Nonprofit · EIN 01-0322800
MAINE LAKES SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · YARMOUTH, ME 04096
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $336,391 | $285,335 | $51,056 | $264,051 | $5,608 | $258,443 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $284,640 | $285,185 | -$545 | $213,113 | $8,871 | $204,242 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $316,661
- of which government grants
- $132,428
- Membership dues
- $20,993
- Program service revenue
- $16,070
- Investment income
- $669
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,991
- Other revenue
- $2,991
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,105
- Other salaries and wages
- $101,058
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $195,982
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,205
- Travel
- $5,733
- Program services (functional)
- $224,228
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,167
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,940
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $213,113
- Total assets, end of year
- $264,051
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,608
- Net assets, end of year
- $258,443
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $29,616
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $228,827
- Gross receipts
- $336,391
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 202
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN GALLO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $66,824 | $9,282 |
| SUSAN ADAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIDIE ROBBINS | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI PIED | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL ST PETER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MARGOLIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRISON BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GOODWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KUSNIERZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILA PLANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM PLATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK TINSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN GALLO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $65,476 | $8,300 |
| SUSAN ADAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIDIE ROBBINS | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI PIED | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL ST PETER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MARGOLIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRISON BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GOODWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KUSNIERZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILA PLANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM PLATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 162 MAIN ST, YARMOUTH, ME 04096-6712
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN ADAMS, PO BOX 91, YARMOUTH, ME 04096
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN ADAMS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (207) 495-2301
- Website
- WWW.LAKES.ME
- Return prepared by
- NICHOLSON MICHAUD & NADEAU CPAS
Mission
TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE OF MAINE'S LAKES, BOTH TODAY AND LONG INTO THE FUTURE. OUR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES PROMOTE HEALTHY LAKES FOR ALL LAKE USERS, INCLUDING RESIDENTS, VISITORS, LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF LAKE STEWARDS.
Program accomplishments
- LAKESMART IS MAINE LAKES FLAGSHIP PROGRAM THAT USES TEAMS OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO VISIT, EDUCATE AND REWARD LAKEFRONT HOMEOWNERS WHO MANAGE THEIR PROPERTIES IN WAYS THAT PROTECT WATER QUALITY, AQUATIC HABITAT, PROPERTY VALUES, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2024, THE LAKESMART PROGRAM CONTINUED TO GROW, WITH 134 PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS VISITING 303 PROPERTIES ACROSS THE STATE. LAKESMART STAFF LEAD AN ONLINE INTRODUCTION FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS 7 ON-SITE TRAININGS. LAKESMART STAFF CONTINUE TO BUILD MOMENTUM ON LAKES WITH ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO NEW LAKESMART TEAMS. LAKESMART CREATES A BEHAVIORAL NORM AMONG LAKEFRONT HOMEOWNERS THAT THE RIGHT THING, IN FACT THE ONLY THING TO DO, IS TO STOP EROSION AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY. LAKESMART IS A CRITICAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM AND IS THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM AT MAINE LAKES.Expenses $110,109 · revenue $121,500
- EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ARE CORE TO MAINE LAKES MISSION. IN 2024, WE CONTINUED OUR LOOK OUT FOR LOONS PROGRAMING, ENGAGING 70 VOLUNTEERS WHO GAVE PRESENTATIONS, HELD TABLING EVENTS, COLLECTED LEAD SINKERS, AND LEAD FIELD TRIPS HIGHLIGHTING WAYS TO REDUCE DISTURBANCE TO LOONS AND INCREASE THEIR SUCCESS. OUR FRESHWATER EDUCATION NETWORK PROJECT CONTINUED TO GROW, WITH TAMARA WHITMORE AS A PROGRAM MANAGER AND WITH SUCCESSFUL GRANT FUNDS IN HAND. WE OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT/GAVE AWAY ALL OF OUR LAKE BOOKS (A HANDBOOK FOR LAKESIDE LIVING THAT HIGHLIGHTS THINGS PEOPLE CAN DO TO PROTECT THEIR LAKE), AND WILL WORK TO UPDATE AND REVISE THE TEXT FOR AN UPDATED EDITION IN 2025. WE CONTINUED TO GROW OUR LAKE LIBRARY AND OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES, AND GAVE PRESENTATIONS ABOUT LAKE CONSERVATION AND LAKESMART AT 12 VENUES IN 2024, INCLUDING THE WATER AND SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE AND THE ANNUAL MAINE LAKES MONITORING MEETING. WE MET WITH LAKE ASSOCIATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND GAVE PRESENTATIONS AT ANNUAL MEETINGS AROUND A VARIETY OF LAKE TOPICS. WE PUBLISHED 8 ISSUES OF OUR MAINE LAKES E-NEWS PLUS TWO SPECIAL EDITIONS GEARED TO OUR LAKE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.Expenses $66,693 · revenue $5,050
- MAINE LAKES ONCE AGAIN PARTNERED WITH LAKE STEWARDS OF MAINE TO CO-HOST THE ANNUAL LAKES CONFERENCE, HELD ON JUNE 13TH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON. WE HAD RECORD ATTENDANCE, WITH OVER 345 REGISTRANTS, 12 SPEAKERS AND A PANEL OF LAKE ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS. OUR THEME WAS THE VALUE AND LEGACY OF MAINES LAKES AND OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS (ADAM DAIGNEAULT AND MELISSA GENOTER FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE) SHARED AN OVERVIEW OF A THREE-YEAR ECONOMIC STUDY THEY HAD COMPLETED VALUING THE LAKES OF MAINE. OTHER SPEAKERS ADDRESSED A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING THE MYTHICAL CREATURES OF MAINES LAKES, A NEW SCORECARD FOR LAKES, AN UPDATES ON INVASIVE PLANTS, AND MUCH MORE. A SILENT AUCTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONFERENCE ONCE AGAIN BROUGHT IN MUCH NEEDED FUNDS TO HELP DEFRAY CONFERENCE COSTS.Expenses $2,650
- THE MAINE LAKES ADVOCACY PROGRAM INCLUDES A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON SHARING INFORMATION WITH MEMBERS, COLLEAGUES, AGENCIES AND DECISION-MAKERS ABOUT PROPOSED STATE LEGISLATION. BECAUSE 2024 WAS THE SECOND SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE, WE SPENT LESS TIME TRACKING LAKE BILLS THAN IN 2023. HOWEVER, THERE WERE SEVERAL VITAL BILLS THAT NEEDED EXTENSIVE OUTREACH TO BOTH LEGISLATORS AND TO ACTIVISTS. WE SENT THREE LEGISLATIVE ALERTS TO OUR NETWORK OF 500 GRASSROOTS ACTIVISTS FOR ACTION ON BILLS TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR INVASIVE SPECIES RISK REDUCTION, ENABLE MUNICIPALITIES TO PUT LIENS ON PROPERTIES IN GROSS VIOLATIONS OF SHORELAND ZONING LAWS, AND CREATE A SETBACK FROM SHORE FOR WAKESURFING. ACTIVISTS CAME THROUGH WITH TESTIMONY AND PHONE CALLS IN SUPPORT OF LAKE PROTECTION. MAINE LAKES HAD AN ON-LINE TRAINING FOR LAKE ADVOCATES IN JANUARY, AND WORKED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER BUILDING A LAKE PROTECTION COALITION THAT IT HOPES WILL HELP BUILD CAPACITY FOR MORE AND STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS AROUND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND LAKE ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN 2025. THIS COALITION BUILDING WORK RESULTED IN LARGER SPENDING IN THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAN IS TYPICAL FOR MAINE LAKES.Expenses $44,776
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 | Not 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
- 01-0322800
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $264,051
- Income (IRS master file)
- $336,391
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $336,391 | $285,335 | $264,051 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $284,640 | $285,185 | $213,113 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $226,799 | $227,176 | $205,985 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 01-0322800).
Questions about MAINE LAKES SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of MAINE LAKES SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE LAKES SOCIETY is 01-0322800.
- Is MAINE LAKES SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to MAINE LAKES SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAINE LAKES SOCIETY 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 LAKES SOCIETY 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 MAINE LAKES SOCIETY 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 MAINE LAKES SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSAN ADAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAINE LAKES SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,824 (SUSAN GALLO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MAINE LAKES SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $336,391, expenses of $285,335 and total assets of $264,051 at year end.
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