Nonprofit · EIN 46-2147411
GUN OWNERS OF MAINE INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AUGUSTA, ME 04332
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $67,672 | $130,396 | -$62,724 | $73,963 | $0 | $73,963 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $111,649 | $176,923 | -$65,274 | $136,687 | $0 | $136,687 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $59,796 | $18,268 | $41,528 | $224,683 | $0 | $224,683 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,461
- Membership dues
- $30,102
- Investment income
- $321
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,980
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,808
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,153
- Other expenses
- $125,743
- Program services (functional)
- $81,780
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $136,687
- Total assets, end of year
- $73,963
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $73,963
- Cash, savings and investments
- $73,963
- Gross receipts
- $67,672
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA B WHITCOMB | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
| JOSHUA RAINES | VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD R COSHOW | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| ANNE AMEDON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| ANDEE REARDON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| RYAN APPLEBY | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura B Whitcomb | President and Director | 10 | $0 |
| Joshua Raines | Vice President and Director | 5 | $0 |
| Richard R Coshow | Treasurer and Director | 4 | $0 |
| Anne Amedon | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Andee Reardon | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Ryan Appleby | Director | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura B Whitcomb | President and Director | 5 | $0 |
| Joshua Raines | Vice President and Director | 5 | $0 |
| Richard R Coshow | Treasurer and Director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5011, AUGUSTA, ME 04332-5011
- In care of
- % LAURA B WHITCOMB
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- PO Box 65, China ME 04358
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Todd Tolhurst, PO Box 65, China ME 04358
- Signed the 990-EZ
- LAURA B WHITCOMB, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 649-2677
- Return prepared by
- Suzan Taylor CB EA
Mission
INFORM AND EDUCATE
Program accomplishments
- INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, GOVERNMENTS AND LEGISLATORS ON TOPICS RELATED TO GUN POLICY, MAINE CONSTITUTIONAL GUN RIGHTS, THE 2ND ADMENTMENT AND GUN SAFETYExpenses $47,724
- EDUCATE, INFORM AND FACILITATE CITIZEN ACTIVISM IN DEFENSE OF THE MAINE CONSTITUTION AND THE 2ND AMENDMENT OF THE US BILL OF RIGHTSExpenses $34,056
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2147411
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $73,963
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,672
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- August 13, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $67,672 | $130,396 | $73,963 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $111,649 | $176,923 | $136,687 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $59,796 | $18,268 | $224,683 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Todd Tolhurst | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 46-2147411).
Questions about GUN OWNERS OF MAINE INC
- What is the EIN of GUN OWNERS OF MAINE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUN OWNERS OF MAINE INC is 46-2147411.
- Is GUN OWNERS OF MAINE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- Are donations to GUN OWNERS OF MAINE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GUN OWNERS OF MAINE 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 GUN OWNERS OF MAINE 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 GUN OWNERS OF MAINE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GUN OWNERS OF MAINE INC?
- The 990-N for 2014 names Todd Tolhurst.
- Who are the officers and directors of GUN OWNERS OF MAINE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GUN OWNERS OF MAINE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,672, expenses of $130,396 and total assets of $73,963 at year end.
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