Nonprofit · EIN 71-0957829
FRIENDS IN ACTION
Tax-exempt · ELLSWORTH, ME 04605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $461,499 | $399,159 | $62,340 | $838,461 | $228 | $838,233 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $246,863 | $312,105 | -$65,242 | $722,255 | $507 | $721,748 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $260,400 | $213,942 | $46,458 | $896,165 | $132 | $896,033 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $294,451
- of which government grants
- $10,660
- Program service revenue
- $96,434
- Investment income
- $23,565
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,260
- Net income from fundraising events
- $47,049
- Other revenue
- $47,049
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $230,634
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $244,009
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,725
- Occupancy
- $26,047
- Depreciation
- $4,613
- Program services (functional)
- $212,102
- Management and general (functional)
- $63,534
- Fundraising (functional)
- $123,523
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $722,255
- Total assets, end of year
- $838,461
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $228
- Net assets, end of year
- $838,233
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,918
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $838,233
- Gross receipts
- $474,783
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LINQUIST | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $64,800 |
| ROSS BALDREE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KEVIN DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDY GAMMELIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAUREEN GIUNTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB LEAVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN LOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ZACHARY MCNALLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY NABOZNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS POPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE STETSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LINQUIST | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $64,661 |
| ROSS BALDREE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDY GAMMELIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CANDY GAMMELIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN GIUNTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB LEAVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN LOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ZACHARY MCNALLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY NABOZNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS POPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE STETSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS BALDREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE BINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDY GAMMELIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE JOHSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB LEAVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LINQUIST | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| MARY ANN LOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ZACHARY MCNALLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EMILY MUISE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TAMMY NABOZNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTA RIEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE SNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE STETSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICKI SUMPTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1446, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605-1446
- In care of
- % JOSEPHINE COOPER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLOTTE STETSON
- Signed the 990
- ZACHARY MCNALLY, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 664-6016
- Return prepared by
- HMV LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF FRIENDS IN ACTION IS TO PROVIDE SENIOR SERVICES TO THE LOCAL AREA THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE THE SENIOR CENTER, CLASSES AND TRANSPORTATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE NEWLY DEVELOPED SENIOR CENTER PROVIDES SENIORS WITH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SOCIAL COFFEE MORNINGS, LUNCH AND VARIOUS CLASS OFFERINGS INCLUDING FITNESS.Expenses $212,102
- OUR VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED SENIORS WITH TRANSPORTATION, FRIENDLY VISITS, ERRANDS AND VARIOUS CHORES IN THE SENIORS RESIDENCES.
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
- 71-0957829
- 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)
- Human services (P81)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $838,461
- Income (IRS master file)
- $474,783
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $461,499 | $399,159 | $838,461 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $246,863 | $312,105 | $722,255 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $173,161 | $270,633 | $726,737 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $260,400 | $213,942 | $896,165 | XML |
| 990 | 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 71-0957829).
Questions about FRIENDS IN ACTION
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS IN ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS IN ACTION is 71-0957829.
- Is FRIENDS IN ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to FRIENDS IN ACTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS IN ACTION 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 FRIENDS IN ACTION 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 FRIENDS IN ACTION 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 FRIENDS IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHARLOTTE STETSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,800 (JOHN LINQUIST, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS IN ACTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $461,499, expenses of $399,159 and total assets of $838,461 at year end.
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