2025-11-17T10:19:14-05:00 2024-12-31 010493997 ONE RIVER CPAS 46 FIRSTPARK DRIVE OAKLAND ME 049635362 990 2024-01-01 010165097 MAINE GROCERS & FOOD PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION MAIN 2076224461 PO BOX 5234 AUGUSTA ME 04332 CHRISTINE CUMMINGS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2076224461 2025-11-14 true true GARY W SMITH CPA P00338460 2078731603 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTINE CUMMINGS PO BOX 5234 AUGUSTA ME 04332 242709 false X HTTPS://MGFPA.ORG/ X WE ARE A COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO THE PROSPERITY OF MAINE'S GROCERY AND FOOD PRODUCER INDUSTRY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN ADVOCACY, NETWORKING AND EDUCATION. 15 15 0 0 80209 116316 116720 109077 59 69 -762 6811 196226 232273 3000 25000 0 101142 0 0 163332 67184 166332 193326 29894 38947 132752 166731 10968 6000 121784 160731 X WE ARE A COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO THE PROSPERITY OF MAINE'S GROCERY AND FOOD PRODUCER INDUSTRY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN ADVOCACY, NETWORKING AND EDUCATION. false false 82895 25000 IN 2024, MGFPA FULFILLED OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING FULL-TIME LOBBYING DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND YEAR-ROUND POLICY WORK AS IT RELATES TO RULE- MAKING AND STAKEHOLDER DISCUSSIONS. WE CONVENED SUB-COMMITTEES AND SOUGHT INPUT FROM MEMBERS TO PROVIDE RELEVANT TESTIMONY AND FEEDBACK FOR POLICY CREATION. MGFPA PROVIDED WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO KEEP MEMBERS APPRISED OF INDUSTRY NEWS, GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, AND EVENTS. WE PROVIDED MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS WHICH INCLUDED TIMELY AND CRITICAL INFORMATION FOR BUSINESSES TO REMAIN LEGALLY COMPLIANT AS WELL AS INDUSTRY EXPERTS. MGFPA COORDINATED OUR ANNUAL SPRING LEGISLATIVE 'DAY UNDER THE DOME' FOR NETWORKING WITH THE LEGISLATURE; GOLF TOURNAMENT AND SUMMIT EVENT. 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WE CONVENED SUB-COMMITTEES AND SOUGHT INPUT FROM MEMBERS TO PROVIDE RELEVANT TESTIMONY AND FEEDBACK FOR POLICY CREATION. MGFPA PROVIDED WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO KEEP MEMBERS APPRISED OF INDUSTRY NEWS, GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, AND EVENTS. WE PROVIDED MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS WHICH INCLUDED TIMELY AND CRITICAL INFORMATION FOR BUSINESSES TO REMAIN LEGALLY COMPLIANT AS WELL AS INDUSTRY EXPERTS. MGFPA COORDINATED OUR ANNUAL SPRING LEGISLATIVE 'DAY UNDER THE DOME' FOR NETWORKING WITH THE LEGISLATURE; GOLF TOURNAMENT AND SUMMIT EVENT. OUR EVENTS DREW A STRONG CROSS-SECTOR OF OUR MEMBERSHIP AND OFFERED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH RETAIL ASSOCIATION OF MAINE FOR ALL MANAGEMENT SERVCICES IN THE AMOUNT OF 150,162, WHICH INCLUDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SOME SERVICES FOR FOUR ADDITIONAL STAFF. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS DUES PAYING MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT THE DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. MEMBERS APPROVE BY-LAW CHANGES, IF ANY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESENTED AT THE FOLLOWING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DIRECTORS RECUSE FROM MATTERS THAT ARE CONSIDERED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST