SAIL POWER AND STEAM MUSEUM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAIL POWER AND STEAM MUSEUM

EIN 26-1473502 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

Mission: to Celebrate, Honor, Experience, and Share The Story of Maines Maritime Heritage.Vision: Maines Maritime Heritage Helped Shape Our Nation and It Will Continue to Influence Our Future. 1. We Collect, Restore,and Exhibit Historically Significant Maritime Artifacts to Share The Evolving Story of Rockland, The Midcoast, and Maines Maritime Heritage. 2. Offer Programs That Help Tell The Story of Our Maritime Heritage Ranging From Volunteer-run Boat Restorations to Museum Exhibits to In-person and Multi-media Speaker Series.3. Offer Experiential, On-water and In Classroom, Programs In Sailing, Navigation, and Boat Handling Through The Our MidCoast Sailing Center (MCSC). Programs Utilize Both Contemporary and Historically Significant Vessels. 4. Offer Free Youth Sailing Programs (SKFF - Sail Kids for Free) to Ensure That Cost is Never A Barrier to Area Youth In Learning The Art and Science of Sail. These Programs Help to Develop A Sense of Independence, Develop Skills In Teamwork,

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Of every $100 spent, about $70.20 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.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.16%of revenue went to mission work70.2% of expenses · Program services

3.70%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$99.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

26.11%of revenue went to management and office costs26.1% of expenses

$4.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.3%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$704,267

Mission workProgram services$494,12570.16% of revenue70.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$183,89126.11% of revenue26.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$26,0323.70% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2190.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$704,04899.97% 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: 70.2% mission · 26.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 28.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 29.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 21.8% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 21.0% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 20.5% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$704,267

Expenses$704,048

Annual surplus $219 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)$494,125 · 70.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$183,891 · 26.1% of expenses

Fundraising$26,032 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$704,267

Expenses$704,048

Assets$3,021,446

Income$830,501

Contributions$142,651

Mission work (program services)$494,125

Fundraising$26,032

Management and general$183,891

Accounting fees$21,945

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

DIANE R MCINTOSHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $67,500

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 (13)

DIANE R MCINTOSHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CLYDE HOLMES IIIDIRECTOR

DAVID DOUBDIRECTOR

GEORGE ORESTISDIRECTOR

JAMES GENCODIRECTOR

JAMES SHARPCHAIRMAN

JIM BOWDITCHDIRECTOR

KEN BARNESDIRECTOR

KEVIN BEDFORDSECRETARY

MEG SHARPDIRECTOR

PETER ORNETREASURER

RICHARD CROSSMANVICE CHAIRMAN

ROBERT WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 75 MECHANIC ST, ROCKLAND, ME 04841-3513
County: Knox
In care of: % FREDERICK T CROWLEY JR
Primary officer: Peter Orne, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 596-0200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ERICA HARRIMAN CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services