EIN 02-0413555

Forest Society of Maine (FSM)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
City
State
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2022-07-01
Description
The Forest Society of Maine (FSM) is a statewide land trust particularly focused on protecting and conserving large tracts of Maine's North Woods.
Total revenues
$9,213,606
2022
Total expenses
$9,141,975
2022
Total assets
$13,403,658
2022
Num. employees
12
2022

Program areas at FSM

Permanently conserved forestlands utilizing conservation easements;monitored and enforced terms of the conservation easements for whichfsm is responsible; worked with forestland owners and communities todiscuss possibilities for future conservation projects. Worked withcommunity members on collaborative efforts that inform the importanceof sustainable forests. Completed two large multi-year, multi-million dollar projects that support conservation of significant ecological, recreational, and economic resources in a corridor on Maine's western border. Completed two projects that add conservation to existing conservation lands. Added a stewardship staff position and planned for organizational growth based on an increase in interest from Forest landowners in fsm's conservation easements.

Grants made by FSM

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Maine Service Employees Association Seiu Local 1989To Acquire Fee Title To This Tract of Important Wetlands Along the Sebasticook River and Verona Island$225,000

Who funds Forest Society of Maine (FSM)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ejk FoundationConservation$1,250,000
Fidelity FoundationLand/building Acquisition$750,000
The Nature ConservancyConservation Activities$635,226
...and 30 more grants received totalling $4,935,740

Personnel at FSM

NameTitleCompensation
Karin TilbergPresident and Chief Executive Officer$116,861
Catherine Robbins-HalstedTreasurer$0
Gordon HallVice Chairperson$0
Greg MillertChairperson$0
Marcia McKeagueSecretary$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for FSM

RevenuesFYE 07/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,720,815
Program services$141,806
Investment income and dividends$142,964
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$208,021
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$9,213,606

Form 990s for FSM

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-072023-02-28990View PDF
2021-072021-12-21990View PDF
2020-072021-04-06990View PDF
2019-072020-09-17990View PDF
2018-072019-08-17990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

Organizations like FSM

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (LCSLO)San Luis Obispo, CA$10,080,960
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF)Des Moines, IA$38,675,646
Montana Land RelianceHelena, MT$13,399,553
Summit Land ConservancyPark City, UT$11,174,428
Prickly Pear Land Trust (PPLT)Helena, MT$9,438,886
Endangered Habitats Conservancy (EHC)San Diego, CA$5,200,353
Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC)Boone, NC$6,857,073
Wyoming Stock Growers Land TrustCheyenne, WY$3,815,897
Colorado West Land TrustGrand Junction, CO$7,990,004
West Creek ConservancyParma, OH$10,934,881
Data update history
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $635,226 from The Nature Conservancy
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyConservation easementState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
115 Franklin St 3rd Floor
Bangor, ME 04401
Metro area
Bangor, ME
County
Penobscot County, ME
Website URL
fsmaine.org/ 
Phone
(207) 945-9200
Facebook page
ForestSocietyofMaine 
IRS details
EIN
02-0413555
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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