Muskie Fund For Legal Services in Portland, Maine (ME)
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| Muskie Fund For Legal Services | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 010505878 |
| Name of Organization | Muskie Fund For Legal Services |
| In Care of Name | Pine Tree Legal Asst |
| Address | PO BOX 547, Portland, ME 04112-0547 |
| Activities | Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code, Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations, Public interest litigation activities |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 05/1996 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 12/2013 |
| Assets | $10,000 to $24,999 |
| Income | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $12,310 |
| Amount of Income | $65,875 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $43,201 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Crime, Legal-Related: Legal Services |
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Amount of income in 2013: $65,875 (it was $86,120 in 2012)
| This organization: | $65,875 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $179,104 |
Assets in 2013: $12,310 (it was $12,824 in 2012)
| This organization: | $12,310 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $69,455 |
Expenses in 2013: $43,715
| This organization: | $43,715 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $180,070 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.5
| Muskie Fund For Legal Services: | 1.5 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.1 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 139.1%
| This organization: | 139.1% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 81.6% |
Revenue for 2013
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $55,246 | $60,742 | $43,201 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $60,525 | $67,130 | $60,075 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $-5,279 | $-6,388 | $-16,874 |
| Gross income from gaming | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $21,925 | $18,990 | $5,800 |
| Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events | $27,204 | $25,378 | $22,674 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $54,349 | $60,499 | $43,715 |
| Total net assets | $12,581 | $12,824 | $12,310 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $897 | $243 | $-514 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $11,684 | $12,581 | $12,824 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $12,824 | $12,310 | |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $12,581 | $12,824 | $12,310 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $12,581 | $12,824 | $12,310 |
| Other Information | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public Support | $233,825 |
| Subtotal Support | $303,143 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $303,143 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) that exceeds 2% of the total support | $69,318 |
| Total Support | $303,143 |
| Public Support | $303,143 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets | $0 |
| Gross receipts from related activities, etc. | $0 |
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| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dependency Legal Group Of San Diego | 1660 Hotel Cir N Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92108-2802 | CA | 2011-10 | $9,722,124 |
| 2 | Queens Law Associates Not-For-Profit Corporation | 118-21 Queens Blvd Ste 212, Forest Hills, NY 11375 | NY | 2012-03 | $8,502,411 |
| 3 | South Jersey Legal Services Inc | 745 Market St, Camden, NJ 08102-1117 | NJ | 1969-05 | $4,991,069 |
| 4 | Youth Empowerment Project | 1604 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113-1311 | LA | 2005-02 | $3,902,111 |
| 5 | Namati Inc | 1730 Pennsylvania Av Nw 7th Fl, Washington, DC 20006-4706 | DC | 2013-01 | $3,901,143 |
| 6 | University Legal Services Inc | 220 I St Ne Ste 130, Washington, DC 20002-4364 | DC | 1971-06 | $3,832,420 |
| 7 | Utah Legal Services Inc | 205 N 400 W, Salt Lake Cty, UT 84103-1125 | UT | 1973-10 | $3,617,840 |
| 8 | East 103rd Street Housing Development Fund Corporation | 237 E 104th St, New York, NY 10029-5404 | NY | 2014-01 | $3,359,190 |
| 9 | Tennessee Justice Center Inc | 301 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37201-1101 | TN | 1996-05 | $3,159,361 |
| 10 | Dependency Advocacy Center | 111 W Saint John St Ste 333, San Jose, CA 95113-1104 | CA | 2009-01 | $3,059,743 |
| 11 | Student Legal Services Inc | 26835 Mohawk Dr, Perrysburg, OH 43551-5403 | OH | 2001-03 | $2,828,730 |
| 12 | East Bay Childrens Law Offices Incorporated | 7700 Edgewater Dr Ste 210, Oakland, CA 94621-3018 | CA | 2009-06 | $2,637,452 |
| 13 | Statewide Legal Services Of Connecticut Inc | 1290 Silas Deane Hwy Ste 3a, Wethersfield, CT 06109-4337 | CT | 1996-02 | $2,621,337 |
| 14 | Tribal Law And Policy Institute | 8235 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 211, W Hollywood, CA 90046-5968 | CA | 1997-04 | $2,597,728 |
| 15 | Lubbock Private Defenders Office Inc | 1504 Main St, Lubbock, TX 79401-3102 | TX | 2009-09 | $2,390,840 |
| 16 | Maine Equal Justice Partners Inc | 126 Sewall St, Augusta, ME 04330-6822 | ME | 1997-08 | $848,924 |
| 17 | Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | PO BOX 17917, Portland, ME 04112-8917 | ME | 1993-11 | $712,555 |
| 18 | Muskie Fund For Legal Services | PO BOX 547, Portland, ME 04112-0547 | ME | 1996-05 | $65,875 |
| 19 | Trial And Error | Po Box 153, Madawaska, ME 04756 | ME | 2005-06 | $3,094 |
| 20 | Maine Indigent Defense Ctr, Midc | 415 Congress St Ste 202, Portland, ME 04101-3500 | ME | 2014-10 | $0 |
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