TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$12,663,310
Down 11.5% from $14,311,559 in fiscal 2024.
Friends of Acadia
Bar Harbor, Maine - EIN 01-0425071 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 8, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 8, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Friends of Acadia reported $12,663,310 in revenue and $13,607,465 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $944,155 for the year. Program services took $11,270,956 of expenses, or 82.8%. The organization closed the year with $99,843,044 in net assets - about 88.0 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$13,607,465
Revenue minus expenses: -$944,155 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
82.8%
$11,270,956 of $13,607,465 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$99,843,044
Total assets $100,299,843 minus total liabilities $456,799.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$329,449
Eric Stiles, President & CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 8, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
40 Employees
Plus 746 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 8, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.19 - $1,265,332 in fundraising expenses divided by $6,641,526 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.21.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $6,641,526 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $6,057,262 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $584,264 |
| Membership Dues | $1,049,069 |
| Fundraising Events | $867,685 |
| All Other Contributions | $4,724,772 |
| Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment Income | $6,330,191 |
| Other Revenue | -$308,407 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $12,663,310 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
88.0 Months
of reserves - $99,843,044 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $1,133,955 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $100,299,843 |
| Total Liabilities | $456,799 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 0.5% |
| Net Assets | $99,843,044 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 8, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Stiles - President & CEO | $329,449 | 2.42% |
| Lisa Horsch Clark - Vice President of Development | $225,826 | 1.66% |
| Megan Loomer - Vice President of Finance & CFO | $212,665 | 1.56% |
| Stephanie Clement - Vice President of Conservation | $156,280 | 1.15% |
| Perrin Doniger - VP of Communications & Marketing | $145,311 | 1.07% |
| Devin Lueddeke - Development Officer for Major Gifts | $143,366 | 1.05% |
| Sarah Curts - Accounting Manager | $130,975 | 0.96% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 8, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
24 voting members, 24 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Eric Stiles | President & CEO |
| Lisa Horsch Clark | Vice President of Development |
| Megan Loomer | Vice President of Finance & CFO |
| Stephanie Clement | Vice President of Conservation |
| Perrin Doniger | VP of Communications & Marketing |
| Devin Lueddeke | Development Officer for Major Gifts |
| Sarah Curts | Accounting Manager |
| William C Eacho | Chair |
| David Edson | Vice Chair |
| Rob Leary | Treasurer |
| Story Litchfield | Secretary |
| Mark Amstutz | Director |
| Julie Banzhaf-Stone | Director |
| Justin Bennett | Director |
| Charlotte Chilton | Director |
| Sam Coplon | Director |
| Andrew Davis | Director |
| Kareem A Dieng | Director |
| Lesley Draper | Director |
| Todd Graham | Director |
| Anne Green | Director |
| Christiaan van Heerden | Director |
| Margaret Jeffery | Director |
| David Katona | Director |
| Jack Kelley | Director |
| Lydia Kimball | Director |
| Cora Olgyay | Director |
| Laura Pierce | Director |
| Edward L Samek | Director |
| Curtis Simard | Director |
| Liz Williams | Director |
| Elsie Flemings | Past Director |
| Hannah Sistare Clark | Past Director |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence24 voting / 24 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $7,296,850 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Acadia National Park Provide assistance to ensure the protection of the Acadia National Park region. | $6,124,404 |
| Schoodic Institute at Acadia Education and Conservation | $486,638 |
| Downeast Transportation Provide support for the Island Explorer propane buses serving Acadia National Park. | $297,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club Conservation | $100,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust Conservation | $89,000 |
| Student Conservation Association Education | $43,914 |
| College of the Atlantic Research | $23,782 |
| University of Maine Research | $15,024 |
| Indian Island School Education | $15,000 |
| Indian Township School Education | $15,000 |
| Niweskok Education | $10,000 |
| Abbe Museum Education | $7,500 |
| Blue Hill Consolidated Education | $7,500 |
| Ellsworth Elementary Education | $7,500 |
| Hancock Grammar School Education | $7,500 |
| The Molly Ockett School Education | $7,500 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $14,311,559 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $12,663,310 | -11.5% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Jul 8, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.