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Maine Coast Heritage Trust

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Environment · TOPSHAM, ME · EIN 23-7099105

About

Maine Coast Heritage Trust advances the conservation of lands and waters in Maine to ensure ecological well-being and foster thriving communities. MCHT provides statewide conservation leadership through its work with land trusts, coastal communities and other partners.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
96
Volunteers
455

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$22.0M
Expenses
$17.0M
Assets
$312.2M
Liabilities
$977K

Financial history

$29.3M$14.7M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $22.0M · Peak FY2019: $29.3M · Avg: $22.4M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$50.3M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Central America and the Caribbean

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$5K
Grants Given
$3.7M
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Address

1 Bowdoin MILL Island ST
Topsham, ME, 04086-126

Governance

Voting board members18
Independent members18
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %40.2%
Permanent endowment %49.9%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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