MAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST

EIN 23-7099105 · Environment (C340)

What they do

Maine Coast Heritage Trust Advances The Conservation of Lands and Waters In Maine to Ensure Ecological Well-being and Foster Thriving Communities. MCHT Provides Statewide Conservation Leadership Through Its Work With Land Trusts, Coastal Communities and Other Partners.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

56.58%of revenue went to mission work73.0% of expenses · Program services

7.08%of revenue went to fundraising9.1% of expenses

$77.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.81%of revenue went to management and office costs17.8% of expenses

$18.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$21,977,989

Mission workProgram services$12,435,25656.58% of revenue73.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,036,20613.81% of revenue17.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,555,8377.08% of revenue9.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,950,69022.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,027,29977.47% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.0% mission · 17.8% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 11.3% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 18.1% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 15.5% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 15.6% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 15.5% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 14.5% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 11.4% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,977,989

Expenses$17,027,299

Annual surplus $4,950,690 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)$12,435,256 · 73.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,036,206 · 17.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,555,837 · 9.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,977,989

Expenses$17,027,299

Assets$312,200,748

Income$23,273,937

Contributions$13,658,777

Mission work (program services)$12,435,256

Fundraising$1,555,837

Grants given$20,701,431

Average grant$232,600

Management and general$3,036,206

Executive compensation (total)$300,950

Stocks and bonds$70,288,744

Accounting fees$81,650

Investing fees$1,470,467

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KATHERINE D STOOKEYPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $254,479Base $212,852 · Other $41,627

NICHOLE BLANCHARDSR. DIRECTOR OF COMM. & PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $210,668Base $171,720 · Other $38,948

JOANNE FAVREAUSR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN. · 40 hrs/week $210,083Base $183,491 · Other $26,592

ELIZABETH HAMSENIOR DIRECTOR OF LAND PROTECTION · 40 hrs/week $197,241Base $162,273 · Other $34,968

STEPHANIE ROGERSASSOC. DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $158,692Base $125,556 · Other $33,136

AMANDA DEVINESENIOR DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP · 40 hrs/week $151,990Base $125,659 · Other $26,331

ANGELA TWITCHELLSR DIR. OF PARTNERSHIPS & PUB POLICY · 40 hrs/week $145,613Base $123,216 · Other $22,397

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 (28)

KATHERINE D STOOKEYPRESIDENT AND CEO

NICHOLE BLANCHARDSR. DIRECTOR OF COMM. & PHILANTHROPY

JOANNE FAVREAUSR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN.

ELIZABETH HAMSENIOR DIRECTOR OF LAND PROTECTION

STEPHANIE ROGERSASSOC. DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

AMANDA DEVINESENIOR DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP

ANGELA TWITCHELLSR DIR. OF PARTNERSHIPS & PUB POLICY

JOHN ADELMANDIRECTOR

THOMAS ARMSTRONG JRCHAIR

SHERIDAN STEELEDIRECTOR

SAM SPENCERDIRECTOR

PHILIP RYANDIRECTOR

NOVA TOWERDIRECTOR

MACKENZIE DAVISVICE CHAIR

M CAMERON BARROWPAST DIRECTOR

LISA NITZEDIRECTOR

KATHERINE JANSDIRECTOR

JUDY WALLINGFORDTREASURER

ALEJENDRA GEIGER-ORTIZDIRECTOR

EMILY BRUCEDIRECTOR

EMILY BECKDIRECTOR

EDWARD E WENDELL JRPAST DIRECTOR

DARRON COLLINSDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA MILLETDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN TWININGDIRECTOR

ANN AMSTUTZ HAYESDIRECTOR

AMORY LOGANDIRECTOR

ALEXANDRA HOPKINSPAST DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 1 BOWDOIN MILL ISLAND ST, TOPSHAM, ME 04086-1265
County: Sagadahoc
In care of: Katherine D Stookey
Primary officer: Katherine D Stookey, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmainaldermere@mcht.org Phone(207) 729-7366

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
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