ROCKING MOON FOUNDATION INC
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $459K · expenses $1.9M · assets $15.1M
- EIN
- 05-0545520
- Address
- PO BOX 65, YARMOUTH, ME 04096-0065
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2003 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Cinelli | Executive Director | 2021-2025 | $136,279 | $529,472 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph R Higdon | Trustee | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matthew Jaffe | Trustee | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ellen L Sudow | Trustee | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarah Higdon-Sudow | Trustee (end 2/2025) | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William J Higdon-Sudow | President | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert J Higdon | Treasurer | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jessie K Gillespie (former) | Director (part year) | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jesse K Gillespie (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $136K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Cinelli | Executive Director | 40 | $127,319 | - | $8,960 | $136,279 | 1 |
| Joseph R Higdon | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Jaffe | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen L Sudow | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Higdon-Sudow | Trustee (end 2/2025) | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William J Higdon-Sudow | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert J Higdon | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $112K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Cinelli | Executive Director | 40 | $106,862 | - | $5,333 | $112,195 | 1 |
| Joseph R Higdon | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Jaffe | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen L Sudow | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Higdon-Sudow | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William J Higdon-Sudow | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert J Higdon | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $109K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Cinelli | Executive Director | 40 | $103,550 | - | $5,161 | $108,711 | 1 |
| Joseph R Higdon | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen L Sudow | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Higdon-Sudow | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William J Higdon-Sudow | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert J Higdon | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $100K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Cinelli | Executive Director | 40 | $95,183 | - | $4,750 | $99,933 | 1 |
| Joseph R Higdon | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen L Sudow | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Higdon-Sudow | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William J Higdon-Sudow | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert J Higdon | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $72K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Cinelli | Executive Director | 40 | $72,000 | - | $354 | $72,354 | 1 |
| Joseph R Higdon | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen L Sudow | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Higdon-Sudow | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William J Higdon-Sudow | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert J Higdon | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph R Higdon | President, Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen L Sudow | VP, Secretary, Treasurer, Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert J Higdon | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Higdon-Sudow | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William J Higdon-Sudow | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jessie K Gillespie | Director (part year) | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH R HIGDON | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN L SUDOW | VP, SEC, TREAS, DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT J HIGDON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH HIGDON-SUDOW | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM J HIGDON-SUDOW | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE K GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2025 · 1 contractor · $95K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veris Wealth Partners | New York, NY | Investment advisory and fund management | $95,211 |
2024 · 1 contractor · $59K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veris Wealth Partners | Portsmouth, NH | Investment management | $58,949 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 20 grants to organizations · $1.5M
2024 · 25 grants to organizations · $805K
2023 · 27 grants to organizations · $907K
2022 · 37 grants to organizations · $1.4M
2021 · 29 grants to organizations · $1.4M
2020 · 40 grants to organizations · $1.7M
2019 · 26 grants to organizations · $1.1M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $4.4M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Higdon and Ellen Sudow | Person | St George, ME | $4,373,711 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $101K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Higdon and Ellen Sudow | Person | St George, ME | $100,630 | $100,630 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $1.1M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOSEPH HIGDON | Person | ST GEORGE, ME | $1,104,289 | $1,104,289 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $459,473 | $1,875,675 | $15,137,325 | $15,137,325 | $33 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,169,818 | $1,186,219 | $15,720,550 | $15,719,270 | $4,373,711 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,108,842 | $1,223,088 | $11,211,682 | $11,211,682 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $441,086 | $1,703,422 | $10,996,386 | $10,996,386 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,001,984 | $1,641,731 | $14,853,019 | $14,853,019 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $444,373 | $1,934,168 | $14,327,030 | $14,327,030 | $100,630 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,947,495 | $1,279,672 | $11,941,760 | $11,940,210 | $1,104,289 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| CLARE ROSE FOUNDATION INC | DE | T20 | $478,960 | $1,496,663 | 0 | $150,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MESSNER FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T20 | $435,705 | $952,349 | Trustee | $50,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| REGMARK FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $489,366 | $458,811 | PRESIDENT & CHARI | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PERKINS FOUNDATION INC | NC | T20 | $490,454 | $128,069 