College Of The Atlantic is located in Bar Harbor, ME. The organization was established in 1969. According to its NTEE Classification (B42) the organization is classified as: Undergraduate Colleges, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2023, College Of The Atlantic employed 616 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. College Of The Atlantic is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, College Of The Atlantic generated $28.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $30.2m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OPERATION OF A FOUR YEAR ACCREDITED DEGREE COLLEGE, OPERATION OF A SMALL GRADUATE PROGRAM AND OTHER SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TUITION, FEES AND ROOM AND BOARD. COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES TO APPROXIMATELY 350 STUDENTS. A DEGREE IN HUMAN ECOLOGY CAN BE EARNED FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND A MASTERS OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE IN HUMAN ECOLOGY CAN BE EARNED FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS. THE COLLEGE PROVIDES ON CAMPUS HOUSING TO APPROXIMATELY 160 STUDENTS.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
Beth Gardiner Chair  | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 | 
Marthann Samek Vice Co-Chai  | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 | 
Henry Lp Schmelzer Vice Co-Chai  | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 | 
Ronald E Beard Secretary  | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $4,400 | 
Barclay Corbus Treasurer  | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 | 
Cynthia Baker Trustee  | Trustee | 2 | $0 | 
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|
Alliedcook Construction Construction  | 6/29/23 | $2,433,188 | 
El Shea Inc Construction  | 6/29/23 | $716,392 | 
Restorations Unlimited Of Maine Construction  | 6/29/23 | $325,000 | 
Galerie Lelong Co Construction  | 6/29/23 | $325,000 | 
Opal Global Construction  | 6/29/23 | $223,640 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $175,613 | 
| Membership dues | $0 | 
| Fundraising events | $0 | 
| Related organizations | $0 | 
| Government grants | $349,821 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $7,153,621 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $215,071 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $7,679,055 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $18,744,811 | 
| Investment income | $1,013,356 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $413,536 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $28,002,873 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $11,093,221 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $357,955 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $357,955 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $7,681,203 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $463,214 | 
| Other employee benefits | $1,151,178 | 
| Payroll taxes | $558,149 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $131,037 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $930,089 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $108,234 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $62,366 | 
| Office expenses | $187,505 | 
| Information technology | $79,802 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $24,756 | 
| Travel | $102,558 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $88,621 | 
| Interest | $499,954 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,580,557 | 
| Insurance | $382,777 | 
| All other expenses | $2,306,102 | 
| Total functional expenses | $30,245,448 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $327,708 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $14,631,275 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $4,043,505 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $297,373 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $118,503 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $81,929 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $15,355 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $183,891 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $46,693,751 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $75,417,497 | 
| Investments—other securities | $0 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $0 | 
| Other assets | $117,703 | 
| Total assets | $141,928,490 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,236,676 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $598,554 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $12,485,000 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $1,286,157 | 
| Total liabilities | $15,606,387 | 
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $51,206,705 | 
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $75,115,398 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 | 
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $141,928,490 | 
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Thomas College Waterville, ME  | $83,830,985 | $31,052,244 | 
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Maine College Of Art Portland, ME  | $47,873,713 | $26,110,572 | 
Thomas More College Of Liberal Arts Incorporated Merrimack, NH  | $7,414,400 | $5,988,598 | 
Magdalen College Warner, NH  | $3,658,951 | $2,671,615 | 
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Maine Wesleyan Board Of Education Topsham, ME  | $1,191,719 | $42,530 | 
New England Baptist Bible College Bangor, ME  | $0 | $0 |