2026-03-16T07:58:51-05:00 2025-04-30 010463013 Purdy Powers & Company 130 Middle Street Portland ME 04101 990 2024-05-01 010248780 Maine Audubon Society MAIN 2077812330 20 Gilsland Farm Road Falmouth ME 04105 Andrew Beahm Executive Director 2077812330 2026-03-14 1 1 Maria M Happnie CPA P01793776 2077753496 2026-03-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Maine Audubon Andrew Beahm 20 Gilsland Farm Road Falmouth ME 04105 12145332 0 X www.maineaudubon.org X 1843 ME To conserve Maine's wildlife and wildlife habitat. 26 26 103 2224 -579 0 2942657 4069335 271294 280626 809278 1252926 306913 379770 4330142 5982657 0 0 0 0 3527858 3890295 0 0 943422 1760209 1441537 5288067 5331832 -957925 650825 20959551 21580584 388011 474509 20571540 21106075 X Maine Audubon works to conserve Maine's wildlife and habitat by engaging people of all ages in education, conservation, and action. We are helping the people of Maine become the nation's most informed and effective stewards of wildlife and habitat. 0 0 2014690 280626 Education: Maine Audubon's education programs are designed to increase public environmental literacy and to impel actions such as stewardship, community science, and advocacy on behalf of Maine wildlife and wildlife habitat (see Section O for more detail). 966644 306700 Conservation: Conservation Programs are designed to help protect both common and at-risk native wildlife species and habitats in Maine (see Section O for more detail). 500674 3120 Advocacy: Our Advocacy program works to promote and defend laws, rules, and policies that help conserve native Maine wildlife, with a focus on issues related to our primary projects (see Section O for more detail). 3482008 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 113 0 1 103 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X Andrew Beahm 2077812330 20 Gilsland Farm Road Falmouth ME 04105 Alan Willemsen Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Alison Hark Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Weickert Vice Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Becky Marvil Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Sheils Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 David Findlay Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Eban Charles Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 James F Hancock Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Mrowka Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 John Grew Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 John R Dolloff Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Southern Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Katie Galletta Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Silka Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Magill Weber Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Catania Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Nasser Rohani Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Neenu Choolani Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Noah Perlut Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Rae Sage Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Robert J Ayotte Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Sandi McRae Duchesne Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Sara Moppin Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Sean Trahan Secretary 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Timothy E Malisa Treasurer 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Ann Manson Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Beahm Executive Director 40.00 X 139122 0 10980 Erin Evans Director of Finance 40.00 X 97240 0 10098 Katherine Lewis Director of Development 40.00 X 123834 0 4925 360196 0 26003 2 0 0 0 0 427264 1782 590864 3049425 6575 4069335 Program Fees 900099 280626 280626 280626 327960 327960 76367 45276 50496 0 25871 45276 71147 618 70529 6831438 5906472 924966 924966 924966 472 1782 472 0 510738 205235 305503 306700 -1197 Miscellaneous 513120 3120 3120 3120 5982657 590446 -579 1323455 360196 240646 47778 71772 2856121 1908170 378846 569105 140769 94048 18672 28049 253124 169112 33575 50437 280085 187124 37152 55809 513490 274227 156695 82568 14372 12264 1392 716 142289 85677 8196 48416 104899 49284 54669 946 50493 45193 3040 2260 16791 14018 1547 1226 100432 100432 Supplies & Equipment 226481 177201 27255 22025 Maintenance 129755 129492 263 Financing, Investment, 43034 43034 Telephone 26603 5775 20828 72898 46743 16325 9830 5331832 3482008 906402 943422 1502537 1720151 1012001 1230745 84224 0 153284 178395 8041 1697 4918115 3078497 1035027 1839618 16521279 15966820 643158 643158 20959551 21580584 259742 313950 128269 160559 388011 474509 X 12995598 12214700 7575942 8891375 20571540 21106075 20959551 21580584 650825 -63293 -52997 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2618444 3091249 3855620 2942657 4069335 16577305 186146 306586 445272 246829 584584 1769417 2804590 3397835 4300892 3189486 4653919 18346722 0 0 0 18346722 323639 409405 358574 385661 398489 1875768 323639 409405 358574 385661 398489 1875768 3128229 3807240 4659466 3575147 5052408 20222490 0.90720 0.90870 0.09280 0.09130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 5331832 5331832 416592 104148 0 0 344985 410002 416848 416592 1588427 2382641 2142 1518 2812 6472 86246 102501 104212 104148 397107 595661 X X X 1 27.00 1 1 16521279 371 1113135 1667965 15966820 16580246 369 1363632 1422968 16521279 17967814 1813 606920 1996301 16580246 19165406 614 -539410 658796 17967814 13298446 2202232 4545729 881001 19165406 0.67050 0.09850 0.23100 0 0 72185 72185 3136659 2228408 908251 989947 850089 139858 719324 719324 1839618 X 5916863 -63293 50496 -12797 5929660 52997 52997 5982657 5382328 50496 50496 5331832 0 5331832 Part II, Line 5: The organization is committed to protect the conservation purpose of the easements. We monitor the use and condition of the restricted property, through onsite inspections, to ensure the property owner is adhering to the imposed restrictions and that the purpose of the easement is being achieved. If we discover violations related to an easement, we will work with the property owner to make necessary corrections and will also employ arbitration and litigation if deemed necessary. Part V, Line 4: The organization's restricted endowment funds will be used consistent with the wishes of donors who have made restricted gifts; the organization's restricted endowment funds will be used at the discretion of the Board of Trustees in furthering the organization's mission. Part X, Line 2: The Organization has adopted the provisions of FASB ASC, Income Taxes. Management of the Organization believes it has no material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly it will not recognize any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Rental Expenses Netted with Revenue 50,496. