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Southern Maine Agency on Aging

Public charity · Grantmaker Biddeford, ME EIN: 01-0360259 Website

The Southern Maine Agency on Aging is the focal point in Cumberland and York counties for resources, services and information to empower older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers to live to their fullest potential.

Southern Maine Agency on Aging at a glance

In short: Southern Maine Agency on Aging gave $431K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$431,050
+4508.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+400.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$86,210
+821.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$83,036
Total assets
$9,354,085
+29.9% 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.

How to apply to Southern Maine Agency on Aging

Who Southern Maine Agency on Aging funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Eastern Area Agency On Aging: $117KEastern Area Agency On Aging$117KSpectrum Generations: $104KSpectrum Generations$104KAroostook Area Agency on Aging Inc: $83KAroostook Area Agency on AgingInc$83KSeniorsPlus: $80KSeniorsPlus$80KLegal Services for Maine Elders: $47KLegal Services for MaineElders$47K

The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Area Agency On Aging ($117K). Together the top 5 received $431K.

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 54 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PortlandSanfordWestbrookBiddefordFreeportKennebunkLewistonScarboroughAugustaSacoSouth PortlandYorkAlfredBerwickBrewerBrunswickChebeague IslandCornishCumberlandGorham

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2019 8 grants2020 12 grants2021 0 grants2022 36 grants2023 1 grant2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $586K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $431K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eastern Area Agency On Aging Brewer, MESupport Services$116,603
Spectrum Generations Augusta, MESupport Services$104,179
Aroostook Area Agency on Aging Inc Presque Island, MESupport Services$83,036
SeniorsPlus Lewiston, MESupport Services$80,076
Legal Services for Maine Elders Augusta, MESupport Services$47,156
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$9,354,085$8,436,343$8,293,375$431,0505$40,983
2024$7,203,271$7,834,779$7,684,313$9,3541$34,713
2023$6,475,638$6,677,177$6,595,923$585,79036$4,949
2022$6,670,044$5,037,771$4,868,124——$5,211
2021$6,278,600$5,734,011$4,596,089$88,04112$150,802
2020$7,093,169$5,761,881$5,661,046$59,7508$530
2019$5,871,966$5,591,745$6,141,963——$20,395

About Southern Maine Agency on Aging

Based on IRS filings

Southern Maine Agency on Aging is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Biddeford, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $431K. Net investment income was $41K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Southern Maine Agency on Aging is led by Megan Walton, CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Megan Walton

    CEO

    Executive Director → CEO, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $66K (2020) → $191K (2025)

  • Anne Dalton

    President

    Secretary → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Hastings

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Holland

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Clark

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Koglmeier

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Hall

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Herb Janick

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison Kusel

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Jenkinson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Tarpinian

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rep Michele Meyer

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Callan

    Past CFO

    Finance Director → CFO, 2022

    CFO → Past CFO, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $90K (2022) → $108K (2025)

  • Renee Longarini

    COO

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2025)

  • Stephen Braverman

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Hunter

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Lennon

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Riedel

    CFO

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (22)
  • Former: Susan Keiler (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Donna Brassard (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Erin Lally (2021–2024) — Past Director
  • Former: Julie Mascari (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Alfredo Vergara PhD (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Linda Durst MD (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Denise Doyon (2019–2023) — Past Director
  • Former: Mary Jane Krebs (2019–2023) — Past Director
  • Former: Robert Dunfey (2020–2023) — Past Vice President
  • Former: Carl Toney (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jeffrey Aalberg (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jeffrey Holmstrom (2019–2022) — Past Director
  • Former: Katlyn Blackstone (2022) — Past Chief Program Officer
  • Former: Betsy Mead (2019–2021) — Past Director
  • Former: David Smith (2019–2021) — Past Director
  • Former: Marie Gerrity (2019–2021) — Past Director
  • Former: Terry Bagley (2019–2021) — Past Director
  • Former: Katie Dodge (2019–2020) — Past Director
  • Former: Laurence Gross (2019–2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Randall Davis (2020) — CFO
  • Former: Bob Dunfey (2019) — Director
  • Former: David McDonald (2019) — Director

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

Megan Walton — CEO: $191KMegan WaltonCEO$191KRenee Longarini — COO: $109KRenee LongariniCOO$109KMargaret Callan — Past CFO: $108KMargaret CallanPast CFO$108K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $191K, to Megan Walton (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Southern Maine Agency on Aging

How much does Southern Maine Agency on Aging give each year?

Southern Maine Agency on Aging gave $431K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.

What is Southern Maine Agency on Aging's typical grant size?

Southern Maine Agency on Aging's median grant in 2025 was $83,036, and its average grant was $86,210, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Southern Maine Agency on Aging give grants?

Southern Maine Agency on Aging gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Augusta, ME (2 grants).

Does Southern Maine Agency on Aging give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Southern Maine Agency on Aging's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Services" (5 grants).

Who are Southern Maine Agency on Aging's largest grantees?

Southern Maine Agency on Aging's largest 2025 grantees include Eastern Area Agency On Aging ($116,603), Spectrum Generations ($104,179) and Aroostook Area Agency on Aging Inc ($83,036), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Southern Maine Agency on Aging?

Southern Maine Agency on Aging reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.4M.

What is Southern Maine Agency on Aging?

Southern Maine Agency on Aging is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Biddeford, ME. It holds $9.4M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Southern Maine Agency on Aging's EIN?

Southern Maine Agency on Aging's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0360259. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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