Nonprofit · EIN 22-3447986
WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA
Tax-exempt · ORONO, ME 04469
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $865,042 | $840,087 | $24,955 | $1,319,979 | $1,071 | $1,318,908 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $603,048 | $606,518 | -$3,470 | $1,294,708 | $755 | $1,293,953 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,060,134 | $1,106,775 | -$46,641 | $1,336,995 | $39,572 | $1,297,423 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $813,384
- of which government grants
- $812,084
- Membership dues
- $1,300
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $51,658
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $320,457
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,014
- Accounting fees
- $7,000
- Travel
- $10,930
- Program services (functional)
- $755,231
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,856
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,294,708
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,319,979
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,071
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,318,908
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,318,908
- Gross receipts
- $865,042
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Merrill | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Fassak | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Simeon Allen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Hennessey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| Patrick Carroll | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney Hammond | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Bell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Carroll | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr John F Gaddis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sid Reynolds | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Merrill | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Fassak | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Simeon Allen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Hennessey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD MERRILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BELL | CO - VICE PR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN POWERS | CO - VICE PR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SIMEON ALLEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ED HENNESSEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOHN F GADDIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SID REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5784 YORK COMPLEX STE 4, ORONO, ME 04469-5784
- In care of
- % TODD MERRILL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Todd Merrill, 63 Thorsen Road, Hancock, ME 04640
- Signed the 990
- TODD MERRILL, President
- Phone
- (207) 581-1862
- Website
- www.wildblueberries.com
- Return prepared by
- Foster & Company LLC
Mission
Educate consumers and the trade about the indigenous lowbush wild blueberry and its wild advantages, increase demand, and help tell the wild blueberry health story.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH - Support health research into the benefits of consuming wild blueberries. The outcome of this work is detailed in the 2025 year end WBANA Health Research Update. This work benefits all blueberry producers in both Maine and Canada, including the members of both organizations. In Maine the most recent USDA Agricultural Census recorded 512 wild blueberry farms in Maine.Expenses $432,258
- MARKETING - Conducted message testing, supported the inclusion of wild blueberries in Georgia Pellegrinis TV show aired on PBS, and is building oute the objectives and exploring potential firms for a website refresh. Marketing activities benefit the entire Maine wild blueberry industry (512) farms. The work done by industry volunteers to identify a new direction, when complete, will allow the industry to strengthen the benefits of WABANAs marketing work.Expenses $322,973
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
- 22-3447986
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,319,979
- Income (IRS master file)
- $865,042
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $865,042 | $840,087 | $1,319,979 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $603,048 | $606,518 | $1,294,708 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,060,134 | $1,106,775 | $1,336,995 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,113,258 | $1,084,855 | $1,387,943 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 22-3447986).
Questions about WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA
- What is the EIN of WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA is 22-3447986.
- Is WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1961.
- Which annual return does WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA 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 WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA 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 WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA 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 WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Todd Merrill.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $865,042, expenses of $840,087 and total assets of $1,319,979 at year end.
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