2017-09-21T15:35:25-07:00 2017-03-31 990 2016-04-01 010270690 NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL OF MAINE INC NATU 2076223101 3 WADE STREET AUGUSTA ME 04330 LISA POHLMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2076223101 2017-09-21 207.5.168.179 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Lisa Pohlmann 3 Wade Street Augusta ME 04330 5843821 0 X WWW.nrcm.org X 1959 ME The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) is a homegrown organization founded in 1959 by Maine people and local organizations working to protect Maine's Allagash River from a proposed dam. Today, NRCM is the state's leading non-profit environmental group. Our mission is to protect, restore, and conserve Maine's environment, now and for future generations. We use science, outreach, and advocacy to educate and engage our members, supporters, policy makers, businesses, and the public about the most pressing environmental issues facing Maine. Our overarching goal is to inspire people to become better stewards of Maine's natural resources and communities. We focus on five issue areas: 1) Forests & Wildlife; 2) Healthy Waters; 3) Climate and Clean Energy; 4) Sustainable Maine; and, 5) Federal Policy. 20 20 29 42 0 0 2304946 2729271 0 0 516454 85943 34373 33759 2855773 2848973 0 0 0 0 1708656 1848497 0 0 240068 707136 822536 2415792 2671033 439981 177940 6952704 7646351 248912 277806 6703792 7368545 Founded in 1959 by Maine citizens, the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) is the state's leading non-profit environmental organization. Our mission is to protect, restore and conserve Maine's environment, now and for future generations. We use science, outreach, and advocacy to educate and engage our members, supporters, policy makers and the public about the most pressing environmental issues facing Maine. Our overarching goal is to inspire people to become better stewards of Maine's natural resources. NRCM focuses on four program areas: 1. Climate and Clean Energy; 2. Healthy Waters; 3. Forests and Wildlife; and, 4. Sustainable Maine. 0 0 429511 0 0 Forests & Wildlife Maine's forests are home to rare and iconic plants and animals, and support jobs in Maine's forest products and outdoor recreation economies. NRCM promotes land conservation, and advocates for well-planned development that does not fragment fish and wildlife habitats. We also promote the sustainable management of timber and other forest resources, and encourage people to get outside and enjoy the beauty of Maine's environment. On August 24, 2016, NRCM and our partners achieved a long-held goal: President Barack Obama established the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KWW) on 87,500 acres of beautiful lands in Maine's North Woods. For more than five years, NRCM led the grassroots education and outreach effort that secured support from citizens in the region and across Maine for conservation of this spectacular landscape. We consider the designation of KWW one of our top accomplishments in our nearly 60-year history. Post-designation, NRCM has been working closely with area residents to promote KWW. We are actively participating in the development of the National Park Service management plan for the Monument. We also helped create "Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters" as a new 501(c)3 non-profit to work with the National Park Service on issues such as trail, road, and campsite placement. 395395 0 0 Communications NRCM communicates with our members, supporters, policy makers, and the public using email updates and calls to action, community meetings and events, single issue reports, direct mail, radio, videos, and our website. These tools support our mission and advance our work in each of our issue areas. The NRCM website, www.nrcm.org, is a critical tool that informs our members and supporters, the public, and policy makers about our work. In January 2017, we launched a redesign of our website to make it completely mobile-responsive, and link it to our new online action alert system so it is easy for people to take action via their mobile devices and tablet computers. More than 35% of users access our website using a mobile device. As a result of these and other communications improvements, we increased our activist network to more than 20,000 people in Maine and around the country (up from a total of 15,600 last year). 366733 0 0 Emerging Issues NRCM is Maine's top environmental watchdog. Performing within the allowable lobbying limits for a 501(c)3, NRCM monitors issues related to each of our programs as well as emerging environmental issues. We represent environmental interests at the Maine Legislature, and before state agencies responsible for managing our state's natural resources. These include the Department of Environmental Protection, the Land Use Planning Commission, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, and the Public Utilities Commission. 