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How to Access the NEW Blanket Sales Tax Exemption for Nonprofits

How to Access the NEW Blanket Sales Tax Exemption for Nonprofits

Thursday, November 21, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EST)

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ALL YOUR DREAMS ARE COMING TRUE! Ok, ok, maybe not all of them. But we are REALLY excited about this important money-saving policy update, and we think you will be, too!

Starting January 1, 2025, all charitable nonprofits in Maine will be eligible for sales tax exemption. This means approximately 5,000 organizations across Maine (like yours!) could save a collective $10 million per year.

Please note: your IRS determination letter is NOT the same thing as sales tax exemption! For most charitable nonprofits in Maine, this will be a NEW exemption.

After decades of a confusing and unfair sales tax exemption system for 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Maine Association of Nonprofits helped to champion passage of a blanket sales tax exemption for charitable nonprofits across the state.

Join us on Thursday, November 21st to hear from a representative from Maine Revenue Services.

You'll learn:

  • How the exemption will work
  • What steps you’ll need to take to gain the exemption certificate from Maine Revenue Services
  • Which purchases qualify for sales tax exemption
Thank you to our Program Supporter!

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For More Information:

Mary Alice Scott, MANP Public Affairs Manager
MAScott@NonprofitMaine.org
207-871-1885
https://www.nonprofitmaine.org/

Cost + Registration

  • $0-$15 for MANP Members + Nonmembers
    • You are welcome to register for this event at no cost! Revenue from our events supports the work we do on behalf of all nonprofits in Maine, and we welcome financial support from those who are able to provide it.

  • Don't have a login yet? It's quick + easy! Find instructions here on how to create a login and link it to your organization or business. Note: You do not have to be a MANP member to have a login.

  • Participants will receive login instructions in the registration confirmation e-mail as well as in reminder emails that will be sent one day and one hour prior to the event.

Accessibility

MANP is committed to ensuring all participants are accommodated at our events. If you have accessibility needs, please email us at Learn@NonprofitMaine.org with your request no fewer than 10 business days prior to the event.

About the Presenter

Judy Methot is the Director of the Sales, Fuel, and Special Tax Division of Maine Revenue Services.  She has over thirty years of experience in state taxation as a field auditor, manager, and administrator.  Judy is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine with a BS in Accounting and Finance and holds a Certified Maine Property Tax Assessor license.  She is a lifelong resident of Southern Maine.