Mission
To inform natural resource management, support equitable access to healthy fisheries and contribute to the long-term well-being of community-based fishermen, their families, businesses and communities in Maine.
Public Charity
Maine Coast Fishermens Association
Maine Coast Fishermens Association is a Public Charity headquartered in Brunswick, ME. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $3.8M revenue, $2.4M expenses, $7.5M total assets. 49 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 134337702
Brunswick, ME
Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
NTEE: C32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.8M
Total Expenses$2.4M
Total Assets$7.5M
Grant Records49
Funding Total$3.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Maine Coast Fishermens Association
How Maine Coast Fishermens Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$72
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $72 for programs
$72
Conducted outreach across multiple channels to educate the public and promote appreciation for sustainable fishing practices, seafood harvested by Maine fishermen, and issues of important to fishing communities
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Food distribution programs
$350,000
Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
$346,761
UNRESTRICTED
$75,055
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
$70,000
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$35,000
Showing up to 5 of 49 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chair
Alex Todd
Secretary
Andrew Kraus
Director
Barton Seaver
Executive Director
Benjamin Martens
Director
Bryan Bichrest
Director
David Schwartz
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.8M | $2.4M | $7.5M |
| 2024 | $3.5M | $2.6M | $4.5M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $1.8M | $3.5M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $2.2M |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.7M to $3.8M (+125%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.