
Education : Scholarship and Financial Support
Board Leadership
Joseph Foley
President
CEO
Meg Baxter
President & CEO
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The core mission of the Mitchell Institute is to increase the likelihood that young people from every community in Maine will aspire to, pursue and achieve a college education. Each year, a Mitchell Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from every public high school in Maine who will be attending a two-or four-year postsecondary degree program. Selection is based on academic promise, financial need and a history of community service. The Mitchell Scholarship Program has awarded more than $12 million in financial assistance to more than 2,400 Maine students since 1995. Mitchell Institute support programs create ongoing Scholar involvement in leadership and professional development, as well as community service and mentoring activities.
The core mission of the Mitchell Institute is to increase the likelihood that young people from every community in Maine will aspire to, pursue and achieve a college education. Each year, a Mitchell Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from every public high school in Maine who will be attending a two-or four-year postsecondary degree program. Selection is based on academic promise, financial need and a history of community service. The Mitchell Scholarship Program has awarded more than $12 million in financial assistance to more than 2,400 Maine students since 1995. Mitchell Institute support programs create ongoing Scholar involvement in leadership and professional development, as well as community service and mentoring activities.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
78.4% | |
Administrative Expenses | 12.3% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 9.1% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.06 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.45 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 11.6% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 8.6% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Mitchell Institute (ME) | 95.80 | |
Great Aspirations Scholarship Program (VA) | 94.34 | |
Evans Scholars Foundation (IL) | 92.20 | |
Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County (FL) | 92.15 | |
Institute for Quality Education (IN) | 86.56 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $1,159,005 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $150,441 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $1,309,446 |
Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Total Primary Revenue | $1,309,446 |
Other Revenue | $29,640 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $1,339,086 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $1,842,698 |
Administrative Expenses | $313,283 |
Fundraising Expenses | $85,733 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $2,241,714 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-902,628 |
Net Assets | $33,451,133 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Scholarship Support | $1,842,698 | 100.0% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2016-12 | 03/01/2018 | 95.80 | |||||||
2015-12 | 03/01/2017 | 91.88 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 88.08 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 12/22/2015 | 90.13 | |||||||
2013-12 | 07/01/2015 | 86.36 | |||||||
2012-12 | 07/01/2014 | 85.88 | |||||||
2012-12 | 04/01/2014 | 85.19 | |||||||
2011-12 | 04/01/2013 | 83.93 | |||||||
2010-12 | 02/01/2012 | 83.73 | |||||||
2009-12 | 09/20/2011 | 83.87 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-12 | 02/01/2011 | 78.30 | |||||||
2008-12 | 07/01/2010 | 75.58 | |||||||
2007-12 | 12/17/2008 | 98.98 | |||||||
2006-12 | 06/01/2008 | 98.90 | |||||||
2005-12 | 10/01/2007 | 98.67 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 01-0523390 |
Name in IRS Master File | SENATOR GEORGE J MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
NTEE Code | B82 |
NTEE Classification | Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards |
NTEE Type | Educational Institutions and Related Activities |
Classification | Educational Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | June, 1999 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$139,828 | 6.23% | Meg Baxter | President, Secretary |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Mitchell Institute (ME) | 95.80 | |
SHRM Foundation (VA) | 90.88 | |
Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation (VA) | 87.59 | |
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (CA) | 91.78 | |
UNCF (DC) | 92.00 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Mitchell Institute
75 Washington Ave
Suite 2E
Portland,
ME 04101
tel: (207) 773-7700
fax: (207) 773-1133
EIN: 01-0523390
Joseph Foley
President
Meg Baxter
President & CEO
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