FRIENDS OF ACADIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF ACADIA

EIN 01-0425071 · Environment (C340)

What they do

Friends of Acadia Preserves, Protects, and Promotes Stewardship of The Outstanding Natural Beauty, Ecological Vitality, and Distinctive Cultural Resources of Acadia National Park and Surrounding Communities for The Inspiration and Enjoyment of Current and Future Generations.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

89.00%of revenue went to mission work82.8% of expenses · Program services

9.99%of revenue went to fundraising9.3% of expenses

$107.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.46%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$7.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

52.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $944,155 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$12,663,310

Mission workProgram services$11,270,95689.00% of revenue82.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,071,1778.46% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,265,3329.99% of revenue9.3% of expenses

Total expenses$13,607,465107.46% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 82.8% mission · 7.9% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.46% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 5.0% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 12.4% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 16.0% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 15.7% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 17.1% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 14.2% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 14.2% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,663,310

Expenses$13,607,465

Annual shortfall $944,155 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$11,270,956 · 82.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,071,177 · 7.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,265,332 · 9.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,663,310

Expenses$13,607,465

Assets$100,299,843

Income$26,520,473

Contributions$6,641,526

Mission work (program services)$11,270,956

Fundraising$1,265,332

Grants given$25,477,162

Average grant$424,619

Management and general$1,071,177

Executive compensation (total)$339,920

Stocks and bonds$86,592,783

Accounting fees$48,405

Investing fees$430,819

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ERIC STILESPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $329,449Base $259,687 · Other $69,762

LISA HORSCH CLARKVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $225,826Base $160,998 · Other $64,828

MEGAN LOOMERVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & CFO · 40 hrs/week $212,665Base $189,385 · Other $23,280

STEPHANIE CLEMENTVICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION · 40 hrs/week $156,280Base $135,685 · Other $20,595

PERRIN DONIGERVP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $145,311Base $131,500 · Other $13,811

DEVIN LUEDDEKEDEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR MAJOR GIFTS · 40 hrs/week $143,366Base $123,386 · Other $19,980

SARAH CURTSACCOUNTING MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $130,975Base $111,585 · Other $19,390

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

ERIC STILESPRESIDENT & CEO

LISA HORSCH CLARKVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

MEGAN LOOMERVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & CFO

STEPHANIE CLEMENTVICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION

PERRIN DONIGERVP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

DEVIN LUEDDEKEDEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR MAJOR GIFTS

SARAH CURTSACCOUNTING MANAGER

LESLEY DRAPERDIRECTOR

KAREEM A DIENGDIRECTOR

LIZ WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

LYDIA KIMBALLDIRECTOR

MARGARET JEFFERYDIRECTOR

MARK AMSTUTZDIRECTOR

ROB LEARYTREASURER

SAM COPLONDIRECTOR

STORY LITCHFIELDSECRETARY

TODD GRAHAMDIRECTOR

WILLIAM C EACHOCHAIR

LAURA PIERCEDIRECTOR

ANDREW DAVISDIRECTOR

JUSTIN BENNETTDIRECTOR

JULIE BANZHAF-STONEDIRECTOR

JACK KELLEYDIRECTOR

HANNAH SISTARE CLARKPAST DIRECTOR

ELSIE FLEMINGSPAST DIRECTOR

EDWARD L SAMEKDIRECTOR

DAVID KATONADIRECTOR

DAVID EDSONVICE CHAIR

CURTIS SIMARDDIRECTOR

CORA OLGYAYDIRECTOR

CHRISTIAAN VAN HEERDENDIRECTOR

CHARLOTTE CHILTONDIRECTOR

ANNE GREENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 43 COTTAGE ST, BAR HARBOR, ME 04609-1877
County: Hancock
In care of: Megan Loomer
Primary officer: Megan Loomer, VP of Finance & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@friendsofacadia.org Phone(207) 288-3340

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BERRY DUNN MCNEIL & PARKER LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C340)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes