Nonprofit · EIN 81-3106863
FAME LEADERS INC
Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, ME 04332
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $909,259 | $911,217 | -$1,958 | $30 | $0 | $30 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,096,154 | $1,094,250 | $1,904 | $1,988 | $0 | $1,988 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $610,727 | $610,686 | $41 | $84 | $0 | $84 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $909,259
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $911,187
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $911,187
- Management and general (functional)
- $30
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,988
- Total assets, end of year
- $30
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $30
- Gross receipts
- $909,259
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Mello | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $205,477 | $44,173 |
| Martha Johnston | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $142,464 | $39,828 |
| Renee Oullette | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Mello | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $190,210 | $44,540 |
| Martha Johnston | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $124,447 | $49,082 |
| Renee Oullette | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Mello | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $184,814 | $36,172 |
| Martha Johnston | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $121,657 | $36,614 |
| Renee Oullette | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 949, AUGUSTA, ME 04332-0949
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER RONEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Martha Johnston, PO Box 949, Augusta, ME 04332
- Signed the 990
- Martha Johnston, President
- Phone
- (207) 623-3263
- Return prepared by
- Baker Newman & Noyes
Mission
Student loan repayment assistance to people who live and work in Maine in a STEM-designated occupation at a Maine-based employer.
Program accomplishments
- The Alfond Leaders Student Debt Reduction Program provides student loan repayment assistance to people who live and work in Maine in a STEM-designated occupation at a Maine-based employer. Alfond Leaders may qualify for loan repayment of up to half of their outstanding student loan balance at the time of application to the program, not to exceed $60,000.Students who have completed or will complete their degree or certificate within months of application cycles are welcome to apply. Existing Maine based STEM workers with student loan debt who are not recent college graduates are also welcome to apply. The loan repayment awards made to recent college graduates or students who will be graduating, if selected, will not be finalized until they have begun a STEM position in Maine and have relocated to the state.Expenses $911,187 · grants $911,187
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3106863
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30
- Income (IRS master file)
- $909,259
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $909,259 | $911,217 | $30 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,096,154 | $1,094,250 | $1,988 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $610,727 | $610,686 | $84 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $658,388 | $658,433 | $43 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 81-3106863).
Questions about FAME LEADERS INC
- What is the EIN of FAME LEADERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAME LEADERS INC is 81-3106863.
- Is FAME LEADERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FAME LEADERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does FAME LEADERS INC 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 FAME LEADERS INC 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 FAME LEADERS INC 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 FAME LEADERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Martha Johnston.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAME LEADERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FAME LEADERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $909,259, expenses of $911,217 and total assets of $30 at year end.
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