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THE MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL (THE COUNCIL) IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT CORPORATION THAT IS FUNDED PRIMARILY BY GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH) AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. THE COUNCIL CONDUCTS PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN MAINE THAT USE THE HUMANITIES TO CREATE CONNECTIONS, FOSTER AGENCY, AND INSPIRE INCREASED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THE COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTING PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMS IN MAINE.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$2.6M
Program Spending
74%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.9M
Total Expenses
▼$1.7M
Total Assets
$4.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$78.1K
Net Assets
$4.5M
Officer Compensation
→$110.1K
Other Salaries
$668.6K
Investment Income
$696.5K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $129.9K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MAINE WABANAKI REACH83-0757221 | INDIAN ISLAND, ME | $10K | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
INDIGO ARTS ALLIANCE83-1809512 | PORTLAND, ME | $9,500 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
MAINE INSIDE OUT83-0462687 | LEWISTON, ME | $8,000 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
MAINE MUSEUM OF INNOVATION LEARNING AND LABOR | LEWISTON, ME | $7,500 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
STUDIO B92-0748323 | DAMARISCOTTA, ME | $7,500 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
THE TELLING ROOM74-3136956 | PORTLAND, ME | $7,500 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES OF BATES COLLEGE | LEWISTON, ME | $7,500 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| PORTLAND, ME | $7,500 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS | |
ISLAND READERS & WRITERS75-3225744 | MOUNT DESERT, ME | $7,500 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM | BANGOR, ME | $7,500 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
ABBE MUSEUM | BAR HARBOR, ME | $7,500 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
WAYNFLETE SCHOOL | PORTLAND, ME | $7,485 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
UNIV OF SO ME ART GALLERIES | GORHAM, ME | $7,453 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
WABANAKI PUBLIC HEALTH & WELLNESS | BANGOR, ME | $7,000 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
WABANAKI WOMEN'S COALITION46-3441425 | ORONO, ME | $7,000 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
NIWESKOK99-0753144 | MILFORD, ME | $7,000 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
BETHEL AREA ARTS & MUSIC | BETHEL, ME | $6,500 | Non-Cash | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| Total | $129.9K | |||
INDIAN ISLAND, ME
$10K
PORTLAND, ME
$9,500
LEWISTON, ME
$8,000
MAINE MUSEUM OF INNOVATION LEARNING AND LABOR
LEWISTON, ME
$7,500
DAMARISCOTTA, ME
$7,500
PORTLAND, ME
$7,500
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES OF BATES COLLEGE
LEWISTON, ME
$7,500
PORTLAND, ME
$7,500
MOUNT DESERT, ME
$7,500
MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM
BANGOR, ME
$7,500
ABBE MUSEUM
BAR HARBOR, ME
$7,500
WAYNFLETE SCHOOL
PORTLAND, ME
$7,485
UNIV OF SO ME ART GALLERIES
GORHAM, ME
$7,453
WABANAKI PUBLIC HEALTH & WELLNESS
BANGOR, ME
$7,000
ORONO, ME
$7,000
MILFORD, ME
$7,000
BETHEL AREA ARTS & MUSIC
BETHEL, ME
$6,500
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$15.3M
Awards Found
24
National Endowment for the Humanities
$2.7M
STATE OR JURISDICTIONAL HUMANITIES PROGRAM [WITH THE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT, MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL BRINGS THE HUMANITIES TO LIFE THROUGH SUBAWARDS AND/OR PUBLIC PROGRAMMING IN MAINE. THE COUNCIL TAILORS ITS SUBAWARD-MAKING AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS TO THE NEEDS, RESOURCES, AND INTERESTS OF MAINE. IN DOING SO, IT DELIVERS ON ITS MISSION TO USE THE HUMANITIES AS A TOOL FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN MAINE COMMUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMS AND GRANTS ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING AND CONVERSATIONS ACROSS SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL BOUNDARIES.]
National Endowment for the Humanities
$1.1M
STATE OR JURISDICTIONAL HUMANITIES PROGRAM [WITH THE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT, MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL BRINGS THE HUMANITIES TO LIFE THROUGH SUBAWARDS AND/OR PUBLIC PROGRAMMING IN MAINE. THE COUNCIL TAILORS ITS SUBAWARD-MAKING AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS TO THE NEEDS, RESOURCES, AND INTERESTS OF MAINE. IN DOING SO, IT DELIVERS ON ITS MISSION TO USE THE HUMANITIES AS A TOOL FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN MAINE COMMUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMS AND GRANTS ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING AND CONVERSATIONS ACROSS SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL BOUNDARIES.]
