Firebird Foundation For Anthropological Research Inc

Phillips, ME
Tax-exempt since Aug. 2000
EIN: 01-0524375

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$2.6M (2024)

Expenses

$2.07M (2024)

Total Assets

$50.8M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$107k (2024)

Years with missing data

Years with multiple filings

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$2,603,892

Expenses

$2,073,430

Net Income

$530,462

Net Assets

$50,731,300

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$98,641	3.8%
Interest Revenue	$522,158	20.1%
Dividends	$516,663	19.8%
Sales of Assets	$1,161,271	44.6%
Other Income	$305,159	11.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,811,369	87.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$81,226	3.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$50,838,427
Total Liabilities	$107,127
Net Assets	$50,731,300

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Patricia Gordon (Administrative)	$109,090	$24,210
Cheryl Keith (Administrative)	$89,783	$23,488
Charity R Appell (Exec. Director/Treasurer)	$61,214	$20,012
Anne Olivares (Archivist)	$56,942	$13,352
Steven G Hoch (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Laura P Appell Warren (President/Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 3, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$5,963,118

Expenses

$19,701,754

Net Income

-$13,738,636

Net Assets

$50,520,754

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,241,440	87.9%
Interest Revenue	$366,039	6.1%
Dividends	$611,900	10.3%
Sales of Assets	-$582,058
Other Income	$325,797	5.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,333,900	98.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$76,940	0.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$50,587,754
Total Liabilities	$67,000
Net Assets	$50,520,754

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Patricia Gordon (Administrative)	$103,626	$22,991
Cheryl Keith (Administrative)	$86,991	$22,005
Anne Olivares (Archivist)	$59,391	$12,642
Charity R Appell (Exec. Director/Vice President)	$58,221	$18,719
Steven G Hoch (Director)	$0	$0
Laura P Appell Warren (Pres./Sec./Treas./Director)	$0	$0
Amity A Doolittle (Director/Vice President (End 5/2023))	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$30,094,243

Expenses

$2,949,167

Net Income

$27,145,076

Net Assets

$61,740,927

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$25,069,426	83.3%
Interest Revenue	$475,015	1.6%
Dividends	$442,789	1.5%
Sales of Assets	$3,986,152	13.2%
Other Income	$120,861	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,672,727	90.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$71,305	2.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$61,810,982
Total Liabilities	$70,055
Net Assets	$61,740,927

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Patricia Gordon (Administrative)	$101,017	$20,064
Cheryl Keith (Administrative)	$82,984	$19,523
Charity R Appell (Exec. Director/Vice President)	$54,130	$17,175
Steven G Hoch (Director)	$0	$0
Laura P Appell Warren (Pres./Sec./Treas./Director)	$0	$0
Amity A Doolittle (Director/Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$27,021,507

Expenses

$2,762,198

Net Income

$24,259,309

Net Assets

$38,085,422

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,012,000	74.1%
Interest Revenue	$586,439	2.2%
Dividends	$630,187	2.3%
Sales of Assets	$5,794,321	21.4%
Other Income	-$1,440

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,361,116	85.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$70,313	2.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$38,180,874
Total Liabilities	$95,452
Net Assets	$38,085,422

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Patricia Gordon (Administrative)	$100,069	$22,116
Cheryl Keith (Administrative)	$83,909	$19,506
Charity R Appell (Exec. Director/Vice President)	$56,867	$13,446
Steven G Hoch (Director)	$0	$0
Laura P Appell Warren (Pres./Sec./Treas./Director)	$0	$0
Amity A Doolittle (Director/Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$5,099,935

Expenses

$833,442

Net Income

$4,266,493

Net Assets

$21,716,406

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$104,940	2.1%
Interest Revenue	$360,761	7.1%
Dividends	$322,187	6.3%
Sales of Assets	$4,312,770	84.6%
Other Income	-$723

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$708,410	85.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$66,418	8.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$21,819,722
Total Liabilities	$103,316
Net Assets	$21,716,406

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cheryl Keith (Administrative)	$122,651	$7,538
Patricia Gordon (Administrative)	$98,757	$8,763
Alan Morse (Coordinator)	$81,100	$4,830
Laura P Appell Warren (President)	$54,000	$12,418
Amity A Doolittle (Secretary)	$0	$0
Charity Appell Mc Nabb (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Steven G Hoch (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$2,671,188

Expenses

$906,759

Net Income

$1,764,429

Net Assets

$18,218,123

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$24,299	0.9%
Interest Revenue	$68,998	2.6%
Dividends	$267,328	10.0%
Sales of Assets	$2,320,699	86.9%
Other Income	-$10,136

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$776,564	85.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$54,000	6.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,280,962
Total Liabilities	$62,839
Net Assets	$18,218,123

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$4,228,600

Expenses

$917,895

Net Income

$3,310,705

Net Assets

$16,321,440

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,766,142	65.4%
Interest Revenue	$366	0.0%
Dividends	$322,940	7.6%
Sales of Assets	$1,139,908	27.0%
Other Income	-$756

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$751,137	81.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$18,000	2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,353,747
Total Liabilities	$32,307
Net Assets	$16,321,440

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charity R Appell Mcnabb (Director)	$18,000	$0
George N Appell (President)	$0	$0
Laura Pa Warren (Sec./Treasurer)	$0	$0
Amity A Doolittle (Director)	$0	$0
Anton Ploeg (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$569,156

Expenses

$734,326

Net Income

-$165,170

Net Assets

$14,065,807

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$119,964	21.1%
Interest Revenue	$40	0.0%
Dividends	$228,430	40.1%
Sales of Assets	$215,774	37.9%
Other Income	$4,948	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$725,653	98.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,087,119
Total Liabilities	$21,312
Net Assets	$14,065,807

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Revenue

$1,189,171

Expenses

$907,857

Net Income

$281,314

Net Assets

$14,224,117

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$185,321	15.6%
Interest Revenue	$631	0.1%
Dividends	$368,277	31.0%
Sales of Assets	$621,635	52.3%
Other Income	$13,307	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$897,312	98.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,239,729
Total Liabilities	$15,612
Net Assets	$14,224,117

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Revenue

$11,332,964

Expenses

$606,916

Net Income

$10,726,048

Net Assets

$13,932,965

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,805,388	95.3%
Interest Revenue	$11	0.0%
Dividends	$83,692	0.7%
Sales of Assets	$437,572	3.9%
Other Income	$6,301	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$596,372	98.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,999,606
Total Liabilities	$66,641
Net Assets	$13,932,965

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Revenue

$284,028

Expenses

$431,618

Net Income

-$147,590

Net Assets

$3,157,268

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$187,748	66.1%
Interest Revenue	$7	0.0%
Dividends	$95,284	33.5%
Sales of Assets	$539	0.2%
Other Income	$450	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$421,074	97.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,168,644
Total Liabilities	$11,376
Net Assets	$3,157,268

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Revenue

$129,668

Expenses

$392,499

Net Income

-$262,831

Net Assets

$3,263,756

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$42,693	32.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$83,597	64.5%
Sales of Assets	$5,198	4.0%
Other Income	-$1,820

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$382,743	97.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,268,937
Total Liabilities	$5,181
Net Assets	$3,263,756

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

Fiscal Year Ending March
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Firebird Foundation For Anthropological Research Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $2.6M (2024)

Expenses $2.07M (2024)

Total Assets $50.8M (2024)

Total Liabilities $107k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March 2012

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Revenue

$2.6M (2024)

Expenses

$2.07M (2024)

Total Assets

$50.8M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$107k (2024)

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