CHEBEAGUE RECREATION CENTER INC
EIN 01-0509203 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
What they do
to PROVIDE CHILDREN, TEENAGERS, ADULTS and SENIORS WITH A FACILITY IN WHICH THEY CAN PARTICIPATE YEAR ROUND IN ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED to FULFILL THEIR RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, and SOCIAL NEEDS and to ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS and ENJOYMENT. THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED IN A POSITIVE ALCOHOL and DRUG-FREE ENVIRONMENT.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $41,434 for CAITLIN WHETHAM (MANAGING DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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CAITLIN WHETHAMMANAGING DIRECTOR
STEVEN AUFFANTFORMER EXEC DIR
JOHN LAYNGBOARD MEMBER
STEVEN SILINBOARD MEMBER
PHIL MERRILVICE PRESIDENT
PETER RICEBOARD MEMBER
NORAH ALPERBOARD MEMBER
KYLE LEGGBOARD MEMBER
KATE MCCARTHYBOARD MEMBER
JOHN MESSLERBOARD MEMBER
ANNE BRENTONBOARD MEMBER
JENNIFER RENTBOARD MEMBER
JENNIFER HACKELPRESIDENT
ELISE HOODSECRETARY
DEEDEE ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
COURTNEY WILSONTREASURER
CHARLES HEISERBOARD MEMBER
BRIAN PHIPPSBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1996
- Location
- 382 NORTH RD, CHEBEAGUE ISLAND, ME 04017
- County
- Cumberland
- In care of
- JENNIFER HACKEL
- Primary officer
- JENNIFER HACKEL, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- CARTER HAYES ASSOCIATES PC
- NTEE classification
- Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
- IRS tax category
- Parks & Playgrounds