Mission
To preserve Maine's heritage through programs, publications, and events that promote, advocate, and build support for the Maine State Museum.
Public Charity
Friends of the Maine State Museum Inc
Friends of the Maine State Museum Inc, of Augusta, ME, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $233K in revenue, $416K in expenses, $3.9M in total assets. 11 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $451K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 223181040
Augusta, ME
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$233K
Total Expenses$416K
Total Assets$3.9M
Grant Records11
Funding Total$451K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
Arts & Culture
$65,610
Arts & Culture
$63,140
Museum, Historical Building Preservation
$59,680
Arts Culture Humanities
$56,000
History Museums, Arts Culture Humanities
$54,350
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Member
Aimee Keithan
Museum Director
Bernard Fishman
Member
Catherine Leonard
Treasurer
Denise Lord
Director of Memborship & Devlopment
Ellen Dyer
Commission Member, President
Gay Grant
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $233K | $416K | $3.9M |
| 2024 | $224K | $215K | $3.9M |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $1.8M | $3.7M |
| 2022 | $769K | $364K | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $489K | $108K | $938K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $489K to $233K (-52%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.