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Maine Ministry Outreach Center

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rockland, ME EIN: 45-4745508 Website

Maine Ministry Outreach Center is a private foundation based in Rockland, Maine. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable programs for boys and teens, including a character-development program and Bible-centered events.

Maine Ministry Outreach Center at a glance

Total assets
$22,313
-16.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$30,782
-27.2% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$35,212
+16.7% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$35,212
+16.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Maine Ministry Outreach Center

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 1 Waldo Ave, Rockland, ME 04841-2519
Phone: (207) 210-5632
Website: https://www.mmoc.me

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Maine Ministry Outreach Center funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Rockland, Maine. Its 2025 filing places the teen vacation Bible school in Rockland and October Chill in Hope, Maine.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Rockland

How Maine Ministry Outreach Center gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 10 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $33K (2021). In 2021 it made 10 grants totaling $33K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
None None, MEEvent coordination support$15,368
None None, MESupplies$8,681
None None, MEFood$3,428
None None, MEGuest speakers$1,900
None None, MEEvent rentals$1,386
None None, MEDues and charter-Trail Life$1,262
None None, MEMiscellaneous$880
None None, METravel$300
None None, MEEducation Training$250
None None, MEAdvertising$37
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$22,313$30,782$35,212——$35,212—
2024$26,743$42,260$30,161——$30,161—
2023$14,644$43,142$44,318——$44,318—
2022$15,820$47,803$43,021————
2021$11,038$52,553$47,612$33,49210$47,612$449
2020$6,097$32,382$29,958$18,6851—$188

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The 2025 filing describes Trail Life as a Christ-centered character-development adventure program for boys in kindergarten through grade 12. It also reports a teen vacation Bible school and an event called October Chill, which challenged teens to grow in their walk with God and become positive peer leaders. The filing does not state a broader organizational mission.

Grantmaking

The foundation reported zero grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Its filing describes direct charitable activities, but does not report grant recipients, grant amounts, or typical grant size.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Mark Adolphsen as executive director; Barbara Dakin as treasurer; Richard Lowell Sr. as clerk; and Richard Lowell Jr., Troy Nelson, Jerry Radley, and Dawn Stone as directors.

Maine Ministry Outreach Center is led by Mark Adolphsen, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark Adolphsen

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    9 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $5K (2025)

  • Troy Nelson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn Stone

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Radley

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Lowell Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Dakin

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Lowell Sr.

    Clerk

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Nicholas Adolphsen (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Richard Lowell (2020–2022) — Clerk
  • Former: James Bickel (2020) — Acting Chairman

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Mark Adolphsen — exec director: $5KMark Adolphsenexec director$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Mark Adolphsen (exec director).

Frequently asked questions about Maine Ministry Outreach Center

How large is Maine Ministry Outreach Center?

Maine Ministry Outreach Center reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $31K.

What does Maine Ministry Outreach Center fund?

The 2025 filing describes Trail Life as a Christ-centered character-development adventure program for boys in kindergarten through grade 12. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Maine Ministry Outreach Center?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Maine Ministry Outreach Center make grants?

The foundation is based in Rockland, Maine. Its 2025 filing places the teen vacation Bible school in Rockland and October Chill in Hope, Maine.

What is Maine Ministry Outreach Center's EIN?

Maine Ministry Outreach Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4745508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Maine Ministry Outreach Center accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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