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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0211505

THE TRUSTEES OF FRYEBURG ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · FRYEBURG, ME 04037

Financials

$21.3M$21.2M2022$23.4M$22.7M2023$27.4M$24.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE TRUSTEES OF FRYEBURG ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$27,364,576$24,669,991$2,694,585$83,803,444$9,680,879$74,122,565
June 30, 2024990$23,433,031$22,663,894$769,137$78,759,256$9,086,883$69,672,373
June 30, 2023990$21,265,735$21,224,969$40,766$75,166,489$9,638,632$65,527,857
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,594,266
of which government grants
$101,260
Program service revenue
$21,434,812
Investment income
$3,329,898
Net rental income
$5,600
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,222,193
Other revenue
$5,600

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,648,004
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$373,708
Other salaries and wages
$8,747,691
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,603,793
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$37,007
Accounting fees
$55,643
Occupancy
$1,590,807
Travel
$401,545
Depreciation
$1,532,525
Program services (functional)
$19,950,264
Management and general (functional)
$4,285,877
Fundraising (functional)
$433,850

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$78,759,256
Total assets, end of year
$83,803,444
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,680,879
Net assets, end of year
$74,122,565
Land, buildings and equipment
$35,235,644
Publicly traded securities
$36,433,496
Net assets without donor restrictions
$45,699,648
Net assets with donor restrictions
$28,422,917
Gross receipts
$38,588,394
Employees
263
Volunteers
19
Year formed
1792
State of legal domicile
ME

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joseph R ManningHead of School
Officer
40$295,800$72,058
Barbara MazzeoFinance Director
Highest-paid employee
40$124,500$28,325
David KenneyDean of Campus Life
Highest-paid employee
40$118,500$28,133
Christopher BurkTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
John ChandlerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Kendell ClarkTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Steven P CoteTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Sheila DuaneTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Gerry DurginTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Heather P HartTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Kathleen Dekutoski HunsickerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Bradford LittlefieldTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Gary MacFarlaneTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Shannon McKeenTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Andrea Smith OsgoodTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary PoynerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Jessica RussellTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Nicola SoaresTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Renee ThomasTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Christopher M GordonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Michael H HillVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Joseph ShaffnerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Brenda ThibodeauSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joseph R ManningHead of School
Officer
40$217,993$70,720
Erin P MayoFormer Head of School
Former
40$136,376$43,642
Christopher BurkTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
John ChandlerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Kendell ClarkTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Sheila DuaneTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Gerry DurginTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Heather P HartTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Michael H HillTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Kathleen Dekutoski HunsickerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Bradford LittlefieldTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Gary MacFarlaneTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Shannon McKeenTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Andrea Smith OsgoodTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jessica RussellTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Nicola SoaresTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Renee ThomasTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Christopher M GordonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Steven P CoteVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Joseph ShaffnerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Brenda ThibodeauSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Erin P MayoHead of School
Officer
40$271,208$90,089
Joseph R ManningAssistant Head of School
Highest-paid employee
40$154,984$35,438
Christopher BurkTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
John ChandlerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
John DayTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Sheila DuaneTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Gerry DurginTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Heather P HartTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Michael H HillTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Punyu HoTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Kathleen Dekutoski HunsickerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Bradford LittlefieldTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Gary MacFarlaneTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Shannon McKeenTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Andrea Smith OsgoodTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jessica RussellTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Nicola SoaresTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Renee ThomasTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Christopher M GordonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Steven P CoteVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Joseph ShaffnerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Brenda ThibodeauSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
745 MAIN ST, FRYEBURG, ME 04037-1322
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Christopher M Gordon, 745 Main Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037
Signed the 990
Barbara Mazzeo, Budget and Finance Director
Phone
(207) 935-2001
Return prepared by
Baker Newman & Noyes

Mission

Fryeburg Academy serves its students, the local and global community, and the future by providing diverse learning opportunities, fostering achievement and inclusivity, and cultivating responsible citizenship.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Providing secondary education for a diverse population of local, national, and international high school students.
    Expenses $14,912,733 · grants $5,648,004 · revenue $20,526,781
  • Performing plant improvements and maintenance of facilities.
    Expenses $2,736,948
  • Providing meals and extra-curricular activities for students.
    Expenses $1,977,337 · revenue $359,440
  • The Fryeburg Academy supports many auxiliary programs which contribute to its students' education and quality of life, and which further the Academy's exempt mission. These programs include student-sporting events, performing arts, fitness programs, health centers, the campus store, student housing services, and IT support.
    Expenses $323,246 · revenue $548,591

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0211505
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1939
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B25Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$83,803,444
Income (IRS master file)
$38,588,394

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$27,364,576$24,669,991$83,803,444XML
990June 2024$23,433,031$22,663,894$78,759,256XML
990June 2023$21,265,735$21,224,969$75,166,489XML
990June 2022$18,553,432$17,195,283$74,039,364IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0211505).

Questions about THE TRUSTEES OF FRYEBURG ACADEMY

What is the EIN of THE TRUSTEES OF FRYEBURG ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE TRUSTEES OF FRYEBURG ACADEMY is 01-0211505.
Is THE TRUSTEES OF FRYEBURG ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1939.
Are donations to THE TRUSTEES OF FRYEBURG ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE TRUSTEES OF FRYEBURG ACADEMY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE TRUSTEES OF FRYEBURG ACADEMY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE TRUSTEES OF FRYEBURG ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE TRUSTEES OF FRYEBURG ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Christopher M Gordon.
Who are the officers and directors of THE TRUSTEES OF FRYEBURG ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $295,800 (Joseph R Manning, Head of School).
How much revenue does THE TRUSTEES OF FRYEBURG ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,364,576, expenses of $24,669,991 and total assets of $83,803,444 at year end.

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