American Council of the Blind of Maine
American Council of the Blind of Maine is a private foundation, based in Waterville, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $183K in total assets. In 2025, it made $5K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $14K.
American Council of the Blind of Maine at a glance
- Total assets
- $182,626
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $16,752
- -535.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $5,434
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,839
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Council of the Blind of Maine funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How American Council of the Blind of Maine gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $6K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $750 |
| Benjamin Shambarger Lisbon Falls, ME | Post-Secondary Education | $750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $182,626 | $16,752 | $9,839 | — | — | $5,434 | $13,884 | $8,627 |
| 2024 | $175,713 | $-3,844 | $8,956 | $1,500 | 2 | $7,018 | $1,642 | $9,224 |
| 2023 | $188,209 | $12,515 | $8,828 | $1,500 | 2 | $6,795 | $10,322 | $7,850 |
| 2022 | $184,522 | $12,671 | $13,169 | $2,500 | 2 | $10,873 | $8,508 | $8,262 |
| 2021 | $185,020 | $23,833 | $13,911 | $4,000 | 2 | $11,397 | $20,272 | $9,683 |
| 2020 | $175,098 | $16,688 | $10,792 | $6,100 | 2 | — | $14,514 | $9,136 |
| 2019 | $169,202 | $15,627 | $5,218 | — | — | — | $12,646 | $8,193 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Council of the Blind of Maine reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Council of the Blind of Maine is led by Amanda Frost, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Frost
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathanael Batson
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
$150 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Bruce Archer
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Roger Fuller
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nichole Sukeforth
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Linda Richards
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Julie Welch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sherry Belka
Treasurer
President → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda Porelle
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Tabor
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Cheryl Peabody (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Joel McQuade (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Leona McKenna (2019–2023) — Former President
- Former: Carolyn Bebee (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Ellen Frost (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Debbie Walker (2022) — Director
- Former: Lynn Merrill (2020–2021) — Vide President
- Former: Amber Mooney (2021) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Giudice (2021) — Director
- Former: John McMahon (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Patricia Monahan (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sue Martin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carson Wood (2020) — Director
- Former: Marjorie Awalt (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Guidice (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $150, to Cheryl Peabody (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Council of the Blind of Maine
How large is American Council of the Blind of Maine?
American Council of the Blind of Maine reported $183K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does American Council of the Blind of Maine operate?
American Council of the Blind of Maine has awarded grants in Maine.
What is American Council of the Blind of Maine's EIN?
American Council of the Blind of Maine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6013214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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