Nonprofit · EIN 01-0277845
STANWOOD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Tax-exempt · ELLSWORTH, ME 04605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $226,836 | $96,706 | $130,130 | $1,286,387 | $3,515 | $1,282,872 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $107,700 | $79,660 | $28,040 | $1,154,717 | $1,975 | $1,152,742 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $107,142 | $76,064 | $31,078 | $1,127,104 | $2,402 | $1,124,702 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $183,128
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $35,026
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,682
- Other revenue
- $8,682
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $48,866
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $994
- Occupancy
- $5,290
- Travel
- $1,246
- Depreciation
- $5,897
- Program services (functional)
- $61,502
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,953
- Fundraising (functional)
- $251
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,154,717
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,286,387
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,515
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,282,872
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $208,535
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,275,641
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,231
- Gross receipts
- $230,585
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Richmond | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $45,000 |
| Bonnie Hersey | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Jordan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tamara Dunaway | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy L Guy | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Barbara Ameen | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matthew Foster | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Eleanor Fairbanks | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joyce M Johnston | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| David Jordan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Jordan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Daniel Knowles | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Merrill | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rebekah Raye | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Penny Ricker | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner Richmond | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Diane Castle | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joyce Johnston | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Richmond | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $38,000 |
| Bonnie Hersey | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Diane R Castle | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tamara Dunaway | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy L Guy | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Barbara Ameen | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Janet Higgins | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Eleanor Fairbanks | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joyce M Johnston | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| David Jordan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Jordan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Daniel Knowles | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Donald Knowles | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Merrill | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rebekah Raye | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Penny Ricker | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Gardiner Richmond | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Richmond | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $33,000 |
| Barbara Ameen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Diane R Castle | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tamara Dunaway | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy L Guy | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Hersey | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Janet Higgins | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brett W Johnston | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joyce M Johnston | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| David Jordan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Jordan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Daniel Knowles | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Donald Knowles | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Merrill | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rebekah Raye | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Penny Ricker | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Gardiner Richmond | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 485, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605-0485
- In care of
- % GRAYSON RICHMOND
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Grayson Richmond, PO BOX 485, ELLSWORTH, ME 046050485
- Signed the 990
- Daniel Knowles, Treasurer
- Phone
- (207) 667-8460
Mission
Operate a wildlife sanctuary and museum to perpetuate the memory spirit works and teachings of Cordelia J. Stanwood. Exhibits include historic and photographic plant life wildlife forestry and birds.
Program accomplishments
- Fostering a greater appreciation and sensitivity to nature through experiential learning inspired by the scientific works of pioneer ornithologist Cordelia Stanwood the Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary offers educational programs with non-releasable wildlife ambassadors to highlight migratory bird ecology biology and conservation. Caring for our resident ambassador hawks owls and vultures and maintaining their homes requires great effort and dedication to engage each bird as active educational participants inspiring visitors school groups and community organizations in on-site and traveling educational programs. Estimate 6,000 viewers.Expenses $22,330
- The two hundred acre Sanctuary is available year round free of charge for walking skiing snowshoeing and photography on nature trails set amidst and preserving various pristine habitats for birds wildlife and the enjoyment of people easily accessible within the heart of Ellsworth. Many of these historic trails Cordelia J. Stanwood created in the early 20th century forming the first professional female ornithologist photographers outdoor laboratory, where she researched photographed and popularized her findings in magazines for 50 years. Maintaining over 4 miles of trails markers historic and educational signage building bridges while annually removing windfall and pruning new growth is a constant labor of love to preserve a healthy forest in multiple stages of growth supporting Maines wildlife for visitors and children. Estimate 3,000 walkers.Expenses $24,958
- Stated within the Certificate of Organization the purpose of the Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary is to preserve and promote Cordelia J. Stanwoods life and legacy shared through opening the doors of her 19th century Homestead to the public. Daily tours are available free to visitors and scheduled groups from May to October. As the Homestead is free to the public we estimate attendance at 2,000. The Nature Center offers a variety of educational nature displays to school groups service and community organizations Audubon and conservation organizations as well as daily visitors from May to November. Rainy days cause outdoor activities to move into the Nature Center. Estimate 5,000 visitorsExpenses $14,214
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0277845
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,286,387
- Income (IRS master file)
- $230,585
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $226,836 | $96,706 | $1,286,387 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $107,700 | $79,660 | $1,154,717 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $107,142 | $76,064 | $1,127,104 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $95,607 | $70,542 | $1,089,596 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0277845).
Questions about STANWOOD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
- What is the EIN of STANWOOD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STANWOOD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY is 01-0277845.
- Is STANWOOD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to STANWOOD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STANWOOD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of STANWOOD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STANWOOD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STANWOOD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Grayson Richmond.
- Who are the officers and directors of STANWOOD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (Grayson Richmond, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does STANWOOD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $226,836, expenses of $96,706 and total assets of $1,286,387 at year end.
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