President | 1 | — |
| Susan Kiralis | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Ben Grant | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Charlie Dingman | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Lisa Black | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Sara Gideon | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Erica Schair-Cardona | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Belinda Kande | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Bruce King | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Margeaux Lavoie | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Shelice Rhule | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jennifer Richardson | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Michael Tarpinian | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Lauren Wille | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Sam Heck | Development and Finance Di | 35 | $11,230 |
| Robyn Merrill | Executive Director | 35 | $103,557 |
| Matthew Scease | Development and Finance Di | 35 | $68,906 |
| Frank D'Alessandro | Legal Director | 35 | $105,318 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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