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Western Maine Community Action Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker East Wilton, ME EIN: 01-0275156 Website

It is Western Maine Community Action's mission to help overcome poverty in our communities through services and advocacy that help people build better lives.

Key facts about Western Maine Community Action Inc

In short: Western Maine Community Action Inc gave $202K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
01-0275156
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$202,027
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$50,507
Median grant
$45,222
Total assets
$1,763,886
Primary geography
Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-26.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$202K

-7.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$51K

+39.0% YoY

How Western Maine Community Action Inc gives

  • Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Western Maine Community Action Inc

Based on IRS filings

Western Maine Community Action Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in East Wilton, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $202K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PortlandAugustaBangorBathPresque IsleBelfastFarmingtonLewistonGorhamSanford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K11 grants2020 3 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 6 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $303K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $202K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Consumers for Affordable Health Care Foundation: $104KConsumers for AffordableHealth Care Foundation$104KMaine Health Access to Care: $78KMaine Health Access to Care$78KPenquis Community Action: $12KPenquis Community Action$12KMidcoast Maine Community Action: $7KMidcoast Maine CommunityAction$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Consumers for Affordable Health Care Foundation ($104K). Together the top 4 received $202K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 26 (73%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Consumers for Affordable Health Care Foundation Augusta, MEACA Navigator$104,167
Maine Health Access to Care Portland, MEACA Navigator$77,986
Penquis Community Action Bangor, MEACA Navigator$12,457
Midcoast Maine Community Action Bath, MEACA Navigator$7,417

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,763,886$2,401,422$2,250,218
Revenue$8,158,230$8,930,820$9,757,266
Expenses$8,218,857$9,001,949$9,745,486

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Western Maine Community Action Inc is led by Noelle Coyne, Chief Executive Officer on the 2025 filing; 3 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Noelle Coyne

    Chief Executive Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $67K (2025)

  • William Crandall

    Interim Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2025)

  • Janice Daku

    President

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Myrna Robinson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Magri

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Delisle

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary McGrane

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gwen Doak

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Norma Laroche

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Redmond-Luce

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Drew Hufnagel

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Olivia Scott

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Close

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Gage

    Chief Financial & Administrator Officer

    Chief Financial & Administrator Officer → Chief Financial & Administrator of, 2024

    Chief Financial & Administrator of → Chief Financial & Administrator Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $72K (2024) → $96K (2025)

  • Laurie Gardner

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsay Coolidge

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Amy Scholl Termed (2024) — President
  • Former: H. Sawin Millett Termed (2024) — Director
  • Former: Hedy Langdon Termed (2024) — Director
  • Former: James Trundy Termed (2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Kayla Damon Termed (2024) — Director
  • Former: Leanna Targett Termed (2024) — Director
  • Former: Randy Hall Termed (2024) — Director
  • Former: Amy Scholl (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: James Trundy (2020–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Judith Gerry (2020–2023) — Director of Finance & Administrator
  • Former: Kayla Damon (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Leanna Targett (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Hedy Langdon (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: H. Sawin Millett (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Randy Hall (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Andrew Robinson (2020–2022) — President -
  • Former: Celeste Branham (2021–2022) — Director -
  • Former: Hedy Langdon Stinchfield (2020) — Director
  • Former: Norm Croteau (2020) — President
  • Former: R Wayne Werts (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Terry Bergeron (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

William Crandall — Interim Executive Director: $103KWilliam CrandallInterim Executive Director$103KRebecca Gage — Chief Financial & Admin Officer: $96KRebecca GageChief Financial & Admin Officer$96KNoelle Coyne — Chief Executive Officer: $67KNoelle CoyneChief Executive Officer$67K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $103K, to William Crandall (Interim Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Western Maine Community Action Inc

How much does Western Maine Community Action Inc give each year?

Western Maine Community Action Inc gave $202K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $218K across 6 grants.

What is Western Maine Community Action Inc's typical grant size?

Western Maine Community Action Inc's median grant in 2025 was $45,222, and its average grant was $50,507, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Western Maine Community Action Inc give grants?

Western Maine Community Action Inc gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Western Maine Community Action Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Western Maine Community Action Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "ACA Navigator" (4 grants).

How large is Western Maine Community Action Inc?

Western Maine Community Action Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.2M.

What is Western Maine Community Action Inc?

Western Maine Community Action Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in East Wilton, ME. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Western Maine Community Action Inc's EIN?

Western Maine Community Action Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0275156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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