MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC

As filed

Subsection

03

NTEE code

K25

Classification

2000

Street

97 MAIN ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

• FARMLAND PROTECTION: Permanently protected farmland through acceptance of donated agricultural conservation easements, purchase of agricultural conservation easements, and purchase, protection, and resale of farms. This year, MFT completed 10 land protection projects, protecting 1,837 acres of land.

  Expenses $2,921,872 · Grants $413,702 · Revenue $7,374

• STEWARDSHIP: The Stewardship program is responsible for monitoring protected farmland to ensure that the conservation values of the property are protected forever. This period, MFT completed annual easement monitoring for 304 easements, covering over 45,215 acres.

  Expenses $629,026 · Revenue $500

• EDUCATION & OUTREACH: Provided workshops, presentations, regional meetings and displays at agricultural and related events to present both general and technical information about MFT's work. Hosted a variety of events to increase public awareness about the challenges farmers face and educate about MFT's work to protect farmland and support Maine farms through our programs and policy efforts.

  Expenses $588,292 · Revenue $1,748

• FARMLAND ACCESS: Collaborated with external partners to address systemic and individual farmland access and transfer challenges. Operated FarmLink, which matches prospective farmers with landowners that have farms available for lease or sale. This period, through our FarmLink program, 642 acres of farmland remained in farming or were brought into production by new farmers through 5 farm links.FARM BUSINESS PLANNING: Directly supported farmers with business planning, offering training and technical assistance to farmers. This period, our farm business planning program served 65 unique farm businesses with 90 engagements in workshops, technical assistance and grants.CLIMATE: Improved viability of farms through increased understanding of their land and adaptation to climate risks and connecting to resources. This period, our Climate Resilience team supported 57 farm businesses with technical assistance support and/or climate resilience grants.PFAS RESPONSE: Directly supported farmers affected by PFAS by providing education, technical assistance, and grants to support farms affected by PFAS. This period, 11 farms were directly supported with PFAS related grants.POLICY & RESEARCH: Worked on federal, state, and municipal policy issues that affect Maine farms, and engaged in those policy areas that directly impact our ability to protect farmland, support farmers, and advance the future of farming. Conducted research and prepared reports and articles to inform MFT's policy work, support other MFT program areas, and educate policymakers and the public about issues affecting Maine agriculture.

  Expenses $2,360,744 · Grants $678,060 · Revenue $22,322

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

• 2024

  Revenue

  $8,306,755

  Expenses

  $7,877,916

  Contributions

  $8,037,275

  Grants paid

  $1,091,762

• 2023

  Revenue

  $4,221,079

  Expenses

  $5,419,196

  Contributions

  $3,976,468

  Grants paid

  $233,700

• 2023

  Revenue

  $5,173,541

  Expenses

  $6,628,767

  Contributions

  $6,795,723

  Grants paid

  $147,855

• 2022

  Revenue

  $7,917,677

  Expenses

  $7,131,158

  Contributions

  $7,887,751

  Grants paid

  $570,464

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

• 2024 · 990-T

  Revenue

  — not reported

  Expenses

  — not reported

  Assets (EOY)

  — not reported

• 2023 · 990-T

  Revenue

  — not reported

  Expenses

  — not reported

  Assets (EOY)

  — not reported

• 2021 · 990

  Revenue

  $9,589,606

  Expenses

  $4,224,763

  Assets (EOY)

  $29,241,466

• 2021 · 990-T

  Revenue

  — not reported

  Expenses

  — not reported

  Assets (EOY)

  — not reported

• 2020 · 990

  Revenue

  $4,930,457

  Expenses

  $6,912,455

  Assets (EOY)

  $27,747,175

• 2020 · 990-T

  Revenue

  — not reported

  Expenses

  — not reported

  Assets (EOY)

  — not reported

• 2019 · 990

  Revenue

  $11,050,204

  Expenses

  $6,700,237

  Assets (EOY)

  $30,055,798

• 2018 · 990

  Revenue

  $2,792,002

  Expenses

  $4,795,174

  Assets (EOY)

  $26,320,137

• 2017 · 990

  Revenue

  $3,544,167

  Expenses

  $5,592,201

  Assets (EOY)

  $28,246,734

• 2016 · 990

  Revenue

  $8,605,706

  Expenses

  $5,800,869

  Assets (EOY)

  $30,553,664

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

• Niweskok

  $413,702

  2024 · Land Return & Goose River Farm Purchase

• Dostie Farm

  $138,634

  2024 · PFAS Infrastructure & Wellness

• Keith Hunter

  $107,457

  2024 · PFAS Infrastructure

• BUCKLE FARM

  $86,749

  2022 · PFAS-INCOME REPLACEM

• Brigreen Farms

  $65,000

  2024 · Farming for the Long Haul Implementation

• Second Frost Farm

  $55,000

  2024 · Farming for the Long Haul Implementation

• Old Crow Ranch

  $55,000

  2024 · Farming for the Long Haul Implementation

• APPLE CREEK FARM LLC

  $50,000

  2022 · IMPLEMENTATION

• BUMBLEFOOD ORGANIC FARM

  $50,000

  2022 · IMPLEMENTATION

• PUMPKIN VINE FAMILY FARM

  $50,000

  2022 · IMPLEMENTATION

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

• MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

  $4,821,650

  2022 · Farmland Preservation

• MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

  $4,698,820

  2023 · Farmland Preservation

• MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

  $2,487,900

  2024 · Farmland Preservation

• FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

  $130,700

  2024 · For grant recipient's exempt purposes

• FARM FRESH RHODE ISLAND

  $126,241

  2022 · FINI GRANT

• MAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST

  $114,650

  2022 · Contribution toward conservation of land & stewardship for conservation purposes

• PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

  $104,889

  2024 · SUPPORT

• LAND TRUST ALLIANCE INCORPORATED

  $100,000

  2023 · CAPACITY BUILDING

• DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING

  $93,700

  2023 · HUMAN SERVICES

• FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

  $92,200

  2023 · For grant recipient's exempt purposes

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

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