Nonprofit · EIN 01-0310087
HANCOCK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Tax-exempt · ELLSWORTH, ME 04605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $412,315 | $499,669 | -$87,354 | $384,073 | $34,340 | $349,733 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $462,286 | $310,080 | $152,206 | $460,304 | $22,965 | $437,339 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,590
- Membership dues
- $31,090
- Program service revenue
- $345,158
- Investment income
- $5,233
- Other revenue
- $4,334
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,186
- Other salaries and wages
- $220,098
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $366,524
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,429
- Accounting fees
- $11,871
- Occupancy
- $22,922
- Travel
- $5,415
- Program services (functional)
- $379,275
- Management and general (functional)
- $111,882
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,512
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $460,304
- Total assets, end of year
- $384,073
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,340
- Net assets, end of year
- $349,733
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $50
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $320,378
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,355
- Gross receipts
- $412,315
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averi Varney | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $76,186 | $6,959 |
| Kevin Buck | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen M Billings | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Weintraub | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Lyles | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bart McGraw | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Zell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Macauley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hans Carlson | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| James Fisher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bailey Bowden | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averi Varney | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $69,469 | $1,389 |
| James Fisher | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen M Billings | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee McWilliams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bart McGraw | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Williams | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Witham | vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Hans Carlson | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Bailey Bowden | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1703, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605-5203
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Hans Carlson, PO BOX 1703, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605
- Signed the 990
- Hans Carlson, Chair
- Phone
- (207) 667-7131
- Website
- www.hcpcme.org
- Return prepared by
- TRACY CASSIDY CPA SC
Mission
The Hancock County Planning Commission advocates for and provides assistance to county and local governments by: - Protecting our heritage and resources,- Planning for the future- Promoting a sound economy for the people of Hancock County
Program accomplishments
- ME DACF:HCPC facilitates the regional coordination of climate change and sea level rise planning to multiple municipalities, and provided outreach materials as it pertains to public infastructure and sea level rise.Expenses $150,881 · revenue $48,669
- Municipal Comprehensive Planning:HCPC provides professional comprehensive planners to perform consulting services to work with Municipal leaders, staff and residents through the development and/or update of their Comprehensive Plan.Expenses $78,995 · revenue $146,484
- Economic Development:HCPC partners with the State of Maine's Department of Economic Development and the Governor's Office on Policy and Innovation to execute muncipal economic impact studies including housing needs assessments.Expenses $73,966 · revenue $90,215
- ME DOT:HCPC works with the Maine Department of Transportation to assist towns with transportation assessment and planning.Expenses $38,491 · revenue $30,928
- Broadband Study:HCPC collaborated with the Island Institute to plan the expansion of broadband internet service in rural Hancock County.Expenses $23,260 · revenue $25,360
- Fiscal AgentExpenses $7,673
- HHW:HCPC works on county wide studies to find solutions for household hazardous waste solutions. HCPC helps towns in Hancock County secure funding to address household hazardous waste needs. HCPC offers household hazardous waste disposal days from time to time. In FY2025 HCPC staff secured funding to launch a county wide needs assessment. The needs assessment was paused due to staff turnoverExpenses $4,310
- NOAA:HCPC partners with NOAA to execute climate impact and resislency studies in Hancock County. HCPC assesses municipalities infastructure and ability to mitigate climate change.Expenses $774 · revenue $52,143
- GIS Services:HCPC offers contract GIS services to towns and organizations in Hancock County. In FY2025 HCPC engaged in negotiations with other non profits, including local land trusts, to offer GIS services contracts were finalized.Expenses $483
- Community Resilience:HCPC works on Community Resilience Partnerships for both climate change mitigation and resiliency projects, and economic development. In FY2025 HCPC partnered with several local towns, NOAA and the Governor's Office on Policy and Innovation on studies and implementation plans.Expenses $442
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0310087
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C025)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $384,073
- Income (IRS master file)
- $412,315
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $412,315 | $499,669 | $384,073 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $462,286 | $310,080 | $460,304 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $222,093 | $162,793 | $218,663 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 01-0310087).
Questions about HANCOCK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
- What is the EIN of HANCOCK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HANCOCK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION is 01-0310087.
- Is HANCOCK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to HANCOCK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HANCOCK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 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 HANCOCK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HANCOCK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HANCOCK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Hans Carlson.
- Who are the officers and directors of HANCOCK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,186 (Averi Varney, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HANCOCK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $412,315, expenses of $499,669 and total assets of $384,073 at year end.
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