972226 0 0 Additional programs Healthy Waters: Maine's rivers, lakes, and streams are among our state's most precious and celebrated natural resources. Our waterways offer food for fish, birds, and wildlife, drinking water for communities, and they support fishing, paddling, and other recreational businesses. Since our founding, NRCM has worked to decrease water pollution, restore free-flowing rivers, and improve native fish passage. NRCM is a founding partner of the Penobscot River Restoration Trust (PRRT). In 2016, we celebrated completion of this decades-long project. We are incredibly proud of PRRT's successful, visionary approach to reconnect endangered Atlantic salmon, endangered shortnose sturgeon, American shad, alewife, and seven other native sea-run fish to 2,000 miles of spawning habitat in the watershed, without losing an important source of power generation. PRRT is delivering large-scale ecological, cultural, recreational, and economic benefits throughout the Penobscot watershed. We will continue to measure these benefits in the years to come. Climate and Clean Energy: With NRCM's leadership, Maine has made strong progress to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, cut carbon pollution, and address climate change. Civic engagement and public outreach are at the heart of NRCM's strategies to advance clean air and clean energy. We promote renewable power, energy efficiency, and actions to address climate change. Our work is critical to reducing health and environmental problems affecting our state, including high asthma rates, rising sea levels that threaten coastal communities, and changes to vital ecosystems. Sustainable Maine: NRCM has helped Maine phase out toxic chemicals in consumer products. We have also spearheaded the development of Maine's landmark recycling programs for products that pose a risk to our environment and public health. Now, we offer education and hands-on training to citizens' groups and communities to adopt local policies that reduce waste and toxics in the environment, increase recycling and organic composting, and boost the production and use of clean and efficient energy. Federal Policy: In January 2017, we restructured our staff to create our Federal Policy Project, to mobilize an outpouring of communications to Maine's Congressional leaders urging them to stand up for the health and well-being of Maine people, and oppose federal environmental rollbacks. 972226 0 0 2163865 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT MA ME NH PA X X KATHRYN THOMPSON 2076223101 3 WADE STREET AUGUSTA ME 04330 KATE RUSH DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 MARION FREEMAN TREASURER 1 0 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL PIERCE PRESIDENT 1 0 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MESERVE DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 TONY OWEN DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 JEANNE GULNICK DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 SALLY OLDHAM DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 SAHAN DISSANAYAKE DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MACKENZIE DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 DIDI MANNS DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 SARAH SHORT DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 TOM CARR DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 JEFF PIDOT DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 DAVID KALLIN DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 ANNE S WINCHESTER DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 DENNIS KING DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 ELISA BOXER DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 KAREN HEROLD SECRETARY 1 0 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA HAGER VICE PRESIDENT 1 0 X X 0 0 0 PHIL BARTLETT DIRECTOR 1 0 X 0 0 0 LISA POHLMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45 0 X 101894 27138 0 KATHRYN THOMPSON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40 0 X 66278 22238 0 168172 49376 0 1 0 0 0 0 7755 1829876 0 0 0 891640 122694 2729271 0 108663 0 0 108663 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2966647 0 2989367 0 -22720 0 -22720 0 0 -22720 23599 0 5481 18118 0 18118 Reimburse for expenses 900099 15641 0 0 15641 0 0 0 0 15641 2848973 0 0 119702 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 217548 104516 106580 6452 0 0 0 0 1247605 1106564 48458 92583 60721 53669 2423 4629 214291 202678 -6576 18189 108332 90966 9894 7472 44663 40056 1155 3452 27400 22468 2466 2466 0 0 26159 0 26159 0 0 0 0 0 157289 157035 254 4609 3779 415 415 72433 40929 19235 12269 0 0 0 0 53582 43938 4822 4822 37204 33889 1206 2109 0 0 0 0 55881 48413 4861 2607 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53170 43599 4785 4786 16134 13230 1452 1452 Telephone 22447 18904 1256 2287 Postage 61653 34792 1582 25279 Printing 92899 51277 1489 40133 Dues/fees/subscriptions 38406 30650 6467 1289 58607 22513 28971 7123 2671033 2163865 267100 240068 X 61092 16847 0 44245 X 232454 225848 996645 1075678 128975 278677 6384 2195 0 0 0 0 0 0 4145 5576 44613 18943 1197661 770129 457463 427532 4942877 5455151 139148 156751 0 0 0 0 0 0 6952704 7646351 