2013-07-15T11:45:42-05:00 2012-12-31 010391345 Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC PO Box 1100 Portland ME 041041100 990 2012-01-01 010425071 Friends of Acadia FRIE 2072883340 PO Box 45 Bar Harbor ME 046090045 Edward Lipkin 2072883340 2013-07-15 1 Barbara J McGuan CPA P00219457 2077752387 2013-07-15 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z David MacDonald PO Box 45 Bar Harbor ME 046090045 14337256 0 X www.friendsofacadia.org X 1986 ME Preservation and protection of Acadia National Park 26 25 26 3126 0 0 1846250 1654695 587 4107 341783 1753884 337049 268915 2525669 3681601 1108806 1245764 0 0 896720 956391 0 0 325772 634224 680110 2639750 2882265 -114081 799336 19703339 20927523 209154 200959 19494185 20726564 X Friends of Acadia preserves, protects, and promotes stewardship of the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality, and distinctive cultural resources of Acadia National Park and surrounding communities for the inspiration and enjoyment of current and future generations. 0 0 454000 441676 Friends of Acadia (FOA) makes grants from its Acadia Trails Forever project fund to the ANP trails program to maintain the park's 130 miles of trails. Projects in 2012 included connecting, completing, and reopening the Kebo Brook Trail and abandoned sections of Gorge Path; rehabilitating many sections of the trail up the South Ridge of Cadillac Mtn.; extensive erosion control projects; stonework and wood work rehabilitation; and working on sections of trail which will connect with future bus stops. In addition, the park began compliance and planning efforts for the next connector trail. 240000 240000 The Carriage Road maintenance grant makes possible the salaries of six Acadia National Park workers who perform regular maintenance of the park's 44 miles of historic carriage roads. In 2012, the workers rock-raked, dragged smooth, and rolled the entire carriage road system at the beginning and end of the season. They replaced and added culverts on the Eagle Lake Loop. ANP also did GPS mapping of all the back drains designed to control the flow of water approaching the roads, most of which had never been cleaned since the park first took over the roads. In addition, they worked to keep beaver dams knocked down to prevent blocked culverts. This program uses thousands of volunteer hours from FOA's volunteer program, and also uses the Acadia Youth Conservation Corps student employees. 238743 238743 In 2012, FOA and Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) raised funds to acquire an option to purchase a conservation easement on approximately 1,500 acres adjacent to the Schoodic section of ANP. The FOA funds were donated to the Pew Charitable Trust who will provide a match for this project. 1242252 325345 4107 Additionally, Friends of Acadia contributes to a variety of community outreach events such as Take Pride in Acadia Day, National Trails Day, Earth Day Roadside Clean-up, Family Fun Day, and National Public Lands Day. In partnership with Acadia National Park, Friends implements and contributes to other programs including the Ridge Runners, the Wild Gardens of Acadia, the Acadia Winter Trails Association, invasive plant eradication, wheelchair accessible carriages and trails, Acadia Quest, the Acadia Youth Technology Team, the night sky initiative, the peregrine falcon and hawk watch program, and a volunteer program that contributes over 3,000 hours of time to maintain Acadia's trails and carriage roads. 1242252 325345 4107 2174995 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X 26 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 ME X X Diana McDowell 2072883340 PO Box 45 Bar Harbor ME 046090045 Emily Beck 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gail Clark 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Davis 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Fassak 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Nathaniel R Fenton 1.00 X 0 0 0 Edward Lipkin 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Barbara McLeod 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Russell 1.00 X 0 0 0 Eleanor Sullivan 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christiaan van Heerden 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dick Wolf 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Zoellick 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joan Pew 1.00 X 0 0 0 Edward L Samek 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Mike Siklosi 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Marla O'Byrne 40.00 X X 35992 0 3279 Nina Horner 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Kelley 1.00 X 0 0 0 Meredith K Moriarty 1.