Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Kittery, ME EIN: 02-0427450

Continuing care for the elderly.

Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc at a glance

In short: Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc gave $36K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$36,006
-1.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$36,006
-1.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$36,006
Total assets
$6,985,551
+16.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maine (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Advent Christian Retirement Communities Inc: $36KAdvent Christian RetirementCommunities Inc$36K

The largest 2024 recipient was Advent Christian Retirement Communities Inc ($36K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

KitteryVernon

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $37K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Advent Christian Retirement Communities Inc Kittery, MEOrganizational Support$36,006
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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
2024$6,985,551$1,509,760$1,290,756$36,0061$46,673
2023$5,994,071$1,519,461$1,253,587$36,5261$30,726
2022$5,650,724$1,433,290$2,249,353——$66,621
2021$7,055,674$1,453,495$1,194,028——$114,969
2020$6,653,535$1,469,760$1,171,631——$97,314

About Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc

Based on IRS filings

Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Kittery, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $47K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc is led by Lawrence Knowles, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lawrence Knowles

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $135K (2023) → $146K (2024)

  • Glenda Dwyer

    Chair

    Chairman → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Towle

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $8K (2024)

  • Alfred Goodwin

    Member

    Board Member → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Burks

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Jones

    Secretary

    Board Member → Clerk, 2023

    Clerk → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Jewett

    Member

    Recorder → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Monroe

    Member

    Board Member → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darrell Young

    Member

    Board Member → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Reed

    Member

    Board Member → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Squire

    Member

    Board Member → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Kathie Davis (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Larry Knowles (2020–2022) — Executive Di
  • Former: Cathy Rayle (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: David Alves (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Norbert Johnston (2020–2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Lawrence Knowles — Executive Director: $146KLawrence KnowlesExecutive Director$146KScott Towle — Treasurer: $8KScott TowleTreasurer$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $146K, to Lawrence Knowles (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc

How much does Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc give each year?

Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc gave $36K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $37K across 1 grant.

How large is Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc?

Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What is Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc?

Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Kittery, ME. It holds $7.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc operate?

Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc has awarded grants in Maine, Vermont.

What is Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc's EIN?

Vernon Continuing Care Homes Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0427450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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