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The Trust to Conserve Northeast

Public charity · Grantmaker Augusta, ME EIN: 73-1674778 Website

The Trust to Conserve Northeast forestlands (TCNEF) is a 501(c)3 organization established to administer the northeast master logger certification program, forest management certification and chain of custody certification with the broader goal of: enhancing the health of the working forest through exceptional accountability.we help loggers, small wood producers and landowners access third-party certification through our forest stewardship council (FSC) group forest management certificate. We are a non-profit that is focused on making Maine's working forests more sustainable and healthy through proper forest management and timber harvesting.

Key facts about The Trust to Conserve Northeast

In short: The Trust to Conserve Northeast gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
73-1674778
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$35,458
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$17,729
Median grant
$17,729
Total assets
$1,326,924
Primary geography
Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-13.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$18K

About The Trust to Conserve Northeast

Based on IRS filings

The Trust to Conserve Northeast is a public charity, based in Augusta, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $40K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BrewerPortland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 2 grants2025

In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Northern Light Health Foundation: $18KNorthern Light HealthFoundation$18KBarbara Bush Children's Hospital: $18KBarbara Bush Children'sHospital$18K

The largest 2025 recipient was Northern Light Health Foundation ($18K). Together the top 2 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northern Light Health Foundation Brewer, MELog a Load Donation for Children's Miracle Network$17,729
Barbara Bush Children's Hospital Portland, MELog a Load Donation for Children's Miracle Network$17,729

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,326,924$1,537,945$27,670
Revenue$1,558,289$251,869$451,103
Expenses$1,768,840$267,780$454,157
Net Investment Income$39,852$3$4

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Trust to Conserve Northeast is led by Dana Doran, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 26 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dana Doran

    Executive Director

    Interim Executive Director → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $183K (2025)

  • Duane Jordan

    President

    2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024

    1st Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Adams

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Nicols

    Director

    President → Past President, 2021

    Past President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Hanington

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Madden

    Director

    President → Immediate Past President, 2022

    Immediate Past President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Cole

    Director

    President → Immediate Past President, 2024

    Immediate Past President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Voisine

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Kimball

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Ridley

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Bell

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cedric Pepin

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dakota Harvey

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evertt Thurston

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Bell

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Cushman

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Hinds

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Richards

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly London

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Douglass

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trevor Johnson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Irish

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Ames

    Past President

    Vice President → President, 2024

    President → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt Babineau

    1st Vice President

    Secretary → 2nd Vice President, 2024

    2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc Greaney

    2nd Vice President

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    Secretary → 2nd Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Pelletier

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Brent Day (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Brian Souers (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Scott Madden (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Tom Cushman (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Donald Cole (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Robert Linkletter (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Wayne Tripp (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Edward Wright (2024) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Dana Doran — Executive Director: $183KDana DoranExecutive Director$183K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $183K, to Dana Doran (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about The Trust to Conserve Northeast

How much does The Trust to Conserve Northeast give each year?

The Trust to Conserve Northeast gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is The Trust to Conserve Northeast?

The Trust to Conserve Northeast reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.

Where does The Trust to Conserve Northeast operate?

The Trust to Conserve Northeast has awarded grants in Maine.

What is The Trust to Conserve Northeast's EIN?

The Trust to Conserve Northeast's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1674778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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