SEAL HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY INC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
SEAL HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY INC (EIN 01-0216941)
Tax period
2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Filed
2026-08-07
IRS object ID
202602199349300535
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-08-07T15:30:44-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2026-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COSTON & MCISAAC CPAS CHARTEREDBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityBAR HARBORCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN010216941EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEAL HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENTBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2SOCIETY INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSEALBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2072765481PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 171AddressLine1Txt
CitySEAL HARBORCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04675ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMIA BASSPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2072765481PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMELINDA WORKMANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00382707PTIN
Phone2072889458PhoneNum
Preparation2026-08-04PreparationDt
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerMIA BASSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$315,711GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Activity Or MissionTHE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO MAINTAIN AND REPAIR COMMON TOWN AREAS, INCLUDING PARKS, A BEACH, A PLAYGROUND AND SEVERAL MILES OF HIKING TRAILS ENJOYED BY THE PUBLIC.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$3,357CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$46,039CYOtherExpensesAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$21,063PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
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Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDEBORAH S BROWNPersonNm
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US Address USAddress

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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MIA BASS
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH CLARK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER CUSHMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORA DEJULIO
SECRETARY/TR40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUGLAS IRWIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNY MEYERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNY PETSCHEK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SYDNEY ROBERTS ROCKEFELLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER WILLIS
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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Securities$101,000SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$101,000SecuritiesAmt

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Total$148,241TotalAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$10,354TotalAmt
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Total$7,701TotalAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,502TotalAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$6,826TotalAmt
Program Services$5,582ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,244ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
SUPPLIES$20,132$20,132
ADMINISTRATIVE$2,429$2,429
EVENT FEES$321$321
BANK SERVICE CHARGES$98$98

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

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Total$30TotalAmt
Program Services$30ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$204,634TotalAmt
Program Services$179,759ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,875ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$6,776BOYAmt
EOY$5,341EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15BOYAmt
EOY$30EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$189,977LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$141,925LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,058BOYAmt
EOY$48,052EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$136,730BOYAmt
EOY$149,393EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$186,579BOYAmt
EOY$202,816EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,104BOYAmt
EOY$1,408EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,104BOYAmt
EOY$1,408EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$178,248BOYAmt
EOY$200,181EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$1,227BOYAmt
EOY$1,227EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$179,475BOYAmt
EOY$201,408EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$186,579BOYAmt
EOY$202,816EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$10,077ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$143,515CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$155,873CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$176,049CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$168,350CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$211,354CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$855,141TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$155,873CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$176,049CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$168,350CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$211,354CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$855,141TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$160,714SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$694,427PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,967CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,380CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,137CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,937CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,357CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,778TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$869,919TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$15GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79830PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.81900PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,201OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$29,201BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$160,776OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$141,925DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,851BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$48,052TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCHARLES SCHWABDesc
Book Value$149,393BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$149,393TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CA DIRECTOR IS ABLE AND ENCOURAGED TO REPORT AND/OR WITHDRAW AT ANY TIME FROM SERVICE BECAUSE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19ALL POLICY STATEMENTS, FINANCIAL RECORDS AND TAX RETURN (990) ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC TO REVIEW AT ANY TIME ON REQUEST.

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