EIN 01-0528014

Maine Farmland Trust

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
46
City
Belfast
State
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Maine Farmland Trust is a statewide organization that protects farmland, supports farmers, and advances farming. Their goal is not just to protect Maine farmland, but to revitalize Maine’s rural landscape.
Total revenues
$7,917,677
2022
Total expenses
$7,131,158
2022
Total assets
$29,194,157
2022
Num. employees
46
2022

Program areas at Maine Farmland Trust

Farmland protection permanently protected Farmland through acceptance of donated agricultural conservation easements, purchase of agricultural conservation easements, and purchase, protection, and resale of farms. In 2022, mft completed 13 land protection projects, protecting 1,178 acres of land.
Education and outreach program provided workshops, presentations, regional meetings and displays at agricultural and related events to present both general and technical information about mft's work. Hosted a variety of events to increase public awareness about farming's needs and opportunities, including film showings, food events, art exhibits, etc. Approximately 715 people were served through 16 events in 2022.
Farmland business planning directly supported farmers with business planning, offering training and technical assistance to farmers. In 2022, our farm business planning program served over 50 farms.
Farmland access collaborated with external partners to address systemic and individual Farmland access and transfer challenges. Operated farmlink, which matches prospective farmers with landowners that have farms available for lease or sale. In 2022, our farmlink program assured that 833 acres of transitioning Farmland remained in farming through 9 farm links to new farmers. (144,366 expenses) the stewardship program is responsible for monitoring protected Farmland to ensure that the conservation values of the property are protected forever. Mft completed annual easement monitoring for 272 easements in 2022. (246,859 expenses) climate and soil health organized a peer-to-peer network of Maine farmers that supported farms protected with an mft easement in building soil health through on-farm research, education and technical expertise, and financial support. In 2022, 16 farms participated in our climate resilience programming. (76,230 expenses) pfas response directly supported farmers affected by pfas by providing education, technical assistance, and grants to support farms affected by pfas. Approximately 100 farms were served in 2022. (387,847 expenses) policy & research worked on federal, state, and municipal policy issues that affect Maine farms, and engaged in those policy areas that directly impact our ability to protect Farmland, support farmers, and advance the future of farming. Conducted research and prepared reports and articles to inform mft's policy work, support other mft program areas, and educate policymakers and the public about issues affecting Maine agriculture. (239,709 expenses) nutrition incentives coordinated a nutrition incentive program that helped low-income consumers to access locally-grown and produced food and Maine farmers to gain new customers. (117,627 expenses)

Grants made by Maine Farmland Trust

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Good Shepherd Food Bank of MaineNutrition Incentives$13,000
Healthy Island ProjectCommunity Food Grant$5,570

Who funds Maine Farmland Trust

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Maine Community FoundationFarmland Preservation$4,821,650
The Partridge FoundationGeneral$500,000
Ud W Bingham 2nd 070535Unrestricted General$160,000
...and 54 more grants received totalling $6,371,293

Personnel at Maine Farmland Trust

NameTitleCompensation
Kristin VarnumChief Financial Officer$103,484
Louanna PerkinsPresident$77,529
Rachel GrantTitle: Finance Manager
Amanda WheelerProject Manager
Brett SykesSenior Project Manager
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Maine Farmland Trust

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,887,751
Program services$3,256
Investment income and dividends$50,146
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-28,604
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,128
Total revenues$7,917,677

Form 990s for Maine Farmland Trust

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-24990View PDF
2021-122022-08-22990View PDF
2020-122021-11-01990View PDF
2019-122020-08-18990View PDF
2018-122019-10-12990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like Maine Farmland Trust

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA)Greenwich, NY$3,317,044
Solano Land Trust (SLT)Vacaville, CA$3,525,754
Save Mount DiabloWalnut Creek, CA$3,476,517
Mojave Desert Land TrustJoshua Tree, CA$8,072,702
Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT)Sudbury, MA$2,995,412
American Farmland Trust (AFT)Washington, DC$36,692,176
Placer Land TrustAuburn, CA$4,426,680
Hawai'i Land TrustHonolulu, HI$5,193,745
The Grand Canyon TrustFlagstaff, AZ$13,167,047
Saratoga PLANSaratoga Springs, NY$2,336,067
Data update history
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $4,821,650 from Maine Community Foundation
December 12, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
October 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from TD Charitable Foundation
October 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironmentHuman servicesAgriculture
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingConservation easementState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
97 Main St
Belfast, ME 04915
County
Waldo County, ME
Website URL
mainefarmlandtrust.org/ 
Phone
(207) 338-6575
Facebook page
mainefarmlandtrust 
Twitter profile
@mainefarms 
IRS details
EIN
01-0528014
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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