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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1127363

HEART OF ELLSWORTH

Tax-exempt · ELLSWORTH, ME 04605

Financials

$188K$153K2023$254K$249K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEART OF ELLSWORTH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$253,737$249,349$4,388$115,024$55,600$59,424
December 31, 2023990-EZ$188,422$153,211$35,211$129,666$74,630$55,036
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$239,966
of which government grants
$53,907
Program service revenue
$10,833
Investment income
$2,113
Other revenue
$825

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$62,000
Other salaries and wages
$43,238
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$113,289
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$980
Occupancy
$6,000
Travel
$1,484
Program services (functional)
$231,269
Management and general (functional)
$18,080

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$129,666
Total assets, end of year
$115,024
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,600
Net assets, end of year
$59,424
Net assets without donor restrictions
$59,424
Gross receipts
$253,737
Employees
2
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2009
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HAILEE CARTERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC COLUMBERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NOAH DIDONATOSTUDENT MMBR
Trustee or director
–$0
BETH FENDLMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
PETER LIONEMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC MARICHALMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
SARA MCDOUGALLMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
KARIN OTTOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
COLLEEN ROSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE SEALANDERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
TABATHA WHITEMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHANIEL HANSONMEMBER AT LA0$0
PETER LIONEMEMBER AT LA0$0
KARIN OTTOMEMBER AT LA0$0
MARGARET IANNUZZISECRETARY0$0
AMY REISMANBOARD MEMBER0$0
BETH FENDLMEMBER AT LA0$0
CAROLYN KUTNYVICE PRESIDE0$0
ERIC COLUMBERPRESIDENT0$0
DREW PIERSONSTUDENT MMBR0$0
TRACY SCHECKELMEMBER AT LA0$0
LUCILLE POULINMEMBER AT LA0$0
PHYLLIS YOUNGRET. PAST PR0$0
CARA ROMANODIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16 STATE ST, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605-1927
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
1 City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth ME 04605
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KARIN OTTO, 156 BRANCHVIEW DRIVE, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Cara Romano, 1 City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth ME 04605
Signed the 990
KARIN OTTO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(207) 479-5011
Return prepared by
VANCEGRAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT TAX SERVICES

Mission

THE HEART OF ELLSWORTH PROMOTES ARTISTIC, ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, CULTURAL, AND HISTORIC ACTIVITIES IN THE "DOWNTOWN" AREA OF THE CITY OF ELLSWORTH, MAINE TO PROVIDE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE HEART OF ELLSWORTH HAS THREE MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS: ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AS WELL AS MARKETING THE DISTRICT FOR THE CITY AND ALL THE BUSINESSES THAT FALL IN OUR GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF FOCUS.
    Expenses $231,269 · revenue $10,833

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1127363
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$115,024
Income (IRS master file)
$253,737

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$253,737$249,349$115,024XML
990-EZDecember 2023$188,422$153,211$129,666XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Cara Romano
December 31, 2017≤ $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 27-1127363).

Questions about HEART OF ELLSWORTH

What is the EIN of HEART OF ELLSWORTH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEART OF ELLSWORTH is 27-1127363.
Is HEART OF ELLSWORTH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to HEART OF ELLSWORTH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEART OF ELLSWORTH 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 HEART OF ELLSWORTH 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 HEART OF ELLSWORTH 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 HEART OF ELLSWORTH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KARIN OTTO.
Who are the officers and directors of HEART OF ELLSWORTH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HEART OF ELLSWORTH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $253,737, expenses of $249,349 and total assets of $115,024 at year end.

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