501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2022 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $841K a year · 88% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$680K
+333% vs prior year
Spent
$106K
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$680K
FY2022▲ +333%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$93K
FY2021$157K
FY2022$680K
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.6M
FY2025$480K
Expenses
$106K
FY2022▲ +37%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$78K
FY2021$77K
FY2022$106K
FY2023$108K
FY2024$131K
FY2025$207K
Net assets
$1.6M
FY2022▲ +54%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$975K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$3.4M
FY2025$3.6M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending July 2022) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1992.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 89% · $95K Operating & administrative 11% · $11K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Portland, ME.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 27 grants · $162K · 2024–2024
Saint Joseph's College of MaineFY2024$10,000
High Peaks AllianceME · FY2024$10,000
CobaltFY2024$9,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$8,000
Maine Appalachain Trail Land TrustFY2024$8,000
Falmouth Land TrustFY2024$7,500
Lake Stewards of MaineME · FY2024$6,500
Viles ArboretumME · FY2024$5,000
Scarborough Land TrustFY2024$5,000
Queerly MeME · FY2024$5,000
Midcoast ConservancyME · FY2024$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$5,000
Maine Community Integration SciencesFY2024$5,000
The Kennebec Land TrustME · FY2024$5,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV16
Average grantPart XV$6K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$10K
Top cause focusNTEEEnvironment (44%)

By the numbers

The FY2022 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$680K
Gifts and grants$605K
Investment income$75K
Money out
$106K
Grants paid$95K
Running costs$11K
Owns and owes
$1.6M
net assets
Cash and savings$71K
Total assets$1.6M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$605K
Investment income$75K
Total revenue$680K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$71K
Total assets$1.6M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.6M
Operations
Fiscal year endsJuly

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $480K$207K$273K$3.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.6M$131K$2.4M$3.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.8M$108K$1.7M$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $680K$106K$574K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $157K$77K$79K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $93K$78K$15K$975K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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