Kennebec Valley Tourism Council
Promotion of tourism in kennebec valley region in Maine.
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council at a glance
In short: Kennebec Valley Tourism Council reported $23K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $22,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +350.0% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $149,230
- +22.1% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $332,058
- +12.5% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $2,382
- -13.9% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $317,049
- +12.3% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Kennebec Valley Tourism Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Kennebec Valley Tourism Council gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $23K (2023). In 2026 it reported $23K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Augusta, ME | Promote Tourism | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $149,230 | $332,058 | $317,049 | $22,500 | Total only | $2,382 |
| 2025 | $122,218 | $295,286 | $282,403 | $5,000 | 1 | $2,768 |
| 2024 | $117,468 | $240,020 | $227,837 | $21,515 | 1 | $2,102 |
| 2023 | $126,042 | $239,130 | $227,058 | $22,817 | 1 | $45 |
| 2022 | $105,643 | $234,454 | $224,223 | $20,558 | 1 | $42 |
| 2021 | $75,559 | $154,773 | $153,011 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $80,512 | $197,798 | $195,757 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Kennebec Valley Tourism Council
Based on IRS filings
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council is a public charity, based in Waterville, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $149K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $23K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council is led by Tanya Griffeth, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Tanya Griffeth
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
14 hrs/week
$32K (2022) → $60K (2026)
Mike Guarino
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Savage
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Murchison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Doherty
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Cannon
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Yearwood
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Cyr
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Woodard
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Lindley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scarlett Deshong
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Lindlof
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Darryll White (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Ellms (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Margaret Noel (2023) — Director
- Former: Jamie Houghton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pam Christopher (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Curtis (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Tracy Dejardins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Nadeau (2022) — Director
- Former: Miranda Kessel (2022) — Director
- Former: Jason Gayne (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nathan Towne (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Ole Amundsen (2021) — Director
- Former: Cary Tyson (2020) — Director
- Former: Victoria Forkus (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $60K, to Tanya Griffeth (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kennebec Valley Tourism Council
How much does Kennebec Valley Tourism Council give each year?
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council reported $23K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Kennebec Valley Tourism Council?
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council reported $149K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $332K.
Where does Kennebec Valley Tourism Council operate?
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Kennebec Valley Tourism Council's EIN?
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0458264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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