2025-07-14T09:48:18-05:00 2024-12-31 824812448 PGM LLC 319 Main Street Biddeford ME 04005 990 2024-01-01 815102906 Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters FRIE 2078080020 PO Box 18177 Portland ME 04112 Logan Edwards Treasurer 2078080020 2025-07-14 1 0 X P01200943 2074155714 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Logan Edwards PO Box 18177 Portland ME 04112 2824864 0 X FriendsofKWW.org X 2017 ME The mission of Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters is to preserve and protect the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality and distrinctive cultural resources of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and surrounding communities for the inspiration and enjoyment of all generations. 17 17 9 38 0 0 1886760 2731671 0 0 3090 1471 49133 52336 1938983 2785478 1200 995865 0 0 595784 604350 0 0 310793 3156347 2079203 3753331 3679418 -1814348 -893940 2822618 1558851 665454 316073 2157164 1242778 X The mission of Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters is to preserve and protect the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality and distrinctive cultural resources of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and surrounding communities for the inspiration and enjoyment of all generations. 0 0 45744 General programmatic work included 1) distributing visitor information through online and physical locations, 2) organized and promoted events including Stars Over Katahdin and Woods & Waters Day Celebration, 3) educated the general public about the national monument and its resources. 219536 Partnered with local organizations and local schools to 1) provide nature- and community-based programming for local students; (monument programs in partnership with the National Park Service) 2) host the 7th annual Teacher Camp, 3) introduce Leave No trace courses, two Vacation Kids Camps, summer educational experiences with Katahdin Region Outdoor Collaborative and 4) support the Wabanaki Youth in Science Ancestral Lands Crew. 2745012 995865 Supported the growth of national monument administrative facilities/equipment and infrastructure through 1) a visitor contact station in Patten; 2) rent-free office space for National Park Service in Patten; 3) snowplowing at national monument north gate; 4) raising significant capital monies for a visitor contact station, priority park projects, and Wabanaki-directed projects. 3010292 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X The Organization 2078080020 PO Box 18177 Portland ME 04112 Molly Ross President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Steve Richardson Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Don Hudson PhD Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Gail Fanjoy Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Eliza Donoghue Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Logan Edwards Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 James E Francis Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Horsch Clark Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Cathy Johnson Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Polstein Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gavin Robinson Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jeremy Sheaffer Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lucas St Clair Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sheryl Tishman Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Threlkeld Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Wenk Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Hinrichs Executive Director 40.00 X 92497 0 2541 Meghan Cooper Development Director 40.00 X 83359 0 2469 175856 0 5010 0 0 0 0 0 33476 2698195 14084 2731671 1471 1471 91722 33476 39386 52336 52336 2785478 0 0 53807 995865 995865 180865 63774 74662 42429 317896 112216 131019 74661 67056 22729 29231 15096 38533 14118 15436 8979 17797 17797 79567 31058 17978 30531 37219 13105 6373 17741 4345 4345 16631 16631 57855 30630 6578 20647 20515 5982 3336 11197 5218 5218 18223 18223 Design and construction 1562102 1558902 3200 Equipment 75559 73718 1841 Grant administration 52728 11419 50 41259 Food 52532 5797 2108 44627 78912 65761 12725 426 3679418 3010292 358333 310793 1073215 871968 1256851 222044 517039 75000 207302 38133 194833 169169 675 675 2822618 1558851 551454 271073 114000 45000 665454 316073 X 614804 656784 1542360 585994 2157164 1242778 2822618 1558851 X -893940 -20446 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3404788 4395985 6414605 1854741 2731671 18801790 3404788 4395985 6414605 1854741 2731671 18801790 4736304 14065486 1331 1649 2184 3090 1471 9725 1047 645 553 200 2445 18813960 0.74760 0.71580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 1 156 0 1 0 1 1626 1782 0 Part II-B, Line 1: Friends of KWW was actively supporting legislation, S. 4209 Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act. Engaged in 2 lobbying trips to Washington D.C. as well as local advocacy. Costs included staff time for Executive Director, travel lodging and printing. 203475 34306 169169 3827 3827 0 169169 2799562 0 2799562 -14084 -14084 2785478 3693502 14084 14084 3679418 0 3679418 Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Fundraising event expense Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising event income Woods and Waters Day 125198 33476 91722 7804 14707 16874 125198 33476 91722 7804 14707 16874 39385 52337 1 Wabanaki Benefit Foundation 293 Leighton Point Rd Pembroke ME 04666 992989574 501(c)3 995865 0 Disbursement of Wabanaki directed funds from capital campaign 1 Lucas St Clair Director 1812738 Monument construction, design. 0 Matt Polstein Director 80154 Lodging 0 Sch L part IV additional disclosure Lucas St. Clair is employed as the executive director of EPI Monuments Projects L3C that received $1,812,738 from the organization for contracted work. In addition, board president Molly Ross and director Dan Wenk serve on the board of the directors of EPI Monuments Projects L3C. Matt Polstein is the owner of New England Outdoor Center. The cost to the organization for various lodging purposes was $80,154 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Lucas St. Clair and Sheryl Tishman served together on the Trust for Public Land board of Directors. Molly Ross and Dan Wenk served on the board of EPI Monument Projects L3C (which employs Lucas St. Clair as Exec. Director) Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is provided to and reviewed by the finance committee and entire board of directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Officers, directors, and key employees are required to disclose any potential conflict of interest for themselves or others at the beginning of meeting proceedings on a subject in which potential conflicts arise. Officers, directors, and key employees must recuse themselves from voting on the matter when a conflict of interest has been determined. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 All employee compensation adjustments take into account meritorious awards, cost-of-living adjustments, and most recent data provided by the Maine Association of Non-Profits Wage and Benefits survey for comparable sized organizations and positions. Compensation adjustments are reviewed by the Executive Committee before going into effect. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Incorrect capitalization of equipment that was granted in 2023 -20446.