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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2985019

THE DOWNEAST CHAPTER OF MAINE AUDUBON

Tax-exempt · ELLSWORTH, ME 04605

Financials

$95K$76K2023$78K$68K2024$75K$73K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE DOWNEAST CHAPTER OF MAINE AUDUBON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$75,316$73,035$2,281$622,455$0$622,455
December 31, 2024990$78,297$67,914$10,383$595,902$0$595,902
December 31, 2023990$94,649$75,994$18,655$576,591$0$576,591
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$47,235
Membership dues
$5,749
Program service revenue
$1,081
Investment income
$27,000
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,798
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,625
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$900
Program services (functional)
$60,677
Management and general (functional)
$12,212
Fundraising (functional)
$146

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$595,902
Total assets, end of year
$622,455
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$622,455
Land, buildings and equipment
$35,900
Publicly traded securities
$578,002
Net assets without donor restrictions
$622,455
Gross receipts
$138,228
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1989
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 / weekCompensation
Leslie ClappPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sue ShawSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Zach HolderbyVP & Webmaster
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ann BraytonMembership CHM
Trustee or director
2$0
Cathy ReesEducation CHR
Trustee or director
2$0
James LongoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan GuilfordDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim SkillinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Steele HaysDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ann BraytonMembership CHM
Trustee or director
1$0
Cathy ReesEducation CHR
Trustee or director
3$0
James LongoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan GuilfordDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim SkillinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Leslie ClappPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Sue ShawSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Katherine StraterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Zach HolderbyVP & Webmaster
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James LongoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cathy ReesEducation CHR
Trustee or director
3$0
Tim SkillinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan GuilfordDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ann BraytonMembership CHM
Trustee or director
1$0
Sue ShawSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Leslie ClappPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Zach HolderbyVP & Webmaster
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Katherine StraterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1212, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605-1212
In care of
% TIM SKILLIN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Leslie Clapp, PO Box 1212, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Signed the 990
TIM SKILLIN, Treasurer
Phone
(207) 664-4400
Return prepared by
Foster & Company LLC

Mission

Downeast Audubon works to educate & engage the people of Hancock County, focusing on birds, other wildlife & their habitats, for the benefit of local communities & their natural environment.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided in classroom natural history programs for local schools via outside contractors/nonprofit organizations.
    Expenses $21,613
  • We provided scholarships to 10 local students and 1 teacher to attend various nature camps.
    Expenses $12,625 · grants $12,625
  • We provided grants to Nine other charitable non-profit organizations at years end.
    Expenses $10,000 · grants $10,000
  • Various small projects including but not limited to: bird sataions at schools, bird monitoring, research, conservation, interpretive trail signage, and other nature trail work.
    Expenses $7,202 · revenue $1,081
  • Newsletter
    Expenses $6,258
  • Young Birders Club and weekly walks
    Expenses $2,979

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
22-2985019
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$622,455
Income (IRS master file)
$138,228

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$75,316$73,035$622,455XML
990December 2024$78,297$67,914$595,902IRS
990December 2023$94,649$75,994$576,591XML
990December 2022$99,674$85,148$525,202IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 22-2985019).

Questions about THE DOWNEAST CHAPTER OF MAINE AUDUBON

What is the EIN of THE DOWNEAST CHAPTER OF MAINE AUDUBON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE DOWNEAST CHAPTER OF MAINE AUDUBON is 22-2985019.
Is THE DOWNEAST CHAPTER OF MAINE AUDUBON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to THE DOWNEAST CHAPTER OF MAINE AUDUBON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE DOWNEAST CHAPTER OF MAINE AUDUBON 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 THE DOWNEAST CHAPTER OF MAINE AUDUBON 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 THE DOWNEAST CHAPTER OF MAINE AUDUBON 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 THE DOWNEAST CHAPTER OF MAINE AUDUBON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Leslie Clapp.
Who are the officers and directors of THE DOWNEAST CHAPTER OF MAINE AUDUBON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE DOWNEAST CHAPTER OF MAINE AUDUBON have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $75,316, expenses of $73,035 and total assets of $622,455 at year end.

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