Nonprofit · EIN 82-3920846
LYMETV
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $53,582 | $30,257 | $23,325 | $66,004 | $2,522 | $63,482 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $46,246 | $40,641 | $5,605 | $41,199 | $1,042 | $40,157 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $31,798 | $23,834 | $7,964 | $35,117 | $565 | $34,552 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,582
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
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
- Travel
- $557
- Program services (functional)
- $11,952
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,450
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,855
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,199
- Total assets, end of year
- $66,004
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,522
- Net assets, end of year
- $63,482
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $51,579
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,903
- Gross receipts
- $53,582
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adina Bercowicz | President and Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Yan Zelener | Director of Science, Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Rebecca Vitsmun | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Alison Cargo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Carol Heller | Legal Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tracy Lockwood | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Meghan Bradshaw | Director of Advocacy Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| Gabriela Wijegunwardena | Director of Clinical Outreach Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adina Bercowicz | President and Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $6,700 |
| Yan Zelener | Director of Science, Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Rebecca Vitsmun | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Alison Cargo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Carol Heller | Legal Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tracy Lockwood | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Meghan Bradshaw | Director of Advocacy Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| Gabriela Wijegunwardena | Director of Clinical Outreach Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adina Bercowicz | President and Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Yan Zelener | Director of Science, Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 23 | $0 |
| Rebecca Vitsmun | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Alison Cargo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Carol Heller | Legal Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tracy Lockwood | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Meghan Bradshaw | Director of Advocacy Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| Gabriela Wijegunwardena | Director of Clinical Outreach Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 15369, PORTLAND, ME 04112-5369
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Adina Bercowicz, C/O LymeTV, PO Box 15369, Portland, ME 04112
- Signed the 990
- Adina Bercowicz, Executive Director
- Phone
- (561) 212-2166
- Website
- www.lymetv.org
Mission
LymeTV is dedicated to educating the global community about Lyme and other tick-borne infectious diseases. We aim to reduce the incidence of these diseases through research, education campaigns, and film projects.
Program accomplishments
- School Health Education Program - LymeTV continued to distribute its interactive animated segment (www.tickjedi.com) for tick-bite prevention education in grades K-6. The program received media attention and garnered incremental support from partnerships with other organizations.Expenses $1,335 · revenue $1,000
- Production of Documentary for Awareness and Prevention - LymeTV focused on consolidating previously filmed footage and preparation for further editorial work on the film.Expenses $2,738
- Public Outreach Programs - LymeTV has partnerships with other public health organizations that serve the unhoused and underserved of our community who are at high risk for tick-borne diseases due to sleeping outside. These partnerships including shelters for the unhoused, substance abuse shelters, youth nonprofits, and more. We provide free tick repellent to our community partners who distribute the materials directly to our target populations. We collaborate with and provide health education for our other organizational partners.Expenses $4,815
- AdvocacyExpenses $1,673
- Production of Public Service Announcements Highlighting Tick Disease Awareness and PreventionExpenses $1,319
- Tick Talk Film SeriesExpenses $72
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
- 82-3920846
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $66,004
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,582
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $53,582 | $30,257 | $66,004 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $46,246 | $40,641 | $41,199 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $31,798 | $23,834 | $35,117 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $37,192 | $41,403 | $29,124 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 82-3920846).
Questions about LYMETV
- What is the EIN of LYMETV?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LYMETV is 82-3920846.
- Is LYMETV tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to LYMETV tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LYMETV 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 LYMETV 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 LYMETV 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 LYMETV?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Adina Bercowicz.
- Who are the officers and directors of LYMETV?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LYMETV have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,582, expenses of $30,257 and total assets of $66,004 at year end.
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