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EIN 01-0499730

American Lighthouse Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
City
Rockland
State
Maine
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
The mission of the American Lighthouse Foundation is to save and preserve our nation's historic light stations and their rich heritage. This will be accomplished through the restoration, promotion, and adaptive re-use of america's historic light stations, as well as educational initiatives that foster the sustainable preservation of lighthouses and perpetuate the legacy of the men and women who have tended them. Restoration and preservation of lighthouses and their artifacts.
Total revenues
$653,439
2023
Total expenses
$592,450
2023
Total assets
$2,576,094
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at American Lighthouse Foundation

Restoration and maintenance of lighthouses as historical and educational sites, teaching Lighthouse and maritime history, and preservation and saving artifacts in a museum for all the public to enjoy and learn from.

Grants made by American Lighthouse Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
New England Lighthouse Lovers (NELL)Lighthouse Preservat$20,158

Who funds American Lighthouse Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Rhode Island FoundationOther$98,512
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$78,850
Maine Community FoundationHistorical Organizations$20,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at American Lighthouse Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Bob Trapani, Jr.Executive Director
Robert TrapaniPast Executive Director$68,819
Alan EllsTreasurer$0
Brad CoupeSecond Vice - President$0
Ann-Marie TrapaniAssociate Director$41,313
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for American Lighthouse Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$551,020
Program services$14,330
Investment income and dividends$2,090
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$9,217
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$76,782
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$653,439

Form 990s for American Lighthouse Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-08990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $98,512 from The Rhode Island Foundation
November 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Osborne Family Foundation
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 565
Rockland, ME 04841
County
Knox County, ME
Website URL
lighthousefoundation.org/ 
Phone
(207) 594-4174
IRS details
EIN
01-0499730
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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