MEDOMAK VALLEY LAND TRUST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEDOMAK VALLEY LAND TRUST

EIN 22-3137506 · Land Resources Conservation

What they do

MEDOMAK VALLEY LAND TRUST WORKS to PERMANENTLY PROTECT LANDWITHIN THE MEDOMAK VALLEY WATERSHED for THE BENEFIT OFPRESENT and FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $53.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

34.47%of revenue went to mission work53.4% of expenses · Program services

12.60%of revenue went to fundraising19.5% of expenses

$64.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.50%of revenue went to management and office costs27.1% of expenses

81.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$211,066

Mission workProgram services$72,74834.47% of revenue53.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$36,93017.50% of revenue27.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$26,60412.60% of revenue19.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$74,78435.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$136,28264.57% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 53.4% mission · 27.1% management · 19.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 36.6% mission · 47.8% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.17% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 48.6% mission · 38.7% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$211,066

Expenses$136,282

Annual surplus $74,784 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$72,748 · 53.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$36,930 · 27.1% of expenses

Fundraising$26,604 · 19.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$211,066

Expenses$136,282

Income$471,730

Contributions$172,329

Mission work (program services)$72,748

Fundraising$26,604

Management and general$36,930

Executive compensation (total)$25,336

Stocks and bonds$478,928

Accounting fees$1,322

Investing fees$4,459

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

BILL MICHAUDBOARD MEMBER

BOB ZEITLINBOARD MEMBER

BROOKE PACYBOARD MEMBER

CAREN CLARKTREASURER

JANE FARLOWBOARD MEMBER

JOHN GUARNACCIAVICE PRESIDENT

KRISTEN RUPERTBOARD MEMBER

LAURIE HOWARTHSECRETARY

MELISSA BARBOURBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD NELSONBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN MORRISPRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 180, WALDOBORO, ME 04572
County: Lincoln
In care of: STEPHEN PATTON PHD
Primary officer: STEPHEN PATTON PHD, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MCC

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@midcoastconservancy.org Phone(207) 832-5570

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TRACY CASSIDY CPA SC
IRS tax category: Land Resources Conservation