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Gun Owners of Maine Inc

EIN 46-2147411 • 501(c)4 • Augusta, ME

Augusta, ME
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

11th percentile

-58%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-39%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

87%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$136,687

Down $87,996 (-39%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$136,687

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$111,649

Up $51,853 (+87%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$176,923

Up $158,655 (+868%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$65,274

Down $106,802 (-257%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2020: $89,324Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $147,626Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $147,6262021Assets 2022: $183,209Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $183,2092022Assets 2023: $224,683Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $136,687Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $136,6872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$136,687
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$136,687

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $84,304Expenses 2020: $37,066Net Income 2020: $47,2382020Revenue 2021: $91,199Expenses 2021: $32,897Net Income 2021: $58,3022021Revenue 2022: $55,888Expenses 2022: $20,305Net Income 2022: $35,5832022Revenue 2023: $59,796Expenses 2023: $18,268Net Income 2023: $41,5282023Revenue 2024: $111,649Expenses 2024: $176,923Net Income 2024: -$65,2742024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$111,649
Expenses$176,923
Net Income-$65,274

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$126,390
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Educate, inform and facilitate citizen activism in defense of the Maine Consititution and the Second Amendment of the US Bill of Rights-$24,821
Inform and educate the public, governments, and legislators on topics related to gun policy, Maine Constitutional gun rights, the Second Amendment, and gun safety-$22,395
Produce and provide gun safety curriculum and access to gun safety education both in person and through an on-line course and well as safety coaching and similar activities-$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Laura B WhitcombPresident And DirectorPT$0--
Joshua RainesVice President And DirectorPT$0--
Richard R CoshowTreasurer And Director-$0--
Anne AmedonDirector-$0--
Andee ReardonDirector-$0--
Ryan ApplebyDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gun Owners of Maine Inc
EIN
46-2147411
In Care Of
% Richard R Coshow
Phone
2076492677
Address
PO Box 5011, Augusta, ME 04332

Signing Officer

Name
Richard R Coshow CPA
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7197760441
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Richard R Coshow CPA
Address
153 Clairbourne Avenue, Satellite Beach, FL 32937-2107
Preparer
Richard R Coshow
Phone
7197760441
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

Description AmountMerchandise Commissions 833Merchandise commissions and other miscellaneous revenue

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

Activity Six separate training and safety education grants Grantee Available Upon Request at Grantor Street PO Box 5011 City, State, Zip Augusta, ME 04332Relationship None

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountAdvertising and marketing 22,395Bank charges and fees 2,984Cloud hosting for website 9,493Credit card processing fees 235Decals and member supplies 1,763Storage 1,533Shows and exhibitions 490Office supplies 2,143Software 1,215Postage 1,026Contributions to 501(c)(3) 100,400Dues and Subscriptions 200Insurance 3,657Travel 668

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

Description AmountChange of Raffle Inventory (22,722)

Description of other assets Part II line 24

Category Beginning of Year End of YearRaffle Inventory 18,784 0

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