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Rental Expenses Netted with Revenue 50,496. X X X X X 1 Community Counseling Service Co Inc PO Box 824885 Philadelphia PA 191824885 0 58519 0 58519 58519 58519 Part III, Line 1, Description for Organization Mission: Maine Audubon has 10,000 members and reaches 250,000 people of all ages annually via educational and conservation programs, outreach, online and print communications, and visits to our wildlife sanctuaries throughout the state. Maine Audubon has a year-round paid staff of 50, which increases to 100 with seasonal employees during the summer season, as well as seven regional volunteer-led chapters throughout the state. The organization's eight wildlife sanctuaries in Maine include two with year-round visitor centers in greater Bangor (Fields Pond) and greater Portland (Gilsland Farm), and two seasonal centers at Borestone Mountain and Scarborough Marsh. Through our three largest program service areas -- education, conservation, and advocacy -- we work with many communities and stakeholders to conserve threatened and endangered species; improve stewardship and habitat connectivity; lead community science projects; increase environmental literacy; and support policies and legislation that protect wildlife and wildlife habitat. Part III, Line 4a, Program Service Accomplishments: EDUCATION: Our primary statewide education activities and areas of focus include: (1) working collaboratively with schools and school districts to bring educational programs to entire grade levels from Pre-K to Grade 12 in several districts around the state; (2) hosting and leading field trips and in-depth units of study with schools and other learning communities; (3) family programs and events; (4) naturalist-led walks, talks, and field trip programs for adults; (5) guided boat trips for seeing and learning about seabirds; (6) outreach programs, social media campaigns, and events to promote community science and stewardship priorities; (7) professional development programs for teachers and community leaders; (8) canoe and kayak rentals and guided trips; (9) camp programs for youth; and (10) guided travel programs to birding destinations. Highlights from 2024-2025 include: Bringing Nature Home: We grow and promote nearly 100 species of hard-to-find Maine native perennials, shrubs, trees, climate-resilient species, and more, and sell them to individuals, businesses, and municipalities throughout the state. We work with municipalities, schools, private partners, and other communities to restore habitat and install native plant landscapes in public and other spaces. We also maintain the Maine Native Plant Finder (https://mainenativeplants.org/). Youth and Teen Engagement: We work with Portland and Bangor Public Schools to work across entire grade levels, and have developed curricula that can be used in other school districts. Maine Audubon engaged teens in summer youth stewardship programs in Portland, Lewiston/Auburn, Bangor, and in Washington County, including learning and paid service through community tree nurseries. Vacation and Summer Day Camps: Maine Audubon provides popular, high-quality vacation camp and summer day camp experiences for youth in Greater Portland and Greater Bangor. Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center: Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center welcomed approximately 10,000 people to engage with nature-based activities (boat tours, walks, and guided or informal educator-led talks) from the center during the season. Improvements to the Nature Trail included interpretive signage and new boardwalks. Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary: In addition to welcoming over 3,000 hikers annually to use the trails, Maine Audubon added naturalist-led day programs for the public on several days during the summer season. Part III, Line 4a, Program Service Accomplishments: CONSERVATION: Primary conservation projects include (1) protecting nesting endangered piping plovers and least terns on the beaches of Maine; (2) working with foresters, landowners, and loggers to manage woodlands "with birds and other wildlife in mind; (3) providing outreach, education, and technical and financial resources to road professionals to help them replace malfunctioning culverts and bridges with stream and coastal/tidal crossings that improve fish and wildlife movement up, down, and along streams, and reduce risks of flooding and destruction of road infrastructure in the face of more severe storms; (4) Engage volunteers in the Maine Loon Restoration Project which aims to increase loon nesting success and decrease loon mortality by placing artificial nests (rafts) and monitoring the productivity of loons on artificial nests, expanding Fish Lead Free programs to reduce lead tackle use and loon lead poisoning; and launching a Look Out for Loons Program to reduce disturbance to loons and increase nesting success; (5) produce analyses and reports on siting renewable energy projects to minimize impacts to high value species and habitats; and (6) engage people in