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Advent Christian Retirement

Grantmaker Kittery, ME EIN: 04-3580256 Website

Fundraising and Management of 501(c)(3)

Advent Christian Retirement at a glance

In short: Advent Christian Retirement gave $45K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$45,227
+6.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$22,614
+6.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$22,614
Total assets
$35,008
-18.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Vermont (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Advent Christian Retirement funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Vernon Advent Christian Home: $23KVernon Advent Christian Home$23KVernon Continuing Care Home Inc: $22KVernon Continuing Care HomeInc$22K

The largest 2024 recipient was Vernon Advent Christian Home ($23K). Together the top 2 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

KitteryVernon

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2023) to $45K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vernon Advent Christian Home Vernon, VTGeneral Assistance$22,771
Vernon Continuing Care Home Inc Kittery, MEGeneral Assistance$22,456
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$35,008$117,795$117,795$45,2272
2023$43,108$116,250$116,126$42,4722
2022$35,728$147,102$147,067——
2021$22,422$138,877$138,903——
2020$20,498$137,811$137,940——

About Advent Christian Retirement

Based on IRS filings

Advent Christian Retirement is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Kittery, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Advent Christian Retirement is led by Lawrence Knowles, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lawrence Knowles

    President

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $9K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Glenda Dwyer

    Chair

    Chairman → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alfred Goodwin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Jewett

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Monroe

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darrell Young

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Reed

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Squire

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Burks

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Jones

    Secretary

    Director → Clerk, 2023

    Clerk → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Towle

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Kathie Davis (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Norbert Johnston (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: David Alves (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Paul Johnson (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Phillip Dubois (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Lawrence Knowles — President: $9KLawrence KnowlesPresident$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $9K, to Lawrence Knowles (President).

Frequently asked questions about Advent Christian Retirement

How much does Advent Christian Retirement give each year?

Advent Christian Retirement gave $45K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $42K across 2 grants.

How large is Advent Christian Retirement?

Advent Christian Retirement reported $35K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $118K.

What is Advent Christian Retirement?

Advent Christian Retirement is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Kittery, ME. It holds $35K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Advent Christian Retirement operate?

Advent Christian Retirement has awarded grants in Maine, Vermont.

What is Advent Christian Retirement's EIN?

Advent Christian Retirement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3580256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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