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Trial and Error

EIN 06-1717675 • 501(c)3 • Madawaska, ME

Profile

Provide legal and other support for equal rights to someone unjustly incarcerated in the state of maine

PO Box 153Madawaska, ME 04756

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

1.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

10th percentile

-95%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

59th percentile

2.9%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-92%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

Up

$9,424

Up $262 (+2.9%) from 2024

Liabilities

$3,083

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$6,341

Down $2,821 (-31%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,955

Down $34,580 (-92%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$5,776

Down $56,140 (-91%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$2,821

Up $21,560 (+88%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth59th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $12,795Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $15,959Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $21,409Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $21,4092013Assets 2014: $16,549Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $16,5492014Assets 2015: $13,863Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $13,8632015Assets 2016: $20,504Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2018: $22,523Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $15,141Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $14,817Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2022: $36,617Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $33,543Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $33,5432023Assets 2024: $9,162Net Assets 2024: $9,1622024Assets 2025: $9,424Liabilities 2025: $3,083Net Assets 2025: $6,3412025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$9,424
Liabilities$3,083
Net Assets$6,341
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $2,438Expenses 2011: $1,671Net Income 2011: $7672011Revenue 2012: $14,184Expenses 2012: $12,082Net Income 2012: $2,1022012Revenue 2013: $9,699Expenses 2013: $2,989Net Income 2013: $6,7102013Revenue 2014: $3,094Expenses 2014: $6,393Net Income 2014: -$3,2992014Revenue 2015: $1,914Expenses 2015: $3,818Net Income 2015: -$1,9042015Revenue 2016: $15,711Expenses 2016: $9,070Net Income 2016: $6,6412016Revenue 2018: $1,083Expenses 2018: $3,356Net Income 2018: -$2,2732018Revenue 2019: $1,051Expenses 2019: $1,534Net Income 2019: -$4832019Revenue 2020: $625Expenses 2020: $949Net Income 2020: -$3242020Revenue 2022: $42,919Expenses 2022: $21,481Net Income 2022: $21,4382022Revenue 2023: $37,686Expenses 2023: $40,760Net Income 2023: -$3,0742023Revenue 2024: $37,535Expenses 2024: $61,916Net Income 2024: -$24,3812024Revenue 2025: $2,955Expenses 2025: $5,776Net Income 2025: -$2,8212025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$2,955
Expenses$5,776
Net Income-$2,821
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,424
Liabilities
$3,083
Net assets
$6,341
Revenue
$2,955
Expenses
$5,776
Net income
-$2,821
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.42$3.08$6.34$2.96$5.78$2.82
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.16$9.16$37.5$61.9$24.4
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.5$0.00$33.5$37.7$40.8$3.07
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$36.6$0.00$42.9$21.5$21.4
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$14.8$0.00$0.63$0.95$0.32
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$15.1$0.00$1.05$1.53$0.48
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$22.5$0.00$1.08$3.36$2.27
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$20.5$0.00$15.7$9.07$6.64
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.9$0.00$13.9$1.91$3.82$1.90
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.5$0.00$16.5$3.09$6.39$3.30
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.4$0.00$21.4$9.70$2.99$6.71
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$16.0$0.00$14.2$12.1$2.10
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$12.8$0.00$2.44$1.67$0.77
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 6, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$2,955
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide legal and other support for equal rights to someone unjustly incarcerated in the state of maine

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE LEGAL AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR EQUAL RIGHTS TO SOMEONE UNJUSTLY INCARCERATED IN THE STATE OF MAINE--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CAROL WALTMANPresidentPT$0--
BILL BUNTINGVice PresidentPT$0--
STEVE SANDAUDirector-$0--
BERNIE HUEBNERDirector-$0--
ROBERT MCLAUGHLINDirector-$0--
DONALD DECHAINEDirector-$0--
NANCY FARRINDirector-$0--
EUGENE NAKELLDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Trial and Error
EIN
06-1717675
Phone
2077284439
Address
PO BOX 153, MADAWASKA, ME 04756

Signing Officer

Name
Carol Waltman
Title
President
Signed
2026-02-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Savoie Group LLC
Address
160 Main St, Madawaska, ME 04756
Preparer
Frederick Gene Savoie
Phone
2077289181
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“A to Z $614”

Other Expenses.2

“MARY DENISON $230”

Other Expenses.3

“PO BOX $185”

Total Liabilities.1

“- Beginning $0 - Ending $3083”

Statement Note 1

“Filed prior years returns under revenue procedure 2014-11. IRS re-instatement was delayed, was advised to hold filing of 2022 tax return until re-instatement was complete. Attached is a copy of the re-instatement letter from the IRS.”

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