Bomazeen Land Trust
- Assets
- $360.0k
- Revenue
- $386.4k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Portland, ME
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 85-3049448
Organization Overview
Bomazeen Land Trust is located in Portland, ME. According to its NTEE Classification (A23) the organization is classified as: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bomazeen Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE BOMAZEEN LAND TRUST ENABLES DIRECT DESCENDANTS OF THE ABENAKI/WABANAKI PEOPLE TO RENEW AND RESUME THEIR CARETAKING AND STEWARDSHIP ROLES FOR LANDS AND WATERS WITH HISTORICAL, SPIRITUAL AND ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO THE ABENAKI/WABANAKI PEOPLE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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FOOD SOVEREIGNTY: WE GREW ANCESTRAL VARIETIES OF CORN, BEANS, SQUASH, AND POTATOES IN 2021 THAT WERE PASSED OUT TO WABANAKI COMMUNITY MEMBERS OVER THE SUMMER AND HARVEST SEASON. WE GREW TRADITIONAL MEDICINES AS WELL AND FORMED RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER FOOD/FARM GROUPS AND NONPROFITS SERVING THE WABANAKI COMMUNITY. WE ALSO PURCHASED BULK ORDERS OF ABENAKI-MADE "WATSO SAGAMITE," AN ANCESTRAL SOUP THAT HAS BEEN MADE IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, AND DELIVERED PACKAGES OF IT TO MEMBERS OF ALL WABANAKI COMMUNITIES. FINALLY, WE RECEIVED FOOD DONATIONS OF GARLIC, VARIOUS TEAS AND TRADITIONAL HERBS THAT WE DELIVERED TO THE VARIOUS RESERVATION COMMUNITIES. WE BROUGHT A DOZEN TRIBAL MEMBERS TO THE PLANTING GROUNDS AND ENGAGED THEM IN THE EDUCATION, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND HARVESTING PROCESSES, AS WELL AS THE DELIVERY PROCESS.
LAND STEWARDSHIP: WE SUCCESSFULLY ACQUIRED 57 ACRES OF LAND IN 2021 (68 SAWYERS MILLS RD PROPERTY IN STARKS, ME), WHICH WAS A DONATION FROM THE PRESBYTERIANS OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THE LAND CONTAINS FACILITIES AND NATURAL RESOURCES THAT WILL ENHANCE AND SERVE OUR OTHER PROGRAMS AND WILL BE AN IDEAL PLACE TO CENTER THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES. THIS DONATION WAS FINALIZED IN NOVEMBER OF 2021. WE STARTED SEVERAL OTHER IMPORTAND RELATIONSHIPS WITH LANDHOLDERS AND TRIBES IN 2021 AND IDENTIFIED SITES OF INTEREST TO PURSUE IN COMING YEARS.
CULTURAL TRANSMISSION: IN 2021, WE DELIVERED TRADITIONAL CRAFTING MATERIALS TO MEMBERS OF THE WABANAKI COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING DEER AND ELK HIDES, BEADS, FURS, AWLS, FABRIC AND OTHER MATERIALS. WE ORGANIZED SEVERAL CEREMONIES, INCLUDING THE FIRST GREEN CORN CEREMONY TO BE PRACTICED IN SEVERAL GENERATIONS. HERE, ANCIENT STORIES, SONGS, AND DANCES WERE TAUGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN GENERATIONS. AT THIS CEREMONY WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO EAT THE CROPS THAT BOMAZEEN LAND TRUST HAD GROWN IN THE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PROGRAM. WE ALSO ORGANIZED ANOTHER CEREMONY, THE "NORRIDGEWOCK CEREMONY" COMMEMORATING SURVIVORS OF THE MASSACRE OF 1724.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mali-Agat Obomsawin Executive Director | 20 | $13,000 | |
Sikwani Dana President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Tagwongo Obomsawin Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jus Crea Giammarino Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ann Pollard Ranco Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lokotah Sanborn Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $386,413 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $250,000 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $386,413 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $386,413 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $13,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $5,200 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $994 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $983 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $150 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $849 |
| Information technology | $323 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $659 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $123 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $208 |
| Insurance | $1,891 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $26,430 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $110,191 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $249,792 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $359,983 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $359,983 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $359,983 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Bomazeen Land Trust has recieved totaling $111,371.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Elmina B Sewall Foundation Freeport, ME PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $70,000 |
Rudolf Steiner Foundation Inc San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
New Learning Journey Fayston, VT PURPOSE: THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE BOMAZEEN LAND TRUST SHALL BE TO ACQUIRE LAND WITH HISTORICAL, SPIRITUAL, ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE TO THE ABENAKI/WABANAKI PEOPLE, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL OUTREACH TO THOSE PEOPLE AS WELL AS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND TO ENABLE DIRECT DESCENDANTS OF THE ABENAKI/WABANAKI PEOPLE TO RENEW AND RESUME THEIR CARETAKING ROLES FOR THOSE LANDS AND WATERS | $11,821 |
Maine Community Foundation Inc Ellsworth, ME PURPOSE: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, Professional Development | $9,550 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Nhscot Concord, NH | $1,310,528 | $663,560 |
Wild Blueberry Association Of North America Old Town, ME | $1,325,723 | $643,054 |
Wabanaki Cultural Preservation Coalition Passadumkeag, ME | $968,124 | $353,597 |
Maine-Wabanaki Reach Indian Island, ME | $691,965 | $625,361 |
Building Community In New Hampshire Manchester, NH | $289,553 | $304,848 |
Capital Area New Mainers Project Augusta, ME | $416,001 | $353,013 |
William Marconi Italian Club Keene, NH | $149,541 | $232,171 |
Black Heritage Trail Of New Hampshire Inc Portsmouth, NH | $952,509 | $554,039 |
Association Of Bosniaks Of New Hampshire Hooksett, NH | $1,089,382 | $217,602 |
Maine Irish Heritage Center Portland, ME | $535,738 | $174,522 |
Im Your Neighbor Books Portland, ME | $112,827 | $228,230 |
Wabanaki Alliance Stillwater, ME | $203,970 | $238,912 |