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Trial And Error

  • Madawaska, ME
  • Tax-exempt since May 2023
  • EIN: 06-1717675

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Administration of Justice, Courts (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$37.5k (2024)

Expenses
$61.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$9.16k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,535
Expenses
$61,916
Net Income
-$24,381
Net Assets
$9,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,535
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 $9,162
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Waltman (President) $0 $0
Bill Bunting (Vice President) $0 $0
Steve Sandau (Director) $0 $0
Bernie Huebner (Director) $0 $0
Robert Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0
Donald Dechaine (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Farrin (Director) $0 $0
Eugene Nakell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 28, 2025

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,686
Expenses
$40,760
Net Income
-$3,074
Net Assets
$33,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,686
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 $33,543
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Waltman (President) $0 $0
Bill Bunting (Vice President) $0 $0
Steve Sandau (Director) $0 $0
Bernie Huebner (Director) $0 $0
Robert Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0
Donald Dechaine (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Farrin (Director) $0 $0
Eugene Nakell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 17, 2024

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,919
Expenses
$21,481
Net Income
$21,438
Net Assets
$36,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,919
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 $36,617
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,617

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$625
Expenses
$949
Net Income
-$324
Net Assets
$14,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $625
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 $14,817
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,817

No Document Links

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,051
Expenses
$1,534
Net Income
-$483
Net Assets
$15,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,051
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 $15,141
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,141

No Document Links

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,083
Expenses
$3,356
Net Income
-$2,273
Net Assets
$22,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,083
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 $22,523
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,523

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,711
Expenses
$9,070
Net Income
$6,641
Net Assets
$20,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,711
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 $20,504
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,504

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,914
Expenses
$3,818
Net Income
-$1,904
Net Assets
$13,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,914
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 $13,863
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Bunting (Vice President) $0 $0
Carol Waltman (President) $0 $0
Bernie Huebner (Director) $0 $0
Steve Sandau (Director) $0 $0
Don Dechaine (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Farrin (Director) $0 $0
Genie Nakell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 22, 2016

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,094
Expenses
$6,393
Net Income
-$3,299
Net Assets
$16,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,094
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 $16,549
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Bunting (Vice President) $0 $0
Carol Waltman (President) $0 $0
Bernie Huebner (Director) $0 $0
Steve Sandau (Director) $0 $0
Don Dechaine (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Farrin (Director) $0 $0
Genie Nakell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 24, 2015

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,699
Expenses
$2,989
Net Income
$6,710
Net Assets
$21,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,699
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 $21,409
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dennis Deschaine (Vice President) $0 $0
Carol Waltman (President) $0 $0
William Bunting (Director) $0 $0
Phil Dechaine (Director) $0 $0
Don Dechaine (Director) $0 $0
Morrisson Bonpasse (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 10, 2014

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,184
Expenses
$12,082
Net Income
$2,102
Net Assets
$15,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,174
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,959
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,959

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,438
Expenses
$1,671
Net Income
$767
Net Assets
$12,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,438
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 $12,795
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,795

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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