Maine Forest Products Council
MFPC's mission is to promote the general welfare of the Maine forest products industry thereof, to promote the conservation and renewal of the forest resources, improve forest utilization and practices; to promote Maine forest products; to collect and disseminate statistics and information relative to the use, sale and manufacture of forest products as reviewed and approved by counsel; to collect, analyze and disseminate information of a general economic, civic and governmental character; to secure and present the view of the forest products' business to the government, the public and to other organizations; to distribute or administer the corporation's funds for the aforesaid purposes in such a manner to promote the objectives of this corporation; to receive by gifts, devises or bequests, real or personal property, for the purposes of carrying out the aforesaid purposes; and to do all things necessary and proper to accomplish the purposes for which this corporation is incorporated.
Maine Forest Products Council at a glance
In short: Maine Forest Products Council gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,033
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $80,033
- Median grant
- $80,033
- Total assets
- $1,084,375
- -7.8% 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 November 2026.
Who Maine Forest Products Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine SFI Implementation Committee Inc ($80K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine SFI Implementation Committee Inc Augusta, ME | General Assistance | $80,033 |
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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 | $1,084,375 | $665,653 | $721,806 | $80,033 | 1 | $-4,469 |
| 2024 | $1,175,956 | $766,783 | $751,907 | — | — | $13,213 |
| 2023 | $1,362,745 | $791,676 | $806,575 | — | — | $14,133 |
| 2022 | $1,148,554 | $1,155,667 | $1,131,008 | — | — | $-2,285 |
| 2021 | $1,161,195 | $1,297,213 | $1,246,253 | — | — | $106 |
| 2020 | $1,212,968 | $1,337,904 | $1,299,727 | — | — | $1,097 |
About Maine Forest Products Council
Based on IRS filings
Maine Forest Products Council is a public charity, based in Augusta, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maine Forest Products Council is led by Krysta West, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 3 of 40 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Krysta West
Executive Director
Deputy Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$91K (2023) → $113K (2025)
Chris Fife
President
Director → 1st Vice President, 2023
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allan Ryder
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Hourihan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Carlisle
Director
1st Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Flewelling
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Tardif
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Cota
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elgin Turner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Kingsley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Mahar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Nicols
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason House
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Robbins Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cashwell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Lamond
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rene Noel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan McAvoy
Director
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Beal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kenney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Morrison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hanington
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Slate
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Foster
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Steward
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Wadsworth
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Martin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jed Whiting
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Jurgiewich
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad O'Connor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Lauze
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Duplin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Strauch
Past Executive Director
Executive Director → Past Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$137K (2020) → $116K (2025)
Ellen Parent
Deputy Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$43K (2025)
Alex Ingraham
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Kimball
Past Director
Director → Past Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Currier
Past Director
Past Director → Director, 2024
Director → Past Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Triandafillou
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Desjardins
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: David Cole (2020–2024) — Past Director
- Former: Dick Pierce (2020–2024) — Past Director
- Former: John Manganello (2020–2024) — Past Director
- Former: Nicolas Fontaine (2020–2024) — Past Director
- Former: Richard Wing (2020–2024) — Past Director
- Former: Nathan Whitney (2023–2024) — Past Director
- Former: Fred Huntress (2020–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Cliff Foster (2020–2022) — Past Director
- Former: David Wilson (2020–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Jack Wadsworth (2020–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Jason Brochu (2020–2022) — Past Director
- Former: John Gray (2020–2022) — Past Treasurer
- Former: John McNulty (2020–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Winthrop Smith (2020–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Dave Harvey (2020–2021) — Past Director
- Former: Gordon Gamble (2020–2021) — Past President & Current Director
- Former: Fred Morton (2020) — Past Director
- Former: Jim Contino (2020) — Past President
- Former: John Bryant (2020) — Past Director
- Former: Kevin Hynes (2020) — Past Director
- Former: Kyle Burdkick (2020) — Past Director
- Former: Shey Gardner (2020) — Past Director
- Former: Steve Schley (2020) — Past Director
- Former: Terry Walters (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $116K, to Patrick Strauch (Past Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Maine Forest Products Council
How much does Maine Forest Products Council give each year?
Maine Forest Products Council gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Maine Forest Products Council?
Maine Forest Products Council reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $666K.
Where does Maine Forest Products Council operate?
Maine Forest Products Council has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Maine Forest Products Council's EIN?
Maine Forest Products Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0369125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 17, 2026)
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