30 MILE RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

30 MILE RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION

EIN 26-1526329 · Environmental Education (C60)

What they do

The Mission of The 30 Mile River Watershed Association (30 Mile) is to Work As A Community for Clean and Healthy Lakes, Ponds and Streams In Our Watershed. Since 2008, 30 Mile Has Led Efforts to Protect These Waters From The Growing Threats of Invasive Species, Development, and Climate Change.30 Mile Partners With Local Lake Associations and Towns to Protect Over 20 Lakes and Ponds, Implementing A Wide Variety of Programs and Initiatives That Could Not Be Done By A Single Group Alone. 30 Mile Also Partners With Lake Organizations Around The State to Advocate for Statewide Environmental Protections and Support. Our Lakes and Ponds Are Public Treasures That Provide Valuable Economic, Recreational, Social, and Emotional Value to Residents and Visitors. Now, More Than Ever, These Fragile Places Are Facing Their Greatest Threats From Invasive Species, Watershed Development, and Climate Change.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.20 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.96%of revenue went to mission work72.2% of expenses · Program services

13.33%of revenue went to fundraising16.0% of expenses

$83.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.77%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses

$1.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.1%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$408,868

Mission workProgram services$245,17659.96% of revenue72.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$39,9609.77% of revenue11.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$54,49813.33% of revenue16.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$69,23416.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$339,63483.07% 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: 72.2% mission · 11.8% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 8.4% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 7.0% management · 22.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 5.1% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 3.6% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 8.9% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$408,868

Expenses$339,634

Annual surplus $69,234 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)$245,176 · 72.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$39,960 · 11.8% of expenses

Fundraising$54,498 · 16.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$408,868

Expenses$339,634

Assets$568,198

Income$412,948

Contributions$401,129

Mission work (program services)$245,176

Fundraising$54,498

Management and general$39,960

Accounting fees$11,055

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

LIDIE ROBBINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $100,722Base $91,441 · Other $9,281

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 (18)

LIDIE ROBBINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEREMY SMITHDIRECTOR

WILLIAM MACDONALDDIRECTOR

TOM ARMINIODIRECTOR

SUSAN TINGUELYDIRECTOR

SUSAN HEARDDIRECTOR

ROBERT CAPERSDIRECTOR

NANCY HEMPHILLCHAIR

KIRSTIE LUDWIGVICE CHAIR

JOHN CUMMINGSDIRECTOR

JANE ROGERSDIRECTOR

DOUG FRANTZENDIRECTOR

DIANA MCLAUGHLINSECRETARY

CINDY RIPLEYDIRECTOR

BILL SWANDIRECTOR

BETH TREHUDIRECTOR

ANN MARIE MORANTREASURER

ANDREW TOLMANTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: PO Box 132, Mount Vernon, ME 04352
County: Kennebec
In care of: Lidie Robbins
Primary officer: Lidie Robbins, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@30mileriver.org Phone(207) 860-4043

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PGM LLC
NTEE classification: Environmental Education (C60)
IRS tax category: Environmental Education