Nonprofit · EIN 22-3181040
FRIENDS OF THE MAINE STATE MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, ME 04333
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $232,829 | $415,722 | -$182,893 | $3,887,055 | $0 | $3,887,055 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $224,361 | $214,717 | $9,644 | $3,894,460 | $0 | $3,894,460 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,109,834 | $1,840,786 | $2,269,048 | $3,666,310 | $0 | $3,666,310 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $228,109
- Membership dues
- $17,541
- Program service revenue
- $3,760
- Investment income
- $836
- Royalties
- $124
- Other revenue
- $124
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $91,961
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $100,828
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,100
- Accounting fees
- $9,458
- Program services (functional)
- $286,268
- Management and general (functional)
- $129,300
- Fundraising (functional)
- $154
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,894,460
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,887,055
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,887,055
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,993,732
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $893,323
- Gross receipts
- $232,829
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Frinsko | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joan Plummer | Vice President/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Gregory | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Leonard | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Lord | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Roseann Marlett | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph R Phillips | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bernard Fishman | Museum Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Barrett | Commission Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Desjardins | Commission Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gay Grant | Commission Member, President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ellen Dyer | Director of Memborship & Devlopment Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Reilly | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Sue Weeks | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aimee Keithan | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fiori | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Frinsko | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jody Harris | Treasurer/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Joan Plummer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Gregory | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Leonard | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Lord | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roseann Marlett | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph R Phillips | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bernard Fishman | Museum Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Barrett | Commission Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Desjardin | Commission Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gay Grant | Commission Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Dyer | Director of Membership and Development Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Frinsko | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jody Harris | Treasurer/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Joan Plummer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Gregory | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Leonard | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Lord | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roseann Marlett | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph R Phillips | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bernard Fishman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Barrett | Commission Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Desjardins | Commission Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gay Grant | Commission Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 83 STATE HOUSE STA, AUGUSTA, ME 04333-0083
- In care of
- % TREASURER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Gay Grant, 83 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330
- Signed the 990
- Gay Grant, President
- Phone
- (207) 287-2304
- Return prepared by
- Purdy Powers & Company
Mission
To preserve Maine's heritage through programs, publications, and events that promote, advocate, and build support for the Maine State Museum.
Program accomplishments
- Promotion of the Maine State Museum through programs, publications, and events.Expenses $286,268 · revenue $3,760
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3181040
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,887,055
- Income (IRS master file)
- $232,829
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $232,829 | $415,722 | $3,887,055 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $224,361 | $214,717 | $3,894,460 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,109,834 | $1,840,786 | $3,666,310 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $768,941 | $364,201 | $1,272,820 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 22-3181040).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE MAINE STATE MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE MAINE STATE MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE MAINE STATE MUSEUM INC is 22-3181040.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE MAINE STATE MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE MAINE STATE MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE MAINE STATE MUSEUM INC 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 THE MAINE STATE MUSEUM INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE MAINE STATE MUSEUM INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE MAINE STATE MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Gay Grant.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE MAINE STATE MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE MAINE STATE MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $232,829, expenses of $415,722 and total assets of $3,887,055 at year end.
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