Nonprofit · EIN 23-7331450
MERRYSPRING INC
Tax-exempt · CAMDEN, ME 04843
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $253,491 | $231,146 | $22,345 | $1,048,408 | $3,779 | $1,044,629 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $263,197 | $240,202 | $22,995 | $1,025,949 | $3,665 | $1,022,284 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $238,657 | $236,848 | $1,809 | $1,002,948 | $3,659 | $999,289 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $158,179
- of which government grants
- $1,000
- Program service revenue
- $20,029
- Investment income
- $68,505
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,309
- Other revenue
- $6,778
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $61,300
- Other salaries and wages
- $68,816
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $140,080
- Professional fundraising fees
- $11,112
- Accounting fees
- $1,095
- Occupancy
- $8,890
- Travel
- $280
- Depreciation
- $9,942
- Program services (functional)
- $161,194
- Management and general (functional)
- $49,216
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,736
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,025,949
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,048,408
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,779
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,044,629
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $184,036
- Publicly traded securities
- $783,304
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,041,139
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,490
- Gross receipts
- $258,575
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 2,500
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN FROMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS MILLIKEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE COSTELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY LAITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERMAINE KOOMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAY ANDRESEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KARIN RECTOR | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA ANTHONY | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TONI GOODRIDGE | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN FROMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS MILLIKEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE COSTELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY LAITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAY ANDRESEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KARIN RECTOR | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA ANTHONY | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TONI GOODRIDGE | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS MILLIKEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JO MAXWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLIE COSTELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN FROMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARIN RECTOR | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAY ANDRESEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| TONI GOODRIDGE | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA ANTHONY | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 893, CAMDEN, ME 04843-0893
- In care of
- % TONI GOODRIDGE
- Signed the 990
- TONI GOODRIDGE, TREASURER
- Website
- WWW.MERRYSPRING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Back River Financial Services
Mission
TO PRACTICE, TEACH AND ADVOCATE SOUND PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY, CONSERVATION AND HORTICULTURE IN ORDER TO PROTECT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. TO PROVIDE NATURAL LANDSCAPES AND CULTIVATED AREAS FOR THE PUBLIC ENJOYMENT.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDES HORTICULTURAL, ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION THROUGH TALKS AND LECTURES AND MAINTAINS A HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY. MAINTAINS THE PARK AS A FACILITY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WHICH IS FREE OF ADMISSION. DELIVERED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO 1,546 PEOPLE IN 2025. HELD A 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN 2024. CONTINUES THE INVASIVE PLANT REMEDIATION PROJECT.Expenses $161,194 · revenue $158,179
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7331450
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,048,408
- Income (IRS master file)
- $258,575
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $253,491 | $231,146 | $1,048,408 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $263,197 | $240,202 | $1,025,949 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $238,657 | $236,848 | $1,002,948 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $230,146 | $204,701 | $1,000,130 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7331450).
Questions about MERRYSPRING INC
- What is the EIN of MERRYSPRING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERRYSPRING INC is 23-7331450.
- Is MERRYSPRING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to MERRYSPRING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERRYSPRING 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 MERRYSPRING 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 MERRYSPRING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERRYSPRING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MERRYSPRING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $253,491, expenses of $231,146 and total assets of $1,048,408 at year end.
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