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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0535494

GULF OF MAINE LOBSTER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · KENNEBUNK, ME 04043

Financials

$972K$960K2023$1.3M$1.2M2024$2M$1.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GULF OF MAINE LOBSTER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,959,108$1,923,015$36,093$297,735$123,216$174,519
December 31, 2024990$1,274,095$1,246,940$27,155$261,512$123,086$138,426
December 31, 2023990$972,485$960,199$12,286$151,891$36,946$114,945
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,902,406
of which government grants
$1,393,295
Program service revenue
$56,702
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,058
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$117,452
Other salaries and wages
$113,471
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$275,358
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$9,903
Travel
$42,784
Depreciation
$3,110
Program services (functional)
$1,794,310
Management and general (functional)
$127,278
Fundraising (functional)
$1,427

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$261,512
Total assets, end of year
$297,735
Total liabilities, end of year
$123,216
Net assets, end of year
$174,519
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,396
Net assets without donor restrictions
$174,519
Gross receipts
$1,959,108
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2000
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIN PELLETIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$100,000$17,452
JEFFERY WHITEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEVE TRAINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WALTER CRITESTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BILL ADLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID CASONIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLBY DAVIDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON HILLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC PALOMBOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMIEN HALLOWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIN PELLETIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,000$10,380
JEFFERY WHITEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEVE TRAINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WALTER CRITESTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BILL ADLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID CASONIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLBY DAVIDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON HILLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC PALOMBOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIN PELLETIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,095$9,993
JEFF WHITEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEVE TRAINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WALTER CRITESTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BILL ADLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID CASONIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COLBY DAVIDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAYSON HILLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARC PALOMBOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 523, KENNEBUNK, ME 04043-0523
In care of
% CLAYTON N HOWARD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERIN PELLETIER, POBOX 523, KENNEBUNK, ME 04043
Signed the 990
ERIN PELLETIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(207) 985-8088
Return prepared by
PGM LLC

Mission

TO ENGAGE IN AND FACILITATE COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND PROJECTS WITH LOBSTERMEN, SCIENTISTS, AGENCIES AND RESOURCE MANAGERS PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE AMERICAN LOBSTER FISHERY WITHIN THE GULF OF MAINE ECOSYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO GATHER AND DISSEMINATE LONG-TERM SCIENTIFIC DATA AND INFORMATION ON AMERICAN LOBSTER AND THE GULF OF MAINE ECOSYSTEM.
    Expenses $1,794,310 · grants $1,058 · revenue $56,702

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0535494
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$297,735
Income (IRS master file)
$1,959,108

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,959,108$1,923,015$297,735XML
990December 2024$1,274,095$1,246,940$261,512XML
990December 2023$972,485$960,199$151,891XML
990December 2022$540,400$531,667$170,006IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 01-0535494).

Questions about GULF OF MAINE LOBSTER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of GULF OF MAINE LOBSTER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GULF OF MAINE LOBSTER FOUNDATION INC is 01-0535494.
Is GULF OF MAINE LOBSTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to GULF OF MAINE LOBSTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GULF OF MAINE LOBSTER FOUNDATION 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 GULF OF MAINE LOBSTER FOUNDATION INC 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 GULF OF MAINE LOBSTER FOUNDATION INC 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 GULF OF MAINE LOBSTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIN PELLETIER.
Who are the officers and directors of GULF OF MAINE LOBSTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (ERIN PELLETIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GULF OF MAINE LOBSTER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,959,108, expenses of $1,923,015 and total assets of $297,735 at year end.

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