Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs
Represent the agricultural fairs in the state of Maine by promoting good fellowship, agricultural education, and cooperation among all fairs.
Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs at a glance
In short: Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +998.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $30,000
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $173,093
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maaf Foundation ($30K).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maaf Foundation Pittston, ME | Donation | $30,000 |
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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 | $173,093 | $283,176 | $250,910 | $30,000 | 1 | $433 |
| 2024 | $140,827 | $219,743 | $119,239 | $2,730 | Total only | $2,453 |
| 2023 | $37,317 | $92,873 | $94,616 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $102,194 | $92,129 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $427 | $6,158 | $34,568 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $26,255 | $69,884 | $72,520 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $67,310 | $78,218 | $92,448 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs
Based on IRS filings
Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs is a public charity, based in Augusta, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $173K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $433.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs is led by Barry W. Norris, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry W. Norris
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $24K (2025)
Garrett Lambert
President
1st Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Fitch
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Graustein
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Jones
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Chessie
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Foster
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Tarantino
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rayma Ashby
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Darcy Winslow
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. Davis Byras Jr.
Past President
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Chadbourne
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Rusty Weymouth (2019–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Hope Ricker (2023) — Clerk
- Former: Neal Yeaton (2023) — Director
- Former: David Byras (2019–2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Michael Timmons (2019–2022) — 1st Vice President
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 $24K, to Barry W Norris (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs
How much does Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs give each year?
Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs?
Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs reported $173K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $283K.
Where does Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs operate?
Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs's EIN?
Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0363014. 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 June 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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