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North Haven Conservation Partners

EIN 04-6830235 · North Haven, ME

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORTH HAVEN CONSERVATION PARTNERS IS DEDICATED TO HELP PROTECT AND CONSERVE IMPORTANT PARCELS OF LAND INCLUDING SCENIC AREAS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND HISTORIC AND CULTURAL FEATURES THAT OFFER MEANINGFUL PUBLIC BENEFIT TO NORTH HAVEN RESIDENTS AND ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE CHARACTER OF NORTH HAVEN AND THE SURROUNDING ISLANDS. ORGANIZATION PROMOTES CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION, AND WORKS WITH THE TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUSTAIN THE ISLAND'S NATURAL RESOURCES WHILE BALANCING GROWTH AND CONSERVATION.

Income
$111,551
Spending
$117,157
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-175.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
1

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH LOCAL LANDOWNERS TO CONSERVE PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY FOR A VARIETY OF PUBLIC EVENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: RECREATIONAL ACCESS, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, MODEL FORESTRY, WILDLIFE HABITAT DIVERSITY, WATER QUALITY AND VIEW PROTECTION FROM PUBLIC WAYS.
  2. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM THAT CARES FOR SEVERAL PRESERVES BY MAINTAINING/IMPROVING ACCESS, TRAIL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE, FIELD RETENTION, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT ENHANCEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS A GROWING NUMBER OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND MEETS WITH THE LANDOWNERS OF THOSE PROPERTIES ANNUALLY.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS AND ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON SPECIAL PROJECTIONS THAT PROOTE CONSERVATION, LAND STEWARDSHIP AND A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF COASTAL AND FOREST ECOLOGY. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ORGANZIES EDUCATIONAL OUTDOOR WALKS, TALKS, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND HOSTS EVENTS ON THE CONSERVATION PROPERTIES. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS AN OUTING CLUB FOR LOCAL SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN TO TEACH OUTDOOR SKILLS AND APPRECIATION.
  4. $106,593 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH LOCAL LANDOWNERS TO CONSERVE PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY FOR A VARIETY OF PUBLIC EVENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: RECREATIONAL ACCESS, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, MODEL FORESTRY, WILDLIFE HABITAT DIVERSITY, WATER QUALITY AND VIEW PROTECTION FROM PUBLIC WAYS.
  5. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH LOCAL LANDOWNERS TO CONSERVE PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY FOR A VARIETY OF PUBLIC EVENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: RECREATIONAL ACCESS, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, MODEL FORESTRY, WILDLIFE HABITAT DIVERSITY, WATER QUALITY AND VIEW PROTECTION FROM PUBLIC WAYS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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