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INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT MAINE INITIATIVES HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MAINE INITIATIVES IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE FILING OF THE RETURN. REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D INDIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -8,035 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B OTHER SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 8,035 AWARDS NIGHT 64828 58828 6000 26464 64828 58828 6000 26464 26464 -20464 true EQUALITY MAINE FOUNDATION PO BOX 1951 PORTLAND ME 04104 010515357 3 39500 GENERAL SUPPORT MAINE CITIZENS FOR CLEAN ELECTIONS PO BOX 18187 PORTLAND ME 04112 272646667 3 27000 GENERAL SUPPORT MAINE PEOPLE'S RESOURCE CENTER 565 CONGRESS STREET SUITE 200 PORTLAND ME 04101 222586108 3 15000 VISIBLE COMMUNITY MAINE PEOPLE'S RESOURCE CENTER 27 STATE STREET SUITE 44 BANGOR ME 04401 222586108 3 27000 GENERAL SUPPORT PREBLE STREET RESOURCE CENTER 18 PORTLAND STREET PO BOX 1459 PORTLAND ME 04104 010418917 3 6000 VOICES FOR JUSTICE SOMALI BANTU COMMUNITY MUTUAL ASSISTANCE 145 LISBON STREET SUITE 504 LEWISTON ME 04240 270641210 3 7500 GENERAL SUPPORT 6 6 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REPORTS ABOUT HOW THEY USED THE FUNDS ON A PREDETERMINED SCHEDULE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV RECEPIENTS THAT RECEIVED GRANTS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 5,000 TOTALED 100,535. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TRUSTEES, MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES, AND EMPLOYEES SHALL HAVE AN AFFIRMATIVE OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE DECISION OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY RAISE THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY AT ANY MEETING OF THE CORPORATION, ITS BOARD, OR COMMITTEES. ALL SUCH DISCLOSURES SHALL BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, TO SEE IF CHANGES ARE NEEDED AND TO ASSURE THAT ALL CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS AND FIELD OF INTEREST FUND MEMBERS HAVE SIGNED THE POLICY. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 INDIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -8,035 OTHER SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 8,035 THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR THAT THE 501(H) ELECTION WAS IN PLACE.