KORA SHRINE CENTER FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $54K · expenses $45K · assets $282K
- EIN
- 46-0785488
- Address
- PO BOX 457, LEWISTON, ME 04243-0457
- Website
- KORASHRINERS.ORG
- NTEE code
- A80
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2022
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE KORA SHRINE CENTER FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC KORA SHRINE CENTER AND ITS SIGNIFICANT ARTWORK.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 12 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Gates | PRESIDENT | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Lidstone | MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| George Downing | MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Frank Hilton | MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Booker | TREASURER | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Arthur Chapman | MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chip Morrison | MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Johnston | MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Becvar | MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Diane Champoux | SECRETARY | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christos Gianopoulos | MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard B Olfene Jr | VICE PRESIDENT | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY GATES | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID LIDSTONE | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE DOWNING | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK HILTON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT BOOKER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARTHUR CHAPMAN | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHIP MORRISON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSTON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY BECVAR | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE CHAMPOUX | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOS GIANOPOULOS | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B OLFENE JR | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY GATES | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID LIDSTONE | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE DOWNING | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK HILTON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT BOOKER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARTHUR CHAPMAN | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHIP MORRISON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSTON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY BECVAR | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE CHAMPOUX | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOS GIANOPOULOS | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B OLFENE JR | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY GATES | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID LIDSTONE | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE DOWNING | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK HILTON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT BOOKER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARTHUR CHAPMAN | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHIP MORRISON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSTON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY BECVAR | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE CHAMPOUX | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOS GIANOPOULOS | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B OLFENE JR | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY GATES | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID LIDSTONE | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE DOWNING | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK HILTON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT BOOKER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARTHUR CHAPMAN | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHIP MORRISON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSTON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY BECVAR | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE CHAMPOUX | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOS GIANOPOULOS | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B OLFENE JR | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY GATES | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID LIDSTONE | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE DOWNING | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK HILTON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT BOOKER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARTHUR CHAPMAN | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHIP MORRISON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSTON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY BECVAR | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE CHAMPOUX | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOS GIANOPOULOS | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD B OLFENE JR | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,616 | $44,690 | $282,440 | $282,440 | $38,070 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $31,495 | $48,077 | $262,065 | $262,065 | $21,797 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $48,892 | $59,033 | $255,775 | $255,775 | $41,456 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $72,365 | $8,864 | $303,234 | $303,234 | $65,507 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $104,858 | $104,533 | $67,581 | $25,281 | $104,858 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $26 in all, tax years 2020 to 2020. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “KORA SHRINE CENTER FOUNDATION” | 2020 | 1 | $26 | 2020 | $26 | show |
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2024 · Form 990EZ · $44,690 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $40,863 | 91.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,390 | 5.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,382 | 3.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $44,690 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $48,077 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $41,424 | 86.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,575 | 9.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,078 | 4.3% | |
| Total | $48,077 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $59,033 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $52,803 | 89.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,143 | 7.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,032 | 3.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $59,033 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $8,864 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,739 | 42.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,730 | 42.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,340 | 15.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $8,864 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $104,533 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $99,052 | 94.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,744 | 3.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,500 | 1.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $237 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $104,533 | 100% |