2025-07-18T07:26:58-05:00 2024-12-31 824812448 PGM LLC 319 Main Street Biddeford ME 04005 990 2024-01-01 881777897 Maine Food and Beverage Education Center MAIN 2075585772 506 Old Bath Road Wiscasset ME 04578 Andrew Gross Finance Director 2075585772 2025-07-18 1 1 P01200943 2074155714 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Andrew Gross 506 Old Bath Road Wiscasset ME 04578 247962 0 X mfbec.org X 2022 ME To deliver economic benefit to under resourced businesses and organizations in Maine's food ecosystem. 5 4 15 5 0 0 19283 132568 25541 45043 0 0 224 15614 45048 193225 0 0 0 0 111647 221460 0 0 40452 59863 234645 171510 456105 -126462 -262880 1784886 1512790 1976553 1967337 -191667 -454547 X The mission of the Corporation is to showcase the quality and diversity of foods and beverages grown or produced in the State of Maine by offering educational classes and events aimed at raising public awareness of the varied and unique products offered by Maine's farmers, fishermen, and artisanal producers. 0 0 280145 60657 In 2024, we promoted over 100 Maine producers (from every county) in our Tasting Room and introduced their products to visitors. We engaged with 7720 visitors with our on and off campus education programs and events, featuring Maine-made products, highlighting the producer stories behind them. 280145 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X Andrew Gross 2075585772 506 Old Bath Road Wiscasset ME 04578 Andrew Gross Board Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Kira Bennett-Hamilton Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Maile Buker Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marada Cook Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Zipparo Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sara Gross Executive Director 40.00 X 63570 0 1430 Kerry Paine Development Director 40.00 X 47692 0 0 111262 0 1430 0 0 0 0 0 3183 95147 34238 132568 Classes and events 611600 45043 45043 45043 80 0 80 80 80 70171 54737 15434 15434 Miscellaneous 900099 100 100 100 193225 60657 0 0 112691 78884 22538 11269 87698 61388 17540 8770 701 491 140 70 20370 14259 4074 2037 5852 5852 4782 1236 3369 177 28073 18715 9358 3000 2033 76 891 2646 1852 529 265 44738 31316 8948 4474 389 272 78 39 536 304 189 43 58372 58372 60327 50240 10087 9737 6816 1947 974 Property Maintenance 8844 6191 1769 884 Supplies 6148 6148 Fundraising 1201 1201 456105 280145 135508 40452 324869 95708 1000 1079188 67024 1063441 1012164 14250 396576 389668 1784886 1512790 7099 1186068 1260285 790485 699953 1976553 1967337 X -191667 -454547 -191667 -454547 1784886 1512790 -262880 0 X 0 0 0 X 52916 132569 185485 25541 118879 144420 78457 251448 329905 15000 15000 30000 0 15000 15000 30000 299905 80 80 80 80 224 100 324 78681 251628 330309 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 78801 9196 69605 1000387 57828 942559 1012164 Goodwill 389668 389668 Andrew Gross Chair Organization start-up X 1080718 1154935 0 1 1 Andrew Gross Chair Rent Payable X 0 105350 0 1 1 1260285 Andrew Gross Board Chair 33936 Rent 0 Part IV Line 1 The organization pays rent to GroVest 101 LLC which is owned by Andrew Gross the Board Chair. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 The Board Chair Andrew Gross, and the organization's Executive Director Sara Gross share a familial relationship, Father/Daughter. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 will be distributed to the Board of Directors with approximately 10 days to review it before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Officer compensation is based on average compensation rates for similar non-profits within the region in which we are located. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Available upon request.