Friends Of Merrymeeting Bay in Richmond, Maine (ME)
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| Friends Of Merrymeeting Bay | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 223129007 |
| Name of Organization | Friends Of Merrymeeting Bay |
| Address | PO BOX 233, Richmond, ME 04357-0233 |
| Activities | Preservation of natural resources (conservation) |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 11/1991 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 12/2013 |
| Assets | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Income | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year |
| Asset Amount | $426,338 |
| Amount of Income | $45,817 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $44,225 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2013: $45,817 (it was $191,528 in 2012)
| Friends Of Merrymeeting Bay: | $45,817 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $171,601 |
Assets in 2013: $426,338 (it was $429,322 in 2012)
| Friends Of Merrymeeting Bay: | $426,338 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $266,624 |
Expenses in 2013: $45,546
| Friends Of Merrymeeting Bay: | $45,546 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $167,602 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.0
| This organization: | 1.0 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.1 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 65.3%
| This organization: | 65.3% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 79.4% |
Revenue for 2013
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $96,765 | $189,660 | $44,225 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $79,149 | $174,698 | $28,882 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $16,320 | $13,570 | $15,387 |
| Investment income | $1,699 | $1,399 | $920 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $-176 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $-527 | $-7 | $-964 |
| Gross income from gaming | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $651 | $1,861 | $628 |
| Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events | $1,178 | $1,868 | $1,592 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $300 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $101,338 | $36,636 | $45,546 |
| Total net assets | $277,646 | $429,322 | $426,338 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $-4,573 | $153,024 | $-1,321 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $283,567 | $277,646 | $429,322 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $-1,348 | $-1,348 | $-1,663 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $429,322 | $426,338 | |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $447,646 | $429,322 | $426,338 |
| Total liabilities | $170,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $277,646 | $429,322 | $426,338 |
| Other Information | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $445,257 |
| Subtotal | $472,811 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $467,802 |
| Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | $5,009 |
| Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 | $0 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| Less | $27,554 |
| Amounts received from disqualified persons | $27,554 |
| Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support | $0 |
| Total support | $484,241 |
| Public support | $472,811 |
| Subtotal | $11,430 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $11,430 |
| Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income | $0 |
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| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damariscotta River Association | PO BOX 333, Damariscotta, ME 04543-0333 | ME | 1973-09 | $583,082 |
| 2 | Damariscotta Lake Watershed Association | PO BOX 3, Jefferson, ME 04348-0003 | ME | 1978-09 | $126,655 |
| 3 | The Coral Reef Alliance | 1330 Broadway Ste 1602, Oakland, CA 94612-2515 | CA | 1994-12 | $4,210,305 |
| 4 | Williamsburg Land Conservancy | 5000 New Point Rd Ste 3101, Williamsburg, VA 23188-9423 | VA | 1991-03 | $3,893,050 |
| 5 | Smith River Alliance Inc | PO BOX 2129, Crescent City, CA 95531-6129 | CA | 1980-04 | $3,389,880 |
| 6 | The San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy | PO BOX 230634, Encinitas, CA 92023-0634 | CA | 1993-08 | $3,018,023 |
| 7 | Restore Americas Estuaries | 2300 Clarendon Blvd Ste 603, Arlington, VA 22201-3392 | VA | 2000-06 | $2,824,237 |
| 8 | Squam Lakes Conservation Society | PO BOX 696, Holderness, NH 03245-0696 | NH | 1988-01 | $2,338,040 |
| 9 | South Carolina Waterfowl Association | 9833 Old River Rd, Pinewood, SC 29125-9684 | SC | 1988-12 | $2,046,752 |
| 10 | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | 239 Turpentine Creek Ln, Eureka Spgs, AR 72632-9185 | AR | 1994-09 | $1,908,497 |
| 11 | Tip Of The Mitt Watershed Council | 426 Bay St, Petoskey, MI 49770-2428 | MI | 1982-05 | $1,706,638 |
| 12 | Friends Of Casco Bay | 43 Slocum Dr, S Portland, ME 04106-1641 | ME | 1991-01 | $709,289 |
| 13 | Frenchman Bay Conservancy | PO BOX 150, Hancock, ME 04640-0150 | ME | 1988-05 | $408,578 |
| 14 | Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association Inc | 624 Sheepscot Rd, Newcastle, ME 04553-3643 | ME | 1971-03 | $331,838 |
| 15 | Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program | 24 Maple Hill Rd, Auburn, ME 04210-8774 | ME | 1996-08 | $298,250 |
| 16 | Pemaquid Watershed Association Inc | PO BOX 552, Damariscotta, ME 04543-0552 | ME | 1988-08 | $163,188 |
| 17 | Thompson Lake Environmental Association Inc | PO BOX 25, Oxford, ME 04270-0025 | ME | 1987-10 | $97,261 |
| 18 | Friends Of Merrymeeting Bay | PO BOX 233, Richmond, ME 04357-0233 | ME | 1991-11 | $45,817 |
| 19 | Friends Of Blue Hill Bay | Po Box 1633, Blue Hill, ME 04614 | ME | 2001-01 | $0 |
| 20 | Friends Of The Presumpscot River | P O Box 223, South Windham, ME 04082 | ME | 1999-07 | $0 |
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