Hancock County Planning Commission
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Municipal Comprehensive PlanningHCPC provides professional comprehensive planners to perform consulting services to work with Municipal leaders, staff and residents through the development and/or update of their Comprehensive Plan. ME DACFHCPC facilitated the regional coordination of climate change and sea level rise planning to multiple municipalities, and provided outreach materials as it pertains to public infastructure and sea level rise. Broadband StudyHCPC collaborated with the Island Institute to plan the expansion of broadband internet service in rural Hancock County. ME DOTHCPC works with the Maine Department of Transportation to assist towns with transportation assessment and planning. The organization acted as a fiscal agent during the year.
The Hancock County Planning Commission advocates for and provides assistance to county and local governments by: - Protecting our heritage and resources,- Planning for the future- Promoting a sound economy for the people of Hancock County
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Frequently asked questions about Hancock County Planning Commission
Hancock County Planning Commission is a registered environment nonprofit based in Ellsworth, ME, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1975 and has been operating for 51 years. Its EIN is 010310087. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $412K in annual revenue. 38 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Hancock County Planning Commission's highest-paid executive, Hans Carlson, received $49,883 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Hancock County Planning Commission has $412K in annual revenue. It allocates 76% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 72% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Municipal Comprehensive PlanningHCPC provides professional comprehensive planners to perform consulting services to work with Municipal leaders, staff and residents through the development and/or update of their Comprehensive Plan. ME DACFHCPC facilitated the regional coordination of climate change and sea level rise planning to multiple municipalities, and provided outreach materials as it pertains to public infastructure and sea level rise. Broadband StudyHCPC collaborated with the Island Institute to plan the expansion of broadband internet service in rural Hancock County. ME DOTHCPC works with the Maine Department of Transportation to assist towns with transportation assessment and planning. The organization acted as a fiscal agent during the year. Hancock County Planning Commission is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1975.
Hancock County Planning Commission is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $412K in annual revenue. The organization has 38 disclosed officers and directors.
Hancock County Planning Commission's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 010310087. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Hancock County Planning Commission is located in Ellsworth, ME, United States. The organization was established in 1975 and has been active for 51 years.
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Quick facts about Hancock County Planning Commission
- What is Hancock County Planning Commission?
- Hancock County Planning Commission is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Ellsworth, United States. Municipal Comprehensive PlanningHCPC provides professional comprehensive planners to perform consulting services to work with Municipal leaders, staff and residents through the development and/or update of their Comprehensive Plan. ME DACFHCPC facilitated the regional coordination of climate change and sea level rise planning to multiple municipalities, and provided outreach materials as it pertains to public infastructure and sea level rise. Broadband StudyHCPC collaborated with the Island Institute to plan the expansion of broadband internet service in rural Hancock County. ME DOTHCPC works with the Maine Department of Transportation to assist towns with transportation assessment and planning. The organization acted as a fiscal agent during the year.
- When was Hancock County Planning Commission founded?
- Hancock County Planning Commission was founded in 1975.
- Who leads Hancock County Planning Commission?
- Hans Carlson serves as Chair.
- Where is Hancock County Planning Commission located?
- Headquartered in Ellsworth, ME, United States.
- What is Hancock County Planning Commission's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $412,315. 76% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Hancock County Planning Commission trustworthy?
- Hancock County Planning Commission has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Hancock County Planning Commission's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 010310087.
- What is Hancock County Planning Commission's website?
- http://www.hcpcme.org

