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Maine Charitable Mechanic Association

Tax-deductible

Portland, ME501(c)(3)Since 1815 EIN 01-0248533Revenue $936K in FY2026

On file with the IRSmechanicshallmaine.org519 Congress Street, 04101-3426 · Portland, METax-exempt since Dec 1943Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Mechanics' Hall is a member-supported historic cultural hub and library that brings together big ideas, bold creativity, and vibrant community. We connect exceptional thinkers and artists to enrich intellectual life, celebrate the arts, and spark meaningful connection.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
40¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 volunteers and 6 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2026 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $57K a year · 11% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
40%
of spending
Concern: 40% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$80K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $550K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 5.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $33K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$61K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$936K
+104% vs prior year
Spent
$649K
To programs
40%
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$936K
FY2026▲ +104%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$307K
FY2022$567K
FY2023$301K
FY2024$418K
FY2025$458K
FY2026$936K
Expenses
$649K
FY2026▲ +31%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$319K
FY2022$330K
FY2023$400K
FY2024$452K
FY2025$494K
FY2026$649K
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2026▲ +31%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.1M
FY2026$1.4M

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending March 2026) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Dec 1943.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

40 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 40% · $260K Management & general 41% · $263K Fundraising 19% · $126K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990; $80K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
Annie Leahy
Executive Director
$80,179Pt VII · Sec A
Cj Opperthauser
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Caite McNeil
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chandra Leister
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Darcy Brennan Poor
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Hilary Bassett
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Napolitano
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kristopher Kleva
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2026FY2025
Annie Leahy$80,179$77,519

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Connects thinkers and artists through arts and humanities events, enriching intellectual life and fostering community.

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3 programs · $260K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Public Programs

Mechanics' Hall presents year-round literary, cultural, educational, and arts programs that engage the public and advance access to books, ideas, history, and the arts. Programs include author talks and book launches, writing and reading groups, lectures, workshops, classical music and dance performances, and tours of the historic…

$200Kprogram expense
02

Historic Preservation of Collections and Building

Mechanics' Hall maintains its archive collections and landmark building to enrich the lives of all who visit. Renowned for its Italianate architecture, the Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for National Significance.

$47Kprogram expense
03

Circulating Library

Mechanics' Hall maintains the eighth-oldest member-supported library in the country, which advances its historic mission of the "diffusion of useful knowledge" by providing public access to a diverse collection of contemporary and classic literature, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

$13Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$21K
Maine Community Foundation INCFY2024$12K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$33K

By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$936K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$693K
Other incomeLn 4–11$122K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$104K
Money outPt IX
$649K
Ln 25
Programscol B$260K
Managementcol C$263K
Fundraisingcol D$126K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$282K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$61K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$693K
Government grantsLn 1e$81K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c−$42K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$104K
Investment incomeLn 3$17K
Other incomeLn 4–11$122K
Gains on assetsLn 7$4K
Total revenueLn 12$936K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$62K
SavingsLn 2$220K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$282K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$550K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$345K
Other assetsLn 15$243K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$61K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$73K$282K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$523K$550K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$355K$345K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$81K$61K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$80K$33K$16K$31K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$182K$74K$36K$71K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$16K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$24K$9K$6K$9K
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$17K
Investment management feesLn 11f$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$41K$36K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$14K$8K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$38K$38K
TravelLn 17$2K$736$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$159$159
InterestLn 20$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$25K$25K
InsuranceLn 23$27K$27K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$106K$60K$46K
All other expensesLn 24e$72K$14K$44K$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$649K$260K$263K$126K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest Viewing $936K$649K$288K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2025 $458K$494K−$36K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $418K$452K−$35K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $301K$400K−$100K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $567K$330K$237K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $307K$319K−$12K$1.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2026 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $936,425 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $219,885$693,090
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $65,621$103,905
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $68,214$17,344
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $104,637$122,086
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $458,357$936,425
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $215,036$301,469
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $279,001$347,144
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $494,037$648,613
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$35,680$287,812
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $936,425 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$1,282 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$32,760
VIII-1c Fundraising events−$42,100
VIII-1e Government grants$80,617
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$621,813
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$693,090
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $103,905$103,905
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $13,499$13,499
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $86,667$86,667
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $3,845$3,845
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $36,701$36,701
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $139,324 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $104,011$936,425
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $648,613 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $32,847 · Management $15,879 · Fundraising $31,452$80,178
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $74,491 · Management $36,011 · Fundraising $71,328$181,830
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $15,871$15,871
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,943 · Management $6,028 · Fundraising $8,619$23,590
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $17,265$17,265
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $4,369$4,369
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $36,374 · Management $4,697$41,071
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,347 · Management $5,649$13,996
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $37,858$37,858
IX-17 TravelPrograms $736 · Management $1,067$1,803
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $159$159
IX-20 InterestManagement $1,088$1,088
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $24,570$24,570
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $27,018$27,018
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $60,114 · Management $45,573$105,687
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $13,729 · Management $44,381 · Fundraising $14,150$72,260
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $260,151 · Management $262,913 · Fundraising $125,549$648,613
Part X · Balance sheet $1,488,631 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $70,122$62,436
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $3,160$220,011
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $5,000$68,458
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $355,229$345,264
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $522,934$549,565
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $216,562$242,897
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,173,007$1,488,631
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $46,264$28,291
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $34,679$32,509
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $80,943$60,800
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $623,122$923,522
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $468,942$504,309
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,092,064$1,427,831
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,173,007$1,488,631
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,427,831 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$936,425
XI-2 Total expenses$648,613
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$287,812
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,092,064
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$47,955
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,427,831

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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