MAINFRAME: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
MAINFRAME (EIN 39-2215232)
Tax period
2025-05-09 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-18
IRS object ID
202641389349301294
Schema version
2025v4.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-18T16:04:58-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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ZIP04062ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN392215232EIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE FILING
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO CONFIRM THEIR ADHERENCE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19SUCH DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLICE UPON REQUEST AND PRIOR ARRANGEMENT WITH A MEMBER OF THE BOARD
List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11gCONTRACTED SERVICES IN KEEPING WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE TO PROMOTE NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION IN MAINE BY CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING DIGITAL CONTENT THAT INFORMS, CONNECTS, AND ENGAGES RESIDENTS ON PUBLIC ISSUES.

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