Nonprofit · EIN 93-2579698
COMMUNITY PLATE
Tax-exempt · GRAY, ME 04039
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $147,798 | $117,987 | $29,811 | $44,617 | $9,987 | $34,630 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ (amended) | $5,924 | $5,981 | -$57 | $3,492 | $3,549 | -$57 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $115,197
- Program service revenue
- $32,600
- Other revenue
- $1
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $47,011
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,011
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $20,386
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,740
- Other expenses
- $48,850
- Program services (functional)
- $21,889
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,819
- Total assets, end of year
- $44,617
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,987
- Net assets, end of year
- $34,630
- Cash, savings and investments
- $20,537
- Gross receipts
- $147,798
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Schatz | Executive Director | 32 | $47,011 |
| Leigh Hallett | President | 2 | $0 |
| Rachael Cerrotti | President - Former | 0.8 | $0 |
| Heather Kenvin | Vice-President | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Burns Rudalevige | Treasurer, Secretary | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bristol | Treasurer - Former | 0.8 | $0 |
| Myron Beasley | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Don Lindgren | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Parivash and Nasser Rohani | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ethan Shrestha | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Schatz | Executive Director | 32 | $0 |
| Rachael Cerrotti | Chair | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bristol | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Don Lindgren | Secretary | 0.2 | $0 |
| Myron Beasley | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 241 YARMOUTH RD, GRAY, ME 04039-9512
- In care of
- % KARL SCHATZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 241 Yarmouth Road, Gray ME 04039
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Karl Schatz, 241 Yarmouth Road, Gray ME 04039
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Karl Schatz, Executive Director
- Phone
- (207) 337-6101
- Website
- www.communityplate.me
- Return prepared by
- PGM LLC
Mission
Using shared meals and storytelling to address the epidemic of loneliness, social disconnection, and to build community.
Program accomplishments
- Story Sharing Suppoers: In 2025, we organized 16 suppers in diverse Maine communities, collaborating with different local organizations in each community. These gatherings united approximately 850 community members to foster connections and strengthen community bonds.Expenses $21,889
- Storytelling Workshops: We hosted three storytelling workshops for 45 participants, training new storytellers and providing tools, support, and encouragement for sharing personal stories in public. Several storytellers who took our workshops have gone on to tell their stories at Community Plate suppers and other local storytelling events.
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-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-2579698
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A27)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $44,617
- Income (IRS master file)
- $147,798
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $147,798 | $117,987 | $44,617 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Karl Schatz | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $5,924 | $5,981 | $3,492 | XML |
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 COMMUNITY PLATE
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY PLATE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY PLATE is 93-2579698.
- Is COMMUNITY PLATE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY PLATE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY PLATE 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 COMMUNITY PLATE 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 COMMUNITY PLATE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY PLATE?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Karl Schatz.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY PLATE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,011 (Karl Schatz, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY PLATE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $147,798, expenses of $117,987 and total assets of $44,617 at year end.
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