community science projects to collect data on a variety of species in the Maine environment to inform conservation efforts. Highlights from 2024-2025 include: Community Science: Maine Audubon's conservation programs engage approximately 2,000 "community scientists," including volunteers for the annual loon count and Loon Restoration project, Stream Explorers program, Fish Lead Free project, Song Meter program, and Coastal Birds program. Marsh and Stream Explorers: Maine Audubon's Marsh and Stream Explorers program engaged community science volunteers to find and identify macroinvertebrates that serve as indicators of water quality. We are partnering with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to recruit, train, and support volunteers interested in searching streams for large aquatic insects. Data collected is valuable to help the DEP prioritize which water bodies should have more in-depth surveys related to water quality. Forestry for Maine Birds and Fish: Our Forestry for Maine Birds program has reached more than 1600 foresters, landowners, loggers, land trusts, and others with tips for how to manage woodlands "with birds in mind." The concept of improving breeding bird habitat, using active and passive management, is spawning offshoots that include Bird-Friendly Maple (a program that encourages maple producers to manage their sugarbush with birds in mind) and Forests for Maine Fish (a program to help loggers, foresters, and forest landowners manage forests to enhance habitat for fish and watershed wildlife). Part III, Line 4c, Program Service Accomplishments: ADVOCACY: Maine Audubon's major current advocacy priorities include: (1)Smart growth: We are working to ensure that new development in Maine occurs according to smart growth principles that protect wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity, and improving land use planning and legal tools to emphasize smart growth and keep vital habitat intact; (2) Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species: Maine Audubon advocates for policies that protect and help recover vulnerable species, such as the federal Endangered Species Act and Maine's Endangered Species Act. The success of these laws and others is incumbent upon functioning, well-funded natural resource agencies at the state and federal level, as well as a public that is committed to wildlife stewardship; (3) Bird-Friendly Architecture: Maine Audubon leads BirdSafe Maine as a statewide collaboration to raise awareness about the bird-window collision problem and encourage adoption of available solutions, through research, policy, design solutions, and education; (4) Climate Action: Maine Audubon is focusing implementation efforts on increasing conservation lands in the state, with a focus on high biodiversity areas and areas important for habitat connectivity, and encouraging thoughtfully sited and operated renewable energy development. We advise solar developers and policy makers on smart-sited solar, producing tools to help municipalities maximize their role in smart siting, and developing policies that put best siting practices to action across the state. We're also expanding our knowledge and advocacy on offshore wind, advocating for offshore wind that is located, developed, and managed with wildlife in Maine in mind; and (5) Water Quality: Clean water is essential for fish, loons, and all wildlife. Maine Audubon supports policies that keep pollution and invasive species out of our waterways and that otherwise maintain or improve this essential resource. Highlights of 2024-2025 include: Dark Skies advocacy: Maine Audubon advocated for Maine's first ever law to regulate outdoor light pollution, and to develop responsible outdoor lighting policies, as natural dark skies contribute to functioning ecosystems. Vernal pool protection: We strongly supported legislation that established a 100 foot "no-development zone" around state-recognized Significant Vernal Pools and closed an existing loophole in the law in order to increase protections to the critical terrestrial habitat that surrounds these pools. BirdSafe Municipal Ordinance: Maine Audubon advocated for the first municipal bird-friendly architecture ordinance in Maine. The building and design requirements were added to city code in Portland, Maine's largest municipality. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 10b Two of Maine Audubon's chapters are 501(c)(3) organizations, while the other five do not have separate corporate identities. To date the organization has not developed separate written chapter policies because the relationship with the chapter includes chapter representation on the Maine Audubon Board of Trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 will be reviewed by the Director of Finance and Administration prior to filing. The 990 will be circulated to the full Board of Trustees after filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each new member is given a copy of the conflict of interest policy when he/she first joins the organization or the Board. Once the new trustee or officer has been given a reasonable amount of time to review the policy, he/she signs a statement affirming that he/she has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, and agrees to comply with the policy. In the event any trustee or officer of the organization believes that he/she has or may have a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest with respect to any transactions or decision, the trustee or officer has a duty to disclose the conflict to the Board or a sub-committee of the Board responsible for overseeing the organization's compliance with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Officer compensation is reviewed by Governance Committee with consultation from Director of Finance, who provides salary compensation information from Maine Association of Nonprofits and other compensations studies when available. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.