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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0485328

LYME FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LYME, NH 03768

Financials

$90K$159K2022$114K$108K2023$139K$220K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LYME FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$138,958$220,397-$81,439$1,781,926$0$1,781,926
June 30, 2024990$114,491$107,720$6,771$1,712,554$0$1,712,554
June 30, 2023990$90,416$159,037-$68,621$1,554,019$0$1,554,019
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$107,077
of which government grants
$6,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$31,881
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$185,329
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25
Accounting fees
$6,997
Program services (functional)
$192,758
Management and general (functional)
$24,535
Fundraising (functional)
$3,104

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,712,554
Total assets, end of year
$1,781,926
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,781,926
Net assets without donor restrictions
$712,354
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,069,572
Gross receipts
$138,958
Employees
0
Volunteers
38
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
NH

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC TADLOCKTRUSTEE THRU OCT 24
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN BARTHOLDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARGARET CALDWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH ECKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN CAMPBELLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MANTON COPELANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW GREENWAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA KILHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DARIA KILLEBREWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALICIA WILLETTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES GRAHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CAFFREYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY BLANCHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNNE PARSHALLTRUSTEE AS OF FEB 2025
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC TADLOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN BARTHOLDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARGARET CALDWELLPDF REP AS OF APRIL 2024
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH ECKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN CAMPBELLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MANTON COPELANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW GREENWAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA KILHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DARIA KILLEBREWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALICIA WILLETTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES GRAHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN SCHERRIEBPDF REP THRU APRIL 2024
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CAFFREYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC TADLOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN BARTHOLDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARGARET CALDWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH ECKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN CAMPBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MANTON COPELANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW GREENWAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA KILHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DARIA KILLEBREWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATT PRINCECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER SCHIFFMANPDF REP THRU MAY 2022
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA TECCATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICIA WILLETTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES GRAHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN SCHERRIEBPDF REP
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CAFFREYTRUSTEE AS OF JULY 2022
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 292, LYME, NH 03768-0292
In care of
% MICHAEL WOODWARD CHAIRMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MANTON COPELAND, PO BOX 292, LYME, NH 03768
Signed the 990
MANTON COPELAND, TREASURER
Phone
(603) 795-2563
Return prepared by
TSS ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO SPONSOR SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN LYME.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THIS YEAR THE LYME FOUNDATION WAS FACED WITH INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY NEED AND WAS ABLE TO SUPPORT A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES. IN SUPPORT OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, TRAILS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILIITIES, THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS TO CONTINUE INVASIVE REMOVAL WORK AT BIG ROCK NATURAL AREA, TO FINISH THE NEAL LOOP TRAIL AND TO CONTINUE TO UPGRADE THE POST POND TO CHAFFEE WILDLIFE AREA TRAIL AND TO IMPROVE THE CAMPSITE AT THE TOWN FOREST, A BOY SCOUT EAGLE PROJECT. THE FOUNDATION FUNDED A NUMBER OF PROJECTS AT THE LYME SCHOOL INCLUDING NEW SIDING ON THE SCHOOL BUILDING, THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, SAFETY MATS AT THE BASKETBALL COURT, AND TRAVEL FOR THE LYME LIONS ROBOTICS TEAM TO COMPETE IN THE NATIONAL COMPETITION. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE EDGELL COVERED BRIDGE REPAIRS, THOSE GUYS' PURCHASE OF A NEW TENT, LYME CHURCH'S PAINTING OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE CHURCH AND STEEPLE REPAIR AND PARTICIPATING IN THE FESTIVAL OF TREES HELD ON THE COMMON EACH DECEMBER.
    Expenses $192,758 · grants $185,330

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0485328
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
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,781,926
Income (IRS master file)
$138,958

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$138,958$220,397$1,781,926XML
990June 2024$114,491$107,720$1,712,554XML
990June 2023$90,416$159,037$1,554,019XML
990June 2022$110,408$124,292$1,509,144IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 02-0485328).

Questions about LYME FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LYME FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LYME FOUNDATION is 02-0485328.
Is LYME FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to LYME FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LYME 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 LYME FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LYME FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LYME FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MANTON COPELAND.
Who are the officers and directors of LYME FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LYME FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $138,958, expenses of $220,397 and total assets of $1,781,926 at year end.

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