Nonprofit · EIN 81-5102906
FRIENDS OF KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,028,951 | $1,241,278 | -$212,327 | $1,329,257 | $298,806 | $1,030,451 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,785,478 | $3,679,418 | -$893,940 | $1,558,851 | $316,073 | $1,242,778 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,938,983 | $3,753,331 | -$1,814,348 | $2,822,618 | $665,454 | $2,157,164 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $6,417,342 | $4,415,660 | $2,001,682 | $4,470,077 | $498,539 | $3,971,538 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $982,483
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,310
- Net income from fundraising events
- $43,158
- Other revenue
- $43,158
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $113,054
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $213,405
- Other salaries and wages
- $306,107
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $594,734
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,665
- Occupancy
- $14,308
- Travel
- $38,697
- Depreciation
- $5,218
- Program services (functional)
- $757,860
- Management and general (functional)
- $291,424
- Fundraising (functional)
- $191,994
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,558,851
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,329,257
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $298,806
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,030,451
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $163,951
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $716,172
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $314,279
- Gross receipts
- $1,068,294
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hinrichs | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $94,402 | $24,851 |
| Meghan Cooper | Development Director Officer | 40 | $84,483 | $9,668 |
| Molly Ross | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheryl Tishman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Logan Edwards | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Fanjoy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carla Chung Mattix | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eliza Donoghue | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James E Francis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Hannah | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Horsch Clark | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Hudson PhD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Polstein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Pond | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Qualey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gavin Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lucas St Clair | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Threlkeld | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dan Wenk | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hinrichs | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $92,497 | $2,541 |
| Meghan Cooper | Development Director Officer | 40 | $83,359 | $2,469 |
| Molly Ross | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Richardson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Hudson PhD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Fanjoy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eliza Donoghue | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Logan Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James E Francis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Horsch Clark | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Polstein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gavin Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Sheaffer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucas St Clair | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheryl Tishman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Threlkeld | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Wenk | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Deeran | Projects Director Officer | 40 | $85,531 | $7,529 |
| Brian Hinrichs | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $59,503 | $3,224 |
| Molly Ross | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Richardson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Hudson PhD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Fanjoy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eliza Donoghue | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Logan Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James E Francis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Horsch Clark | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Polstein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Sheaffer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucas St Clair | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheryl Tishman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Wenk | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Deeran | Acting Executive Director Officer | 40 | $81,481 | $5,308 |
| Andrew Bossie | Former Executive Director Officer | 40 | $31,435 | $1,803 |
| Molly Ross | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Richardson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Hudson PhD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Fanjoy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Polstein | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eliza Donoghue | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Logan Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Hill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Horsch Clark | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Ditzel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Sheaffer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucas St Clair | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheryl Tishman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 18177, PORTLAND, ME 04112-8177
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Logan Edwards, PO Box 18177, Portland, ME 04112
- Signed the 990
- Logan Edwards, Treasurer
- Phone
- (207) 808-0020
- Website
- FriendsofKWW.org
- Return prepared by
- PGM LLC
Mission
The mission of Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters is to preserve and protect the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality and distrinctive cultural resources of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and surrounding communities for the inspiration and enjoyment of all generations.
Program accomplishments
- General programmatic work included 1) distributing visitor information through online and physical locations, 2) organized and promoted events including Stars Over Katahdin and Woods & Waters Day Celebration, 3) educated the general public about the national monument and its resources.Expenses $276,900 · grants $110,074
- Partnered with local organizations and local schools to 1) provide nature- and community-based programming for local students; (monument programs in partnership with the National Park Service) 2) host the 7th annual Teacher Camp, 3) introduce Leave No trace courses, two Vacation Kids Camps, summer educational experiences with Katahdin Region Outdoor Collaborative and 4) support the Wabanaki Youth in Science Ancestral Lands Crew.Expenses $198,848 · grants $2,980
- Supported the growth of national monument administrative facilities/equipment and infrastructure through 1) a visitor contact station in Patten; 2) rent-free office space for National Park Service in Patten; 3) snowplowing at national monument north gate; 4) raising significant capital monies for a visitor contact station, priority park projects, and Wabanaki-directed projects.Expenses $282,112
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
- 81-5102906
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,329,257
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,068,294
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,028,951 | $1,241,278 | $1,329,257 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,785,478 | $3,679,418 | $1,558,851 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,938,983 | $3,753,331 | $2,822,618 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,417,342 | $4,415,660 | $4,470,077 | XML |
| 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 81-5102906).
Questions about FRIENDS OF KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS is 81-5102906.
- Is FRIENDS OF KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS 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 OF KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS 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 FRIENDS OF KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS 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 FRIENDS OF KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Logan Edwards.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,402 (Brian Hinrichs, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,028,951, expenses of $1,241,278 and total assets of $1,329,257 at year end.
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