Foundation for A Strong Maine Economy
Donations deductibleFoundation for A Strong Maine Economy's network
5 people8 organisationsi5 people and 8 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (5). Violet dotted lines (8) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
5 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 5 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Maker | President, Co-Chair & Co-Founder | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dana Connors | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Fitzsimmons | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Michael Bourque | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Michael Dubyak | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dana O'Brien | President Thru 8/6/23 | since 2022 |
| Kimberly Hamilton | President/Secretary to July | since 2020 |
| LEO Waterston | Program Director | 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Maker | President, Co-Chair & Co-Founder | 40 | $192k | $47k | |
| Leo Waterston | Program Director | 40 | $139k | $32k | |
| Michael Bourque | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Fitzsimmons | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Amanda Rector Blazek | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dana Connors | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jay Dearborn | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Dubyak | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joan Ferrini-Mundy | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ed McKersie | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kristen Miale | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Patrick Woodcock | Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Foundation for A Strong Maine Economy
- EIN
- 300036992
- Address
- 125 Community Drive, Augusta, ME, 04330-8156
- State
- Maine
- Mission
- Focusmaine propels the growth of maine's most promising industries and transforms maine into a hub for top talent. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- S30 Community improvement and capacity building
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2002
- Principal officer
- Andrea Maker (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 2014
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedN/AInstitute for A Strong Maine EconomyRelatedSUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN MAINE BUSINESSMaine State Chamber of Commerce
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAndrea Maker
≥8years on the filingsDana Connors
≥8years on the filingsMichael Dubyak
≥7years on the filingsJohn Fitzsimmons
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $2.2m
- Total liabilities
- $1.5m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $731k
- Contributions and grants received
- $3.5m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $2.1m
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 15
Grants paid
7 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Center for Entrepreneurs | Award to invest in business acceleration programs delivered by maine center for entrepreneurs to maine food, bioscience and food tech compan | $763k |
| Educate Maine | Award to educate maine to invest in providing experiential programs to attract young professionals to pursue careers in maine | $376k |
| Coastal Enterprises Inc | Award to coastal enterprises, inc to invest in business growth and expansion of maine food companies | $351k |
| Maine Aquaculture Association | To support the state's aquaculture industry by providing workforce development, business planning resources, communications and marketing, a | $216k |
| Northeastern University | Award to northeastern university to support the development of a life science professional network and asset map | $124k |
| New England Ocean Cluster LLC | Award to new england ocean cluster to attract and provide business support to companies starting operations in maine | $64k |
| Third Sector New England Inc | Award to achieve accelerated growth and investment in third sector programs | $28k |