Nonprofit · EIN 01-0455007
SHAW INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · BLUE HILL, ME 04614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $539,358 | $583,626 | -$44,268 | $939,647 | $295,222 | $644,425 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $666,930 | $476,688 | $190,242 | $787,543 | $98,850 | $688,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $530,922
- of which government grants
- $21,624
- Program service revenue
- $7,090
- Investment income
- $805
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$5,194
- Other revenue
- $541
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,716
- Other salaries and wages
- $140,759
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $297,759
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $185
- Accounting fees
- $8,429
- Occupancy
- $58,477
- Travel
- $8,377
- Depreciation
- $50,685
- Program services (functional)
- $333,257
- Management and general (functional)
- $146,905
- Fundraising (functional)
- $103,464
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $787,543
- Total assets, end of year
- $939,647
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $295,222
- Net assets, end of year
- $644,425
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $719,993
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $636,925
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,500
- Gross receipts
- $545,921
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES ROLSKY | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $119,716 | $18,856 |
| MATTHEW NEWTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GABRIELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ALBRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| H RICHARD DIETRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GALLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART SHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SUNDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES ROLSKY | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $113,173 |
| MATTHEW NEWTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK GABRIELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT ALBRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| H RICHARD DIETRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID GALLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARTHA MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STUART SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG SUNDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 55 MAIN ST, BLUE HILL, ME 04614-5986
- In care of
- % SUSAN SHAW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW NEWTON, 9 WEST ROAD, EAST HADDAM, CT 064231738
- Signed the 990
- MARK GABRIELSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (207) 374-2135
- Website
- WWW.SHAWINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERYL L BOULET CPA
Mission
TO DISCOVER AND EXPOSE ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS TO PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE THROUGH INNOVATIVE SCIENCE AND TO ENGAGE IN GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH. THE INSTITUTE PRODUCES SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THAT DRIVES CHANGE AND INSPIRES SOLUTIONS TO PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH, OUTREACH & EDUCATION - THE INSTITUTE CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS RESEARCH PROGRAMS LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE: HUMAN EXPOSURE, PLASTICS & MICROPLASTICS, CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE GULF OF MAINE, AND CHEMICAL THREATS TO HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT. SHAW SCIENTISTS TRANSLATE AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH FINDINGS TO STATE AND NATIONAL POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH. SHAW'S LECTURE SERIES, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACTS OF HARMFUL EXPOSURES TO PLASTICS, MICROPLASTICS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS, AND THE HUMAN AND ECOLOGIC IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE.Expenses $333,257
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
- 01-0455007
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $939,647
- Income (IRS master file)
- $545,921
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $539,358 | $583,626 | $939,647 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $666,930 | $476,688 | $787,543 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $517,126 | $411,066 | $604,669 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 01-0455007).
Questions about SHAW INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of SHAW INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHAW INSTITUTE is 01-0455007.
- Is SHAW INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to SHAW INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHAW INSTITUTE 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 SHAW INSTITUTE 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 SHAW INSTITUTE 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 SHAW INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW NEWTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHAW INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,716 (CHARLES ROLSKY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SHAW INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $539,358, expenses of $583,626 and total assets of $939,647 at year end.
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