2025-11-12T14:32:10-06:00 2024-12-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 300 TICE BOULEVARD SUITE 315 WOODCLIFF LAKE NJ 07677 990 2024-01-01 853049448 BOMAZEEN LAND TRUST BOMA 2014915160 29 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE PORTLAND ME 04102 TAGWONGO OBOMSAWIN TREASURER 2014915160 2025-11-12 1 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 2017129800 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDREA FRANCIS 29 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE PORTLAND ME 04102 297541 0 X WWW.BOMAZEENLANDTRUST.ORG X 2020 ME THE BOMAZEEN LAND TRUST ENABLES DIRECT DESCENDANTS OF THE ABENAKI/WABANAKI PEOPLE TO RENEW AND RESUME THEIR CARETAKING AND STEWARDSHIP ROLES FOR LANDS AND WATERS WITH HISTORICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO THE ABENAKI/WABANAKI PEOPLE. THE BOMAZEEN LAND TRUST ACQUIRED 200+/- ACRES OF LAND IN GREENE AND STARKS, ME IN 2023, EXPANDING SOME OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROTECTED LANDS AS WELL AS STARTING NEW LAND PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTED SEVERAL EVENTS CONNECTING THE ABENAKI/WABANAKI PEOPLE TO THE LANDS THROUGH LAND-BASED KNOWLEDGE CELEBRATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND PROGRAMS. 6 4 4 155 0 0 692487 297541 0 0 0 0 0 0 692487 297541 0 0 0 0 108781 196462 0 0 11675 65418 110826 174199 307288 518288 -9747 1053367 1053396 7002 17750 1046365 1035646 X THE BOMAZEEN LAND TRUST ENABLES DIRECT DESCENDANTS OF THE ABENAKI/WABANAKI PEOPLE TO RENEW AND RESUME THEIR CARETAKING AND STEWARDSHIP ROLES FOR LANDS AND WATERS WITH HISTORICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO THE ABENAKI/WABANAKI PEOPLE. 0 0 70918 THE LAND RETURN PROGRAM SERVES THE WABANAKI COMMUNITY BY FACILITATING PROPERTY TRANSFERS BACK TO THE WABANAKI NATIONS AND/OR COMMUNITY, WHICH OCCUR SOMETIMES AS DIRECT TRANSFERS TO BOMAZEEN LAND TRUST, AND OTHER TIMES AS REDIRECTED TRANSFERS TO THE TRIBAL NATIONS THEMSELVES. IN LIEU OF A PROPERTY TRANSFER, BOMAZEEN LAND TRUST OCCASIONALLY FACILITATES LAND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH LANDHOLDERS. SUCCESSFUL TRANSFERS HAVE INCLUDED THREE PROPERTIES IN WABANAKI TERRITORY. SUCCESSFUL LAND USE AGREEMENTS INCLUDE OUR PLANTING GROUNDS WHERE OUR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PROGRAM OPERATES ON THE SANDY RIVER. 66644 THE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PROGRAM SAW DOZENS OF VOLUNTEERS AND SEVERAL COMMUNITY PLANTING DAYS THROUGHOUT THE WARM SEASON. THE PROGRAM PRODUCED ENOUGH CORN TO HAND OUT FREE CORNMEAL TO THE COMMUNITIES AT SEVERAL COMMUNITY GATHERINGS THROUGHOUT 2024 AND INTO THE SPRING. OTHER CROPS WERE DISTRIBUTED ACCORDING TO NEED. 36136 THE CULTURAL TRANSMISSION PROGRAM BROUGHT THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER REPEATEDLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING TWO OUTDOOR WORKSHOPS, TWO SEASONAL CEREMONIES THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS AND WABANAKI COMMUNITIES, AND MULTIPLE DIPLOMATIC GATHERINGS AMONG COMMUNITY LEADERS.AS A PART OF OUR CULTURAL TRANSMISSION PROGRAM, WE STARTED THE ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE (AKI) GUARDIAN PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN 2024. THE AKI GUARDIAN PROGRAM INITIATIVE SERVES AND EDUCATES LAND STEWARDS THROUGH INTERGENERATIONAL AND INTERTRIBAL COLLABORATION. ITS STRUCTURE IS A COMBINATION OF PEER-TO-PEER MENTORSHIP, ELDER-YOUTH MENTORSHIP, AND GENERAL WORKSHOPS/EXCURSIONS. 36855 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM: EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS TO THE WABANAKI COMMISSION ON LAND AND STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS TO THE FIRST LIGHT LEARNING JOURNEY COHORT, ONLINE EDUCATION FOR GRANTORS, PARTICIPATION IN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GREATER PUBLIC AND THE WABANAKI COMMUNITY, TO FACILITATE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WABANAKI HISTORY. 36855 210553 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X TAGWONGO OBOMSAWIN TREASURER 2074915158 29 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE PORTLAND ME 04102 MALI-AGAT OBOMSAWIN CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER 20.00 X X 45604 0 0 SIKWANI DANA PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LOKOTAH SANBORN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAGWONGO OBOMSAWIN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUS CREA GIAMMARINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN POLLARD-RANCO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONET LEVALLEY-GARCIA CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 27.00 X 44925 0 0 90529 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 297541 297541 297541 0 0 0 90529 72161 13527 4841 41500 41500 16671 4868 8692 3111 47762 33921 10642 3199 230 70 160 30689 30689 26064 22570 3494 10211 5746 3952 513 2621 117 2493 11 4986 4986 2271 1934 337 7406 7406 3668 3668 PROGRAM COSTS 16497 16497 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 6183 6183 307288 210553 85060 11675 309164 270096 115743 133455 26476 3468 666129 19752 601984 646377 1053367 1053396 7002 17750 7002 17750 X 883957 874127 162408 161519 1046365 1035646 1053367 1053396 X -9747 11489 -12461 X 0 0 0 X 0 397902 227278 692487 297541 1615208 0 397902 227278 692487 297541 1615208 396215 1218993 1615208 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED ON A SHORT YEAR FROM 11/20/2020-12/31/2020. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 335957 335957 257438 17820 239618 19962 1932 18030 52772 52772 646377 NATHAN DANA FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH SIKWANI DANA, PRESIDENT 41500 EMPLOYMENT 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MALI-AGAT OBOMSAWIN, BOARD MEMBER, AND TAGWONGO OBOMSAWIN, TREASURER, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING THE YEAR TO EXTEND OFFICER TERMS TO TWO YEARS, CLARIFY OFFICER DUTIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES, ADD A NEW DISSOLUTION ARTICLE SPECIFYING CHARITABLE ASSET DISTRIBUTION, AND FORMALIZE ADVANCE MEETING-NOTICE AND AGENDA PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AT THE BOARD MEETING. AFTER EXAMING AND MAKING ALL NECESSARY EDITS, THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE AND SUBMIT THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION WHO ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. A PERSON HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IF THE PERSON HAS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, OR FAMILY: A. AN OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, B. A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION OR WITH ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, OR C. A POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN, OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH, ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE/THEY SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST EXISTS, AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE/THEY SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF FIXED ASSET -12,461. FORM 990 PART VIII, LINE 7: DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DEMOLISHED A STRUCTURE THAT WAS PARTIALLY DEPRECIATED. THE NET BOOK VALUE OF $12,461 WAS REPORTED AS A CHANGE IN NET ASSETS UNDER PART XI, LINE 9.