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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0499730

AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ROCKLAND, ME 04841

Financials

$653K$592K2023$788K$582K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$788,271$581,641$206,630$2,792,924$119,246$2,673,678
December 31, 2023990$653,439$592,450$60,989$2,576,094$126,197$2,449,897
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$651,305
Membership dues
$28,405
Program service revenue
$39,500
Investment income
$6,836
Net income from fundraising events
$21,094
Net income from sales of inventory
$69,536
Other revenue
$90,630

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$155,647
Other salaries and wages
$62,459
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$231,959
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$135
Accounting fees
$1,906
Occupancy
$46,812
Travel
$544
Depreciation
$19,147
Program services (functional)
$434,357
Management and general (functional)
$141,030
Fundraising (functional)
$6,254

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,576,094
Total assets, end of year
$2,792,924
Total liabilities, end of year
$119,246
Net assets, end of year
$2,673,678
Land, buildings and equipment
$226,641
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,673,678
Gross receipts
$892,238
Employees
15
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1994
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT TRAPANI JREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
45$72,744$12,977
ANN-MARIE TRAPANIASSOCIATE DI
Officer
45$45,918$24,007
NICK KORSTADPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
JUDIANNE POINT1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
BRAD COUPE2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
ALAN S ELLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
DAVE WALLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
GARY CHILDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MICHELLE SHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JEAN ZUNDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CYNTHIA ROWDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DENNIS TARDIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
GEORGE BRUNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DOMINICK PUCCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT TRAPANI JREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
45$64,351$11,666
ANN-MARIE TRAPANIASSOCIATE DI
Officer
45$38,630$21,666
NICK KORSTADPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUDIANNE POINT1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRAD COUPE2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALAN S ELLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVE WALLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GARY CHILDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE SHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEAN ZUNDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA ROWDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENNIS TARDIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE BRUNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOMINICK PUCCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 565, ROCKLAND, ME 04841-0565
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT TRAPANI JR, PO BOX 565, ROCKLAND, ME 04841
Signed the 990
NICK KORSTAD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(207) 594-4174
Return prepared by
RUNYON KERSTEEN OUELLETTE

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION IS TO SAVE AND PRESERVE OUR NATION'S HISTORIC LIGHT STATIONS AND THEIR RICH HERITAGE. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE RESTORATION, PROMOTION, AND ADAPTIVE RE-USE OF AMERICA'S HISTORIC LIGHT STATIONS, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT FOSTER THE SUSTAINABLE PRESERVATION OF LIGHTHOUSES AND PERPETUATE THE LEGACY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE TENDED THEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LIGHTHOUSES AS HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SITES, TEACHING LIGHTHOUSE AND MARITIME HISTORY, AND PRESERVATION AND SAVING ARTIFACTS IN A MUSEUM FOR ALL THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY AND LEARN FROM.
    Expenses $434,357 · revenue $39,500

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0499730
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,792,924
Income (IRS master file)
$892,238

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$788,271$581,641$2,792,924IRS
990December 2023$653,439$592,450$2,576,094XML
990December 2022$677,561$480,019$2,479,093IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 01-0499730).

Questions about AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION is 01-0499730.
Is AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT TRAPANI JR.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,744 (ROBERT TRAPANI JR, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $788,271, expenses of $581,641 and total assets of $2,792,924 at year end.

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