Nonprofit · EIN 47-5239057
WABANAKI YOUTH IN SCIENCE
Also known as WAYS
Tax-exempt · OLD TOWN, ME 04468
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $860,196 | $983,116 | -$122,920 | $1,424,841 | $405,916 | $1,018,925 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,070,049 | $836,734 | $233,315 | $1,336,948 | $197,374 | $1,139,574 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $992,600 | $760,806 | $231,794 | $985,895 | $79,636 | $906,259 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $808,441
- of which government grants
- $93,273
- Program service revenue
- $13,815
- Investment income
- $37,940
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $502,564
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $605,505
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,740
- Accounting fees
- $20,041
- Occupancy
- $2,745
- Travel
- $65,641
- Depreciation
- $10,488
- Program services (functional)
- $857,295
- Management and general (functional)
- $124,081
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,740
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,336,948
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,424,841
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $405,916
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,018,925
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,454
- Publicly traded securities
- $77
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $479,750
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $539,175
- Gross receipts
- $860,196
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER GALIPEAU | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $77,563 | $8,909 |
| LISA CARR | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $15,974 | $1,118 |
| EVELYN DORE | COUNCIL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDI EWER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN ST JEAN | COUNCIL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEYANA PARDILLA | COUNCIL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY PAUL | EDUCATION DI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PHILLIPS | COUNCIL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD SACTOMAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA CARR | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $88,000 |
| JENNIFER GALIPEAU | ASSISTANT DI Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $58,650 |
| EVELYN DORE | COUNCIL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDI EWER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN ST JEAN | COUNCIL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEYANA PARDILLA | COUNCIL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY PAUL | EDUCATION DI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PHILLIPS | COUNCIL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD SACTOMAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candi Ewer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $4,000 |
| Jennifer Galipeau | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $2,000 |
| Donald Sactomah | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Collette | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Evelyn Dore | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Isherwood | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fenton Jones | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Neptune | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Paul | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Phillips | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darren Ranco | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan St Jean | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tish Carr | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 215, OLD TOWN, ME 04468-0215
- In care of
- % MR JOHN BANKS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box 215, Old Town ME 04468
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CANDI EWER, 12 WABANAKI WAY, OLD TOWN, ME 04468
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Candi Ewer, PO Box 215, Old Town ME 04468
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER GALIPEAU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 478-6682
- Website
- WABANAKIYOUTHINSCIENCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAINE ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS PC
Mission
TO CONNECT NATIVE YOUTH WITH CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE KEEPERS AND WESTERN SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS, OFTEN ON ANCESTRAL LANDS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL CAMPS, INTERNSHIPS AND TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEGE PROGRAMS WITHIN NATIVE YOUTH PROGRAMS. MAINTENANCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITES, FILM AND OTHER RELATED MEDIA TO EXPAND AWARENESS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUTREACH AND MENTORING BY NATURAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS AND CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE KEEPERS.Expenses $857,295 · revenue $13,815
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
- 47-5239057
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,424,841
- Income (IRS master file)
- $860,196
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $860,196 | $983,116 | $1,424,841 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,070,049 | $836,734 | $1,336,948 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $992,600 | $760,806 | $985,895 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $752,465 | $396,599 | $873,627 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Candi Ewer | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Candi Ewer | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 47-5239057).
Questions about WABANAKI YOUTH IN SCIENCE
- What is the EIN of WABANAKI YOUTH IN SCIENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WABANAKI YOUTH IN SCIENCE is 47-5239057.
- Is WABANAKI YOUTH IN SCIENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to WABANAKI YOUTH IN SCIENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WABANAKI YOUTH IN SCIENCE 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 WABANAKI YOUTH IN SCIENCE 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 WABANAKI YOUTH IN SCIENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WABANAKI YOUTH IN SCIENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CANDI EWER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WABANAKI YOUTH IN SCIENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WABANAKI YOUTH IN SCIENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $860,196, expenses of $983,116 and total assets of $1,424,841 at year end.
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