E S & M J Mayer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hallowell, Maine, registered in 1980, with $10,375 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2022)
$10K
▲ 957.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2022)
$8,874
Net assets
$6,212
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for E S & M J Mayer Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For E S & M J Mayer Foundation: 8 mo reserves · +14% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for E S & M J Mayer Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For E S & M J Mayer Foundation: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $11K (FY2013) to $10K (FY2022) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
14.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6,212
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6,212
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $10,375▲958% | $8,874▲68.9% | $6,212▲31.9% | $6,212▲29.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $981▼92.9% | $5,253▼43.6% | $4,711▼47.6% | $4,812▼51.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $13,798▲68.8% | $9,314▲2.2% | $8,983▲99.7% | $10,008▲109% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $8,174▲2.6% | $9,116▼20.3% | $4,499▼17.3% | $4,799▼11.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $7,969▼47.6% | $11,439▲42.2% | $5,441▼38.9% | $5,441▼38.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $15,200▲178% | $8,046▼44.8% | $8,911▲407% | $8,911▲407% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $5,477▼37.4% | $14,568▲66.2% | $1,757▼83.8% | $1,757▼83.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $8,745▼56.0% | $8,764▲78.3% | $10,848▼0.2% | $10,848▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $19,869▲87.9% | $4,916▲18.0% | $10,867▲35.3% | $10,867▲35.3% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $10,577 | $4,167▼25.8% | $8,033▲465% | $8,033▲465% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $5,615 | $1,423 | $1,423 | 990PF |
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Data for E S & M J Mayer Foundation (EIN 01-0367057) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.