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Reis 1.00 X 0 0 0 Fred Benson 1.00 X 0 0 0 Everett Carson 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hannah Sistare Clark 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Green 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael H Cook 1.00 X 0 0 0 C Boyden Gray 1.00 X 0 0 0 David R MacDonald 40.00 X X 82500 0 15457 118492 0 18736 0 0 0 0 Goldman Sachs 200 West Street 39th Floor New York NY 10282 Asset Management 161593 1 3248 357017 243230 1051200 27340 1654695 Miscellaneous Revenue 451211 4107 4107 4107 539658 539658 11650505 150 10436429 0 1214076 150 1214226 1214226 488141 243230 219226 268915 268915 3681601 4107 0 2022799 1245764 1245764 137228 78220 27446 31562 626741 389667 106984 130090 21024 11984 4204 4836 109996 62698 21999 25299 61402 37182 10950 13270 31298 17840 6260 7198 161593 161593 40289 35316 2313 2660 19986 19606 177 203 174654 89590 14100 70964 49954 28474 9991 11489 36367 24785 551 11031 13889 7917 2778 3194 14270 8134 2854 3282 Miscellaneous 94250 92989 586 675 Contingency/Hiring 43560 24829 8712 10019 2882265 2174995 381498 325772 X 39221 9410 928585 893571 304742 281560 35 513 22707 30691 651475 105665 554495 545810 17790295 19098554 63259 67414 19703339 20927523 39154 30959 170000 170000 209154 200959 X 1732751 1889258 7908830 8874115 9852604 9963191 19494185 20726564 19703339 20927523 799336 433043 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 1819786 1574504 1937725 1846250 1654695 8832960 1819786 1574504 1937725 1846250 1654695 8832960 1664986 7167974 514452 444436 502071 476688 539658 2477305 11310265 1974533 0.63380 0.65300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2935 2935 2879330 2882265 294113 73528 0 0 252526 262272 293313 294113 1102224 1653336 5068 4321 7159 2935 19483 63132 65568 73328 73528 275556 413334 15689713 299690 1751346 647650 17093099 16134393 473215 -239895 678000 15689713 14309647 374385 1872549 422188 16134393 12375125 217185 1890497 173160 14309647 16624868 -3649743 600000 12375125 0.05390 0.58050 0.36560 0 0 526196 526196 25495 19203 6292 99784 86462 13322 545810 3960666 433043 7615 440658 3520008 161593 161593 3681601 2728287 7615 7615 2720672 161593 161593 2882265 Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds: Part V, Line 4: Friends of Acadia uses its endowment assets as an attempt to provide a predictable stream of funding to the programs supported by its endowments while seeking to maintain the purchasing power of the endowment assets. The investments aim to provide appropriate stewardship of Friends of Acadia's financial assets and secure long-term financial stability and income to support the Organization's commitments to Acadia National Park and Friends' operations and programs as budgeted annually by the investment and finance committee and approved by the Organization's board of directors. 2012 Benefit Green Gala 729911 243230 486681 46882 103144 1600 62978 Winter Tour Events 1460 1460 4622 731371 243230 488141 46882 103144 1600 67600 219226 268915 1 Acadia National Park PO Box 177 Bar Harbor ME 04609 Government Entity 784575 Provide assistance to ensure the protection of the Acadia National Park region Downeast Transportation PO Box 914 Ellsworth ME 04605 010371992 501(c)3 222446 Provide support for the Island Explorer propane bus service Pew Charitable Trusts 901 E Street NW Washington DC 20004 562307147 501(c)3 238743 Provide support to be matched for the protection of land at Schoodic 3 Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: The Organization maintains a policy designed to monitor the grant arrangements the Organization enters into. The Organization sends letters specifying what the grant is for and requesting a return letter that the grant will be used for the intended purpose. The Organization meets with Acadia National Park staff twice a year who provide documentation of where and how the grants were used. The Island Explorer bus system is monitored by the Organization's conservation director who sits on the board of Downeast Transportation. The Organization also requests a letter from Acadia National Park to approve the grant as the buses are operated inside the Park. X 14 27340 Market Price X Auction Items 120 Donor Estimate Value 0 1 1 Third Party Use: Part I, Line 32b: The Organization uses an auctioneer who donates their time to run the event. In addition, the Organization sells contributions of securities through its investment broker. All gifts of securities are sold as soon as administratively possible. Non Reporting of Revenue: Part I, Line 33: For various auctioned items, the Organization does not record revenue when items are donated, rather when the items are sold at the auction event. The donor estimated value of auctioned items was $300,269. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Form 990 is reviewed by the audit committee. After discussion with the lead and managing auditors the return is signed and filed. Additionally, the full board reviews the Form 990 prior to its filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Once a year, a disclosure form is mailed to each board member as well as the members of the development committee and the investment and finance committee. That form is also delivered to the staff. Completion of each form is required; those who do not return the form are mailed another. The answers are then reviewed by the governance/nominating committee who report to the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The policy of the Organization is to periodically use the Maine Association of Non-Profit's salary and benefits survey to review current positions and related salaries. Also taken into consideration is cost of living and rate of inflation statistics. Board's executive committee sets the president's salary. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.