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THE ORGANIZATION ACTS SOLELY AS AN AGENT/CUSTODIAN FOR THESE FUNDS AND DOES NOT HAVE VARIANCE POWER OR DISCRETION TO REDIRECT THE FUNDS TO OTHER BENEFICIARIES. ACCORDINGLY, THESE AMOUNTS ARE NOT REPORTED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE OR EXPENSE ON FORM 990. AMOUNTS HELD AT YEAR-END ARE REPORTED AS ASSETS WITH A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY FOR FUNDS PAYABLE TO THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 ADVANCE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE DIRECTLY THROUGH A DIVERSIFIED, MISSION-ALIGNED INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO AND INDIRECTLY THROUGH THE GENERATION OF A PERPETUAL STREAM OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND GRANT MAKING. true CAPITAL AREA NEW MAINERS PROJECT PO BOX 5712 AUGUSTA ME 04332 822409525 3 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT COBSCOOK COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER PO BOX 386 OLD TOWN ME 04468 131837418 3 45000 ME INDIAN TRIBAL COM FOOD FOR ALL SERVICES 72 PARRIS STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 882996907 3 55000 GENERAL SUPPORT FURNITURE FRIENDS PO BOX 631 WESTBROOK ME 04098 010513662 3 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT HOPE ACTS 185 HIGH STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 454804770 3 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT IN HER PRESENCE 41 WALKER STREET APT C WESTBROOK ME 04092 475518548 3 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT INDIGO ARTS ALLIANCE 60 COVE STREET UNIT 101 PORTLAND ME 04101 831809512 3 45000 99 YEARS PODCAST INTERCULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTER 36 PATRICK DRIVE WESTBROOK ME 04092 471737212 3 55000 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LEWISTON ME 04243 202599862 3 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT REENTRY SISTERS 158 NORTH STREET APT 312 PORTLAND ME 04101 932673364 3 30000 GENERAL SUPPORT ABBE MUSEUM PO BOX 286 BAR HARBOR ME 04609 010211777 3 30000 GENERAL SUPPORT 57 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 MAINE INITIATIVES STAFF CONDUCTS REGULAR MONITORING OF GRANTEE ACTIVITY INCLUDING USE OF GRANTEE REPORTS, SITE VISITS, AND IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL CHECK-INS, AND REPORTS REGULARLY TO THE BOARD. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV RECIPIENTS THAT RECEIVED GRANTS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 5,000 TOTALED 76,625. X false false false false false false false false false PHILIP WALSH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 146214 4386 811 151411 X 15 225828 false false true SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B A BROKER IS AUTHORIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO LIQUIDATE STOCK CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CASH. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, MAINE INITIATIVES, INC. COMPLETED ITS MAINE YOUTH JUSTICE PROGRAM INITIATIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TRUSTEES, MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES, AND EMPLOYEES SHALL HAVE AN AFFIRMATIVE OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE DECISION OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY RAISE THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY AT ANY MEETING OF THE CORPORATION, ITS BOARD, OR COMMITTEES. ALL SUCH DISCLOSURES SHALL BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, TO SEE IF CHANGES ARE NEEDED AND TO ASSURE THAT ALL CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS AND FIELD OF INTEREST FUND MEMBERS HAVE SIGNED THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.