Nonprofit · EIN 26-3511908
HURRICANE ISLAND FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ROCKLAND, ME 04841
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,305,294 | $3,331,161 | -$25,867 | $5,052,741 | $1,449,153 | $3,603,588 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,788,451 | $3,008,742 | $779,709 | $5,124,830 | $1,495,376 | $3,629,454 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $3,355,424 | $2,679,672 | $675,752 | $3,115,599 | $162,181 | $2,953,418 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,398,346
- of which government grants
- $124,790
- Program service revenue
- $821,270
- Investment income
- $23,211
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$456
- Other revenue
- $62,467
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $484,178
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,168,510
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,415,602
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $131,754
- Travel
- $169,012
- Depreciation
- $170,563
- Program services (functional)
- $3,162,293
- Management and general (functional)
- $85,598
- Fundraising (functional)
- $83,270
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,124,830
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,052,741
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,449,153
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,603,588
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,375,209
- Publicly traded securities
- $627,938
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,290,108
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $313,480
- Gross receipts
- $3,317,297
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BENDHEIM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS CARRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BOB PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN BAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET JAY BRAATZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JULIA POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID CONOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DES FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HARWOOD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PETER CREIGHTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH RUEF-LINDQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELLEN MECRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT STENECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN ST JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HARMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RICK WAHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER DEESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE REILLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KATIE WEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PETER WILLAUER | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CABOT LYMAN | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BOB WEILER | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BARNEY HALLOWELL | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALEC KNOWLES | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BENDHEIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CARRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BOB PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUKE MORONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET JAY BRAATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID CONOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DES FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HARWOOD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SCOTT GAZELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SARAH RUEF-LINDQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELLEN MECRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT STENECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA VAN GELDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN ST JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID HARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RICK WAHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER DEESE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICK JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KATHERINE REILLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KATIE WEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PETER WILLAUER | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CABOT LYMAN | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BOB WEILER | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BENDHEIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CARRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REED BUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUKE MORONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET JAY BRAATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL FREDERICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID CONOVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DES FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HARWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SCOTT GAZELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER KNOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ELLEN MECRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT STENECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA VAN GELDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KATIE BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN ST JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID HARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHIP BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER DEESE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICK JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KATHERINE REILLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PETER WILLAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1280, ROCKLAND, ME 04841-1280
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- PO Box 18218, Portland ME 04112
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT N HOPPIN JR, PO BOX 1280, ROCKLAND, ME 04841
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Benjamin Willauer, PO Box 18218, Portland ME 04112
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT N HOPPIN JR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (800) 646-5720
- Website
- www.hurricaneisland.net
- Return prepared by
- WILLIAM H BREWER CPA
Mission
WE INTEGRATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON A MAINE COASTAL ISLAND TO DEVELOP LEADERS PREPARED TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO MAKE IMPROVEMENT AND RENOVATIONS TO THE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE ISLAND TO SUPPORT ITS SCIENTIFIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND RESEARCH. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS, SCIENCE AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OTHER CUSTOM PROGRAMMING FOR GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES ITS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND AQUACULTURE ON AND AROUND HURRICANE ISLAND AS A PART OF A FIELD RESEARCH STATION, BOTH FOR RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION PURPOSES, AS WELL AS TO ENGAGE AND INTEGRATE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES IN FIELD RESEARCH.Expenses $3,162,293 · grants $484,178 · revenue $883,737
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 | Not 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
- 26-3511908
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,052,741
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,317,297
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,305,294 | $3,331,161 | $5,052,741 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,788,451 | $3,008,742 | $5,124,830 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,355,424 | $2,679,672 | $3,115,599 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Benjamin Willauer | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-3511908).
Questions about HURRICANE ISLAND FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of HURRICANE ISLAND FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HURRICANE ISLAND FOUNDATION is 26-3511908.
- Is HURRICANE ISLAND FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to HURRICANE ISLAND FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HURRICANE ISLAND 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 HURRICANE ISLAND 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 HURRICANE ISLAND 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 HURRICANE ISLAND FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT N HOPPIN JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of HURRICANE ISLAND FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HURRICANE ISLAND FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,305,294, expenses of $3,331,161 and total assets of $5,052,741 at year end.
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