Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary
Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary is a private foundation, based in Mount Desert, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2024, it made $490K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $335K.
Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,439,895
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $419,858
- +97.1% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $490,315
- +127.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $216,800
- +23.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,439,895 | $419,858 | $216,800 | $490,315 | $335,345 |
| 2023 | $7,173,760 | $212,976 | $175,709 | $215,326 | $164,121 |
| 2022 | $7,200,197 | $4,711,652 | $189,077 | $122,243 | $4,677,088 |
| 2021 | $2,532,745 | $104,133 | $138,547 | $70,631 | $64,327 |
| 2020 | $2,567,159 | $366,569 | $96,625 | — | $52,082 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary is led by William Helprin, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Helprin
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $92K (2024)
Daniel S. Kane
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Parks
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Petersen
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Pat Foster
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Myers
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Wheeler
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Goldstein
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Fournier
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Sharp
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Ferm
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carole Plenty
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Macdonald
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julianna Bennoch
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $92K, to William Helprin (Exec. Direct).
Frequently asked questions about Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary
How large is Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary?
Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $420K.
What is Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary's EIN?
Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0408925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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