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Civil rights, social action and advocacy nonprofits in Maine: 45 registered with the IRS
45 civil rights, social action and advocacy nonprofits are registered with the IRS in Maine, 28 of them 501(c)(3) charities; the 23 that report revenue took in $11.4 million. The most are in Portland (12), Augusta (3), Falmouth (3). The largest by revenue: American Civil Liberties Union of Maine Foundation ($2.7 million), Elder Abuse Institute of Maine ($1.7 million), Mainframe ($1.1 million).
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Every organization, largest by revenue first
| Organization | City | Type | Since | Revenue | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union of Maine Foundation | Portland | 501(c)(3) | 1980 | $2.7 million | $7.7 million | 2025-03 |
| Elder Abuse Institute of Maine | Brunswick | 501(c)(3) | 2003 | $1.7 million | $565,692 | 2025-06 |
| Mainframe | Portland | 501(c)(4) | 2025 | $1.1 million | $383,550 | 2025-12 |
| Maine Civic Action | Portland | 501(c)(4) | 2019 | $964,373 | $261,779 | 2024-12 |
| Friends of Fort Knox | Prospect | 501(c)(3) | 1993 | $762,869 | $1 million | 2025-12 |
| Dirt Road Organizing | Warren | 501(c)(4) | 2023 | $588,147 | $387,876 | 2025-12 |
| Democracy Maine | Portland | 501(c)(3) | 2011 | $575,882 | $6,192 | 2025-06 |
| Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence | Portland | 501(c)(4) | 2023 | $425,706 | $215,460 | 2024-12 |
| Maine Donor Alliance | Portland | 501(c)(4) | 2022 | $350,928 | $101,923 | 2024-12 |
| Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights | Deer Isle | 501(c)(3) | 2020 | $346,613 | $60,462 | 2025-12 |
| Journalism New England | Harpswell | 501(c)(3) | 2025 | $327,570 | $6,653 | 2025-12 |
| Maine Affordable Housing Coalition | Portland | 501(c)(4) | 2024 | $291,018 | $237,140 | 2025-06 |
| Portland Wheelers | Portland | 501(c)(3) | 2015 | $250,403 | $222,041 | 2025-12 |
| Door To Freedom Inc | Ellsworth | 501(c)(3) | 2023 | $200,918 | $209,509 | 2025-12 |
| Alpha Legal Foundation | Portland | 501(c)(3) | 2022 | $151,565 | $124,177 | 2024-12 |
| New England Opportunity Project | Brewer | 501(c)(4) | 2019 | $110,144 | $27,767 | 2025-12 |
| Downeast Restorative Justice | Penobscot | 501(c)(3) | 2022 | $96,774 | $36,593 | 2025-06 |
| Above Board All Hands On Deck Inc | Kennebunkport | 501(c)(3) | 2021 | $73,187 | $76,223 | 2024-12 |
| Gun Owners of Maine Inc | Augusta | 501(c)(4) | 2023 | $67,672 | $73,963 | 2025-12 |
| Sam Ila | Augusta | 501(c)(4) | 2018 | $67,273 | $51,766 | 2025-06 |
| Maine Citizens Action for Democracy | Scarborough | 501(c)(4) | 2025 | $65,507 | $49,407 | 2025-12 |
| Mecep Action | Augusta | 501(c)(4) | 2021 | $52,667 | $45,685 | 2024-12 |
| Equality Maine | Portland | 501(c)(4) | 2000 | $48,276 | $82,856 | 2025-09 |
| Cameron Mahoney Vocational Scholars Hip Fund | Wells | 501(c)(3) | 2026 | |||
| Dem Corps | Saco | 501(c)(4) | 2007 | $0 | $0 | 2024-12 |
| Drive Action Fund | Falmouth | 501(c)(4) | 2025 | $0 | $0 | 2025-12 |
| FFRF Maine | Falmouth | 501(c)(3) | 2017 | $0 | $0 | 2025-12 |
| Faith Hope Love Uganda | Vassalboro | 501(c)(3) | 2019 | $0 | $0 | 2025-12 |
| Gorham Pride | Gorham | 501(c)(3) | 2024 | $0 | $0 | 2025-12 |
| Kids Over Profits | Bath | 501(c)(3) | 2025 | $0 | $0 | 2024-12 |
| Lewin Center | Bethel | 501(c)(3) | 2007 | $0 | $0 | 2025-12 |
| Maine Alliance for Retired Americans | Sumner | 501(c)(4) | 2013 | $0 | $0 | 2025-12 |
| Maine Freedom of Information Coalition | Westbrook | 501(c)(3) | 2001 | $0 | $0 | 2025-12 |
| Maine Human Rights Coalition Inc | Old Town | 501(c)(3) | 2008 | $0 | $0 | 2025-12 |
| Maine Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance Inc | Dresden | 501(c)(3) | 2024 | $0 | $0 | 2024-12 |
| Patriot Project | North Berwick | 501(c)(3) | 2025 | |||
| Phoenix Chorale Portland Inc | Peaks Island | 501(c)(3) | 2015 | $0 | $0 | 2025-06 |
| Pine Tree Guide Dog Users | Falmouth | 501(c)(3) | 2018 | $0 | $0 | 2025-12 |
| Presbyterian Advocacy Coalition | Union | 501(c)(3) | 2024 | $0 | $0 | 2025-12 |
| Pride Aroostook | Presque Isle | 501(c)(3) | 2024 | $0 | $0 | 2025-12 |
| Religious Coalition Against Discrimination | Brunswick | 501(c)(3) | 2012 | $0 | $0 | 2025-12 |
| Seniorsunited | Portland | 501(c)(4) | 2025 | |||
| Swing Hard Run Fast Turn Left | Portland | 501(c)(4) | 2023 | $0 | $0 | 2024-12 |
| Windham and Raymond Pride | Windham | 501(c)(3) | 2024 | $0 | $0 | 2025-12 |
| York County Elderly Abuse Task Force | Kennebunk | 501(c)(3) | 2016 | $0 | $0 | 2025-12 |
Read from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, updated by the IRS on October 24, 2026 and rebuilt here every morning. Revenue and assets are from each organization's latest filing as the IRS lists it; the IRS record is the official one. Organizations only: no people are named on these pages.