Mission
MCCE is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization working to ensure that Maine's campaign finance laws, elections, and government serve the public interest, both in principal and practice.
Public Charity
Maine Citizens for Clean Elections
Based in Portland, ME, Maine Citizens for Clean Elections operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $576K in revenue, $793K in expenses, $6K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 49 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.5M.
EIN: 272646667
Portland, ME
Voter Education & Registration
NTEE: R40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$576K
Total Expenses$793K
Total Assets$6K
Grant Records49
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Maine Citizens for Clean Elections
How Maine Citizens for Clean Elections divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
Maine Citizens for Clean Elections works to engage Maine people from across the political spectrum, using research, education, and outreach to further fairness, inclusion, and opportunity in our…
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 Received
Operational support
$146,369
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$30,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$24,000
Voter Education & Registration
$22,000
Showing up to 5 of 49 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Alex Newell Taylor
Director
Alison Smith
Executive Director
Anna Kellar
Treasurer
Ann Luther
Director
Benjamin Gaines
Director
Jill Ward
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $576K | $793K | $6K |
| 2024 | $560K | $303K | $304K |
| 2023 | $451K | $668K | $3K |
| 2021 | $347K | $389K | $187K |
| 2020 | $575K | $418K | $315K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $576K, with total assets most recently reported at $6K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.