Maine Lighthouse Museum

EIN: 200304972 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Rockland, ME

Total Revenue
$130,584
Total Expenses
$170,756
Total Assets
$284,233
Net Assets
$279,122
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
ME
Principal Officer
Dot Black
Phone
2075943301
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Maine Lighthouse Museum, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $131K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 67% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $171K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 31% operating deficit.

Mission

The mission of the Maine Lighthouse Museum is to educate the public regarding the long-standing traditions, heroism and progress of America's Lighthouse and Lifesaving services and the United States Coast Guard through the conservation and interpretation of the nation's most significant collection of lighthouse and lifesaving artifacts. Preserve and Exhibit Historic Lighthouse Memorabilia.Form 990, Part III, Line 4d-All other accomplishments -Preserve and Exhibit Historic Lighthouse MemorabiliaForm 990, Part VI, Line 11B-Organization's process to review form 990 No review was or will be conducted.Form 990, Part VI, line 19b-Governing Documents Disclosure Explanation, No documents available to the public

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $74,414 Revenue: $122,969

Preserve and Exhibit Historic Lighthouse Memorabilia

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $243
Program Service Revenue $122,969
Investment Income $7,372
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $130,584

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $22,992
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $74,414
Other Expenses $147,764
TOTAL EXPENSES $170,756

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $130,584 $396,449 -0.7%
Expenses $170,756 $417,779 -0.6%
Net Income $-40,172 $-21,330 +0.9%
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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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
4
Volunteers
N/A

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
2
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Zachary Leach BOD member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephen Liberty Member at Large 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joe Lebherz BOD member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul Conlin BOD member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Vaughn BOD member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Roy Harper II BOD member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gary Gamage BOD member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dot Black Museum Secretary 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Paul Dilger Museum Chairperson 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 $130,584 $170,756 $284,233 $-40,172
2024 $396,449 $417,779 $321,529 $-21,330
2023 $210,074 $216,358 $704,960 $-6,284
2022 $183,724 $191,933 $735,560 $-8,209
2021 $138,162 $145,526 $765,532 $-7,364
2020 $64,562 $59,545 $821,839 $5,017
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