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Orion Society

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported an excess benefit transaction
An excess benefit transaction is one in which a tax-exempt organization inappropriately enriches or overpays a related person. That might include, for example, embezzlement or other kinds of fraud. Organizations must report these transactions on Schedule L upon discovering them.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.58M (2023)

Expenses
$1.43M (2023)

Total Assets
$902k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$254k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,580,676
Expenses
$1,430,092
Net Income
$150,584
Net Assets
$647,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $895,175
56.6%
Program Services $685,327
43.4%
Investment Income $174
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $901,601
Total Liabilities $254,360
Net Assets $647,241
Other
Reported an excess benefit transaction
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Lucas (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phineas Lambert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randy Winston (Secretary/Cl) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Nye (Director Eme) $0 $0 $0
Major Jackson (Director Eme) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mel Michelle Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fiona Mccrae (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Seidl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Schubert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,479,511
Expenses
$1,507,881
Net Income
-$28,370
Net Assets
$457,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $820,289
55.4%
Program Services $700,213
47.3%
Investment Income -$40,991
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $586,121
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,156
Total Liabilities $274,194
Net Assets $457,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Brady (Executive Director) $107,085 $0 $0
Christopher Nye (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Martha Schubert (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Major Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phineas Lambert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lucas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Seidl (Secretary/Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Funderburke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mel Michelle Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fiona Mccrae (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Winston (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,582,107
Expenses
$1,258,392
Net Income
$323,715
Net Assets
$39,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,066,592
67.4%
Program Services $503,905
31.9%
Investment Income $11,610
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $466,086
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,887
Total Liabilities $414,071
Net Assets $39,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Nye (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Komar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Sterns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Schubert (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Merloyd Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Klement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Econopouly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Major Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Delisle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Stetson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,106,590
Expenses
$1,121,365
Net Income
-$14,775
Net Assets
$3,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $702,159
63.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $404,348
36.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $433,660
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,249
Total Liabilities $149,925
Net Assets $3,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
H Emerson Blake (President) $100,000 $0 $17,598
Christopher Nye (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Komar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Stearns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Schubert (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Donna Curling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merloyd Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Klement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Econopouly (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$869,757
Expenses
$858,119
Net Income
$11,638
Net Assets
$18,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $609,639
70.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,523
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $262,552
30.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,127
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,324
Total Liabilities $150,225
Net Assets $18,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
H Emerson Blake (Treasurer) $100,000 $0 $20,441
Christopher Nye (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Ford (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Stearns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barrie Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Schubert (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Donna Curling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merloyd Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Finney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,181,730
Expenses
$1,136,959
Net Income
$44,771
Net Assets
$6,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $852,500
72.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $147
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,802
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $331,885
28.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $392,425
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,686
Total Liabilities $150,225
Net Assets $6,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
H Emerson Blake (Treasurer) $84,167 $0 $18,827
Christopher Nye (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Scott Russell Sanders (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Stearns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barrie Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pricilla Ybarra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Schubert (Clerk) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,044,361
Expenses
$1,002,336
Net Income
$42,025
Net Assets
-$38,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $738,564
70.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $97
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $305,612
29.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $264,730
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,803
Total Liabilities $186,114
Net Assets -$38,311
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
H Emerson Blake (Treasurer) $81,000 $0 $17,817
Christopher Nye (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Scott Russell Sanders (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Stearns (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Barrie Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pricilla Ybarra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,149,125
Expenses
$1,157,046
Net Income
-$7,921
Net Assets
-$80,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $747,878
65.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $401,241
34.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $373,052
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,389
Total Liabilities $153,725
Net Assets -$80,336
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
H Emerson Blake (Treasurer) $81,000 $0 $16,689
Christopher Nye (Chairman) $3,240 $0 $0
Scott Russell Sanders (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Stearns (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Barrie Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pricilla Ybarra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,356,596
Expenses
$1,413,387
Net Income
-$56,791
Net Assets
-$72,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $923,628
68.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $432,940
31.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $421,552
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,635
Total Liabilities $131,050
Net Assets -$72,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
H Emerson Blake Jr (President) $82,500 $0 $15,868
Christopher Nye (Treasurer Clerk Dir) $6,120 $0 $0
Allison Deming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Kaplan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dean Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Kimmerer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Slovic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Thomashaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margot Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adela Licona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Finney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Schubert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,314,794
Expenses
$1,469,584
Net Income
-$154,790
Net Assets
-$15,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $874,331
66.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$540
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $440,944
33.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $495,215
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,176
Total Liabilities $35,800
Net Assets -$15,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Nye (Clerk/Dir) $6,900 $0 $0
George T Smith (Treasurer/Di) $0 $0 $0
Alison Deming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Kaplan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dean Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Fasteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Kimmerer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Slovic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Prince () $0 $0 $0
Mitch Thomashaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margot Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adela Licona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Finney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,578,534
Expenses
$1,549,321
Net Income
$29,213
Net Assets
$139,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $914,808
58.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$57
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $663,653
42.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $525,591
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,466
Total Liabilities $3,300
Net Assets $139,166

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,677,438
Expenses
$1,591,652
Net Income
$85,786
Net Assets
$109,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $844,491
50.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $554
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $832,326
49.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $538,449
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,153
Total Liabilities $2,200
Net Assets $109,953

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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