Dissolving a Maine Nonprofit
Some nonprofits must make the painful decision to close their doors. The following resources and recommendations can help Maine nonprofits navigate the decision to dissolve and the technical aspects of the dissolution process.
- Thinking the Unthinkable: Maybe We Should Shut Down (Blue Avocado)
- Closing Down the Right Way (Blue Avocado)
- Dissolving a Nonprofit Corporation (National Council of Nonprofits)
- How to Dissolve a Maine Nonprofit Corporation (MANP White Paper)
- Maine Dissolution Law
For organizations that have tax-exempt status from the IRS:
Did You Know...
Nonprofits play a significant role in every county and community in Maine.
Workforce
Maine nonprofits employ
1 in 6 Maine workers - that's about 100,000 people!
Economy
Maine nonprofits contribute more than $14 billion to the economy each year.
Community
Nonprofits mobilize
400,000 volunteers who contribute about $1 billion of time and talent to Maine!