Nonprofit · EIN 54-2127254
MIDCOAST LITERACY
Tax-exempt · BATH, ME 04530
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $201,295 | $203,495 | -$2,200 | $147,810 | $12,157 | $135,653 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $239,926 | $201,039 | $38,887 | $147,904 | $10,051 | $137,853 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $198,523
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,772
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $51,832
- Other salaries and wages
- $91,597
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $155,040
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,602
- Occupancy
- $18,286
- Travel
- $3,630
- Program services (functional)
- $189,602
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,967
- Fundraising (functional)
- $926
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $147,904
- Total assets, end of year
- $147,810
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,157
- Net assets, end of year
- $135,653
- Gross receipts
- $201,295
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 176
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Burson | Executive Director Key employee | 30 | $51,832 |
| Richard Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Julie Hendrickson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lucille Stott | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Spinoza Lebouandzoka | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carol Lord | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Linda Haroff | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nicole MacDonald | Vice Chair Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Janine Boyce | Board Chair Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| James Hughes | Treasurer Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Julie Criscitiello | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Burson | Executive Director Key employee | 26 | $42,498 |
| Richard Brown | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Hendrickson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lucille Stott | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Damour | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Spinoza Lebouandzoka | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carol Lord | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Blatz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicole MacDonald | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Janine Boyce | Board Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Linda Haroff | Vice Chair Officer | 3 | $0 |
| James Hughes | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Julie Criscitiello | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9 PARK ST, BATH, ME 04530-2828
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Daniel Burson, 9 Park Street, Suite 1, Bath, ME 04530
- Signed the 990
- James Hughes, Treasurer
- Phone
- (207) 443-6384
Mission
Provide one-on-one literacy tutoring services, early literacy sessions with families, and small group English language training for ages 6 to adults in midcoast Maine.
Program accomplishments
- Midcoast Literacy Adult Literacy Programs: trained and matched volunteer tutors with adult learners (both native English speakers and English language learners) wishing to improve literacy skills. 110 volunteer tutors provided free, confidential, learner-centered tutoring in reading, writing, math, computer literacy, English language learning, and other literacy-based skills to 145 adults. Workplace Literacy small group classes for English language learners employed at local businesses instructed an additional 90 adults in job-specific vocabulary and English language skills.Expenses $81,122 · revenue $87,806
- Midcoast Literacy Family Literacy Programs: tutored children and improved families' ability to support children's learning and academic experience through reading aloud and other inter-generational activities. 556 children participated through both one-on-one Read Together tutoring (62 learners, both English language learners and struggling readers from English-speaking families), and Read With Me and Summer Books reading programs for children and families. 60 volunteer tutors provided free, confidential, learner-centered tutoring to help children improve their reading. 2,788 free children's books were given to participating students and families.Expenses $108,480 · revenue $113,489
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-2127254
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $147,810
- Income (IRS master file)
- $201,295
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $195,017 | $186,569 | $114,878 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about MIDCOAST LITERACY
- What is the EIN of MIDCOAST LITERACY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDCOAST LITERACY is 54-2127254.
- Is MIDCOAST LITERACY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to MIDCOAST LITERACY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDCOAST LITERACY 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 MIDCOAST LITERACY 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 MIDCOAST LITERACY 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 MIDCOAST LITERACY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Daniel Burson.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDCOAST LITERACY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,832 (Daniel Burson, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does MIDCOAST LITERACY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $201,295, expenses of $203,495 and total assets of $147,810 at year end.
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