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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0536445

FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER AT ST MARYS

Tax-exempt · LEWISTON, ME 04240

Financials

$567K$675K2023$1M$694K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER AT ST MARYS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$1,022,039$693,858$328,181$5,225,014$43,381$5,181,633
July 31, 2024990$566,908$674,619-$107,711$4,894,892$42,136$4,852,756
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$663,193
Program service revenue
$223,257
Investment income
$66,569
Net rental income
$69,020
Net gain from sales of assets
$61,884
Other revenue
$69,020

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$41,888
Other salaries and wages
$181,859
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$241,947
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,377
Occupancy
$68,676
Depreciation
$239,326
Program services (functional)
$558,198
Management and general (functional)
$117,185
Fundraising (functional)
$18,475

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,894,892
Total assets, end of year
$5,225,014
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,381
Net assets, end of year
$5,181,633
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,591,690
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,173,295
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,338
Gross unrelated business income
$127,289
Gross receipts
$1,060,155
Employees
14
Volunteers
70
Year formed
2000
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THERESA SHANAHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$41,888
MICHEL COURCHESNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR DONALD CHRISTIE JRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JANET SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL LAJOIECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
DOTTIE PERHAM-WHITTIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHEL COURCHESNESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELAINE ROOPEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0
DR DONALD CHRISTIE JRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JANET SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL LAJOIECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
EDMOND GAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
46 CEDAR ST, LEWISTON, ME 04240-7804
In care of
% LIONEL GUAY JR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANET SULLIVAN, 46 CEDAR STREET, LEWISTON, ME 04240
Signed the 990
JANET SULLIVAN, TREASURER
Phone
(207) 783-1585
Return prepared by
AUSTIN ASSOCIATES PA CPA'S

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FRANCO CENTER IS TO CELEBRATE AND PRESERVE FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE WHILE WELCOMING THE CULTURES OF OUR NEIGHBORS.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN RENOVATING THE HISTORIC ST MARY'S CHURCH IN LEWISTON, MAINE TO SERVE AS BOTH A PUBLIC PERFORMANCE SPACE AND A MUSEUM TO HOUSE AND DISPLAY ARTIFACTS RELATING TO THE FRANCO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY. THE CENTER COLLECTS ARTIFACTS FROM THE COMMUNITY FOR DISPLAY AND STUDY IN THE MUSEUM. PERFORMANCES HAVE BEEN HELD IN THE DECOMMISSIONED CATHOLIC CHURCH BUILDING.
    Expenses $558,198 · revenue $164,988

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0536445
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
2000
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,225,014
Income (IRS master file)
$1,060,155

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$1,022,039$693,858$5,225,014XML
990-TJuly 2025–––IRS
990July 2024$566,908$674,619$4,894,892XML
990-TJuly 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$818,633$605,085$5,050,870IRS
990-TJuly 2023–––IRS
990July 2022–––IRS
990-TJuly 2022–––IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990-TJuly 2021–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 01-0536445).

Questions about FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER AT ST MARYS

What is the EIN of FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER AT ST MARYS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER AT ST MARYS is 01-0536445.
Is FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER AT ST MARYS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER AT ST MARYS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER AT ST MARYS 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 FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER AT ST MARYS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER AT ST MARYS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER AT ST MARYS?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JANET SULLIVAN.
Who are the officers and directors of FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER AT ST MARYS?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,888 (THERESA SHANAHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER AT ST MARYS have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,022,039, expenses of $693,858 and total assets of $5,225,014 at year end.

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