Pine Tree Society
Pine Tree Society reported $14.1 million in revenue and $11.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $93.18 went to program services, $2.18 to management and general costs and $4.64 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 57.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $238,236 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 47% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.27 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 57.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $238,236 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.06% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 41.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDirect services - these programs provide services to children and adults with disabilities and to their families. Program services include Pine Tree camp, a year round camp and recreation center, audiology, american sign language interpreting for maine's deaf community, early learning center for children with disabilities, children and adult case management, speech language services, assistive technology and community based support services for adults living with developmental disabilities
Public health education - this program supports the dissemination of resources addressing issues relating to people with disabilities including, but not limited to, information and referral services for individuals, family members, or professionals supporting people with disabilities
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,289 | $0 | $30,947 | $238,236 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,643 | $0 | $13,122 | $166,765 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pine Tree Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $405K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5220
- Volunteers Part I, line 6270
Private foundation grants it received
36 private foundations reported grants to Pine Tree Society totaling $269K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Pine Tree Society's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Pine Tree Society reported that 93.2% of its $11.6 million in expenses went to program services, 2.2% to management and general and 4.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Pine Tree Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Pine Tree Society reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $238,236, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Pine Tree Society get its money?
Of $14.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 14.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.3% from government grants) and 57.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Pine Tree Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 01-0212442 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523079349302202 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433189349308543 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312219349300321 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243189349310599 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132989349301813 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012969349300726 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 01-0212442: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.