2025-06-24T07:40:13-05:00 2024-09-30 010463013 Purdy Powers & Company 130 Middle Street Portland ME 04101 990 2023-10-01 010211777 Abbe Museum ROBE 2078014085 26 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor ME 04609 Matt Polstein Treasurer 2078014085 2025-06-04 1 0 David J Shorette CPA P00086553 2077753496 2025-06-04 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Matt Polstein 26 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor ME 04609 2005762 0 X www.abbemuseum.org X 1926 ME To illuminate and advance greater understanding of and support for Wabanaki Nations' heritage, living cultures, and homelands. 18 18 13 18 0 0 1205931 1279205 116189 108972 111500 145668 25135 36366 1458755 1570211 0 0 0 0 578321 608611 0 0 130382 458984 672362 1037305 1280973 421450 289238 4669114 5137555 471343 475144 4197771 4662411 X To illuminate and advance greater understanding of and support for Wabanaki Nations' heritage, living cultures, and homelands. 0 0 914783 145338 Operation of a contemporary museum primarily located in the heart of downtown Bar Harbor, Maine focusing on the understanding and appreciation of the State of Maine's Native American heritage, culture, history, and archaeology. The Museum's collections, exhibitions, and programs focus on Native American traditions in Maine and explore the broader Native American experience, past and present. The history and cultures of Maine's Native American people, the Wabanaki, are showcased through changing exhibitions, special events, collection management and educational workshops for children and adults. Visitors find dynamic and stimulating exhibitions and activities interspersed with spaces for quiet reflection. In addition, the Abbe operates its historic trailside museum in Acadia National Park that is currently under renovation and expected to reopen in 2027 or 2028.Admissions:The Museum had over 10,600 visits at the Downtown location. Visitors come from most of the USA plus many foreign countries.Curatorial Services:The Museum serves as one of the only two federally recognized repositories of archaeological artifacts in the State of Maine. In addition, the Museum houses an extensive collection of historic and contemporary Native American artwork and material culture which, in part, forms the basis for public exhibitions that highlight further learning about Wabanaki cultures.Education:The Museum provides educational programs to schools throughout Maine on site and virtually. School programs address topics of Tribal self governance, traditional relationships to the environment, archaeology, culture differences, trade economies, and stereotyping. The Museum provides educational workshops and demonstrations for adults and children, and is an essential resource for helping teachers integrate Wabanaki Studies into their learning.Memberships:The Museum offers several levels of membership. Each level offers certain benefits. Some of the benefits are unlimited free admission, invitations to events, and newsletters. 914783 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X X John Brown 2072883519 PO Box 286 Bar Harbor ME 04609 Richard Silliboy Co-Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Carolyn Rapkievian Co-Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Matt Polstein Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Andres Azucena Verzosa Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jane Anderson Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Cistone Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Natalie Dana Lolar Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Julia Gray Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Abbe Levin Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Newell Lewey Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Lewis Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Loring Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roger Milliken Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jen Pictou Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elissa Sabattis Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Sockbeson Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Frances Soctomah Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Isaac St John Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Richards Executive Director 40.00 X 137400 0 0 137400 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 9952 1269253 1279205 Admissions 900099 92622 92622 Program Fees 900099 16350 16350 108972 58945 58945 7000 0 7000 7000 7000 484255 397532 86723 86723 86723 67385 38019 29366 29366 1570211 145338 0 145668 137400 89459 20495 27446 385067 250710 57439 76918 8352 5244 1310 1798 35694 22411 5599 7684 42098 26431 6604 9063 26078 3839 22239 8764 4723 3192 849 18893 4364 12456 2073 8685 1161 4132 3392 121159 120382 757 20 94747 47138 47355 254 646 646 17732 17732 141043 141043 16851 14587 2264 Miscellaneous 156132 122238 33284 610 Acquisition 47052 47052 Materials & Supplies 8795 8795 Dues & Memberships 5785 4560 950 275 1280973 914783 235808 130382 68288 112562 680990 986206 53000 36243 35571 68492 10230 11305 5358330 3156364 2325134 2201966 1495901 1720781 4669114 5137555 59023 85780 412320 389364 471343 475144 X 2475797 2282562 1721974 2379849 4197771 4662411 4669114 5137555 289238 186005 -10603 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 428754 606824 257337 1205931 1279205 3778051 428754 606824 257337 1205931 1279205 3778051 3778051 35838 30573 34663 40550 58945 200569 59791 152154 111685 135324 138338 597292 4575912 0.82560 0.76980 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Program Service Revenue - 2019 Amount: $ 49,133. 2020 Amount: $ 122,196. 2021 Amount: $ 90,424. 2022 Amount: $ 116,189. 2023 Amount: $ 108,972. Sales of Inventory - 2019 Amount: $ 10,658. 2020 Amount: $ 29,958. 2021 Amount: $ 21,261. 2022 Amount: $ 19,135. 2023 Amount: $ 29,366. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 0 1495901 300733 75853 1720781 1423301 146656 74056 1495901 1631977 -135622 73054 1423301 1388065 30000 283153 69241 1631977 1369967 83797 65699 1388065 0.80813 0.19187 0 0 350000 350000 3938447 2352189 1586258 266199 237465 28734 803684 566710 236974 2201966 X 1745613 186005 186005 1559608 10603 10603 1570211 1280973 0 1280973 0 1280973 Part III, Line 4: The Museum serves as one of only two federally recognized repositories for archaeological artifacts in the State of Maine. In addition, the Museum houses an extensive collection of historic and contemporary Native American artwork and crafts, which, in part, forms the basis for public exhibitions that highlight Native American cultures. Part X, Line 2: Management of the Museum believes it has no material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly it will not recognize any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 General members have the authority to elect members to the Board of Trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a A majority vote of general members, by written ballot, elects the Board of Trustees (Board of Directors) as provided in the by-laws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director, the Finance Committee in its role as audit oversight, and the Board of Trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Officers, directors, trustees, and all employees receive a copy of the ethics policy, containing the conflict of interest policy, when they become affiliated with the museum. The conflict of interest policy must be signed by all individuals. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Museum does not have a written policy on compensation process. Generally, the Museum's Executive Director's salary is set by the Board of Trustees. The Board is independent, but generally salaries are not compared to the salaries of comparable positions outside the Museum. All compensation for other employees is set by the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Documents are available through Guidestar and upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.