Nonprofit · EIN 81-0620660
GROWSMART MAINE
Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $727,830 | $684,304 | $43,526 | $363,714 | $188,928 | $174,786 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $513,715 | $571,062 | -$57,347 | $400,884 | $269,625 | $131,259 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $482,025 | $418,984 | $63,041 | $460,420 | $271,814 | $188,606 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $351,280
- of which government grants
- $149,419
- Membership dues
- $72,798
- Program service revenue
- $374,863
- Investment income
- $1,687
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $95,840
- Other salaries and wages
- $258,314
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $439,433
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,304
- Occupancy
- $9,600
- Travel
- $27,379
- Depreciation
- $306
- Program services (functional)
- $496,477
- Management and general (functional)
- $164,648
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,179
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $400,884
- Total assets, end of year
- $363,714
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $188,928
- Net assets, end of year
- $174,786
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $140,786
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $34,000
- Gross receipts
- $727,830
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 38
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY E SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 42.9 | $95,840 |
| FINN BONDESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON BOYNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA CASEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEAN CLAVEAU | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEHUMAN ERNST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GRIMANDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL HILDRETH | EMERITUS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LARISSA HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF LEVINE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZOE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE MORIARITY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN RICHERT | EMERITUS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LYNNE SEELEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIE THRON | EMERITUS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID WEBSTER | EMERITUS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GALEN WEIBLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY E SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $88,816 | $14,298 |
| FINN BONDESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BOYNTON | EVENTS COMMI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA CASEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN CLAVEAU | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEHUMAN ERNST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FRAZIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GRIMANDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HILDRETH | EMERITUS Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LARISSA HOLLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA HORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LEVINE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE MORIARITY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN RICHERT | EMERITUS Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE SEELEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIE THRON | EMERITUS Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| GALEN WEIBLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY E SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $79,070 | $13,654 |
| ETHAN BOXER-MACOMBER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BOYNTON | EVENTS COMMI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN BREWER | MEMBERSHIP C Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA CASEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN CLAVEAU | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE FLEMING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FRAZIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HILDRETH | EMERITUS Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP HUSSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL MORRIS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN RICHERT | EMERITUS Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE SEELEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY STOCKWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIE THRON | EMERITUS Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| GALEN WEIBLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 227 WATER ST, AUGUSTA, ME 04330-4651
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NANCY E SMITH, SAME AS C ABOVE, AUGUSTA, ME 043304651
- Signed the 990
- NANCY E SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 582-4330
- Website
- WWW.GROWSMARTMAINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH & ASSOCIATES CPAS
Mission
TO BUILD LASTING PROSPERITY WITHOUT SACRIFICING THE QUALITY OF LIFE THAT DEFINES MAINE.
Program accomplishments
- 1) ADVOCACY TO SUPPORT SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES. GROWSMART MAINE ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY AT THE STATE LEVEL, AS WELL AS LOCAL AND REGIONAL ADVOCACY WITH STATEWIDE IMPACT, WHILE SUPPORTING FEDERAL INITIATIVES THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. IN FY 2025, GROWSMART CONVENED THE FIRST YEAR OF POLICY ACTION 2025, FOR THE CALENDAR YEARS OF 2025 AND 2026. CO-LED WITH BUILD MAINE, THE GOAL IS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO AND CREATE INCENTIVES FOR EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THAT STRENGTHEN DOWNTOWNS AND VILLAGES OF ALL SIZES WHILE PULLING DEVELOPMENT PRESSURE AWAY FROM PRODUCTIVE AND OPEN NATURE AREAS. THROUGH CROWDSOURCING AND AN OPEN PROCESS, A CROSS-SECTOR OF INTERESTS AND ORGANIZATIONS COME TOGETHER TO ADVOCATE AND PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR SHARED POLICY PRIORITIES. SUCCESS IS MEASURED IN SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATION, BUT ALSO IN HOSTING NECESSARY AND DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS, AND BUILDING ADVOCACY CAPACITY WITH OUR ALLIES WHILE EXPANDING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN OUR NETWORKS ACROSS THE STATE. GROWSMART MAINE ADVOCATED FOR 14 BILLS AND PROVIDED TESTIMONY ON 9 BILLS RELATED TO FARMLAND PROTECTION AND FARM VIABILITY, RELATING TO SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES.Expenses $350,297 · revenue $52,790
