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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0212438

MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · PITTSFIELD, ME 04967

Financials

$14.1M$11.1M2022$12M$11.4M2023$9.6M$10.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,616,649$10,251,140-$634,491$30,456,955$5,162,417$25,294,538
June 30, 2024990$11,984,432$11,419,757$564,675$26,489,958$5,542,617$20,947,341
June 30, 2023990$14,107,482$11,080,993$3,026,489$27,313,644$4,863,301$22,450,343
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$931,911
Program service revenue
$8,279,111
Investment income
$405,627
Net gain from sales of assets
$324,315
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$870,838
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$289,932
Other salaries and wages
$3,843,219
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,083,366
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$171,143
Accounting fees
$30,475
Occupancy
$639,768
Travel
$51,753
Depreciation
$172,317
Program services (functional)
$6,724,317
Management and general (functional)
$3,184,722
Fundraising (functional)
$342,101

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$26,489,958
Total assets, end of year
$30,456,955
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,162,417
Net assets, end of year
$25,294,538
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,218,940
Publicly traded securities
$10,012,305
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,025,843
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,268,695
Gross receipts
$9,616,649
Employees
158
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1866
State of legal domicile
ME

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David PearsonHead of School
Officer
40$218,417$59,186
Jerilyn UnderhillChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$12,329$0
Michael DowBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Kyle HolmstromTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Timothy ArchibaldTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert BryantTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Corey DionneTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Allen DyerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lewis Fitts IIITrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Natalia HallTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mitchell HalleeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristy HapworthTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Frank HaseltineTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Charles JaffersTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peg PeatTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paul PietranicoTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Debra PronovostTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth RossTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Deborah RozeboomTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Matthew SteinTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan TiltonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric ThompsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Erik UpdykeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Craig WeaverTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Joo Ohk YiTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Margaret PeatPast Trustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Aaron RosenPast Trustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David PearsonHead of School
Officer
40$185,737$57,199
Daniel WelchChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$97,633$13,343
Michael DowBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Kyle HolmstromTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Timothy ArchibaldTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert BryantTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Allen DyerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lewis Fitts IIITrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Natalia HallTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mitchell HalleeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristy HapworthTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Frank HaseltineTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Charles JeffersTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Margaret PeatTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paul PietranicoTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Debra PronovostTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Aaron RosenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elizabeth RossTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Deborah RozeboomTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matthew SteinTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dan TiltonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric ThompsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Erik UpdykeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Craig WeaverTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joo Ohk YiTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tania CarnrickPast Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Gregg NewhousePast Trustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jason CummingsPast Trustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Norbert YoungPast Trustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David PearsonHead of School
Officer
40$91,000$31,965
Daniel WelchChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$93,049$10,461
Winn PricePast Head of School
Officer
40$85,000$0
Michael DowBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Kyle HolmstromTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Timothy ArchibaldTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert BryantTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Allen DyerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jethro FergusonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lewis Fitts IIITrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Natalia HallTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mitchell HalleeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristy HapworthTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Frank HaseltineTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gregg NewhouseTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peg OlsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Charmaine PatelTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paul PietranicoTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Debra PronovostTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Aaron RosenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Deborah RozeboomTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matthew SteinTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tina TangTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dan TiltonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric ThompsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Erik UpdykeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Craig WeaverTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joo Ohk YiTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Norbert YoungTrustee/Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Tania CarnrickPast Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jason CummingsPast Trustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
295 MAIN ST, PITTSFIELD, ME 04967-4502
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
David Pearson, 295 Main Street, Pittsfield, ME 04967
Signed the 990
Jerilyn Underhill, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(207) 487-4454
Return prepared by
Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC

Mission

MCI will inspire students to lead ethical, purposeful, and happy lives as local and world citizens.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Maine Central Institute offers high school programs in Pittsfield, Maine to Maine School Administrative District #53 (SAD #53), students attending from towns with school choice, students transferring from other districts and boarding students. Education and meals provided for approximately 288 students; housing is provided for approximately 56 students.
    Expenses $6,724,317 · grants $870,838 · revenue $8,279,111

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0212438
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B250)
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,456,955
Income (IRS master file)
$9,616,649

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,616,649$10,251,140$30,456,955IRS
990June 2024$11,984,432$11,419,757$26,489,958IRS
990June 2023$14,107,482$11,080,993$27,313,644XML
990June 2022$11,684,764$10,054,000$28,801,582IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0212438).

Questions about MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE is 01-0212438.
Is MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names David Pearson.
Who are the officers and directors of MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,417 (David Pearson, Head of School).
How much revenue does MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,616,649, expenses of $10,251,140 and total assets of $30,456,955 at year end.

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