GRACE BUTNAM FOUNDATION
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2017 · Form 990PF · revenue -$279K · expenses $2.3M · assets $0
- EIN
- 22-2672858
- Address
- PO BOX 40, SOUTH WINDHAM, ME 04082
- NTEE code
- D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (Animal-Related) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.70; not an IRS classification)
- FURP topic
- abuse: animal (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Cooper | ASST. TREASURER | 2010-2017 | $8,707 | $105,048 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August J Valenti Md | TREASURER | 2010-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeanette Hagen Esq | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 2015-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marilyn Goudreau | DIRECTOR | 2013-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rachel Flaherty Dvm | DIRECTOR | 2012-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roger A Putnam Esq (former) | PRESIDENT | 2010-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alice N Persons Esq (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2010-2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marcia Desantis (former) | TREASURER | 2010-2014 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marilyn Goodreau (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010-2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2017 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $9K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA COOPER | ASST. TREASURER | 4 | $8,707 | - | $0 | $8,707 | 1 |
| AUGUST J VALENTI MD | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEANETTE HAGEN ESQ | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN GOUDREAU | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL FLAHERTY DVM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $9K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA COOPER | ASST. TREASURER | 4 | $8,957 | - | $0 | $8,957 | 1 |
| AUGUST J VALENTI MD | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEANETTE HAGEN ESQ | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN GOUDREAU | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER A PUTNAM ESQ | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL FLAHERTY DVM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $8K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA COOPER | ASST. TREASURER | 4 | $7,945 | - | $0 | $7,945 | 1 |
| AUGUST J VALENTI MD | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEANETTE HAGEN ESQ | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICE N PERSONS ESQ | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN GOUDREAU | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER A PUTNAM ESQ | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL FLAHERTY DVM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $8K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA COOPER | ASST. TREASURER | 4 | $7,528 | - | $0 | $7,528 | 1 |
| AUGUST J VALENTI | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA DESANTIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICE N PERSONS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN GOUDREAU | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER A PUTNAM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL FLAHERTY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $7K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA COOPER | ASST. TREASURER | 4 | $7,128 | - | $0 | $7,128 | 1 |
| AUGUST J VALENTI | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA DESANTIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICE N PERSONS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN GOUDREAU | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER A PUTNAM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL FLAHERTY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $7K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA COOPER | ASST. TREASURER | 4 | $7,270 | - | $0 | $7,270 | 1 |
| AUGUST J VALENTI | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA DESANTIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICE N PERSONS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN GOODREAU | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER A PUTNAM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL FLAHERTY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $10K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA COOPER | ASST. TREASURER | 4 | $10,210 | - | $0 | $10,210 | 1 |
| AUGUST J VALENTI | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA DESANTIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICE N PERSONS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN GOODREAU | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER A PUTNAM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $47K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA COOPER | ASST. TREASURER | 8 | $47,303 | - | $0 | $47,303 | 1 |
| AUGUST J VALENTI | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA DESANTIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICE N PERSONS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN GOODREAU | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER A PUTNAM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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.
2017 · 4 grants to organizations · $2.2M
2016 · 1 grant to organizations · $75K
2015 · 1 grant to organizations · $65K
2014 · 1 grant to organizations · $50K
2013 · 1 grant to organizations · $50K
2012 · 1 grant to organizations · $50K
2011 · 1 grant to organizations · $50K
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.
2015 · 1 contributor · $19K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAWRENCE J KEDDY TRUST (AT COST) | Organization or other | WINDHAM, ME | $19,071 | $25,547 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
2014 · 1 contributor · $272K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAWRENCE J KEDDY TRUST AT COST | Person | WINDHAM, ME | $272,478 | $344,187 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$278,589 | $2,341,000 | $0 | $0 | - | - | $8,707 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $178,454 | $215,721 | $2,208,234 | $2,208,234 | - | - | $8,957 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $154,815 | $192,375 | $2,245,501 | $2,245,501 | $19,071 | - | $7,945 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $389,935 | $185,689 | $2,304,968 | $2,283,061 | $272,478 | - | $7,528 | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $105,516 | $184,784 | $2,084,117 | $2,078,815 | - | - | $7,128 | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $68,761 | $179,714 | $2,235,698 | $2,235,698 | - | - | $7,270 | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $102,459 | $191,303 | $2,346,651 | $2,346,651 | - | - | $10,210 | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $57,142 | $203,331 | $2,435,495 | $2,435,495 | - | - | $47,303 | - | - |
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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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.
2017 · Form 990PF · $2,341,000 spent · pay $12,163 · grants $2,190,620 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,190,620 | 93.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $67,349 | 2.9% | |
| Other expenses | $55,262 | 2.4% | |
| Taxes | $10,473 | 0.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $8,707 | 0.4% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $3,456 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,241 | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,824 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $68 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,341,000 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $215,721 spent · pay $12,110 · grants $75,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $82,054 | 38.0% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $75,000 | 34.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $33,727 | 15.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $8,957 | 4.2% | |
| Taxes | $6,865 | 3.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,366 | 1.6% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $3,153 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | 1.2% | |
| Interest | $99 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $215,721 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $192,375 spent · pay $10,863 · grants $65,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $85,224 | 44.3% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $65,000 | 33.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $18,550 | 9.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $7,945 | 4.1% | |
| Taxes | $6,185 | 3.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,553 | 2.4% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $2,918 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,000 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $192,375 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $185,689 spent · pay $10,589 · grants $50,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $94,528 | 50.9% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $50,000 | 26.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $16,479 | 8.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $7,528 | 4.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,398 | 4.0% | |
| Taxes | $5,195 | 2.8% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $3,061 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,500 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $185,689 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990PF · $184,784 spent · pay $9,858 · grants $50,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $86,989 | 47.1% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $50,000 | 27.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $21,804 | 11.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $10,153 | 5.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $7,128 | 3.9% | |
| Taxes | $4,580 | 2.5% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $2,730 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,400 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $184,784 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990PF · $179,714 spent · pay $10,379 · grants $50,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $86,138 | 47.9% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $50,000 | 27.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $18,059 | 10.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $10,417 | 5.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $7,270 | 4.0% | |
| Taxes | $4,417 | 2.5% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $3,109 | 1.7% | |
| Interest | $304 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $179,714 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990PF · $191,303 spent · pay $13,547 · grants $50,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $81,408 | 42.6% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $50,000 | 26.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $30,961 | 16.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $10,491 | 5.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $10,210 | 5.3% | |
| Taxes | $4,719 | 2.5% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $3,337 | 1.7% | |
| Interest | $177 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $191,303 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990PF · $203,331 spent · pay $53,662 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $126,749 | 62.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $47,303 | 23.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $10,190 | 5.0% | |
| Taxes | $6,835 | 3.4% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $6,359 | 3.1% | |
| Interest | $5,895 | 2.9% | |
| Total | $203,331 | 100% |
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