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EIN 23-7102758

Land and Garden Preserve

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
62
City
Seal Harbor
State
Maine
Year formed
1970
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
Description
To preserve for public enjoyment the aesthetic and spiritual heritage of certain horticultural and natural landscapes on Mount Desert Island.
Also known as...
Mount Desert Land and Garden Preserve
Total revenues
$6,755,932
2023
Total expenses
$4,089,642
2023
Total assets
$148,341,986
2023
Num. employees
62
2023

Program areas at Land and Garden Preserve

Preserved the unique character of historic gardens that lie south of acadia national park in northeast harbor and seal harbor: the asticou azalea Garden, thuya Garden and abby aldrich rockefeller Garden. Maintained and conserved the lands, roads, trails and structures, including the historic lodge adjacent to thuya gardens. Managed and maintained public access to related properties: a harbor landing and the asticou terraces trail from northeast harbor to thuya Garden.

Who funds Land and Garden Preserve

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Edward C. Johnson FundCampaign / Fundraising$500,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)General$100,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$80,550
...and 25 more grants received totalling $930,350

Personnel at Land and Garden Preserve

NameTitleCompensation
Patrick MacRaeChief Executive Officer
Wendy DolliverHead Gardener - Thuya Garden
Chris StevensonDirector of Business Operations
Kathryn StrandDirector of Development and Communications
Jesse HartsonDirector of Facilities
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Land and Garden Preserve

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,794,910
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$926,824
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-11,631
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-1,103
Miscellaneous revenues$46,932
Total revenues$6,755,932

Form 990s for Land and Garden Preserve

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-30990View PDF
2022-122023-10-27990View PDF
2021-122022-11-02990View PDF
2020-122021-10-29990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like Land and Garden Preserve

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Great Land TrustAnchorage, AK$1,749,441
Ventura Land TrustVentura, CA$2,582,352
Santa Lucia PreserveCarmel, CA$4,725,771
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust (BTLT)Brunswick, ME$2,759,685
Tenngreen Land ConservancyNashville, TN$1,906,402
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (GTRLC)Traverse City, MI$14,463,028
Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF)Elizabeth, IL$6,339,207
Western New York Land ConservancyEast Aurora, NY$3,762,474
Aspetuck Land TrustWestport, CT$4,625,310
ClearWater ConservancyState College, PA$2,154,191
Data update history
January 12, 2025
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Edward C. Johnson Fund
January 7, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from Florence V Burden Foundation
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Conservation easementState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 208
Seal Harbor, ME 04675
County
Hancock County, ME
Website URL
gardenpreserve.org/ 
Phone
(207) 276-3727
Facebook page
gardenpreserve 
IRS details
EIN
23-7102758
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1970
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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