Nonprofit · EIN 83-0890686
MAINE LIGHTHOUSE TRUST
Tax-exempt · BIDDEFORD, ME 04005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $193,239 | $120,909 | $72,330 | $70,065 | – | $70,065 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $149,093 | $124,592 | $24,501 | $18,587 | $20,852 | -$2,265 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $103,781 | $98,026 | $5,755 | $11,984 | $38,750 | -$26,766 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $193,210
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $110,257
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $10,312
- Printing, publications and postage
- $131
- Other expenses
- $209
- Program services (functional)
- $110,257
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,587
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,065
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $70,065
- Cash, savings and investments
- $70,065
- Gross receipts
- $193,239
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Murphy | President | 15 | $0 |
| Walter Fowski | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
| Janet Gerding | Vice President/Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Carol Weldin | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN MURPHY | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
| WALTER FOWSKI | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| JANET GERDING | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| CAROL WELDIN | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN MURPHY | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
| WALTER FOWSKI | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| JANET GERDING | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6 HANSONS LN, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005-9291
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Carol Weldin, Treasurer
- Phone
- (207) 282-3148
- Return prepared by
- BALLOU & ASSOCIATES
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- Supporting Maines Lighthouse organization: Grants were made to eight Maine Lighthouse organizations totaling $98,257. These grants provided funding to enhance public access and/or repair and preserve these structures.Expenses $98,257 · grants $98,257
- Payments were made to seven lighthouse organizations as part of the Trusts Founder Campaign commitment to the Maine Lighthouse communityExpenses $12,000 · grants $12,000
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-0890686
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,065
- Income (IRS master file)
- $193,239
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $193,239 | $120,909 | $70,065 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $149,093 | $124,592 | $18,587 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $103,781 | $98,026 | $11,984 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 83-0890686).
Questions about MAINE LIGHTHOUSE TRUST
- What is the EIN of MAINE LIGHTHOUSE TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE LIGHTHOUSE TRUST is 83-0890686.
- Is MAINE LIGHTHOUSE TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to MAINE LIGHTHOUSE TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAINE LIGHTHOUSE TRUST 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 MAINE LIGHTHOUSE TRUST 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 MAINE LIGHTHOUSE TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAINE LIGHTHOUSE TRUST?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MAINE LIGHTHOUSE TRUST have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $193,239, expenses of $120,909 and total assets of $70,065 at year end.
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