2024-12-16T14:37:04-06:00 2024-03-31 010523282 Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC 2211 Congress St Portland ME 04102 990 2023-04-01 010270690 Natural Resources Council of Maine Inc NATU 2076223101 3 Wade Street Augusta ME 04330 Todd Garth Interim CEO 2076223101 2024-12-10 1 1 Barbara J McGuan CPA P00219457 2077752387 2024-12-10 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Todd Garth 3 Wade Street Augusta ME 04330 6711415 0 X www.nrcm.org X 1959 ME The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) works to protect, restore, and conserve Maine's environment, now and for future generations. 16 16 38 24 0 0 3046104 3517693 0 0 349334 883737 20889 18464 3416327 4419894 0 0 0 0 2644017 2753448 0 0 274747 975319 1122731 3619336 3876179 -203009 543715 16954043 18675483 298699 448110 16655344 18227373 X The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) works to protect, restore, and conserve Maine's environment, now and for future generations. We harness the power of science, the law, and the voices of nearly 30,000 members, supporters, and activists to secure the most effective safeguards for Maine's environment and communities. Our five advocacy programs are Climate & Clean Energy; Forests & Wildlife; Healthy Waters; Sustainable Maine; and Federal. 0 0 398440 Outreach: NRCM's outreach team engages our supporters and the public using a diverse array of tools. In addition to providing strategic outreach for our advocacy programs and issue campaigns, we focus on values-based, transformational organizing and leadership development to protect Maine's environment. With increased staff capacity in Franklin County, we are committed to building lasting relationships and partnerships with individuals and local organizations across that region. Through our digital outreach, NRCM communicates with our members, supporters, policy makers, and the public using email updates and calls to action, virtual and in-person meetings and events, and social media to advance our mission and meet the goals of our advocacy programs. Through NRCM Rising, we engage people in their 20s-40s around issues important to Maine's next generation of environmental leaders, while also providing networking with peers and leadership development to build Maine's environmental movement. 658639 Climate & Clean Energy: NRCM is a leader in advocating for policies to reduce the threat of climate change and promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. We are working with state officials and agencies, scientists and technical experts, legislators, community leaders, state and national environmental organizations, and many other allies to build momentum for deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and a rapid transition to a clean energy grid that powers Maine's businesses, homes, transportation, and heating systems. 536538 Communications: NRCM communicates with our members, supporters, policy makers, and the public using email updates, single-issue reports, direct mail, radio, videos, social media, and our website. The wide range of tools we regularly use advances our mission and helps to meet the goals of our programs. 1444423 Sustainable Maine: Tapping into the state's strong tradition of local action, NRCM takes a practical, collaborative approach to addressing environmental problems faced by Maine people, businesses, and communities, particularly to prevent and better manage waste. NRCM seeks to achieve systemic changes in policies and practices at the local and state levels to reduce the environmental impacts of daily living. NRCM has helped achieve many first-in-the-nation policies to reduce plastic, packaging, and difficult-to-manage materials and works to ensure that corporations responsible for generating waste become part of the solution for recycling, reduced packaging, and design changes in products. Healthy Waters: NRCM plays a critical role in preventing pollution to Maine waterways and advocating for policies to improve the health of our rivers, lakes, and streams, as well as the communities, wildlife, and fisheries that depend upon those waters. NRCM focuses on removal of obsolete dams that block fish migration, preventing toxic pollution such as mineral mining, and watchdogging permit applications and policy proposals that could threaten Maine waters.State House Advocacy: NRCM is Maine's leading environmental advocate at the State House, using its policy advocates and outreach staff to track and influence dozens of bills each legislative session. NRCM drafts legislation and amendments, testifies before multiple committees, works with coalitions on legislative strategies, and provides education to elected officials as they seek passage of important legislative proposals across a range of issues.Forests & Wildlife: NRCM works to protect Maine's natural areas, wildlife habitat, and the undeveloped character of Maine's North Woods. We support responsible land development and sustainable forest practices that protect sensitive ecosystems and habitat. We also advocate for increased public ownership of Maine lands to improve access to the natural world for Maine people and visitors. While development pressures and the loss of public access continue to intensify, NRCM remains a leading voice for balancing economic development with conservation, especially in Maine's iconic North Woods.Federal: Decisions made in Washington, D.C., have lasting effects on Maine's clean air and water, thriving forests and wildlife, and on the health of Maine people, its economy, and its way of life. NRCM works directly with Maine's Congressional delegation and with a broad coalition of national environmental organizations and in-state allies to help ensure that policy decisions in Washington contribute to the protection of Maine's environment. 1444423 3038040 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT MA ME NH PA X X Carlos Zayas 9144006136 3 Wade Street Augusta ME 04330 Norton H Lamb Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Amy Scott Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Kobel Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Marcia Harrington Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Lucy Abbott Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Cotton Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sam Day Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anthony Eames Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Maria Gallace Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Francesca Galluccio-Steele Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Al Manville Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Peter S Millard Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Diana McDowell Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kathryn Olmstead Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth A Rettenmaier Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Schylling Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Edward Simmons