Esther Chesley Charitable Tr

Concord, NH
Tax-exempt since June 2008
EIN: 20-7222155

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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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$28.3k (2024)

Expenses

$32.8k (2024)

Total Assets

$574k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$28,306

Expenses

$32,804

Net Income

-$4,498

Net Assets

$574,210

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,435	5.1%
Dividends	$18,830	66.5%
Sales of Assets	$8,041	28.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$26,511	80.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$6,772	20.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$574,210
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$574,210

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bar Harbor Wealth Management Ruth Dunbar (Trustee)	$6,772	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$33,537

Expenses

$36,073

Net Income

-$2,536

Net Assets

$578,708

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,596	4.8%
Dividends	$16,175	48.2%
Sales of Assets	$15,766	47.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,729	88.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$6,314	17.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$578,708
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$578,708

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bar Harbor Wealth Management Ruth Dunbar (Trustee)	$6,314	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$13,129

Expenses

$40,455

Net Income

-$27,326

Net Assets

$581,244

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$705	5.4%
Dividends	$13,865	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$1,441
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$36,428	90.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$6,562	16.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$581,244
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$581,244

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bar Harbor Wealth Management Ruth Dunbar (Trustee)	$6,562	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$47,283

Expenses

$36,724

Net Income

$10,559

Net Assets

$608,570

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$15,073	31.9%
Sales of Assets	$32,208	68.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,775	89.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,239	19.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$608,570
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$608,570

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Ruth Dunbar (Trustee)	$7,239	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

-$5,447

Expenses

$44,653

Net Income

-$50,100

Net Assets

$598,010

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$145
Dividends	$16,164
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$40,440	90.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$6,529	14.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$598,011
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$598,010

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Ruth Dunbar (Trustee)	$6,529	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$39,775

Expenses

$40,370

Net Income

-$595

Net Assets

$648,110

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$812	2.0%
Dividends	$14,367	36.1%
Sales of Assets	$24,596	61.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$36,132	89.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$6,553	16.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$648,111
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$648,110

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Ruth Dunbar (Trustee)	$6,553	$0

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Filed on May 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$43,860

Expenses

$41,075

Net Income

$2,785

Net Assets

$648,706

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$728	1.7%
Dividends	$17,588	40.1%
Sales of Assets	$25,541	58.2%
Other Income	$3	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$36,567	89.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$6,544	15.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$648,706
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$648,706

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peoples United Bank James Cox (Trustee)	$6,544	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 2, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$64,381

Expenses

$57,456

Net Income

$6,925

Net Assets

$645,921

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$232	0.4%
Dividends	$14,449	22.4%
Sales of Assets	$49,700	77.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$53,943	93.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$6,791	11.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$645,921
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$645,921

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peoples United Bank James Cox (Trustee)	$6,791	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$20,394

Expenses

$59,813

Net Income

-$39,419

Net Assets

$638,996

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9	0.0%
Dividends	$15,419	75.6%
Sales of Assets	$4,966	24.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$54,122	90.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$6,712	11.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$638,996
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$638,996

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peoples United Bank James Cox (Trustee)	$6,712	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$69,289

Expenses

$34,570

Net Income

$34,719

Net Assets

$677,922

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$17,586	25.4%
Sales of Assets	$51,702	74.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,803	89.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$6,960	20.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$677,922
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$677,922

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peoples United Bank James Cox (Trustee)	$6,960	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 18, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$28,647

Expenses

$18,055

Net Income

$10,592

Net Assets

$643,023

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$19,932	69.6%
Sales of Assets	$8,712	30.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,895	77.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,556	30.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$643,023
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$643,023

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peoples United Bank (Trustee)	$5,556	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$89,489

Expenses

$39,888

Net Income

$49,601

Net Assets

$631,608

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$18,382	20.5%
Sales of Assets	$71,106	79.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$37,086	93.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,290	13.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$631,608
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$631,608

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peoples United Bank (Trustee)	$5,290	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 21, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$61,691

Expenses

$35,741

Net Income

$25,950

Net Assets

$582,007

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$21,153	34.3%
Sales of Assets	$40,537	65.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$33,053	92.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,920	13.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$582,007
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$582,007

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$20,043

Expenses

$34,403

Net Income

-$14,360

Net Assets

$556,057

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$19,710	98.3%
Sales of Assets	$332	1.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,075	90.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,472	13.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$556,057
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$556,057

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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

990-PF

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Esther Chesley Charitable Tr

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $28.3k (2024)

Expenses $32.8k (2024)

Total Assets $574k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$28.3k (2024)

Expenses

$32.8k (2024)

Total Assets

$574k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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