- 2) PLANNING FOR AGRICULTURE THE THIRD YEAR OF OUR MULTI-YEAR "PLANNING FOR AG" PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST CONTINUES TO RESPOND TO THE ALARMING RATE OF FARMLAND LOSS IN MAINE TO "LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT- OR SPRAWL. GROWSMART MAINE HELPS COMMUNITIES THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS THE HOUSING CRISIS, WITHOUT UNDOING THE GOOD WORK TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS, AND WITHOUT CREATING THE NEXT CRISIS OF ACCESS TO FARMLAND AND FOOD. THE DOWNEAST FOOD SYSTEMS PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR DEVELOPING JOINT GOALS AND PLANS, CONDUCTING OUTREACH TO FARMING COMMUNITIES, COORDINATING WITH RELEVANT ACTORS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE REGION, AND ACCESSING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE AN INCLUSIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND MORE INTEGRATED FOOD SYSTEM IN THE DOWNEAST REGION. THE PARTNERSHIP HAS PROVIDED A FRAMEWORK TO BROADEN OUR PARTNERSHIPS, EXPAND OUR PORTFOLIO OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND STRENGTHEN OUR CAPACITY BY HIRING A PART-TIME PROFESSIONAL PLANNER. THREE AREAS OF WORK FALL UNDER "PLANNING FOR AG:" A.THE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PARTNERSHIP GROWSMART MAINE IS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PARTNERSHIP. THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICY INNOVATION AND THE FUTURE AS A PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MAINE WON'T WAIT, MAINE'S FOUR-YEAR CLIMATE ACTION PLAN. GROWSMART MAINE HAS ENROLLED EIGHT MUNICIPALITIES IN THE PROGRAM (MOUNT VERNON, ROME, VIENNA, AND WAYNE, LEEDS, HOULTON, PRESQUE ISLE, AND MEXICO), FACILITATED COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS IN EACH OF THESE TOWNS TO PRIORITIZE COMMUNITY NEEDS, AND HELPED THEM APPLY FOR FUNDING FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCY PROJECTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ACTION GRANT. B.THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM IN THE SECOND YEAR OF THIS PROGRAM, GROWSMART MAINE LAUNCHED TWO PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE AROOSTOOK HOUSING INITIATIVE AND HOUSING FORWARD COMMUNITIES. BOTH THESE PROGRAMS WORK WITH SELECTED TOWNS TO ADDRESS MAINE'S URGENT HOUSING NEEDS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAMS IS FOR THE TOWNS TO BECOME PROACTIVE IN ADDRESSING HOUSING CONCERNS, PROMOTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND EMPOWER RESIDENTS WITH INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF MUNICIPALITIES TO ADDRESS HOUSING CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS. C.BUILDING COMMUNITY STRENGTH GROWSMART ENGAGES WITH 10 RURAL TOWNS IN THE SECOND YEAR OF BUILDING COMMUNITY STRENGTH. WITH FUNDING FROM USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST, THE THREE-YEAR PROGRAM "BUILDING COMMUNITY STRENGTH" IS A RESPONSE TO THE INTERLINKED CHALLENGES FACING RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS MAINE. TRAINEES FROM TEN PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES TACKLE ISSUES SUCH AS CLIMATE RESILIENCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FARM VIABILITY AND FARMLAND PROTECTION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO TRAINS PARTICIPANTS TO RESEARCH AND APPLY FOR STATE, FEDERAL, AND PRIVATE FUNDING. THIS PAST YEAR, REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE TEN PARTICIPATING TOWNS TWICE MET IN PERSON FOR MULTI-DAY WORKSHOPS IN MACHIAS AND SKOWHEGAN. TOWN MANAGERS, SELECT BOARD MEMBERS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS FROM PARTICIPATING TOWNS GATHERED TO NETWORK AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. THEY MET WITH GROWSMART MAINE STAFF AND OTHER PARTNERS (INCLUDING SUNRISE COUNTY ECONOMIC COUNCIL, EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION, NORTH STAR PLANNING, AND THE MUSSON GROUP) TO PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF SESSIONS FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY PLANNING. WHILE THE PROGRAM OFFERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, FUNDING, AND TRAINING, A KEY COMPONENT IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NETWORKS AMONG TOWNS. "I HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DIFFERENT COMMUNITY LEADERS ON A RANGE OF TOPICS," SAID TIM ST. PETER OF PRESQUE ISLE. "IF I CAN LEARN FROM SOMEONE ELSE WHAT TO WATCH FOR AND AVOID, OR WHAT PROCESS WORKED FOR THEM AND BE ABLE TO APPLY IT TO OUR COMMUNITY, I THINK THAT IS A SUCCESS." THE TOWNS ENROLLED IN THE BUILDING COMMUNITY STRENGTH PROGRAM ARE SITUATED ACROSS THE STATE: CALAIS, DANFORTH, ENFIELD, HOULTON, MACHIAS, MEXICO, PRESQUE ISLE, ROQUE BLUFFS, SKOWHEGAN, AND VAN BUREN.Expenses $61,259 · revenue $99,688
- 3) KENNEBEC BROADBAND PARTNERSHIP THE KBP, FUNDED THROUGH THE MAINE CONNECTIVITY AUTHORITY, THE STATE ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE TO ALL AREAS OF MAINE, IS DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE IN KENNEBEC COUNTY ACCESS BROADBAND AND DIGITAL LITERACY. THE THIRD YEAR OF THE KENNEBEC BROADBAND PARTNERSHIP (KBP) BEGAN IN DECEMBER 2024. GROWSMART PROVIDED FUNDS FOR ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP IN LIBRARIES ACROSS THE COUNTY, THE DISTRIBUTION OF FREE DEVICES, AND HELPED PEOPLE STAY SAFE ONLINE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE KBP PROVIDED 26,000 IN STIPENDS TO 7 ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY, TECH HELP, AND DEVICE PROCUREMENT, AND PROVIDED 47 DEVICES AT NO COST TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. WE PARTNERED WITH LIBRARIES AND NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE DIGITAL NAVIGATOR SERVICES IN KENNEBEC COUNTY THROUGH MARCH 2025, SERVING HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE. THE KBP HELD 11 FRAUD AND SCAM PREVENTION PRESENTATIONS SERVING 131 ATTENDEES.Expenses $84,921 · revenue $222,385
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
- 81-0620660
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $363,714
- Income (IRS master file)
- $727,830
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $727,830 | $684,304 | $363,714 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $513,715 | $571,062 | $400,884 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $482,025 | $418,984 | $460,420 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $223,478 | $178,145 | $187,876 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 81-0620660).
Questions about GROWSMART MAINE
- What is the EIN of GROWSMART MAINE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROWSMART MAINE is 81-0620660.
- Is GROWSMART MAINE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to GROWSMART MAINE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROWSMART MAINE 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 GROWSMART MAINE 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 GROWSMART MAINE 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 GROWSMART MAINE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NANCY E SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROWSMART MAINE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,840 (NANCY E SMITH, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does GROWSMART MAINE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $727,830, expenses of $684,304 and total assets of $363,714 at year end.
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