Mountain Association for Community
WE SERVE OUR MISSION TO BUILD A NEW ECONOMY BY OFFERING FLEXIBLE LOANS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO EXISTING AND STARTUP BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS; HELPING BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND HOMEOWNERS FIND MUCH- NEEDED ENERGY SAVINGS; AND BY ENGAGING IN RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY FOR POLICY AND NARRATIVE CHANGE. WE ALSO WORK WITH PARTNERS ON A VARIETY OF PROJECTS TO DEMONSTRATE WHAT'S POSSIBLE IN EASTERN KENTUCKY.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.3M
-7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$973K
+27.2% YoY
Grant Count
10
+42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$97K
-11.0% YoY
About Mountain Association for Community
Based on IRS filings
Mountain Association for Community is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in BEREA, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $35.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $973K. Net investment income was $46K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,347,429 | $38,008,155 | $35,661,726 |
| Revenue | $6,960,560 | $8,094,633 | $6,043,653 |
| Expenses | $6,933,941 | $5,452,825 | $4,549,571 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $45,726 | $67,497 | $63,292 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER HILLE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $166,709 |
| WILLIAM COOMES | CORPORATE VP | 40 | $93,194 |
| KACIE ZECHMAN | CORPORATE TR | 40 | $94,146 |
| ROBIN GABBARD | PRESIDENT | 40 | $93,346 |
| TONI WELLS | CORPORATE SE | 40 | $80,056 |
| RHONDA STAPLETON | CORPORATE SE | 40 | $74,421 |
| HASAN DAVIS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| WAYNE RILEY | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MANDI SHEFFEL | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ADA SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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