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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0319524

MAINE PRESERVATION

Tax-exempt · YARMOUTH, ME 04096

Financials

$468K$491K2023$482K$442K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAINE PRESERVATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$482,319$442,171$40,148$1,010,821$6,988$1,003,833
March 31, 2024990$468,002$491,283-$23,281$987,586$8,063$979,523
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$351,443
Membership dues
$50,747
Program service revenue
$57,253
Investment income
$82,552
Net income from fundraising events
-$9,570
Net income from sales of inventory
$641
Other revenue
-$8,929

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,116
Other salaries and wages
$196,259
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$330,153
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,348
Accounting fees
$4,650
Occupancy
$5,428
Travel
$7,905
Program services (functional)
$285,452
Management and general (functional)
$63,267
Fundraising (functional)
$93,452

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$987,586
Total assets, end of year
$1,010,821
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,988
Net assets, end of year
$1,003,833
Publicly traded securities
$847,270
Net assets without donor restrictions
$156,563
Net assets with donor restrictions
$847,270
Gross receipts
$499,806
Employees
6
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1972
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TARA KELLYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
50$107,039
CALE PICKFORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
R TOBEY SCOTTPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUSAN AXELRODVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ARRON STURGISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT LIBBEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN L CARPENTERCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANASTASIA AZENARO-MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIKA CRAMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIK FIEBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB HARVILLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DECOURCY MCINTOSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAW SPRAGUETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT STEVENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNDY TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIEKE THORMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLY WONGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TARA KELLYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
50$110,001
CALE PICKFORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
R TOBEY SCOTTPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANIEL WALSHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELISABETH HENSHAWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES BRADYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN L CARPENTERCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN AXELRODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANASTASIA AZENARO-MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIKA CRAMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIK FIEBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT LIBBEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DECOURCY MCINTOSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT STEVENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ARRON STURGISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNDY TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLY WONGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 488, YARMOUTH, ME 04096-0488
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TARA KELLY, PO BOX 488, YARMOUTH, ME 04096
Signed the 990
TARA KELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(207) 847-3577
Return prepared by
RUNYON KERSTEEN OUELLETTE

Mission

MAINE PRESERVATION PROMOTES AND PRESERVES HISTORIC PLACES, BUILDINGS, DOWNTOWNS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, STENGHTENING THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF MAINE COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINE PRESERVATION PROVIDES FIELD SERVICES OFFERED ASSISTANCE TO 150 PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITIES, NONPROFITS AND INDIVIDUALS TO HELP PRESERVE HISTORIC BUILDINGS. FIELD SERVICE ADVISORS VISITED COMMUNITIES AND LANDMARK PROPERTIES TO ADVISE BUILDING STEWARDS ON NEXT STEPS TOWARD REHABILITATING HISTORIC STRUCTURES IN MAINE.
    Expenses $35,559 · revenue $9,727
  • PROTECT AND SELL PROGRAM - MAINE PRESERVATIONS'S PROTECT AND SELL PROGRAM ASSISTS IN THE SALE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS TO NEW OWNERS WHO AGREE TO PRESERVE AND REHABILITATE THEM SUBJECT TO PERPETUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION EASEMENTS. ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS ARE DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $57,743 · revenue $46,162
  • STATE HISTORIC TAX CREDITS - MAINE PRESERVATION WORKS WITH ENTITIES SEEKING TO USE THE STATE HISTORIC TAX CREDIT, IS A PARTNER IN 3 PROJECTS, AND RECEIVES AND DISBURSES THE CREDIT TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.
    Expenses $17,903 · revenue $1,364
  • ANNUAL MEETING OCCURS EACH YEAR CONVENING MEMBERSHIP TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPORT ON ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. HONOR AWARDS RECOGNIZE OWNERS, CRAFTSMEN, AND STEWARD ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN MAINE. MOST ENDANGERED MAINE HISTORIC PLACES LIST IS A WIDELY DISTRIBUTED ANNUAL COMPILATION OF AT-RISK HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND ISSUES IN THE STATE OF MAINE. OUTREACH - STAFF REGULARLY PARTICIPATE AS SPEAKERS IN CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, TOWN OR ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO SHARE EXPERTISE AND OFFER GUIDANCE.
    Expenses $174,247

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0319524
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
1976
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,010,821
Income (IRS master file)
$499,806

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$482,319$442,171$1,010,821XML
990March 2024$468,002$491,283$987,586XML
990March 2023$475,262$472,287$991,495IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 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 01-0319524).

Questions about MAINE PRESERVATION

What is the EIN of MAINE PRESERVATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE PRESERVATION is 01-0319524.
Is MAINE PRESERVATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to MAINE PRESERVATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAINE PRESERVATION 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 MAINE PRESERVATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAINE PRESERVATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MAINE PRESERVATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names TARA KELLY.
Who are the officers and directors of MAINE PRESERVATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,039 (TARA KELLY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MAINE PRESERVATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $482,319, expenses of $442,171 and total assets of $1,010,821 at year end.

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