Nonprofit · EIN 01-0342356
WESTERN MAINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · AUBURN, ME 04210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,706,184 | $8,452,186 | $253,998 | $9,491,110 | $2,680,477 | $6,810,633 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,820,201 | $7,928,095 | -$1,107,894 | $8,498,819 | $1,806,895 | $6,691,924 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,486,225 | $6,872,397 | $1,613,828 | $8,989,378 | $1,752,139 | $7,237,239 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,004,051
- of which government grants
- $4,952,529
- Program service revenue
- $3,698,958
- Investment income
- $3,175
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,070,488
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,458,351
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $109,381
- Travel
- $8,608
- Depreciation
- $566,886
- Program services (functional)
- $6,128,477
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,323,709
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,498,819
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,491,110
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,680,477
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,810,633
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,888,329
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,523,342
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $287,291
- Gross receipts
- $8,706,184
- Employees
- 111
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Buchanan | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $123,200 |
| Kurt Schaub | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Burke | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rhonda Irish | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dave Cota | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tom Skolfield | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Karen Topp | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| David Brooks | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ed Barrett | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tom Winsor | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Buchanan | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $120,875 |
| Kurt Schaub | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Burke | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rhonda Irish | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dave Cota | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tom Skolfield | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Karen Topp | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| David Brooks | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ed Barrett | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tom Winsor | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Buchanan | General Manager Officer | 40 | $109,068 |
| Gregory Gallant | Maintenance Supervisor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $44,246 |
| Russell Soule | Finance Director Officer | 40 | $28,993 |
| Kurt Schaub | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Burke | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jolene Lovejoy | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rhonda Irish | Treasurer / Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dave Cota | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tom Skolfield | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Karen Topp | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| David Brooks | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ed Barrett | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tom Winsor | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 76 MERROW RD, AUBURN, ME 04210-8318
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael Burke, 140 Chicoine Avenue, Auburn, ME 04210
- Signed the 990
- Sandra Buchanan, General Manager
- Phone
- (207) 237-6853
- Website
- www.wmtsbus.org
- Return prepared by
- RHR Smith & Company CPA's
Mission
WMTS provides transit services that are affordable, dependable, and safe WMTS buses are accessible for persons using mobility devices. Most transit services are limited to weekdays at the present time. Fare assistance may be available through various service agreements.
Program accomplishments
- Providing low or no-cost transit srevices to individulas in the WMTS service area, with a particular regard to the elderly and persons with disabilities. WMTS receives funding from the Federal Transit Administration and MaineDOT. Local match is funded by Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, the Town of Brunswick, Lisbon, Carrabassett Valley, Bethel, Newry, other municipalities and partnership with local businesses. Additional funding is received from United Way, MaineDHHS, CDS and through other contractual agreements.Expenses $6,128,477
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0342356
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P52Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,491,110
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,706,184
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $8,706,184 | $8,452,186 | $9,491,110 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,820,201 | $7,928,095 | $8,498,819 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $8,486,225 | $6,872,397 | $8,989,378 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $7,928,788 | $5,798,243 | $7,363,134 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 01-0342356).
Questions about WESTERN MAINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of WESTERN MAINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN MAINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is 01-0342356.
- Is WESTERN MAINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to WESTERN MAINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN MAINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 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 WESTERN MAINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN MAINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN MAINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Michael Burke.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN MAINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,200 (Sandra Buchanan, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WESTERN MAINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,706,184, expenses of $8,452,186 and total assets of $9,491,110 at year end.
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