Mission
TO INFORM AND INSPIRE EARLY ASPIRATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH OF RURAL MAINE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Public Charity
MAINE COLLEGE CIRCLE
Based in ELLSWORTH, ME, MAINE COLLEGE CIRCLE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $54K in revenue, $103K in expenses, $763K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $38K.
EIN: 010470496
ELLSWORTH, ME
Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C.
NTEE: A99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$54K
Total Expenses$103K
Total Assets$763K
Grants Given3
Grant Total$38K
Filing Years2019–2025
Where $100 goes at Maine College Circle
How Maine College Circle divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$27
Programs
the work itself
$73
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $27 for programs
$23
In partnership with college students, civic organizations, the mitchell institute, local business and banks and credit unions, Maine College Circle talked with approximately 2,000 rural elementary and middle…
$4
Supported education, aspirations, scholarships and related youth programs in economically challenged communities
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
FOM DISBURSEMENTS
$17,225
FOM DISBURSEMENT MARTINDELL USM
$11,250
PAYMENTS TO XELA & MANOS AMIGAS
$9,765
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Bayard Brokaw
BOARD MEMBER
Beth Clifford
BOARD MEMBER
Ellie Gellerson
BOARD MEMBER
Emma Beaulieu
BOARD MEMBER
Evan Bess
BOARD MEMBER
Genevieve Doughty
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54K | $103K | $763K |
| 2024 | $76K | $90K | $812K |
| 2022 | $760K | $107K | $849K |
| 2020 | $52K | $90K | $148K |
| 2019 | $102K | $65K | $185K |
Between 2019 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $102K to $54K (-47%), with total assets most recently reported at $763K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.