2023-06-23T10:41:16-07:00 2022-12-31 300602335 TRACY CASSIDY CPA SC 1 Nugget Ln BRUNSWICK ME 04011 990 2022-01-01 010453264 MAINE TREE FOUNDATION MAIN 2076219872 535 CIVIC CENTER DR AUGUSTA ME 04330 Ethan Bessey President 2023-06-23 true Ethan Bessey 999009999 true Tracy Cassidy CPA P00283403 2075221014 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Ethan Bessey 535 CIVIC CENTER DR AUGUSTA ME 04330 764964 false X WWW.MAINETREEFOUNDATION.ORG X 1989 ME 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 12 12 7 50 0 344271 268858 142205 110400 298687 145190 49643 890 834806 525338 0 0 215429 237941 0 18531 371030 277616 586459 515557 248347 9781 4898823 4323657 70030 5719 4828793 4317938 X 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 false false 110682 Certified Logging Professionals (CLPS) 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. CLP had many training sessions virtual and in-person and trained over 33 new CLPs along with the site visits required. 90245 The Holt Research Forest is the site of long-term forest ecosystem research in Arrowsic, Maine. Maine TREE acquired the 350-acre property in 2014 through a merger with the Holt Woodland Research Foundation. In 2021, there was a harvest on the property and also, we have done some upgrades to the property. We continue training programs on the property and continue providing opportunities. We also had two technicians to help with the forest inventory and after harvest inventory. 72063 Teachers Tour continue to be very successful and are well attended each year. Austin Wilkins award has continued to be well received. 71440 344430 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 false 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false X X LOGAN JOHNSON 2076219872 535 Civic Center Dr AUGUSTA ME 04330 X LOGAN JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 44996 0 0 JONATHAN LABONTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 28525 0 0 Ethan Bessey President 0.35 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Barbara Brusila Secretary 0.23 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Charles Hall Director 0.23 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alexander Ingraham Director 0.23 0.00 X 0 0 0 Keith Kanoti Director 0.23 0.00 X 0 0 0 Randy Lagasse Director 0.23 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Carrier Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kathryn Manende Director 0.23 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Pottle Director 0.23 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Roth Director 0.23 0.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick Sirois Director 0.23 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jacob Vainio Director 0.23 0.00 X 0 0 0 73521 0 false false false 0 2500 266358 268858 Certified Logging Prof 611710 110400 110400 110400 70097 70097 0 0 0 314719 239626 75093 75093 75093 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 611710 890 890 890 525338 111290 145190 X 0 0 0 0 73521 28518 37822 7181 0 145544 86750 57886 908 0 1428 769 609 50 17448 9181 7623 644 0 0 7678 709 6919 50 0 0 22342 22342 88324 83447 1842 3035 744 744 9432 6323 2906 203 0 0 16300 11562 4369 369 40170 39740 312 118 0 0 0 0 2390 2390 8508 5198 3207 103 Printing and Publications 22129 15689 1830 4610 MEALS & MEETINGS 20766 20651 109 6 PROGRAM EXPENSES 14371 13752 619 TELEPHONE & UTILITIES 7143 6243 830 70 17319 13508 2627 1184 515557 344430 152596 18531 358677 202328 0 23772 12867 6224 14183 0 0 0 0 3721 6863 638571 241285 399676 397286 4106753 3690130 0 0 0 0 4898823 4323657 70030 5719 70030 5719 X 1113226 993378 3715567 3324560 4828793 4317938 4898823 4323657 9781 -520636 X true X false false false X 222847 216818 389988 344271 268858 1442782 36987 55352 101303 188554 110400 492596 0 0 0 259834 272170 491291 532825 379258 1935378 102000 124350 111000 85000 102500 524850 0 102000 124350 111000 85000 102500 524850 1410528 74221 103039 72073 69532 70097 388962 0 74221 103039 72073 69532 70097 388962 0 1445 3294 890 5629 334055 375209 564809 605651 450245 2329969 0.60540 0.61980 0.16690 0.17040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 359930 359930 262898 233988 28910 15743 7297 8446 397286 X Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Per the Board approved Investment Policy the Foundation withdraws 4% of the market value (which is calculated on a rolling 12 Quarter rolling average) annually to fund various on-going operating and research expenses incurred by the Foundation. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Foundation is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and has also been determined by the Internal Revenue Service not to be a "private foundation" within the meaning of Section 509(a)(1) of the Code. Management believes it has no uncertain tax positions with the Internal Revenue Service that require disclosure in the financial statements.The Foundation's Forms 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) for 2019 and 2018, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they were filed. BARRIE BRUSILA BOARD MEMBER MANAGE TIMBER HARVEST false WILL COLE BOARD MEMBER MANAGE TIMBER HARVEST false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Maine TREE Foundation hired Mid Maine Forestry, Barrie Brusila, Board Member, and paid $3,564.00 to manage the timber harvest plan.Maine TREE Foundation hired Trees, Ltd., Will Cole, Board Member to run the timber harvest, they were paid $24,840.53. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Keeping Maines Forests is a collaboration of leaders from public, private, and nonprofit organizations with interest in the future of Maines North Woods. There was one meeting in 2022 and the group is continuing to meet in 2023. The mission of the Maine Tree Farm Committee is to help Maines family woodland owners realize the full potential of their woods while providing forest products and other woodland benefits in a recognizable sustainable manner. The committee gave out the Maine Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year award and had a successful forestry field day. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Certified Logging Professionals (CLPS) 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. CLP had many training sessions virtual and in-person and trained over 33 new CLPs along with the site visits required. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER AND THEN IT IS REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY TO NOTE ANY CONFLICTS. THE FORMSD ARE KEPT AT THE MAINE TREE OFFICE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation for the Executive Director and other key employees isdetermined by the President and approved by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 The Maine Tree Foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.