Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Maine MEP's mission is to facilitate economic development by providing the necessary services to Maine's small and medium sized manufacturing enterprises (SMES) to enable them to be resilient and thrive in the ever-changing market environment.
Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership at a glance
In short: Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership gave $145K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,500
- Total assets
- $1,499,477
- +0.5% 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 September 2026.
How to apply to Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Who Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maine Advanced Manufacturing Center ($130K). Together the top 2 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2024) to $511K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maine Advanced Manufacturing Center Orono, ME | To assist with small to medium manufacturers, an extension of Maine MEP to provide engineering skills and assist with Advanced Manufacturing services. | $130,000 |
| Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME | To assist with small to medium manufacturers, providing education for incumbent workers and manufacturers, ie Lean Manufacturing, Leadership training | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,499,477 | $2,150,705 | $2,135,054 | $145,000 | 2 | $966 |
| 2024 | $1,491,402 | $2,216,755 | $2,186,099 | $145,000 | 2 | $917 |
| 2023 | $1,454,364 | $2,329,634 | $2,168,202 | $345,869 | 2 | $778 |
| 2022 | $1,279,245 | $1,939,009 | $2,063,049 | $398,141 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $1,376,785 | $2,592,709 | $2,409,697 | $511,489 | 2 | — |
About Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Based on IRS filings
Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Augusta, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $966.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership is led by James Fay, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 3 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Fay
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024) → $159K (2025)
Kristine Logan
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Mika
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Dolan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Munsey
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Strojny
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Lesko
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Robertson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Sturtevant
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Collins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Densie Garland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Jolicoeur
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Gibb
Finance Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$96K (2025)
William Whittier
Senior Project Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
David Nemi
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Garand
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Knapp
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Johnston
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Denise Garland (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Robinson (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Greg Boyd (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Steve Boulet (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Wayne Messer (2023) — Senior Project Manager
- Former: Dennis Shores (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: John Wolanski (2021) — Director
- Former: Keri Seitz (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $159K, to James Fay (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership
How much does Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership give each year?
Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership gave $145K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $145K across 2 grants.
How large is Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership?
Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership?
Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Augusta, ME. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership operate?
Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership's EIN?
Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0518745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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