Nonprofit · EIN 13-4337702
MAINE COAST FISHERMENS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BRUNSWICK, ME 04011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,802,491 | $2,396,079 | $1,406,412 | $7,492,155 | $677,871 | $6,814,284 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,487,288 | $2,598,671 | $888,617 | $4,473,218 | $290,984 | $4,182,234 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,922,167 | $1,820,024 | $1,102,143 | $3,521,349 | $233,773 | $3,287,576 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,710,661 | $1,610,193 | $100,468 | $2,216,534 | $249,445 | $1,967,089 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,689,910 | $1,604,221 | $85,689 | $1,760,264 | $276,833 | $1,483,431 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,484,311
- of which government grants
- $730,306
- Program service revenue
- $147,573
- Investment income
- $150,557
- Net rental income
- -$7,801
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,726
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $12,988
- Other revenue
- $20,050
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $299,682
- Other salaries and wages
- $420,781
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $876,946
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $9,417
- Travel
- $86,193
- Depreciation
- $7,472
- Program services (functional)
- $2,040,844
- Management and general (functional)
- $199,681
- Fundraising (functional)
- $155,554
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,473,218
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,492,155
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $677,871
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,814,284
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,473,858
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,618,761
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,195,523
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$6,908
- Gross receipts
- $3,849,050
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Martens | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $137,177 | $10,999 |
| Jill Harlow | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $127,325 | $4,787 |
| Barton Seaver | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $15,000 | $0 |
| Alex Todd | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerry Cushman | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Desgrosseilliers | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Kraus | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Cushman | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Bichrest | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Lipson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Marissa McMahan | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Robillard | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| David Schwartz | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Strout | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN D MARTENS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee | 40 | $111,239 | $19,660 |
| JILL G HARLOW | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $118,327 | $0 |
| KEVIN LIPSON | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN BICHREST | POLICY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHWARTZ | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CUSHMAN | POLICY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI STROUT | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRY CUSHMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KRAUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX TODD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DESGROSSEILLIERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN D MARTENS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee | 40 | $107,500 |
| BRYAN BICHREST | POLICY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RANDY CUSHMAN | POLICY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHWARTZ | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN DESGROSSEILLIERS | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NIKKI STROUT | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KEVIN LIPSON | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ALEX TODD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GERRY CUSHMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LEE WALKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW KRAUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN D MARTENS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $91,672 | $9,309 |
| SUSAN DESGROSSELLIERS | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE CURRAN | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHWARTZ | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CUSHMAN | POLICY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN MCKINNEY | DEVELOPMENT & POLICY CTEES Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI STROUT | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN BICHREST | POLICY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LIPSON | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX TODD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRY CUSHMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE WALKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KRAUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY CUSHMAN | POLICY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHWARTZ | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANDREW KRAUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NIKKI STROUT | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN DESGROSSELLIERS | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ALEX TODD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KEVIN LIPSON | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GERRY CUSHMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATE CURRAN | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRYAN BICHREST | POLICY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LEE WALKER | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN MARTENS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 93 PLEASANT ST, BRUNSWICK, ME 04011-2264
- In care of
- % BENJAMIN MARTENS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- PO Box 223, Port Clyde ME 04855
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Benjamin Martens, 93 Pleasant St, Brunswick, ME 04011
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Glen Libby, PO Box 223, Port Clyde ME 04855
- Signed the 990
- Benjamin Martens, Executive Director
- Phone
- (207) 956-0752
- Website
- www.mainecoastfishermen.org
- Return prepared by
- PGM LLC
Mission
To inform natural resource management, support equitable access to healthy fisheries and contribute to the long-term well-being of community-based fishermen, their families, businesses and communities in Maine.
Program accomplishments
- Conducted outreach across multiple channels to educate the public and promote appreciation for sustainable fishing practices, seafood harvested by Maine fishermen, and issues of important to fishing communities. Facilitated and worked with partner organizations to advocate for community-based fisheries regionally and nationally, and conduct research, including about fishing gear, changing oceans, seafood quality, socioeconomic conditions of fishing communities, and the the wellness of fishing families. Worked to preserve ecosystems critical to fishing for the benefit of the public at large and the coastal fishing communities whose existence is dependent on the fishery for their way of life.Expenses $2,040,844 · revenue $163,698
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4337702
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,492,155
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,849,050
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,802,491 | $2,396,079 | $7,492,155 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,487,288 | $2,598,671 | $4,473,218 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,922,167 | $1,820,024 | $3,521,349 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,710,661 | $1,610,193 | $2,216,534 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,689,910 | $1,604,221 | $1,760,264 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Glen Libby | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 13-4337702).
Questions about MAINE COAST FISHERMENS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MAINE COAST FISHERMENS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE COAST FISHERMENS ASSOCIATION is 13-4337702.
- Is MAINE COAST FISHERMENS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to MAINE COAST FISHERMENS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAINE COAST FISHERMENS ASSOCIATION 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 MAINE COAST FISHERMENS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAINE COAST FISHERMENS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MAINE COAST FISHERMENS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Benjamin Martens.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAINE COAST FISHERMENS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,177 (Benjamin Martens, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does MAINE COAST FISHERMENS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,802,491, expenses of $2,396,079 and total assets of $7,492,155 at year end.
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