Past Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Ben Whalen Past Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Anne S Winchester Past Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Beck Past Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Seana Cullinan Past Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sadie Lloyd Mudge Past Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Smith Past Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bonnie S Wood Past Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rebeccah Sanders CEO 40.00 X 180192 0 16621 Kathryn Hyttel Past Sr. Director of Finance 40.00 X 141903 0 33626 Carlos Zayas Sr. Director of Finance 40.00 X 25438 0 0 Marlisa Simonson Sr. Director of Philanthropy 40.00 X 113483 0 21212 Peter Didisheim Sr. Director of Advocacy 40.00 X 106261 0 35179 567277 0 106638 4 0 1 1 0 2012446 1505247 430494 3517693 368741 368741 2789220 2274224 514996 514996 514996 35580 17297 18283 18283 Other Income 900099 181 181 181 4419894 0 0 902201 397780 334349 44386 19045 1766239 1484590 197083 84566 115266 96885 12862 5519 319270 262126 42957 14187 154893 128202 19626 7065 25441 25441 36525 36525 79148 79148 381724 294333 21567 65824 30715 30715 182613 133322 6721 42570 112089 58857 30144 23088 42529 39087 3442 47027 38513 4076 4438 77470 53733 18652 5085 29748 26057 2294 1397 24720 21652 1907 1161 Miscellaneous Expense 27664 16323 11341 Subscription and Dues 25318 19296 5220 802 3876179 3038040 563392 274747 X 125 100 1965783 1981957 206535 123583 5674 16035 6844 7375 22075 43424 1340338 1067456 294554 272882 14025983 15803657 426470 426470 16954043 18675483 298699 448110 298699 448110 X 14339005 15520030 2316339 2707343 16655344 18227373 16954043 18675483 X 543715 1018210 10104 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4285899 3229705 4463374 3046104 3517693 18542775 4285899 3229705 4463374 3046104 3517693 18542775 1435651 17107124 303852 253096 482969 289566 368741 1698224 34927 29521 30292 20889 18464 134093 20375092 0.83960 0.86150 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Other Income - 2019 Amount: $ 7,573. 2020 Amount: $ 675. 2021 Amount: $ 2,506. 2022 Amount: $ 1,160. 2023 Amount: $ 181. Fundraising Event - 2019 Amount: $ 27,354. 2020 Amount: $ 28,846. 2021 Amount: $ 27,786. 2022 Amount: $ 19,729. 2023 Amount: $ 18,283. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5270 28326 33596 3842583 3876179 343809 85952 0 0 298347 301468 330967 343809 1274591 1911887 30563 68190 12195 33596 144544 75367 82742 85952 244061 366092 18339 12432 804 5270 36845 14506519 673329 1749027 764274 16164601 14730000 255000 -378481 100000 14506519 11943035 2567878 219087 14730000 7966209 953211 2567538 11486958 7805238 1294842 -776542 357329 7966209 0.90139 0.09861 0.00000 0 0 176010 176010 944642 877541 67101 219686 189915 29771 272882 Part V, Line 4: The purpose of the Board Directed and Permanent Endowment Funds are to support organizational goals, to address emerging issues, and make capital improvements to our facilities. The purpose of the Citizen Engagement and Tomorrow's Leader's fund is to strengthen our outreach capacity, and to engage the public in the protection of Maine's environment. Dip And Dash 35580 35580 2182 3225 84 250 11556 35580 35580 2182 3225 84 250 11556 17297 18283 X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Rebeccah Sanders CEO 147692 0 20000 0 12500 0 5415 0 11206 0 196813 0 0 0 Kathryn Hyttel Past Sr. Director of Finance 85451 0 0 0 56452 0 5200 0 28426 0 175529 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4a During the calendar year 2023, Kathryn Hyttel, Past Sr. Director of Finance, received a severance payment of $56,453. Part I, Line 7 Upon Rebeccah Sanders's hire in January 2023, the board approved a one time payment of $20,000 to assist with her transition from Chicago to Maine. Form 990, Part VII, Line 5: During 2023, the Organization paid $25,438 to ZYS and Co., an unrelated organization, for services provided to the organization by Carlos Zayas, Sr. Director of Finance. NRCM is not able to determine the amount of compensation Carlos received from ZYS and Co. X 19 430494 Stock Exchange 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 During 2023, NRCM engaged Carlos Zayas through ZYS and Co., an unrelated organization, to provide financial management services for the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Any person interested in the purposes and objectives of NRCM is eligible to become a member upon payment of membership dues. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The nominating committee prepares a slate of candidates which is presented to the board of directors by the chair of the nominating committee, or by the chair's designee. This group of candidates is discussed and voted upon by the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by a public accounting firm and then reviewed by internal management. The completed Form 990 is then sent to all board members for review and comments prior to the final copy being filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members and staff are to disclose any conflict of interest that arises by virtue of their board service or employment. The organization will monitor the compliance with an annual disclosure statement that is distributed to these individuals. For any conflict of interest, the person involved in the conflict shall take action in consultation with chief executive officer or president of the board to avoid participation in the matter to effectively avoid the conflict. The president and/or chief executive officer will monitor ongoing transactions or other matters affecting the organization for the conflicts of interest and will disclose those conflicts immediately to the executive committee or board appropriate. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The organization undertakes a process of compiling a comparison of salaries and benefits to ensure that the compensation is reasonable, given the market in which the organization operates. These comparisons are used to gauge ranges and salaries for staff. The executive director's salary is reviewed and approved by the executive committee of the board of directors. All other staff salary adjustments are recommended by the management team approved by the finance committee as part of the budgeting process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The audited financial statements, Form 990, annual report, and the gift acceptance policy is available on our web site, and upon request. The conflict of interest policy is reviewed and signed by the board members and staff annually. Form 990, Part X, Line 10: Land, Buildings, and Equipment Section 1.263(a)-3(n) Election: Natural Resources Council of Maine, Inc. 3 Wade Street Augusta, ME 04330 EIN 01-0270690 Natural Resources Council of Maine, Inc. is electing to capitalize repair and maintenance costs under Regulation Section 1.263(a)-3(n). Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Change in value of gift annuities 10,104.