Chewonki Foundation Inc

EIN: 010269460 501(c)(3) Environment

Wiscasset, ME

Total Revenue
$7,991,240
Total Expenses
$8,861,424
Total Assets
$24,562,510
Net Assets
$19,742,451
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1917
Legal Domicile
ME
Principal Officer
Nancy Kennedy
Phone
2078827323
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

Chewonki Foundation Inc, founded in 1917, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $8.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $8.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

Chewonki inspires transformative growth, teaches appreciation and stewardship of the natural world, and challenges people to build thriving, sustainable communities throughout their lives.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,436,313 Revenue: $1,701,550

Camp Chewonki - provides a residential camp program for all genders focused on nature, sustainability, outdoor skills, community building, and outdoor expeditions. There is also a leadership...

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Camp Chewonki - provides a residential camp program for all genders focused on nature, sustainability, outdoor skills, community building, and outdoor expeditions. There is also a leadership expedition-based program for older youth that travels to the woods and waters of Maine, along its rocky coast, and into Canada's northern forest and waters.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,997,265 Revenue: $1,908,600

Chewonki Schools - Maine coast semester at Chewonki is a challenging academic semester (two groups each year) for 45 highly motivated and academically capable 11th-grade students from around the...

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Chewonki Schools - Maine coast semester at Chewonki is a challenging academic semester (two groups each year) for 45 highly motivated and academically capable 11th-grade students from around the country and abroad.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,307,433 Revenue: $867,323

Education Partnership The outdoor program for schools offers environmental education as part of day trips, overnight encampments, and outdoor trip programs in Maine and New England for school groups...

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Education Partnership The outdoor program for schools offers environmental education as part of day trips, overnight encampments, and outdoor trip programs in Maine and New England for school groups. The educational goals emphasize compassion for one another, building self-confidence, and stewardship of the natural world. Chewonki science educators teach natural history programs to more than 20,000 students each year throughout Maine. Chewonki partners in more depth with two local school districts (Bath and Wiscasset) to facilitate active, outdoor, and community-connected learning throughout the Pre-K-12 program.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,560,535
Program Service Revenue $4,729,944
Investment Income $678,337
Other Revenue $22,424
TOTAL REVENUE $7,991,240

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,308,345
Salaries & Benefits $4,417,586
Fundraising Expenses $450,478
Program Expenses $6,034,838
Other Expenses $3,135,493
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,861,424

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,991,240 $7,969,474 +0.0%
Expenses $8,861,424 $9,285,899 0.0%
Net Income $-870,184 $-1,316,425 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
268
Volunteers
29

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$168,607
Total Directors
26
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Andre Heard Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mygatt Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
J Bailey McCallum Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Appell-Warren Clerk 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Ambach Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sandy Bandhu Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
D Scott Beebe Jr Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alison Carnduff Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Connors Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul Crowell Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Desjarlais Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jay Gudebski Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marion Howard Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Randy Jack Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew Kingsbury Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Colby Holtshouse Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Edgardo Ponch Membreno Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Karen Scheu Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ariel Speicher Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Danforth Townley Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tavo Tru-Alcala Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kate Wilkinson Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathryn Zumstein Past Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kyo Bannai Past Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Krantz Past Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary-Theresa Quarcoo Past Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Kennedy President 40.00
Officer
$150,090 $18,517 $168,607
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $7,991,240 $8,861,424 $24,562,510 $-870,184
2024 $7,969,474 $9,285,899 $25,361,696 $-1,316,425
2023 $10,791,457 $11,355,908 $26,688,704 $-564,451
2022 $9,681,869 $11,036,250 $28,647,770 $-1,354,381
2021 $10,204,767 $10,373,169 $31,373,154 $-168,402
2020 $7,469,137 $7,970,123 $28,317,413 $-500,986
2019 $11,564,632 $8,409,132 $25,722,566 $3,155,500
2018 $9,306,888 $8,217,214 $21,906,944 $1,089,674
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