Sunrise County Economic Council
The scec initiates and facilitates the creation of jobs and prosperity in Washington county, Maine by working with a consortium of community-minded businesses, not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and citizens.
Sunrise County Economic Council at a glance
In short: Sunrise County Economic Council gave $33K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,731
- +72.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $6,546
- Median grant
- $6,546
- Total assets
- $7,666,472
- +62.9% 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 Sunrise County Economic Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sipayik Elementary School ($7K). Together the top 5 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
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 $19K (2024) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $33K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sipayik Elementary School Perry, ME | Education | $6,547 |
| Calais Elementary School Calais, ME | Education | $6,546 |
| Rose M Gaffney Elementary School Machias, ME | Education | $6,546 |
| Princeton Elementary School Princeton, ME | Education | $6,546 |
| Woodland Elementary School Baileyville, ME | Education | $6,546 |
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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 | $7,666,472 | $8,504,162 | $5,403,480 | $32,731 | 5 | $60,997 |
| 2024 | $4,706,206 | $4,282,902 | $4,880,662 | $19,007 | Total only | $81,362 |
| 2023 | $4,797,722 | $4,212,180 | $3,876,424 | — | — | $60,029 |
| 2022 | $4,198,212 | $3,839,338 | $3,184,331 | — | — | $21,548 |
| 2021 | $3,070,902 | $3,332,067 | $2,627,221 | — | — | $24,343 |
| 2020 | $2,186,233 | $2,726,806 | $2,222,020 | — | — | $42,555 |
| 2019 | $1,759,998 | $2,132,490 | $2,329,445 | — | — | $36,393 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sunrise County Economic Council
Based on IRS filings
Sunrise County Economic Council is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Machias, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $61K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sunrise County Economic Council is led by Brian Frutchey, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Frutchey
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriela Montoya-Eyerman
Finance Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$87K (2024) → $92K (2025)
Heather Anderson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ardis Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Mingo
Director
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dee Sabattus
Director
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Sorby
Director
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Norton
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Walsh
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Gray
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Strout
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Lail
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles J. Rudelitch
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$83K (2019) → $135K (2025)
Lucas Morris
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles McAlpin
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monique Claverie
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: C. Scott Beal (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Carla Ganiel (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Gabriela M. Montoya Eyerman (2021–2023) — Finance Director
- Former: Elizabeth Fitzgerald (2023) — Director
- Former: Kay Kimball (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mike Sansing (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Qualls (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Michaud (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Betsy Fitzgerald (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Elizabeth Neptune (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Will Tuell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Felicia Newman (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Nichole Sawyer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Michaud (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: William Cody (2020) — Director
- Former: Josh Bragg (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Green (2019) — Director
- Former: Sean Daye (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $135K, to Charles J Rudelitch (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sunrise County Economic Council
How much does Sunrise County Economic Council give each year?
Sunrise County Economic Council gave $33K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $19K in grants paid.
What is Sunrise County Economic Council's typical grant size?
Sunrise County Economic Council's median grant in 2025 was $6,546, and its average grant was $6,546, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sunrise County Economic Council give grants?
Sunrise County Economic Council gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Sunrise County Economic Council give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Sunrise County Economic Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Sunrise County Economic Council's largest grantees?
Sunrise County Economic Council's largest 2025 grantees include Sipayik Elementary School ($6,547), Calais Elementary School ($6,546) and Rose M Gaffney Elementary School ($6,546), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sunrise County Economic Council?
Sunrise County Economic Council reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.5M.
What is Sunrise County Economic Council?
Sunrise County Economic Council is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Machias, ME. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sunrise County Economic Council's EIN?
Sunrise County Economic Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0493897. 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 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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