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BECK FOUNDATION INC | VA | T20 | $444,503 | $549,540 | DIRECTOR/ PRESIDENT | $46,154 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| EZBO FOUNDATION INC | GA | T20 | $441,991 | $449,031 | President and Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| KEAN FOUNDATION INC | TX | T20 | $438,812 | $2,395,399 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MION FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | GA | T20 | $489,300 | $407,565 | SECRETARY, CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| NOBIS FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $461,995 | $374,988 | PRESIDENT;DIRECTOR | $60,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ARDEN FOUNDATION INC | WI | T20 | $488,210 | $188,232 | Dir./Pres./Treas. | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MERCHANTS FOUNDATION INC | IN | T20 | $449,520 | $449,520 | EXEC DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HUNTER FOUNDATION INC | GA | T20 | $460,861 | $215,533 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DIESEL FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $472,386 | $465,676 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SIERRA FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $442,571 | $5,099,060 | Director/President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $1,875,675 spent · pay $148,839 · grants $1,533,120 · events $77
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,533,120 | 81.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $127,319 | 6.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $103,211 | 5.5% | |
| Taxes | $29,187 | 1.6% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $21,520 | 1.1% | |
| Occupancy | $21,131 | 1.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $15,219 | 0.8% | |
| Other expenses | $12,853 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,920 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,923 | 0.2% | |
| Printing and publications | $195 | 0.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $77 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,875,675 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $1,186,219 spent · pay $120,149 · grants $804,565 · events $9,138
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $804,565 | 67.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $107,450 | 9.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $106,862 | 9.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $64,201 | 5.4% | |
| Occupancy | $33,149 | 2.8% | |
| Other expenses | $19,899 | 1.7% | |
| Taxes | $14,228 | 1.2% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $13,287 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,204 | 1.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $9,138 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,018 | 0.1% | |
| Printing and publications | $169 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $49 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,186,219 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $1,223,088 spent · pay $116,633 · grants $906,520 · events $1,764
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $906,520 | 74.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $103,550 | 8.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $81,543 | 6.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $64,705 | 5.3% | |
| Occupancy | $18,141 | 1.5% | |
| Other expenses | $14,832 | 1.2% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $13,083 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,609 | 1.0% | |
| Taxes | $4,561 | 0.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,764 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,623 | 0.1% | |
| Printing and publications | $157 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,223,088 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $1,703,422 spent · pay $108,604 · grants $1,430,320 · events $4,224
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,430,320 | 84.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $95,182 | 5.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $64,099 | 3.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $44,000 | 2.6% | |
| Other expenses | $21,443 | 1.3% | |
| Occupancy | $15,620 | 0.9% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $13,422 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,379 | 0.6% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $4,224 | 0.2% | |
| Taxes | $3,859 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $711 | 0.0% | |
| Printing and publications | $163 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,703,422 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,641,731 spent · pay $77,862 · grants $1,405,445 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,405,445 | 85.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $72,000 | 4.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $63,377 | 3.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $46,365 | 2.8% | |
| Other expenses | $21,521 | 1.3% | |
| Occupancy | $14,338 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,037 | 0.6% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $5,862 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,907 | 0.1% | |
| Taxes | $444 | 0.0% | |
| Printing and publications | $435 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,641,731 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $1,934,168 spent · pay $45,813 · grants $1,738,070 · events $929
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,738,070 | 89.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $63,211 | 3.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $45,538 | 2.4% | |
| Other expenses | $33,826 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $22,202 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $13,506 | 0.7% | |
| Occupancy | $8,674 | 0.4% | |
| Taxes | $5,948 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,971 | 0.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $929 | 0.0% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $275 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $18 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,934,168 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $1,279,672 spent · pay $33,808 · grants $1,122,920 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,122,920 | 87.8% | |
| Other expenses | $75,048 | 5.9% | |
| Taxes | $36,636 | 2.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $33,808 | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $11,260 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $1,279,672 | 100% |
State business registration
- ROCKING MOON FOUNDATION, INC. (THE) DC, Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, Active - In Good Standing, formed 2002-12-20
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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