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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0281875

EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · BANGOR, ME 04401

Financials

$6.5M$6.7M2022$10.5M$10.1M2023$12.9M$12.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$12,893,217$12,304,777$588,440$13,156,721$2,057,428$11,099,293
September 30, 2024990$10,533,418$10,111,339$422,079$11,762,497$1,529,865$10,232,632
September 30, 2023990$6,477,472$6,672,882-$195,410$11,588,285$2,163,003$9,425,282
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,465,629
of which government grants
$11,181,982
Membership dues
$37,500
Program service revenue
$1,310,215
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$117,373

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$4,574,296
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,574,296
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$140,875
Program services (functional)
$11,183,038
Management and general (functional)
$1,121,739

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,762,497
Total assets, end of year
$13,156,721
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,057,428
Net assets, end of year
$11,099,293
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,000,830
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,098,463
Gross receipts
$12,893,217
Employees
264
Year formed
1967
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dennis DamonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Laura SanbornSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tim PeaseDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Elizabeth RussellVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Denise M BuzzelliDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Steven R CunninghamDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael DonahueDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Wayne ErkkinenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
James S GillwayDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jarrod GuimondDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EJ RoachDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Scott AdkinsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jessica MasseDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Patrick McGowanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dan TrembleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jose SaavedraDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dennis DamonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Laura SanbornSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tim PeaseDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Elizabeth RussellVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Denise M BuzzelliDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Steven R CunninghamDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael DonahueDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Wayne ErkkinenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
James S GillwayDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jarrod GuimondDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EJ RoachDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Scott AdkinsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jessica MasseDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Patrick McGowanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dan TrembleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jose SaavedraDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dan TrembleChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Laura SanbornSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sven BartholomewDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Elizabeth RussellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Denise M BuzzelliDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Steven R CunninghamDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dennis DamonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael DonahueDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Wayne ErkkinenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
James S GillwayDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jarrod GuimondDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jean MellettDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lee UmphreyPresident
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
40 HARLOW STREET, BANGOR, ME 04401-5182
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lee Umphrey, 40 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401
Signed the 990
Lee Umphrey, President
Phone
(207) 942-6389
Return prepared by
RHR Smith & Company CPA's

Mission

Provide educational and other economic development services to governments and businesses in eastern Maine

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Municipal Planning The Municipal Planning Assistance Program MPAP was set up under the Maines Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry. It is implemented through EMDCs Regional Planning Commission RPC. The RPC provides municipal technical assistance services as well as comprehensive plan and land use ordinance development services to all towns within the Penobscot and Piscataquis and some of Waldo Counties. During 2023 the RPC staff provided technical assistance to 14 municipalities ranging from land use queries, ordinance development, code enforcement guidance, and MRSA Title 30-A interpretation. Also included were a range of coastal climate workshops to 13 coastal towns within the Penobscot River estuary. The RPC provided comprehensive planning development services to 5 municipalities totaling 96,500 in contractual services during 2023.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0281875
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,156,721
Income (IRS master file)
$12,893,217

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$12,893,217$12,304,777$13,156,721XML
990September 2024$10,533,418$10,111,339$11,762,497XML
990September 2023$6,477,472$6,672,882$11,588,285XML
990September 2022$11,157,433$10,616,424$11,057,915IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 01-0281875).

Questions about EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 01-0281875.
Is EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Lee Umphrey.
Who are the officers and directors of EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,893,217, expenses of $12,304,777 and total assets of $13,156,721 at year end.

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