Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Maine Coast Heritage Trust reported $22.0 million in revenue and $17.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $73.03 went to program services, $17.83 to management and general costs and $9.14 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 62.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $254,479 (President and CEO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 25% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 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 $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.0% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.8% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.1% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 62.1% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $254,479 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.49% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 219.3 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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 expenseLand Protection Program-Works with landowners, communities and partners across the state to conserve lands and waters to protect ecosystem function, build resilience in a changing climate and benefit people and wildlife for decades to come. Additionally, the Land Trust Program provides training, education and technical support for Maine's network of land trusts and conservation organizations
Stewardship-Works collaboratively to care for conserved land to enhance ecological function, provide habitat for wildlife, and offer people a wide-range of outdoor experiences, water access sites, and opportunities to engage with the land
Farm Operations-Agricultural lands and programming through working farm and community preserves in Rockport, we advance regenerative farming techniques, support a healthy local food system, connect kids and families to farming and outdoor experiences, and showcase the tangible benefits of conserved lands
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 | $212,852 | $0 | $41,627 | $254,479 |
| Sr. Director of Comm. & Philanthropy Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,720 | $0 | $38,948 | $210,668 |
| Sr. Director of Finance and Admin. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,491 | $0 | $26,592 | $210,083 |
| Senior Director of Land Protection Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,273 | $0 | $34,968 | $197,241 |
| Assoc. Director of Human Resources Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,556 | $0 | $33,136 | $158,692 |
| Senior Director of Stewardship Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,659 | $0 | $26,331 | $151,990 |
| Sr Dir. of Partnerships & Pub Policy Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,216 | $0 | $22,397 | $145,613 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Maine Coast Heritage Trust (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $465K (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–1b18 · 18 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 596
- Volunteers Part I, line 6455
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Costello Dismantling Company Inc Construction Services | $766,674 |
| BackOffice Thinking LLC Contract Services (IT/Software) | $185,455 |
| Cold Mountain Builders Inc Construction Services | $171,317 |
| Puelle Design Contract Services (Branding/Marketing) | $168,684 |
| RL White & Son Inc Construction Services | $158,508 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
108 private foundations reported grants to Maine Coast Heritage Trust totaling $6.3M 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 Maine Coast Heritage Trust's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Maine Coast Heritage Trust reported that 73.0% of its $17.0 million in expenses went to program services, 17.8% to management and general and 9.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Maine Coast Heritage Trust pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Maine Coast Heritage Trust reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $254,479, for the role of President and CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Maine Coast Heritage Trust get its money?
Of $22.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 62.1% came from contributions and grants (including 1.8% from government grants) and 0.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Maine Coast Heritage Trust a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7099105 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 202523169349300612 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433179349306438 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313139349300631 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243159349301504 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133149349303948 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043179349301909 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7099105: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.