Maine · IRS release 2026-10
New nonprofits in Maine
99 organizations in Maine received 501(c)(3) approval from the IRS between Jul 2026 – Sep 2026 (42 in Jul 2026, 32 in Aug 2026, 25 in Sep 2026). The most common cause was Human Services, and Portland had the most new groups.
The latest month fills in further over the next IRS releases.
Latest approvals in Maine
| Organization | City | Category | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Christian Church | Albion | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
| BIZNET4VETS | N Yarmouth | Public & Societal Benefit | Sep 2026 |
| Caribou Athletic Boosters Inc | Caribou | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| Farmington Area Cal Ripken League | Vienna | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Kennebunk Maine | Kennebunk | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Freeport Community Players | Freeport | Arts, Culture & Humanities | Sep 2026 |
| Friends of Riverton | Portland | Community Improvement | Sep 2026 |
| Good Dogma by the Sea - a Home for Wayward Dogs | Perry | Animal-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Just Love Worldwide | Westbrook | Crime & Legal-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Leavitt Boys Soccer Boosters | Turner | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| Mikhails Wings | Old Town | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| NEIGHBOR2NEIGHBOR514 | Biddeford | Housing & Shelter | Sep 2026 |
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Cities with the most new nonprofits
By cause
- Human Services14
- Arts, Culture & Humanities13
- Recreation & Sports12
- Education12
- Youth Development7
- Community Improvement6
- Unclassified4
- Environment4
- Health Care4
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking4
- Religion-Related3
- Animal-Related3
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention3
- Public & Societal Benefit2
- Public Safety & Disaster Relief2
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition2
- Crime & Legal-Related1
- Housing & Shelter1
- International & Foreign Affairs1
- Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines1
Annual filing requirement
- Form 990-N (under $50k)79
- Form 990 / 990-EZ17
- Not required (church)2
- Not required1
Who uses this list
Nonprofit CPAs and bookkeepers
Every new 501(c)(3) has to file a Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-N within its first year. Reach them before they pick a preparer.
Insurance agents
New boards look for directors & officers, general liability and event coverage in their first months.
Software, banks and agencies
Donor CRMs, fundraising platforms, nonprofit banking, web and grant-writing services all sell to organizations at this stage.