Friends Of L C Bates Museum

  • Waterville, ME
  • Tax exemption issued: Aug. 2009
  • EIN: 27-0923210

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,075
Expenses
$52,353
Net Income
-$46,278
Net Assets
$78,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,883
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $192
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,257
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Claude Francke (President) $0 $0
Josh Martin (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Lisa Grady (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Meader (Secretary) $0 $0
Scott Foster (Director) $0 $0
Paula Work (Director) $0 $0
Robin Duberry (Director) $0 $0
April Chiriboga (Director) $0 $0
Robert Marden (Director) $0 $0
Veronique Plesch (Director) $0 $0
Jason Brown (Director) $0 $0
Robert Sezak (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Engler (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 17, 2026

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,207
Expenses
$151,299
Net Income
-$30,092
Net Assets
$124,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,106
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,101
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,535
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $124,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Claude Francke (President) $0 $0
Paula Work (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Lisa Grady (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Meader (Secretary) $0 $0
April Chiriboga (Director) $0 $0
Josh Martin (Director) $0 $0
Veronique Plesch (Director) $0 $0
Jason Brown (Director) $0 $0
Robert Sezak (Director) $0 $0
Serena Sanborn (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 7, 2025

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,256
Expenses
$64,782
Net Income
$65,474
Net Assets
$154,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,691
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $565
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,627
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $154,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Claude Francke (President) $0 $0
Paula Work (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Lisa Grady (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Foster (Director) $0 $0
Robert Sezak (Director) $0 $0
Robert Marden (Director) $0 $0
John Willey (Director) $0 $0
James Hastings (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Engler (Director) $0 $0
John Meader (Director) $0 $0
Robin Duberry (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 1, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,358
Expenses
$17,610
Net Income
$3,748
Net Assets
$31,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $21,343
99.9%
Investment Income $15
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,661
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John H Willey (Pres) $0 $0
Paula T Work (V Pres) $0 $0
Claude Francke (Treas) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 15, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,357
Expenses
$80,478
Net Income
$4,879
Net Assets
$27,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,340
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,913
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John H Willey (Pres) $0 $0
Paula T Work (V Pres) $0 $0
Claude Francke (Treas) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 25, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,357
Expenses
$55,940
Net Income
-$1,583
Net Assets
$25,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,350
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,302
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John H Willey (Pres) $0 $0
Paula T Work (V Pres) $0 $0
Claude Francke (Treas) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 7, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,714
Expenses
$57,279
Net Income
$435
Net Assets
$26,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,700
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,885
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John H Willey (Pres) $0 $0
Paula T Work (V Pres) $0 $0
Claude Francke (Treas) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,721
Expenses
$43,548
Net Income
$3,173
Net Assets
$26,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,635
87.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,450
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John H Willey (Pres) $0 $0
Paula T Work (V Pres) $0 $0
Claude Francke (Treas) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 28, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,657
Expenses
$23,096
Net Income
$1,561
Net Assets
$23,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,312
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,277
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John H Willey (Pres) $0 $0
Paula T Work (V Pres) $0 $0
Claude Francke (Treas) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 29, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,380
Expenses
$15,072
Net Income
$11,308
Net Assets
$21,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,615
89.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,716
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,716

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,110
Expenses
$21,577
Net Income
$7,533
Net Assets
$10,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,500
87.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,408
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,408

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,483
Expenses
$1,940
Net Income
$543
Net Assets
$2,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,483
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,875
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,875

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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