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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0317232

UNITED SOCIETY OF SHAKERS

Tax-exempt · NEW GLOUCESTR, ME 04260

Financials

$2M$551K2023$2.5M$680K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED SOCIETY OF SHAKERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,497,721$680,138$1,817,583$11,854,154$146,038$11,708,116
December 31, 2023990$2,000,093$550,839$1,449,254$9,688,562$98,504$9,590,058
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,712,254
of which government grants
$576,800
Program service revenue
$103,591
Investment income
$609,367
Net gain from sales of assets
$486,006
Net income from sales of inventory
$72,509
Other revenue
$72,509

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$68,193
Other salaries and wages
$197,108
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$332,689
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$46,022
Depreciation
$60,692
Program services (functional)
$519,856
Management and general (functional)
$158,538
Fundraising (functional)
$1,744

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,688,562
Total assets, end of year
$11,854,154
Total liabilities, end of year
$146,038
Net assets, end of year
$11,708,116
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,266,773
Publicly traded securities
$7,099,434
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,351,884
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,356,232
Gross unrelated business income
$27,981
Gross receipts
$5,085,971
Employees
18
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1976
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRAHAM MICHAEL SEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$68,193
BROOKS LEONARD LDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
0$0
GRIFFIN TIMOTHYFINANCIAL ADVISOR
Trustee or director
0$0
INGALLS EVERETT PTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MCCASKEY RAYMONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MERRILL JR LINCOLNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
PATERWIC STEPHENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
CARPENTER SISTER JUNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
HADD BROTHER ARNOLD SPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRAHAM MICHAEL SEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$63,677
BROOKS LEONARD LDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
0$0
GRIFFIN TIMOTHYFINANCIAL ADVISOR
Trustee or director
0$0
INGALLS EVERETT PTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MCCASKEY RAYMONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MERRILL JR LINCOLNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
PATERWIC STEPHENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
WALDRON ANNTRUSTEE THROUGH NOVEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CARPENTER SISTER JUNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
HADD BROTHER ARNOLD SPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
707 SHAKER RD, NEW GLOUCESTR, ME 04260-2652
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL S GRAHAM, 707 SHAKER ROAD, NEW GLOUCESTER, ME 04260
Signed the 990
MICHAEL S GRAHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(207) 926-4597
Return prepared by
ALBIN RANDALL & BENNETT

Mission

MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A MUSEUM AND LIBRARY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND STUDY OF THE HISTORY AND ARTIFACTS OF THE SABBATHDAY LAKE SHAKER COMMUNITY LOCATED IN NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MUSEUM - PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE MUSEUM BUILDINGS, CONDUCT GUIDED TOURS OF THE SHAKER COMMUNITY, AND STUDY AND PUBLISH ON THE HISTORY OF THE SHAKERS.
    Expenses $312,167 · revenue $103,591
  • HERBS - CULTIVATE, PROCESS, AND PACKAGE HERBS IN THE HISTORICAL TRADITION OF THE EARLY SHAKER HERB INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $169,804 · revenue $44,528
  • LIBRARY - MAINTAIN A COLLECTION OF SHAKER MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKS, AND EPHEMERA FOR SCHOLARLY RESEARCH.
    Expenses $37,885

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0317232
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
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,854,154
Income (IRS master file)
$5,085,971

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,497,721$680,138$11,854,154XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,000,093$550,839$9,688,562XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,001,650$529,553$7,524,625IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 01-0317232).

Questions about UNITED SOCIETY OF SHAKERS

What is the EIN of UNITED SOCIETY OF SHAKERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED SOCIETY OF SHAKERS is 01-0317232.
Is UNITED SOCIETY OF SHAKERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to UNITED SOCIETY OF SHAKERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED SOCIETY OF SHAKERS 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 UNITED SOCIETY OF SHAKERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED SOCIETY OF SHAKERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED SOCIETY OF SHAKERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL S GRAHAM.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED SOCIETY OF SHAKERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,193 (GRAHAM MICHAEL S, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does UNITED SOCIETY OF SHAKERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,497,721, expenses of $680,138 and total assets of $11,854,154 at year end.

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