Mission
TO IGNITE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE ARTS INTEGRATION, BRINGING CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, AND INNOVATION INTO THE CLASSROOM THROUGH ARTS-BASED PROGRAMS.
Public Charity
Side x Side Inc
Based in PORTLAND, ME, Side x Side Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $511K in revenue, $480K in expenses, $461K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $336K.
EIN: 472078278
PORTLAND, ME
Educational Services
NTEE: B90
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$511K
Total Expenses$480K
Total Assets$461K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$336K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Side x Side Inc
How Side x Side Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 10 years.
$89
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $89 for programs
$68
During the 2024-25 fiscal year, Side x Side provided arts integration experiences to over 1,000 pre-k-8th grade students, and 298 educators in 10 schools across two school districts
$12
Project maine, a professional development series with interactive webinars and in person visual and performing arts workshops around the state
$6
Maine creates, is a statewide initiative designed to train teaching artists, strengthen community connections, and enhance the well-being of maine people throught the power of the arts
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
EDUCATION
$6,000
Educational Services
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$80,000
Building Capacity to Empower Teachers and Students through Arts Integration
$45,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$35,101
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Beth Wilbur Van Mierlo
BOARD MEMBER
Charity West
BOARD MEMBER
Claudia Mejia
BOARD MEMBER
Emily Marczak
BOARD CHAIR
Erica Swan
TREASURER
Jeremy Handlon
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $511K | $480K | $461K |
| 2024 | $519K | $490K | $599K |
| 2023 | $536K | $500K | $217K |
| 2022 | $826K | $735K | $200K |
| 2021 | $709K | $746K | $96K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $709K to $511K (-28%), with total assets most recently reported at $461K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.