Civic Intelligence

Wild Blueberry Heritage Center

EIN 82-0592530 • 501(c)3 • Columbia, ME

Profile

To provide a deeper understanding of the history, science and culture of Maines 10,000 year old wild blueberry ecosystem.

1067 US Highway 1Columbia, ME 04623

wildblueberryheritagecenter.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

41st percentile

-1.9%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

48th percentile

-2.6%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

-1.1%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$82,544

Down $2,186 (-2.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$82,544

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Down

$112,215

Down $1,292 (-1.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$114,401

Up $34,850 (+44%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$2,186

Down $36,142 (-106%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $84,730Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $82,544Net Assets 2024: $82,5442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$82,544
Liabilities-
Net Assets$82,544
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $113,507Expenses 2023: $79,551Net Income 2023: $33,9562023Revenue 2024: $112,215Expenses 2024: $114,401Net Income 2024: -$2,1862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$112,215
Expenses$114,401
Net Income-$2,186
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$82,544
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$82,544
Revenue
$112,215
Expenses
$114,401
Net income
-$2,186
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.83$1.12$1.14$0.02
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.85$0.00$1.14$0.80$0.34
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$197,084
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide a deeper understanding of the history, science and culture of Maines 10,000 year old wild blueberry ecosystem.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Wild blueberry museum with community-build educational and cultural exhibits.-$43,038
Classroom educational programming-$265
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dr Joline BlaisPresident-$0--
Jeffrey LovitTreasurer-$0--
Marie EmersonDirector-$0--
Dennis WintDirector-$0--
Dr John GaddisSecretary-$0--
Lee UmphreyDirector-$0--
David EllisDirector-$0--
Brian FrancisDirector-$0--
Dwayne TomahDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wild Blueberry Heritage Center
EIN
82-0592530
Phone
2074838200
Address
1067 US Highway 1, Columbia, ME 04623

Signing Officer

Name
Jeffrey Lovit
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Downeast Law Associates LLC
Address
1 Dawson Street, Eastport, ME 04631
Preparer
Kryston Lemay Esq
Phone
2073704523
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $799”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $6658”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $1503”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $830”

Other Expenses.1

“Development $5688”

Other Expenses.2

“Exhibits Expense $2066”

Other Expenses.3

“Educational Program Expense $265”

Other Expenses.6

“Fundraising Expense $10”

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