Melmac Education Foundation

Organization Overview

Melmac Education Foundation is located in Augusta, ME. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (W60) the organization is classified as: Financial Institutions, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Melmac Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Melmac Education Foundation generated $8.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 21.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Melmac Education Foundation has awarded 1,610 individual grants totaling $11,480,277. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

CONNECT ASPIRATIONS TO A PLAN/BOOSTING READINESS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER - BUILDING AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL AND CTE STUDENTS TO EXPLORE COLLEGE AND CAREER OPTIONS, SET ASPIRATIONS, AND CREATE A FORMAL PLAN TO GUIDE AND INFORM THEM AS THEY ACQUIRE THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS TO SCHOOLS, CTES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SEEK TO FURTHER STUDENTS' ACCESS TO, AND UNDERSTANDING OF, THE VARIETY OF POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES. THESE GRANTS STRIVE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MAINE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO ASPIRE TO, AND ACTUALLY DO, ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY STUDY.


SUPPORT EARLY SUCCESS IN COLLEGE/PROMOTING POST SECONDARY SUCCESS - IMPROVING STUDENTS' ABILITY TO PERSIST AND COMPLETE POST- SECONDARY STUDIES IN ORDER TO PREPARE THEM FOR SATISFYING AND REWARDING CAREERS. SCHOLARSHIPS - TYLER/GRANDMAISON SCHOLARSHIP - A 2000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR ONE SENIOR FROM EVERY MAINE HIGH SCHOOL, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, CREDITED TOWARD THE THIRD SEMESTER OF POST-SECONDARY STUDY (IN STATE OR OUT OF STATE). CTE SCHOLARSHIP - A 2000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR ONE SENIOR FROM EVERY CTE USING SIMILAR CRITERIA TO THE TYLER/GRANDMAISON SCHOLARSHIP. THE CTE SCHOLARSHIP IS CREDITED TO THE SECOND SEMESTER OF POST-SECONDARY STUDY (IN STATE OR OUT OF STATE). THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE INTENDED TO REWARD COLLEGE PERSISTENCE.


ALIGNING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SYSTEMS - CREATING ALIGNMENT BETWEEN KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND DECISION MAKERS IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SYSTEMS IN ORDER TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN MAINE AND TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO STUDENT OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS. ASPIRECOMMUNITY-WIDE GRANTS ARE INTENDED TO INCENTIVIZE A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, AGE APPROPRIATE PRE-K-16 COLLEGE AND CAREER ACCESS PROGRAM THAT, IN ADDITION TO IMPLEMENTING COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS, INCLUDES BROAD EXPOSURE TO LOCAL BUSINESSES THROUGH JOB SHADOW AND INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES. GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $0
Interest on Savings $0
Dividends & Interest $1,942,376
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $6,602,585
Capital Gain Net Income $6,602,585
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $274
Total Revenue $8,545,235

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Melmac Education Foundation has awarded $1,729,681 in support to 185 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

GENERATION MAINE

PURPOSE: ASPIRE GORHAM

$223,043

GENERATION MAINE

PURPOSE: ASPIRE BUCKSPORT

$219,058

JOBS FOR MAINE'S GRADUATES

Org PageRecipient Profile

Augusta, ME

PURPOSE: JMG COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM

$112,500

JOBS FOR MAINE'S GRADUATES

Org PageRecipient Profile

Augusta, ME

PURPOSE: JMG/MELMAC PARTNERSHIP

$102,000

COLLEGE BOARD

PURPOSE: PSAT GRANT

$83,437

Portland, ME

PURPOSE: EDUCATE MAINE GRANT

$50,550
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