Maine is home to 10k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $20b in revenue and employ 151.9k individuals.
Where Do Maine
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
| City | Organization Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 357 | 10,238 | $1,945,182,462 | $293,736,391 |
| Bangor | 336 | 13,229 | $1,851,580,748 | $84,608,234 |
| Auburn | 223 | 2,184 | $225,431,187 | $69,446,969 |
| Lewiston | 220 | 13,384 | $1,265,066,686 | $370,254,252 |
| Brunswick | 212 | 5,824 | $609,566,574 | $2,768,056,580 |
| Scarborough | 156 | 1,386 | $228,255,379 | $18,391,964 |
| Waterville | 114 | 5,890 | $577,700,015 | $1,100,167,458 |
| Falmouth | 113 | 745 | $83,129,210 | $93,887,993 |
| Westbrook | 111 | 2,439 | $190,356,488 | $1,656,297 |
| Bath | 107 | 1,077 | $95,633,265 | $25,977,195 |
| Ellsworth | 104 | 1,700 | $262,012,218 | $322,276,001 |
| Yarmouth | 102 | 387 | $34,326,974 | $82,306,031 |
| Biddeford | 100 | 3,701 | $349,241,673 | $169,318,716 |
| South Portland | 98 | 3,259 | $444,765,969 | $42,759,111 |
| Camden | 98 | 417 | $26,422,761 | $13,870,242 |
| Belfast | 97 | 764 | $87,856,232 | $33,194,649 |
| Kennebunk | 94 | 221 | $13,959,566 | $14,111,603 |
| Saco | 93 | 1,506 | $158,028,861 | $8,983,425 |
| Orono | 93 | 466 | $97,189,745 | $129,504,598 |
| Windham | 92 | 219 | $10,180,605 | $1,181,431 |
Auburn, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide services for the mutual aid and benefit of their members; that ordinarily have a lodge system whereby activities are carried out under a form of organization that comprises local branches, chartered by a parent organization and largely self-governing, and that make provision for the payment of death benefits, and for benefits in case of accident, sickness, or old age. This code is used exclusively for organizations exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Auburn, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide services for the mutual aid and benefit of their members; that ordinarily have a lodge system whereby activities are carried out under a form of organization that comprises local branches, chartered by a parent organization and largely self-governing, and that make provision for the payment of death benefits, and for benefits in case of accident, sickness, or old age. This code is used exclusively for organizations exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Auburn, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide services for the mutual aid and benefit of their members; that ordinarily have a lodge system whereby activities are carried out under a form of organization that comprises local branches, chartered by a parent organization and largely self-governing, and that make provision for the payment of death benefits, and for benefits in case of accident, sickness, or old age. This code is used exclusively for organizations exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Auburn, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide services for the mutual aid and benefit of their members; that ordinarily have a lodge system whereby activities are carried out under a form of organization that comprises local branches, chartered by a parent organization and largely self-governing, and that make provision for the payment of death benefits, and for benefits in case of accident, sickness, or old age. This code is used exclusively for organizations exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Georgetown, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]
Skowhegan, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Community Improvement, Capacity Building major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.
Scarborough, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.
Calais, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is the production of musical events, including concert series and music festivals.
Blue Hill, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide organized opportunities for individuals to pursue their interest in ornamental plants, flowers, trees, shrubs, house plants, herbs, garden fruits and vegetables or other species of plants.
Augusta, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to build, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing for low-income individuals and families, older adults and people with disabilities; or which make purchasable housing available to low or moderate income families by offering lower priced housing and/or affordable payment plans, by arranging for interest or mortgage subsidies or by involving eventual owners in the construction process (sweat equity).
Portland, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide services relating to religion where a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned. Examples may include Unitarianism, Taoism, Sikhs, Zoroastrism, Atheism, Actualism, Theosophy, Bahaism and reference to miracles.
Scarborough, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to make available to members and their guests and facilities for recreational activities, sports and games. Also included are social clubs that provide opportunities for people to meet and socialize with their peers at dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable events; and special interest clubs which enable people to share hobbies or other interests with individuals with those same interests.
Orono, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide environmental quality services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Saco, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide civil rights, social action or advocacy services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Bailey Island, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)
Houlton, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to promote or provide access to a variety of visual arts, including organizations that focus on an art form in a specific medium such as stained glass or textiles.
Dixfield, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the religious organizations whose form of Christian faith and practice originated with the principles of the Reformation. Use this code for Protestant churches as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools; and bible distribution programs.
Bradley, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to make available to members and their guests and facilities for recreational activities, sports and games. Also included are social clubs that provide opportunities for people to meet and socialize with their peers at dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable events; and special interest clubs which enable people to share hobbies or other interests with individuals with those same interests.
Caribou, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is the production of musical events, including concert series and music festivals.
Thomaston, ME
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.