Nonprofit · EIN 01-0478709
MAINE ISLAND TRAIL ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,299,889 | $1,424,222 | -$124,333 | $3,135,819 | $408,217 | $2,727,602 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,383,008 | $1,510,701 | -$127,693 | $3,138,268 | $501,371 | $2,636,897 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,471,331 | $1,361,398 | $109,933 | $2,857,782 | $472,039 | $2,385,743 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,209,143
- of which government grants
- $173,015
- Membership dues
- $151,438
- Program service revenue
- $46,638
- Investment income
- $44,108
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,635
- Other salaries and wages
- $595,148
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $933,443
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,500
- Occupancy
- $46,609
- Travel
- $20,697
- Depreciation
- $54,282
- Program services (functional)
- $1,047,200
- Management and general (functional)
- $98,824
- Fundraising (functional)
- $278,198
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,138,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,135,819
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $408,217
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,727,602
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $620,868
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $559,766
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,167,836
- Gross receipts
- $1,330,065
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Welch | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $115,807 | $11,235 |
| Ben Dougherty | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $47,828 | $0 |
| Rob Nichols | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meghan Stasz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Skaggs | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Egan | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Dooley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim True | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John O'Meara | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Robinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Record | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor Otley | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maureen Lafferty | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Marshall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Reiche | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Turner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Weber | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Wilkinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Pope | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Welch | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $114,650 | $12,700 |
| Rob Nichols | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meghan Stasz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Skaggs | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Battista | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Egan | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Dooley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim True | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John O'Meara | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fiona Gordon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Robinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Record | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor Otley | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maureen Lafferty | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Marshall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Reiche | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rex Turner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Weber | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Wilkinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Pope | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Welch | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $115,977 | $8,168 |
| Rob Nichols | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Meghan Stasz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Skaggs | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Stern | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Battista | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Egan | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Dooley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim True | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John O'Meara | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fiona Gordon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Robinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Record | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor Otley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maureen Lafferty | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Marshall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Reiche | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rex Turner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Weber | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Wilkinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 KENSINGTON STREET 2ND FLOOR, PORTLAND, ME 04103-5325
- In care of
- % DOUGLAS WELCH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ben Dougherty, 100 Kensington Street 2nd Floor, Portland, ME 04103
- Signed the 990
- Ben Dougherty, Executive Director
- Phone
- (207) 761-8225
- Website
- www.mita.org
- Return prepared by
- Purdy Powers & Company
Mission
The mission of the Maine Island Trail Association is to advance a model of thoughtful use and volunteer stewardship of Maine's wild islands, creating an inspiring recreational water trail that is cared for by the people who use it.
Program accomplishments
- Trail Management - Management of recreational use of certain islands off the Maine coast. Publication of the annual guidebook that is available only to members, and production of the digital version as an App.Expenses $410,471 · revenue $39,371
- Stewardship over certain islands off the Maine coast under various contractual arrangements.Expenses $361,998 · revenue $7,267
- Education & Outreach: includes Newsletter production and distribution, raising public awareness of the Maine Island Trail, engaging our new and returning members by offering frequent opportunities for member education and entertainment, promoting safe and responsible recreational boating for members and the general public.Expenses $274,731
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 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0478709
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,135,819
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,330,065
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,299,889 | $1,424,222 | $3,135,819 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,383,008 | $1,510,701 | $3,138,268 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,471,331 | $1,361,398 | $2,857,782 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,392,941 | $1,208,980 | $2,518,198 | 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 01-0478709).
Questions about MAINE ISLAND TRAIL ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MAINE ISLAND TRAIL ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE ISLAND TRAIL ASSOCIATION is 01-0478709.
- Is MAINE ISLAND TRAIL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to MAINE ISLAND TRAIL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAINE ISLAND TRAIL ASSOCIATION 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 ISLAND TRAIL ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAINE ISLAND TRAIL ASSOCIATION 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 MAINE ISLAND TRAIL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Ben Dougherty.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAINE ISLAND TRAIL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,807 (Douglas Welch, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does MAINE ISLAND TRAIL ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,299,889, expenses of $1,424,222 and total assets of $3,135,819 at year end.
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