2025-08-14T13:05:48-07:00 2025-03-31 990 2024-04-01 020556861 MAINE RIVERS MAIN 2078479277 PO Box 782 Yarmouth ME 04096 Curtis Bohlen Maine Rivers Treasurer 2078479277 2025-08-14 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Chuck Verrill PO Box 782 Yarmouth ME 04096 858895 0 X www.mainerivers.org X 2001 ME Maine Rivers works to protect, restore and enhance the ecological health of Maine's river systems. We work on advocacy and policy efforts to protect and restore rivers and waterways. We direct and support ecological restoration efforts throughout the State of Maine. 10 10 1 15 0 0 188199 847847 0 0 71 5532 0 0 188270 853379 0 0 0 0 88162 101627 0 0 7920 97558 645176 185720 746803 2550 106576 540644 648822 5016 6618 535628 642204 Maine Rivers is a statewide advocacy organization. Our mission is to protect, restore and enhance the ecological health of Maine's river systems. We support and direct efforts to conserve and improve the health of Maine's rivers and waters. We work both independently and in conjunction with like-minded individuals, groups, organizations and other entities to protect and restore Maine's rivers. 0 0 48493 30026 Maine Rivers advocates for the health of Maine's rivers with policy-makers at all levels. We focus on water quality and fish passage, and take great interest in the impacts of climate change. We work with community members, land trusts, tribes, state and federal agencies. We review permits and coordinate meetings. We draft and submit letters, as well as technical review materials, to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, and Bureau of Environmental Protection.We share scientific information as well as relevant news regarding local, state and national river milestones via social media, newsletters and email. We spoke about the value of river health to the Sebasticook Regional Land Trust, Washington Lakes Watershed Association, and the Webber Pond Association. We advise and coordinate with the Royal River Alliance, Mousam and Kennebunk Rivers Alliance, the Webber Pond Association, Megunticook Riverkeepers, Friends of the Presumpscot, Cobbossee Upstream and others. We offer technical support for the removal of the Stroudwater Dam in Portland. We are an active member of the Kennebec Coalition. We co-chair the Maine Stream Connectivity Working Group. We were invited to Quebec City in May, 2024 to receive the "Distinguished Project Award" at the international Fish Passage Conference organized by ASCE Environmental & Water Resources Institute and AFS Bioengineering Section. We received the award for the successful China Lake Alewife Restoration Initiative. 652787 741218 Maine Rivers is active directing and supporting on-the-ground restoration efforts to improve the health of waters in the Kennebec River watershed.This includes tributaries to the Sebasticook River flowing from Threemile Pond, Seaward Mills Stream and Webber Pond, as well as China Lake. Our efforts include attention to the Medomak River watershed where two impassible dams and improperly sized road culverts block fish passage for native sea-run fish species. We negotiated agreements for the rights to remove a high priority dam in Sabattus Stream and another high priority dam on Lemon Stream in the Sandy River watershed. Additionally we finalized an award for federal funding from NOAA that will bring +$12M for river restoration efforts in Maine's Merrymeeting Bay watersheds over three years. 0 0 0 701280 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 X Executive Director 2078479277 PO Box 782 Yarmouth ME 04096 A Landis Hudson Executive Director 40 X 83250 0 12000 Dave Courtemanch Board of Directors 1 X 0 0 0 Dan Gayer Board of Directors 1 X 0 0 0 Richard Lawrence Board of Directors 1 X 0 0 0 Susan Davies Board of Directors 1 X 0 0 0 Sharri Venno Board of Directors 1 X 0 0 0 Dan Kusnierz Board of Directors 1 X 0 0 0 Jeff Reardon Board of Directors 1 X 0 0 0 Greg D'Augustine Secretary, Board of Directors 1 X 0 0 0 Chuck Verrill President, Board of Directors 28 X 0 0 0 Curtis Bohlen Treasurer, Board of Directors 2 X 0 0 0 83250 0 12000 0 0 0 0 0 510702 337145 847847 0 5621 5621 0 0 5427 0 5516 0 -89 0 -89 0 0 -89 0 853379 5621 0 -89 X 83250 55832 24825 2593 12000 8072 3562 366 6377 4277 1901 199 5498 3387 1688 423 616501 616027 79 395 59 59 1250 551 549 150 2022 1719 202 101 4857 4137 240 480 3395 3308 80 7 272 205 67 0 5429 1484 3771 174 Dues and memberships 1740 1296 391 53 Credit card and bank charges 397 0 0 397 Printing and postage 3756 985 189 2582 746803 701280 37603 7920 420367 386322 255573 119927 6577 350 350 540644 648822 5016 6618 5016 6618 X 270728 289201 264900 353003 535628 642204 540644 648822 106576 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 1267585 665114 447140 188199 847847 3415885 1267585 665114 447140 188199 847847 3415885 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3415885 51 51 3 71 5621 5797 51 51 3 71 5621 5797 12100 12100 1279736 665165 447143 188270 853468 3433782 0.99479 0.99656 0.00169 0.00005 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 $12,100 in "Other Income" from 2020 represents COVID-related Payroll Protection Program income. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 While the Maine Legislature was in session Maine Rivers monitored legislation relating to laws and programs that protect waterways in the State of Maine. During the months that correspond to this reporting period (April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025), Maine Rivers did not engage in activities which would require reigstering as a lobbyist as per the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Elections Practices. We submitted testimony in support of "Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study Unregulated Storm Water Pollution" as well as "An Act to Establish a Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program to Impose Penalties on Climate Polluters." Maine Rivers maintains a strong interest in the federal Clean Water Act. We monitor initiatives that impact hydropower operations, however none of these interests involved lobbying more than 5 hours per month. Regarding II-B, Line G: Direct contract with legislators, their staff and government officials, or a legislative body: Testimony delivered to Committees of the Maine Legislature is limited to 3 minutes per bill, therefore communication totaled less than one hour for this reporting period. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Maine Rivers is a membership organization, as described in the Bylaws. An annual meeting is held to present relevant information and to elect officers. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Yes, members vote at the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Maine Rivers is a membership organization, as described in the bylaws. An annual meeting is held to present relevant information and to elect officers. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b No committees are empowered to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of the 990 and associated schedules is reviewed by members of the governing body (the Maine Rivers Board of Directors). This is done via email. Documents are circulated to all members of the Board before the document is submitted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15: The Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) conducts an annual survey of salaries and benefits, This document allows the Maine Rivers Board of Directors to compare and adjust compensation of the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 These documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Includes contractor costs to work on Barrier Removal in Merrymeeting Bay Tributaries projects.