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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MAINE TIMBER RESEARCH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,722,341
Total expenses
$679,606
Contributions and grants received
$443,043
Grants paid
$19,083
Program service revenue
$134,012
Investment income
$1,123,536
Other revenue
$21,750
Total assets, end of year
$4,713,740
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,208
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,701,532
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$501,402
Management and general expenses
$129,617
Fundraising expenses
$48,587
Program service expenses (Part III)
$501,402

Program services were 73.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $15,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $428,043

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Certified Logging Prof

    total $134,012 · related or exempt $134,012

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $92,115 · excluded $92,115

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,318,817

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $2,287,396

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,031,421

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,031,421 · excluded $1,031,421

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $21,750 · related or exempt $21,750

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $21,750

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $19,083 · program services $19,083

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $83,183 · program services $50,898 · management and general $20,383 · fundraising $11,902

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $168,344 · program services $99,826 · management and general $62,681 · fundraising $5,837

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $8,339 · program services $4,992 · management and general $2,776 · fundraising $571

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $20,550 · program services $12,315 · management and general $6,786 · fundraising $1,449

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $9,746 · program services $962 · management and general $8,671 · fundraising $113

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $7,288 · fundraising $7,288

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $14,336 · management and general $14,336

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $159,995 · program services $159,995

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,186 · program services $1,898 · management and general $1,032 · fundraising $256

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $12,000 · program services $7,993 · management and general $3,302 · fundraising $705

  • 17 · Travel

    total $56,695 · program services $54,835 · management and general $650 · fundraising $1,210

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,475 · program services $2,475

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,955 · program services $4,195 · management and general $4,266 · fundraising $494

  • 24a · Other expenses: Printing and Publications

    total $30,907 · program services $19,575 · management and general $480 · fundraising $10,852

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEALS & MEETINGS

    total $28,392 · program services $24,834 · management and general $213 · fundraising $3,345

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $12,615 · program services $12,246 · fundraising $369

  • 24d · Other expenses: Postage and Shipping

    total $9,265 · program services $7,414 · management and general $448 · fundraising $1,403

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $24,252 · program services $17,866 · management and general $3,593 · fundraising $2,793

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $202,328 · end of year $209,580

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $12,867 · end of year $82,247

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $14,183 · end of year $7,200

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,863 · end of year $3,719

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $641,971

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $243,760

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $397,286 · end of year $398,211

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,690,130 · end of year $4,012,783

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,719 · end of year $12,208

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $993,378 · end of year $1,098,350

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,324,560 · end of year $3,603,182

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Our Mission is to educate and advocate for the sustainable use of the forest and the ecological, economic, and social health of Maines forest community

  • PROJECT LEARNING TREE: THE MAINE TREE FOUNDATION SPONSORS AND SUPPORTS THE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE'S NATIONAL PROJECT LEARNING TREE PROGRAM IN MAINE. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SCHOOL SCHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELVE WITH AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATED TO MAINE'S NATURAL RESOURCES, PRIMARILY THE FOREST. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER WORKSHOPS TO EDUCATORS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PLT FACILITATORS THAT ARE ABLE TO OFFER PLT WORKSHOPS. IN 2023, WE OFFERED MANY WORKSHOPS AND JOB FAIRS TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE OPPORTUNITIES OF JOBS IN THE MAINE FOREST.

    Expenses $151,478

  • CLP PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MAINE LOGGERS. THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO RECOGNIZING THE SKILL AND PROFESSIONALISM OF THOSE WHO MEET AND EXCEED OUR STANDARDS. IN 2023, THE CLP PROGRAM BEGAN UNDERGOING SOME CHANGES TO IMPROVE AND UPDATE THE CURRICULUM TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION AND CONTINUE TO GROW THE PROGRAM. A SUB COMMITTEE WAS FORMED TO HELP WORK ON THIS LARGE PROJECT.

    Expenses $128,861

  • TEACHERS' TOURS (LONG-TERM EDUCATION ABOUT FORESTS PROGRAM) IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AN APPRECIATION FOR MAINE'S 17 MILLION ACRES OF FOREST. TEACHERS' TOURS ENCOURAGE RECOGNITION OF AND RESPECT FOR ALL FOREST VALUES, INCLUDING WOOD, RECREATION, WILDLIFE, AESTHETICS, SOIL AND WATER QUALITY, AND BIODIVERSITY OF PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES THROUGH SUCH PROGRAMS AS TEACHERS' TOURS, OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOL FORESTS, ASSISTANCE TO SMALL LANDOWNERS, COLLABORATION WITH OTHER GROUPS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOREST WITH A MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER AND PROVIDING OUTREACH ON FOREST BIOPRODUCTS RESEARCH TO EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN 2023, WE CONTINUE TO INCREASE OUR PARTICIPANTS TO HELP INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF MAINE'S FOREST RESOURCES.

    Expenses $94,852

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Logan Johnson

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $85,999
    From this org
    $83,182
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,817
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jonathan Pottle

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth Cushman

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.23
  • Charles Hall

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.23
  • Alexander Ingraham

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.23
  • Keith Kanoti

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.23
  • Peter Carrier

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Julie Davenport

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.23
  • Kathryn Manende

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.23
  • Kenneth Laustsen

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.23
  • Toby Pineo

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.23
  • Patrick Sirois

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.23
  • Jacob Vainio

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.23
  • Brian Souers

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.23

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
16 July 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202421989349301567

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