Nonprofit · EIN 22-3129007
FRIENDS OF MERRYMEETING BAY
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, ME 04357
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $290,694 | $29,755 | $260,939 | $819,789 | $0 | $819,789 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $96,052 | $21,239 | $74,813 | $575,712 | $0 | $575,712 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $58,443 | $22,793 | $35,650 | $501,765 | $0 | $501,765 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $215,340
- Program service revenue
- $33,103
- Investment income
- $44,399
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $29,824
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,148
- Other revenue
- -$2,148
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $725
- Program services (functional)
- $18,497
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,675
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,583
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $575,712
- Total assets, end of year
- $819,789
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $819,789
- Publicly traded securities
- $214,658
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $819,789
- Gross receipts
- $296,829
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 70
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL BRZOZOWSKI | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BOWES | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| NATE GRAY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ED FRIEDMAN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| VANCE STEPHENSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL BRZOZOWSKI | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BOWES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NATE GRAY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TOM WALLING | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ED FRIEDMAN | Chairman Officer | 0 | $0 |
| VANCE STEPHENSON | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE KNIPPA | DATABASE MANAGER | 1 | $155 |
| PHIL BRZOZOWSKI | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BOWES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NATE GRAY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SIMON BEIRNE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TOM WALLING | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ED FRIEDMAN | Chairman Officer | 0 | $0 |
| VANCE STEPHENSON | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 233, RICHMOND, ME 04357-0233
- Signed the 990
- ED FRIEDMAN, Chairman
- Return prepared by
- Proactive Tax & Advisory LLC
Mission
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND STUDIES TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT MERRYMEETING BAYExpenses $18,497 · revenue $33,103
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
- 22-3129007
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $819,789
- Income (IRS master file)
- $296,829
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $290,694 | $29,755 | $819,789 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $96,052 | $21,239 | $575,712 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $58,443 | $22,793 | $501,765 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 22-3129007).
Questions about FRIENDS OF MERRYMEETING BAY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF MERRYMEETING BAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF MERRYMEETING BAY is 22-3129007.
- Is FRIENDS OF MERRYMEETING BAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF MERRYMEETING BAY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF MERRYMEETING BAY 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 FRIENDS OF MERRYMEETING BAY 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 FRIENDS OF MERRYMEETING BAY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF MERRYMEETING BAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF MERRYMEETING BAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $290,694, expenses of $29,755 and total assets of $819,789 at year end.
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