Maine Association for the Education of Young Children
MaineAEYC promotes high-quality early learning for each and every child, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.
Maine Association for the Education of Young Children at a glance
In short: Maine Association for the Education of Young Children reported $24K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $24,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $1,012,317
- +78.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,257,241
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,913
- +1979.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $910,302
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Maine Association for the Education of Young Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it reported $24K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Department of Education Augusta, ME | Training series for elementary school administrators called Leading Early Learning: PreK to 3rd Grade. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,012,317 | $1,257,241 | $910,302 | $24,000 | Total only | $1,913 |
| 2024 | $568,521 | $1,060,253 | $868,586 | — | — | $92 |
| 2023 | $387,684 | $730,111 | $706,890 | — | — | $55 |
| 2022 | $349,273 | $667,665 | $453,659 | — | — | $25 |
| 2021 | $223,504 | $262,382 | $240,202 | $10,000 | 1 | $22 |
| 2019 | $105,089 | $171,839 | $151,665 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Maine Association for the Education of Young Children
Based on IRS filings
Maine Association for the Education of Young Children is a public charity focused on Education, based in Augusta, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $24K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maine Association for the Education of Young Children is led by Heather Marden, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Marden
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$71K (2024) → $66K (2025)
Morgan Tolin
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$66K (2024) → $71K (2025)
Jennifer Michaud
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Thompson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Gagnon
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Balfantz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Arbo
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Belanger
Board Member
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Bilodeau
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Foss
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Harding
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Forrester
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Murphy
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Lauzier
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jami Pollis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Goulet
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Cummings
Student Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Leigh Ann Fish (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Gina Forbes (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lucas Caron (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Alicia Grindle (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tara Williams (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Andrea Mercado (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Abusana Micky Bondo (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Moody (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Genevieve Doughty (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah MacLaughlin (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Crane (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Liz Koucky (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Abbie Carter (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Alison Britton (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Adams (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: April Humphrey (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Manson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Ruger (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kaitlyn Paulette (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Selina Greene Warren (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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $71K, to Morgan Tolin (Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Maine Association for the Education of Young Children
How much does Maine Association for the Education of Young Children give each year?
Maine Association for the Education of Young Children reported $24K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Maine Association for the Education of Young Children?
Maine Association for the Education of Young Children reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Maine Association for the Education of Young Children?
Maine Association for the Education of Young Children is a public charity focused on Education, based in Augusta, ME. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Maine Association for the Education of Young Children operate?
Maine Association for the Education of Young Children has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Maine Association for the Education of Young Children's EIN?
Maine Association for the Education of Young Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1713614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 23, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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