Nonprofit · EIN 51-0137906
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · MOUNT DESERT, ME 04660
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $561,989 | $498,708 | $63,281 | $882,121 | $0 | $882,121 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $338,884 | $349,784 | -$10,900 | $810,338 | $0 | $810,338 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $278,809 | $337,571 | -$58,762 | $776,955 | $0 | $776,955 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $505,224
- Membership dues
- $442,783
- Program service revenue
- $5,243
- Investment income
- $51,522
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $45,038
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $265,454
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $285,751
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,245
- Occupancy
- $52,896
- Travel
- $1,337
- Depreciation
- $11,546
- Program services (functional)
- $296,788
- Management and general (functional)
- $157,225
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $810,338
- Total assets, end of year
- $882,121
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $882,121
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $170,009
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $435,512
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $446,609
- Gross receipts
- $563,230
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 1931
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHAMILTON CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DRU COLBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNA DURAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHNNY HASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HORNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| OKA HUTCHINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KARL KUSSEROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBIN LAWTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DURLIN LUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID MACDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PANCOE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN PIERCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VASSAR PIERCE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BONNY ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WINTHROP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MOLLIE CASHWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHAMILTON CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DRU COLBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER COLLIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIA GRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHNNY HASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HORNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| OKA HUTCHINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBIN LAWTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PANCOE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN PIERCE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VASSAR PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BONNY ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICK WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WINTHROP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLIE CASHWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHAMILTON CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DRU COLBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER COLLIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA GRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HORNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN LAWTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PANCOE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN PIERCE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VASSAR PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNY ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE SPRINGUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH STANLEY | PRESIDENT EM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WINTHROP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 653, MOUNT DESERT, ME 04660-0653
- In care of
- % CHARLOTTE SINGLETON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RANEY BENCH, PO BOX 653, MOUNT DESERT, ME 04660
- Signed the 990
- RANEY BENCH, CURRENT DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 276-9323
- Website
- WWW.MDIHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HMV LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE HISTORIES OF MOUNT DESERT ISLAND
Program accomplishments
- WE ENVISION AN ISLAND-WIDE COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER TO PROMOTE APPRECIATAION OF THE HISTORIES OF MOUNT DESERT ISLAND. WE VALUE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN HISTORY, CONNECTION WITH LARGER WORLD SCHOLARS, FREE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISTORICAL ENGAGEMENT, COLLABORATION AMONG INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, SHARING RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS, RESPECT FOR THE DIGNITY OF CULTURE AND TRADITIONS, AND CREATIVE APPROACHES TO HISTORICAL ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $296,788
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0137906
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $882,121
- Income (IRS master file)
- $563,230
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $561,989 | $498,708 | $882,121 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $338,884 | $349,784 | $810,338 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $278,809 | $337,571 | $776,955 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $130,217 | $181,517 | $802,252 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 51-0137906).
Questions about MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 51-0137906.
- Is MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RANEY BENCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $561,989, expenses of $498,708 and total assets of $882,121 at year end.
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