2026-09-21T16:35:34-06:00 2025-12-31 920908691 Taxes Plus Corporation PO Box 1199 Rockport ME 04856 990 2025-01-01 931603588 Curtis Island Lighthouse Foundation % Michael Skaling CURT 2072309164 PO Box 975 Camden ME 04843 MICHAEL SKALING President Director 2072309164 2026-09-21 true JOYCE MOHR EA P00232434 2072308624 2026-09-21 2025 249566 false X www.curtisisland.org X 2023 ME Raise Funds for restoration of the Curtis Island Light Station in Camden, Maine 8 0 0 50 0 0 167383 245033 0 1884 4533 0 169267 249566 0 0 0 75011 38100 38100 7300 30456 82311 68556 86956 181010 110671 287509 0 110671 287509 Raise Funds for restoration of the Curtis Island Light Station in Camden, Maine false false 2451 Establish the Curtis Island Lighthouse Foundation (CILF) as a Maine non-profit organization and IRS 501(c)(3) Public Charity; begin raising funds to establish the foundation and to support a Historic Building Conditions Report, and development of a Historic Preservation Plan in 2024. 2451 During 2025 the orgnaization continued planning, fundraising, engineering coordination, and preservation efforts for the historic Curtis Island Light Station. Activities included: - Continued implementation of recommendations contained in the Preservation Plan prepared by the Historic Building Architects - Coordination with the Town of Camden regarding future restoration activies - Evaluation of restoration priorities for the Light Tower, Keepers House, Barn, and Oil Shed - Planning for future capital imrpovements - Development of project budgets and construction sequencing - Providing a 25% match for a Light Tower Restoration Grant of $338,000 These activities furthered the organizations exempt purpose by preserving the nationally significant historic resources for future generations 2451 Pubic Education and Community Outreach The organization conducted extensive educational activities during 2025 to include: - Public Presentations - Website Development - Community Outreach - Donor Communication - Historical Research - Public Awareness Regarding Lighthouse Preservation Educational Efforts Emphasized: - Maritime History - Historic Preservation - Lighthouse Restoration - Community Stewardship - Volunteer Engagement 2451 Fundraising and Scholarship The organization successfully conducted fundraising activities supporting future restoration of the Curtis Island Light Station. Highlights include: - Broad community donor participation - Major gifts - Foundation grants - Individual charitable contributions - Continued development of relationships with preservation organizations and supporters 2451 Significant Accomplishments During 2025 - Continued collaboration with the Town of Camden - Advanced engineering and access planning - Expanded donor participation - Increased public awareness of preservation needs - Continued strategic planning for phased restoration - Strengthened organizational governance - Maintained its status as a publicy supported charitable organization 4902 12255 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 0 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false X Michael Skaling 2072309164 16 Mountain Arrow Dr Camden ME 04843 X Michael Skaling President Director 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Healy Treasurer 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Samuel Appleton Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Deupree Vice President 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dale Bruce Secretary 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jessie Tobias Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rhonda Ryznar PhD Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Weil Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 371 244662 245033 4533 4533 371 0 249566 4533 0 0 16206 16206 38100 38100 912 912 4311 4311 12 12 1765 1765 Boat Expense 2039 2039 Meals 30 30 PO Box 188 188 Postage 404 404 4589 4589 68556 12255 18201 38100 110671 287509 110671 287509 0 0 X 110671 287509 110671 287509 110671 287509 X 181010 -4172 X false false false X 35500 167383 244662 447545 35500 167383 244662 447545 0 0 0 0 0 0 447545 307 1884 4533 6724 307 1884 4533 6724 371 371 0 0 35807 169267 249566 454640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X true Philip Conkling and Associates 127 Shermans Point Rd Camden ME 04843 Cultivation of Donor Base false 219662 38100 181562 219662 38100 181562 ME Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A third party tax practice prepares the 990 each year Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The public may request viewing of our documents in person at our office or by calling our office or emailing us to request copies. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 Adj for balancing from prior year bookkeeping documents