Nonprofit · EIN 81-0816580
MEDDYBEMPS LAKE LAND TRUST
Tax-exempt · ORONO, ME 04473
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $49,670 | $17,523 | $32,147 | $47,594 | $0 | $47,594 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $31,601 | $22,437 | $9,164 | $15,447 | $0 | $15,447 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $33,128 | $24,551 | $8,577 | $706,282 | $557,955 | $148,327 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $49,158
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $512
- Other revenue
- $512
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $900
- Depreciation
- $1,458
- Program services (functional)
- $12,725
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,798
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,447
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,594
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,594
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,748
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,594
- Gross receipts
- $50,256
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cary James | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Karen Putnam | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Katrina Cairo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Katy Sager Hews | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Glenn Ball | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barb Dalton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Orchard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meg Teele Rothberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Zwingman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cary James | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Karen Putnam | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Katrina Cairo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Katy Sager Hews | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Glenn Ball | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barb Dalton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debby Feck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard McPhee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Orchard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meg Teele Rothberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Zwingman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cary James | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Karen Putnam | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Katrina Cairo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Katy Sager Hews | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Glenn Ball | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barb Dalton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debby Feck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard McPhee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Orchard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meg Teele Rothberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Zwingman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14 UNIVERSITY PL, ORONO, ME 04473-4252
- In care of
- % GLENN L BALL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 14 University Place, Orono ME 04473
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Cary James, 14 University Place, Orono, ME 04473
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Cary James, 14 University Place, Orono ME 04473
- Signed the 990
- Cary James, President
- Phone
- (877) 829-5500
- Website
- www.meddybemps.org
- Return prepared by
- PGM LLC
Mission
To protect and preserve in perpetuity the scenic land-scapes, natural terrain, and native ecosystems of the lakeshore lands, wetlands and adjoining woodlands and open space in and around the Meddybemps Lake watershed for public benefit and for future generations.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, the Meddybemps Lake Land Trust (MLLT) continued to make significant progress toward realizingour mission to protect and preserve in perpetuity the scenic vistas, natural terrain, and nativeecosystems of Meddybemps Lake for public benefit and future generations.Expenses $12,725
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
- 81-0816580
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,594
- Income (IRS master file)
- $50,256
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $49,670 | $17,523 | $47,594 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $31,601 | $22,437 | $15,447 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $33,128 | $24,551 | $706,282 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $122,990 | $24,487 | $749,454 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Cary James | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Glenn L Ball | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Glenn Ball | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 81-0816580).
Questions about MEDDYBEMPS LAKE LAND TRUST
- What is the EIN of MEDDYBEMPS LAKE LAND TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDDYBEMPS LAKE LAND TRUST is 81-0816580.
- Is MEDDYBEMPS LAKE LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to MEDDYBEMPS LAKE LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEDDYBEMPS LAKE LAND TRUST 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 MEDDYBEMPS LAKE LAND TRUST 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 MEDDYBEMPS LAKE LAND TRUST 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 MEDDYBEMPS LAKE LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Cary James.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEDDYBEMPS LAKE LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MEDDYBEMPS LAKE LAND TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $49,670, expenses of $17,523 and total assets of $47,594 at year end.
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