Nonprofit · EIN 31-1705280
VAUGHAN WOODS AND HISTORIC HOMESTEAD
Tax-exempt · HALLOWELL, ME 04347
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $485,005 | $500,067 | -$15,062 | $4,506,376 | $0 | $4,506,376 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $315,706 | $499,343 | -$183,637 | $4,521,438 | $0 | $4,521,438 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $243,511 | $452,985 | -$209,474 | $4,705,075 | $0 | $4,705,075 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $82,919
- of which government grants
- $5,087
- Program service revenue
- $7,516
- Investment income
- $394,570
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $281,261
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,768
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,014
- Other salaries and wages
- $201,621
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $299,319
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,620
- Accounting fees
- $5,546
- Occupancy
- $17,014
- Travel
- $493
- Depreciation
- $13,453
- Program services (functional)
- $337,506
- Management and general (functional)
- $147,359
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,202
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,521,438
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,506,376
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,506,376
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,496,453
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,802,583
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,506,376
- Gross receipts
- $1,493,942
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE TREMBLAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,014 |
| GEORGE L GIBSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID H GIBSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PAISLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA ROSE DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NONA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMY COLE IVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE TREMBLAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $61,748 |
| GEORGE L GIBSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID H GIBSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SCEASE | SECRETARY THRU 12/31/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PAISLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA ROSE DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NONA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE TREMBLAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,152 |
| GEORGE L GIBSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID H GIBSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SCEASE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PAISLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA ROSE DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NONA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 LITCHFIELD RD, HALLOWELL, ME 04347-1109
- In care of
- % PETER MURRAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEORGE GIBSON, C/O PETER MURRAY 2 LITCHFIELD ROAD, HALLOWELL, ME 04347
- Signed the 990
- KATIE TREMBLAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 622-9831
- Website
- WWW.VAUGHANHOMESTEAD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI LLP
Mission
VAUGHAN WOODS AND HISTORIC HOMESTEAD CONNECTS PEOPLE TO PLACE THROUGH NATURE, HISTORY AND THE ARTS BY PRESERVING AND STEWARDING ITS NATURAL, CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES AND SHARING THEM WITH THE COMMUNITY OF HALLOWELL, MAINE AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- MAINTAIN THE VAUGHAN HOMESTEAD, ITS SURROUNDING GARDENS AND GROUNDS, AND ITS COLLECTION OF HISTORIC DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS AS RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY AND FOR USE IN PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDES "MOORE ICE COMPANY FIELD TRIPS TO CASCADE POND" WITH HALL DALE 4TH GRADE, "HISTORIANS LOVE MAPS" FIELD TRIP TO THE HOMESTEAD WITH HALL-DALE 3RD GRADE,"SUMMER MUSEUM INTERNSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP" PROGRAM TO PROVIDING COLLEGE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH A HANDS-ON INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE IN A SMALL MUSEUM, ONGOING HISTORICAL EXHIBIT AT HUBBARD LIBRARY, "NIGHT OUT AT THE MUSEUM FINE ARTS TOUR," "COMMUNITY MAYPOLE DANCE," "SUMMER HOUSE TOURS," "FALL COMMUNITY GATHERING," SENIOR COLLEGE VISIT, HOST GASLIGHT THEATER SUMMER PERFORMANCES, HOST HALL-DALE MIDDLE SCHOOL "DAY OF CARING" 7TH GRADE SERVICE PROJECT, AND HOST THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST ANNUAL BOARD AND ADVISOR'S DINNER. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED UTILIZING THE HISTORICAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS HALL-DALE 3RD GRADE AND 4TH GRADE CURRICULUM, PROMOTING COMMUNITY BY SHARING THE BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND GROUNDS FOR USE BY LOCAL SCHOOLS AND GROUPS, CONNECTING STUDENTS TO THEIR LOCAL NATURAL LANDSCAPE AND PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH FUN AND EDUCATIONAL OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING, ENGAGING THE PUBLIC IN DISCOURSE ABOUT HISTORY AND HISTORICAL OBJECTS THROUGH THE LENS OF THE VAUGHAN FAMILY AND THEIR SEVEN GENERATIONS OF RESIDENCY AT THE VAUGHAN HOMESTEAD, PROMOTE COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP BY HOSTING DAY LONG SERVICE EVENT ON THE TRAILS AND AROUND THE GROUNDS OF THE VAUGHAN HOMESTEAD, SHARE COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND PROMOTE AN UNDERSTANDING OF OUR COMMUNITY'S PAST THROUGH INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS DISPLAYED AT LOCAL LIBRARY. ESTIMATED 21,200 PEOPLE IN 2024 SERVED.Expenses $212,409 · grants $1,768 · revenue $7,516
- MAINTAIN VAUGHAN WOODS NATURE PRESERVE FOR PUBLIC USE BY PROVIDING ACCESS 365 DAYS PER YEAR TO THE PUBLIC FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TRAIL WALKING, NATURE STUDY, PICNICKING, SNOW SHOEING AND CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING. IN ADDITION TO PUBLIC RECREATIONAL USE, TEACHERS AT THE ADJACENT SCHOOLS REPORT DAILY USE OF THE VAUGHAN WOODS' TRAILS FOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BIOLOGY UNITS, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CLASSES, POETRY UNITS, ADVISORY WALKS, NATURE WRITING ACTIVITIES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES, SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS, CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM PRACTICE, AND CLASSES IN PHOTOGRAPHY, DRAWING AND PAINTING. VWHH OFFERS PROGRAMS IN VAUGHAN WOODS THAT INCLUDE HISTORICAL INTERPRETIVE WALKS, GUIDED SNOWSHOE HIKES, AND OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR LOCAL STUDENTS AND OUR LOCAL AFTER SCHOOL NATURE PLAY GROUP. ESTIMATED 40,000 PEOPLE SERVED ANNUALLY.Expenses $125,097
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
- 31-1705280
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,506,376
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,493,942
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $485,005 | $500,067 | $4,506,376 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $315,706 | $499,343 | $4,521,438 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $243,511 | $452,985 | $4,705,075 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | 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 31-1705280).
Questions about VAUGHAN WOODS AND HISTORIC HOMESTEAD
- What is the EIN of VAUGHAN WOODS AND HISTORIC HOMESTEAD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VAUGHAN WOODS AND HISTORIC HOMESTEAD is 31-1705280.
- Is VAUGHAN WOODS AND HISTORIC HOMESTEAD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to VAUGHAN WOODS AND HISTORIC HOMESTEAD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VAUGHAN WOODS AND HISTORIC HOMESTEAD 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 VAUGHAN WOODS AND HISTORIC HOMESTEAD 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 VAUGHAN WOODS AND HISTORIC HOMESTEAD 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 VAUGHAN WOODS AND HISTORIC HOMESTEAD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GEORGE GIBSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of VAUGHAN WOODS AND HISTORIC HOMESTEAD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,014 (KATIE TREMBLAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VAUGHAN WOODS AND HISTORIC HOMESTEAD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $485,005, expenses of $500,067 and total assets of $4,506,376 at year end.
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