Nonprofit · EIN 01-0387300
VILES ARBORETUM
Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $323,095 | $383,384 | -$60,289 | $1,426,470 | $17,249 | $1,409,221 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $360,321 | $364,039 | -$3,718 | $1,458,882 | $0 | $1,458,882 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $481,595 | $372,272 | $109,323 | $1,415,867 | $154 | $1,415,713 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $212,976
- Membership dues
- $24,259
- Program service revenue
- $33,434
- Investment income
- $313
- Net rental income
- $71,705
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,376
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,291
- Other revenue
- $76,372
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,120
- Other salaries and wages
- $130,523
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $241,343
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,471
- Accounting fees
- $3,466
- Occupancy
- $7,822
- Travel
- $1,503
- Depreciation
- $18,759
- Program services (functional)
- $248,635
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,827
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,922
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,458,882
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,426,470
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,249
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,409,221
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $823,309
- Publicly traded securities
- $559,633
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $872,351
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $536,870
- Gross unrelated business income
- $75
- Gross receipts
- $342,593
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Greenham | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $81,120 |
| Madeline Bruno | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Tracy Weber | President (Former) Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Ted Haskell | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Phillip Fishman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Deb Doten | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Laura Craver-Rogers | Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Kelli Gilzow Stowell | Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Derek Grant | Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Peter King | Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Alfred Lund | Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Sammee Quong | Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jason Simcock | Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Chirs York | Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Greenham | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $57,385 | $4,150 |
| Tracy Weber | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Haskell | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Fishman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Deb Doten | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Grant | Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Alfred Lund | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sammee Quong | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Madeline Bruno | Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter King | Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Simcock | Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Chirs York | Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Martin | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $67,405 |
| Tracy Weber | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ted Haskell | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Chris York | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Deb Doten | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Derek Grant | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alfred Lund | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sammee Quong | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 153 HOSPITAL ST, AUGUSTA, ME 04330-0700
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- David Greenham, 153 Hospital St, Augusta, ME 04330
- Signed the 990
- David Greenham, Executive Director
- Phone
- (207) 626-7989
- Website
- Vilesarboretum.org
- Return prepared by
- PGM LLC
Mission
To provide and promote a natural environment with a wide range of nature-based learning opportunities interconnected with/by ever-changing public and school focused programs, field trips, events and exhibits. We focus on interactive, creative and hands-on resources and teaching with a focus on combining healthy outdoor activity, community engagement and an appreciation of the role nature plays in all of our lives with the fun of learning. We believe that everyone has a natural ability to understand the nature of our world through their own eyes and by using their own intellect, and this guides everything we do. All of this takes place on our 224 acre preserve with six miles of trails, the second longest wetland boardwalk in Maine, twenty botanical collections from around the world and Maine's largest publicly accessible nature inspired sculpture exhibit.
Program accomplishments
- Education programs available: We offer a wide variety of affordable educational programs, field trips, lectures, and workshops for all ages and organized school groups. Topics include but are not limited to tree identification, pond ecology, wetlands, wildlife habitat, seed dispersal, geocaching, bird identification and ecology.Expenses $248,635 · revenue $35,725
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 | 990 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
- 01-0387300
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,426,470
- Income (IRS master file)
- $342,593
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $323,095 | $383,384 | $1,426,470 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $360,321 | $364,039 | $1,458,882 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $481,595 | $372,272 | $1,415,867 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $342,642 | $285,080 | $1,236,336 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 01-0387300).
Questions about VILES ARBORETUM
- What is the EIN of VILES ARBORETUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VILES ARBORETUM is 01-0387300.
- Is VILES ARBORETUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to VILES ARBORETUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VILES ARBORETUM 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 VILES ARBORETUM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VILES ARBORETUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VILES ARBORETUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names David Greenham.
- Who are the officers and directors of VILES ARBORETUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,120 (David Greenham, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does VILES ARBORETUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $323,095, expenses of $383,384 and total assets of $1,426,470 at year end.
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