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FOREST SOCIETY OF MAINE

Your land trust for Maine's North Woods

Bangor, ME   |  www.fsmaine.org
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FOREST SOCIETY OF MAINE

EIN: 02-0413555


Mission

Forest Society of Maine conserves Maine’s forestlands to sustain their ecological, economic, cultural, and recreational values.

Ruling year info

1986

President/CEO

Karin R. Tilberg

Main address

115 Franklin St 3rd floor

Bangor, ME 04401-4973 USA

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EIN

02-0413555

Subject area info

Environment

Forest preservation

Population served info

Adults

NTEE code info

Forest Conservation (C36)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

Communication

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Land Conservation and Stewardship

FSM has helped pioneer landscape-scale forestland conservation through the development and implementation of conservation easements to sustain the ecological, economic, cultural, and recreational values of Maine’s forests. Since the organization was founded in 1984, FSM has helped conserve more than one million acres of forestland. FSM is responsible for ensuring all terms of our conservation easements are upheld forever.

Population(s) Served
Adults

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Financials

FOREST SOCIETY OF MAINE
Fiscal year: Aug 01 - Jul 31
Financial documents
2022 Forest Society of Maine
done  Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant. info

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

224.94

Average of 111.41 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

3.4

Average of 13.3 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

23%

Average of 21% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Aug 01 - Jul 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Aug 01 - Jul 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Aug 01 - Jul 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

This snapshot of FOREST SOCIETY OF MAINE’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Profitability info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation $1,422,459 $413,673 $221,994 $1,092,569 $904,697
As % of expenses 143.7% 39.5% 25.7% 119.0% 9.9%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation $1,413,220 $403,881 $210,688 $1,079,892 $891,297
As % of expenses 141.4% 38.2% 24.1% 116.0% 9.7%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $2,640,813 $1,438,114 $1,863,144 $2,992,767 $9,213,606
Total revenue, % change over prior year -43.2% -45.5% 29.6% 60.6% 207.9%
Program services revenue 1.6% 3.2% 0.2% 2.6% 1.5%
Membership dues 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Investment income 3.9% 7.1% 8.1% 3.3% 1.6%
Government grants 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4.2% 10.0%
All other grants and contributions 86.4% 77.9% 86.0% 75.7% 84.6%
Other revenue 8.1% 11.8% 5.8% 14.2% 2.3%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $990,183 $1,046,340 $863,075 $918,398 $9,128,575
Total expenses, % change over prior year -70.1% 5.7% -17.5% 6.4% 894.0%
Personnel 56.7% 60.7% 77.7% 75.1% 8.4%
Professional fees 13.5% 5.0% 4.7% 10.2% 1.3%
Occupancy 1.6% 1.8% 2.0% 1.6% 0.3%
Interest 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Pass-through 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.5%
All other expenses 27.9% 32.4% 15.5% 13.2% 87.5%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total expenses (after depreciation) $999,422 $1,056,132 $874,381 $931,075 $9,141,975
One month of savings $82,515 $87,195 $71,923 $76,533 $760,715
Debt principal payment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Fixed asset additions $115,606 $0 $103,299 $13,530 $0
Total full costs (estimated) $1,197,543 $1,143,327 $1,049,603 $1,021,138 $9,902,690

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Months of cash 18.7 14.2 29.4 45.5 3.4
Months of cash and investments 96.5 99.9 140.9 177.2 16.6
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 28.4 34.7 43.7 55.2 6.7
Balance sheet composition info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Cash $1,542,443 $1,234,868 $2,115,601 $3,483,046 $2,552,575
Investments $6,419,962 $7,472,096 $8,017,442 $10,076,531 $10,095,240
Receivables $309,702 $313,013 $258,499 $238,978 $78,899
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $1,017,726 $747,289 $850,590 $859,159 $871,252
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 19.1% 27.3% 25.3% 25.9% 27.1%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 0.5% 0.5% 1.6% 0.4% 0.4%
Unrestricted net assets $3,164,303 $3,568,184 $3,778,872 $4,858,764 $5,750,061
Temporarily restricted net assets $5,924,360 $5,990,123 N/A N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets $0 $0 N/A N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $5,924,360 $5,990,123 $7,119,101 $9,561,096 $7,597,313
Total net assets $9,088,663 $9,558,307 $10,897,973 $14,419,860 $13,347,374

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Material data errors No No No No No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Letter of Determination is not available for this organization
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President/CEO

Karin R. Tilberg

Karin joined FSM in 2011, as deputy executive director, to work with landowners to develop new forestland conservation projects and oversee and implement FSM’s expanded presence in the Moosehead Lake region. In December 2017 the FSM Board of Directors appointed her executive director. She brings her decades-long interest in and experience with Maine’s North Woods to this position as well as a strong commitment to rural economic health and connecting conservation with community prosperity. Karin has a B.S. in wildlife biology from the University of Vermont and a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law. Before joining FSM Karin worked for decades in both the public and private sector focusing on conservation law and policy. In her free time Karin enjoys fly fishing, hiking, canoeing, Nordic skiing, and artistic pursuits.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation
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Board of directors
as of 06/02/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
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Board chair

Greg Millert

Jamie Boulette

Dan Christensen

Carole Dyer

Marcia McKeague

Greg Millert

Scott Riccio

Catherine Robbins-Halsted

John Tewhey

C. D. Armstrong

Benjamin Carlisle

Allison Economy

Jay Espy

Walter Graff

Jim Hinds

Norton Lamb

Benny Lumbra

Polly Mahoney

Fred Morton

Bonnie Newsom

Steve Pelletier

Honor Sage

Nancy Stowell White

Barbara Vickery

Ellen Pope

Merrie Woodworth

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/2/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 06/02/2023

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Data
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Contractors

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