MAINE CENTER FOR COASTAL FISHERIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAINE CENTER FOR COASTAL FISHERIES

EIN 27-0069386 · Marine Science & Oceanography (U21)

What they do

1) Deliver Practical Tools and Support for Todays Fishermen to Adapt and Succeed In A Changing Fishery.2) Partner With Schools and Community Based Groups to Provide 9-12, University-level, and Professional Education to Prepare Community Regulators and Scientists for Effective Collaborative Roles. 3) Lead An Initiative to Establish The Eastern Gulf of Maine As The First U.S. Ecosystem-based Pilot Where Fisheries Are Co-managed By Fishermen, Community-based Organizations, Scientists and Governments. 4) Contribute to Ongoing Learning and Science-based Community Activities to Support Sustainable Fisheries Locally, Nationally and Globally. 5) Inform The Public About A Sustainable Fishing Future and Engage Broad Support for The Mission Within and Beyond Eastern Maine Fishing Communities. 6) Strengthen The Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries As A Vital and Maturing Organization.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

57.01%of revenue went to mission work64.5% of expenses · Program services

13.29%of revenue went to fundraising15.0% of expenses

$88.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.13%of revenue went to management and office costs20.5% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.6%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$1,984,270

Mission workProgram services$1,131,19957.01% of revenue64.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$359,78218.13% of revenue20.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$263,78813.29% of revenue15.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$229,50111.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,754,76988.43% 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: 64.5% mission · 20.5% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 16.0% management · 18.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 13.1% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 10.4% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 14.6% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 13.9% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 14.0% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 153.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 13.5% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,984,270

Expenses$1,754,769

Annual surplus $229,501 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)$1,131,199 · 64.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$359,782 · 20.5% of expenses

Fundraising$263,788 · 15.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,984,270

Expenses$1,754,769

Assets$1,846,540

Income$1,991,570

Contributions$1,937,279

Mission work (program services)$1,131,199

Fundraising$263,788

Grants given$324,637

Average grant$21,642

Management and general$359,782

Executive compensation (total)$204,493

Accounting fees$25,323

Investing fees$1,579

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

ALEXA DAYTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $158,200Base $135,984 · Other $22,216

JOHN MCMILLANDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $13,284

DAVID TARRDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $2,250

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 (17)

ALEXA DAYTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN MCMILLANDIRECTOR

DAVID TARRDIRECTOR

JAMES MARKOSDIRECTOR

STEVE TRAINDIRECTOR

SARAH MCCLOSKEYDIRECTOR

NATHANIEL LANEDIRECTOR

NANCY KNOWLTONSECRETARY

MICHELLE CARTERTREASURER

MARSDEN BREWERCHAIR

JOAN SORENSENDEVELOPMENT CMTE CHAIR

ELIZABETH JEWETTDIRECTOR

DWIGHT CARVERDIRECTOR

DEREK MCCOMBSDIRECTOR

DAVID THOMASVICE-CHAIR

DANA MORSEDIRECTOR

CHRIS BROWNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: PO BOX 27, STONINGTON, ME 04681-0027
County: Hancock
In care of: % ROBIN ALDEN
Primary officer: Alexa Dayton, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@coastalfisheries.org Phone(207) 367-2708

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PGM LLC
NTEE classification: Marine Science & Oceanography (U21)
IRS tax category: Marine Science & Oceanography
Grant-giving organization: Yes