TO PROVIDE ARTISTIC EDUCATION BY PROVIDING A RESIDENCY/RETREAT FOR CERAMIC ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND ABROAD WHO CREATE IN CLAY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CLAY ARTS AS WELL AS PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE MID-COAST MAINE AREA AND NATIONALLY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.5M
-4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$12K
-37.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-37.3% YoY
About Watershed Center for the Ceramic
Based on IRS filings
Watershed Center for the Ceramic is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in EDGECOMB, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $91K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,513,222 | $8,921,743 | $7,947,733 |
| Revenue | $1,106,625 | $1,396,825 | $4,176,018 |
| Expenses | $1,046,797 | $888,598 | $934,735 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $90,765 | $120,712 | $14,769 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Color Network ($12,108).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE COLOR NETWORK NEW CASTLE, ME | WORKSHOPS/FIRINGS | $12,108 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID S EAST | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $54,712 |
| SADIE BLISS | INTERIM EXEC | 24 | $43,119 |
| PATRICK COUGHLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAUREN DOMBROWIAK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAUL DONNELLY | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| LENNY DOWHIE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEANNE BAKER DRISCOLL | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| LYNN DURYEA | CO-FOUNDER | 1 | — |
| CHRIS GUSTIN | CO-FOUNDER | 1 | — |
| SIN-YING HO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SARAH YARDLY JENKINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JANNA LONGACRE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GEORGE MASON | CO-FOUNDER | 1 | — |
| JOHN MULLANEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JYOTI PURI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DON RIDLEY | VICE-PRESIDE | 2 | — |
| STEPHANIE ROZENE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NANCY SELVIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MALCOLM MOBUTU SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BERNIE TOALE | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| GREG TRIGGS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Watershed Center for the Ceramic?
Watershed Center for the Ceramic is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in EDGECOMB, ME. It holds $8.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Watershed Center for the Ceramic?
As of 2024, Watershed Center for the Ceramic holds $8.5M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $12K in 2024.
Where does Watershed Center for the Ceramic operate?
Watershed Center for the Ceramic has awarded grants in Maine.
What size grants does Watershed Center for the Ceramic award?
In 2024, Watershed Center for the Ceramic awarded 1 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Watershed Center for the Ceramic's EIN?
Watershed Center for the Ceramic's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0427824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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