248912 277806 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 248912 277806 X 5812712 6371394 706080 812151 185000 185000 6703792 7368545 6952704 7646351 X 177940 477349 0 0 0 9464 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1964538 2085615 2028794 2304946 2729271 11113164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1964538 2085615 2028794 2304946 2729271 11113164 250633 10862531 91920 94529 111364 85265 108663 491741 0 0 0 0 0 0 32676 38157 38715 39916 39240 188704 11793609 4882 0.92105 0.94197 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 2012 -Misc. Income $13,900 event income $18776 total $32,676; 2013-Misc. income $14,648 event income $23,509 total $38,157; 2014 - Misc. income $14,915 event income $23,800 total $38,715 2015- Misc. income $14,001 event income $25,915 total $39,916; 2016- misc. income $15,641 event income $23,599 total $39,240 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 51995 87556 139551 2531482 2671033 283552 70888 0 0 258356 261889 270790 283552 1074587 1611881 164611 37487 102326 139551 443975 64589 65472 67698 70888 268647 402971 17169 11202 53179 51995 133545 4805665 82012 495583 0 187000 0 5196260 5031142 133028 -149135 0 209370 0 4805665 4813197 197986 208059 0 188100 0 5031142 4468365 140011 389240 0 184419 0 4813197 4355651 41291 247956 0 176533 0 4468365 0.958 0.036 0.006 0 0 0 107510 107510 0 901872 631985 269887 0 0 0 0 0 188279 138144 50135 0 0 0 0 427532 3467725 477349 152617 0 14945 644911 2822814 26159 0 26159 2848973 2802972 152617 0 0 5481 158098 2644874 26159 0 26159 2671033 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The purpose of the Board Directed and Permanent Endowment Funds are to support organizational goals, to address emerging issues, and make capital improvements to our facilities. The purpose of the Citizen Engagement and Tomorrow's Leader's fund is to strengthen our outreach capacity, and to engage the public in the protection of Maine's environment. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Direct fundraising expenses for event $5,481, increase in gifts of future interest $17,603, change in value for charitable gift annuity -$8,139 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Direct Fundraising expenses for event space and services Dip and Dash 23599 0 23599 0 0 0 0 0 5481 0 0 23599 0 23599 0 0 0 0 0 5481 5481 18118 X 28 122694 Fair Market 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Any person interested in the purposes and objectives of NRCM is eligible to become a member upon payment of membership dues. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The nominating committee prepares a slate of candidates which is presented to the board of directors by the chair of the nominating committee, or by the chair's designee. This group of candidates is discussed and voted upon by the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is prepared and then reviewed by an outside accounting firm. The completed 990 is sent to all board members for review and comments prior to submitting the final copy to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members and staff will annually disclose and promptly update any disclosure previously made on an Annual Conflict Disclosure Questionnaire form, by which such person's identify their interests that may give rise to a conflict, including those affecting family members, domestic partners and close associates. For any conflict of interest, the person involved in the conflict shall take action by consultation with the executive director or board president to avoid participation in the matter and effectively avoid the conflict. The president and/or executive director will monitor proposed or ongoing transactions or other matters affecting the organization for the conflicts of interest and disclose them to the executive committee or board, as appropriate, whether discovered before or after the transaction or matter has occurred. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The director of finance compiles a comparison of salaries and benefits. These comparisons are used to gauge ranges and salaries for staff. The executive director's salary is reviewed and approved by the executive committee of the board of directors. All other staff salary adjustments are recommended by the management team and approved by the finance committee as part of the budgeting process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The audited financial statements, form 990, annual report, and gift acceptance policy is available on our web site, and upon request. The conflict of interest policy is reviewed and signed by all the board members and staff annually. Form 990, Part X, Line 10a Section 1.263(a)-3(n) Election: The Natural Resources Council of Maine Inc. 3 Wade Street Augusta, ME 04330 EIN -01-0270690 The Natural Resources Council of Maine Inc. is electing to capitalize repair and maintenance costs under regulation Section 1.263(a)-3(n) Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Change in value of gift annuities -$8,139 and change in gifts of future interests $17,603