National Endowment for the Humanities
$645.8K
HUMANITIES COUNCILS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING
National Endowment for the Humanities
$399.5K
HUMANITIES AT THE HEART OF HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS
National Endowment for the Humanities
$348.9K
MAINE IN THE CIVIL WAR: MAKING CONNECTIONS THOUGH THE HUMANITIES AND DIGITAL HISTORY
National Endowment for the Humanities
$220K
LITERATURE & PUBLIC LIFE: CREATING THE GREAT COMMUNITY
National Endowment for the Humanities
$201.2K
WHAT IF ...?: AFROFUTURISM AND THE QUEST FOR A JUST, INCLUSIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY [THIS 24-MONTH INITIATIVE WILL PROVIDE TEXT-BASED HUMANITIES EXPERIENCES AND OTHER UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAINERS TO READ, REFLECT, AND CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER AND ENVISION A FUTURE THAT IS MORE JUST, INCLUSIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE. THE INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON AFROFUTURISM AND WILL USE A VARIETY OF AFROFUTURIST TEXTS TO GROUND AND PROPEL CONVERSATION. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE CONNECTIONS, FOSTER A DEEPENED SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY AGENCY, AND INSPIRE INCREASED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THEMES WITHIN THE INITIATIVE WILL INCLUDE: (1) RACIAL JUSTICE, (2) CLIMATE JUSTICE, (3) FOOD JUSTICE, (4) RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY, AND (5) DEMOCRACY AND ITS POSSIBILITIES. OUR COLLECTIVE PURSUIT OF THE ENDURING SHARED GOALS OF LIFE, LIBERTY, HAPPINESS REQUIRES ONGOING IMAGINATIVE COMMUNITY WORK TO BUILD A MORE PERFECT UNION ROOTED IN THE IDEAL OF HUMAN EQUALITY. COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OF AFROFUTURIST TEXTS WILL PROVIDE THE FRAMEWORK AND A SET OF CONCEPTUAL AND NARRATIVE TOOLS FOR THIS WORK.]
National Endowment for the Humanities
$151K
BORDERS AND BORDERLANDS: THE ACADIAN EXPERIENCE IN MAINE
National Endowment for the Humanities
$145K
A BROAD AND SURE FOUNDATION: THE 14TH AMENDMENT IN AMERICAN LIFE AND IMAGINATION
National Endowment for the Humanities
$110K
2020: BICENTENNIAL VISION FOR MAINE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
National Endowment for the Humanities
$98.8K
HARD JOURNEYS HOME: A BOOK GROUP FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED VETERANS
National Endowment for the Humanities
$84.1K
THEMES IN MAINE AND AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
National Endowment for the Humanities
$84.1K
FAMOUS AND NOT SO FAMOUS AMERICANS
National Endowment for the Humanities
$74.1K
IMMIGRATION IN AMERICA AND IN MAINE
National Endowment for the Humanities
$48.5K
UNITED WE STAND SUPPLEMENTS [THE APPLICANT?S PROJECT WILL DELIVER ON THE GOALS OF NEH?S ?UNITED WE STAND?: TO FOSTER CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, EMPATHY, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE; DEEPEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND CONTEXTUALIZE COMMUNITY, STATE, AND NATIONAL HISTORY; EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY OF DOMESTIC EXTREMISM AND HATE-BASED VIOLENCE; AND PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, INFORMATION LITERACY, AND SOCIAL COHESION.]
National Endowment for the Humanities
$40.9K
TELLING THE STORY: A BOOK GROUP FOR VETERANS
National Endowment for the Humanities
$6,575
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY SUPPLEMENT [THE APPLICANT?S PROJECT WILL DELIVER ON THE GOALS OF THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY SUPPLEMENTS: TO FOSTER COLLABORATION WITH THE LOCAL NHD AFFILIATE IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NHD PROGRAM; TO EXTEND NHD OUTREACH TO EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED AND HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES; AND TO RECRUIT A MORE DIVERSE POOL OF NHD JUDGES, EDUCATORS, AND ADVISORS FROM MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. ]
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
9
Clean Audits
9
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | Yes | 2025-04-07 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $967K | No | 2024-06-23 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | No | 2023-07-11 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $978.7K | Yes | 2023-04-26 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | Yes | 2021-03-30 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $901K | Yes | 2020-03-12 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $750.9K | Yes | 2019-03-20 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $783.3K | No | 2018-03-15 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $780.7K | No | 2017-03-07 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$967K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$978.7K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$901K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$750.9K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$783.3K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$780.7K
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.6M | $1.9M | $1.7M | $4.5M | $4.5M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.4M | $3.6M | $3.5M |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1.5M | $4.7M | $4.3M |
| 2020 | $1.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Samaa Abdurraqib | Executive Director | 35 | $96.7K | $0 | $13.4K | $110.1K |
| Paul Buck | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Sheehan | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Hall | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Fahy | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Samaa Abdurraqib
Executive Director
$110.1K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$96.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.4K
Paul Buck
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julie Sheehan
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joseph Hall
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Greg Fahy
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amie Parker | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ayesha Hall | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brendon Reay | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Georges Budagu Makoko | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Deighan | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Boyle | Director |
Amie Parker
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ayesha Hall
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brendon Reay
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.4M |
| $1.6M |
| $3.8M |
| $3.7M |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.3M | $3.8M | $3.7M |
| 2018 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $1.2M | $3.5M | $3.4M |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $1M | $1.2M | $3.6M | $3.5M |
| 2016 | $1.1M | $1M | $1.2M | $3.3M | $3.2M |
| 2015 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.3M | $3.5M | $3.3M |
| 2014 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $1.5M | $3.5M | $3.4M |
| 2013 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.2M | $3.5M | $3.3M |
| 2012 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $3.4M | $3.2M |
| 2011 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.6M | $3.3M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Lise Pelletier | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Luis Millones | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Margery Irvine | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Dudman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mazie Hough | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Niang Mouhamdoul | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosalani Moore | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Lolar | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tam Thanh Huynh | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Georges Budagu Makoko
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jean Deighan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lawrence Boyle
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lise Pelletier
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Luis Millones
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Margery Irvine
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Martha Dudman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mazie Hough
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Niang Mouhamdoul
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rosalani Moore
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Lolar
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tam Thanh Huynh
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0