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Nonprofit · EIN 04-0484002

MAINES LAKES AND MOUNTAINS TOURISM COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · AUBURN, ME 04210

Financials

$206K$231K2022$223K$204K2023$261K$247K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAINES LAKES AND MOUNTAINS TOURISM COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$261,398$247,151$14,247$57,349$0$57,349
September 30, 2024990$223,389$203,604$19,785$43,102$0$43,102
September 30, 2023990$206,352$231,156-$24,804$23,317$0$23,317
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$261,398
of which government grants
$256,298
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$732

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$43,102
Total assets, end of year
$57,349
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$57,349
Net assets with donor restrictions
$57,349
Gross receipts
$261,398
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
ME

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John WilliamsPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Bobbi VandembulckeVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
Ethan VinsonSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
JP FortierBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Joel GilbertBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Shanna CoxBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Doug ArcherBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Alexandra KaiserBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Cheryl DicksonBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Amber RankineBoard Member
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John WilliamsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
obbi VandembulckeVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Ethan VinsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JP FortierBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Joel GilbertBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Shanna CoxBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Doug ArcherBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Alexandra KaiserBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Cheryl DicksonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Amber RankineBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John WilliamsPresident
Officer
2$0
Jessie PerkinsVice President
Officer
2$0
Ethan VinsonSecretary
Officer
2$0
JP FortierBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Joel GilbertBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Shanna CoxBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Doug ArcherBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Lisa MejoradoBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Cheryl DicksonBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Robin MullensBoard Member
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
125 MANLEY RD, AUBURN, ME 04210-3632
In care of
% A V C O G
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kimberly Bustamante, 125 Manley Road, Auburn, ME 04210
Signed the 990
Kimberly Bustamante, Finance Director
Phone
(207) 783-9186

Mission

Promote tourism development efforts and implement a regional tourism marketing program for Maine's Lakes and Mountains region. (Western Maine)

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Promote tourism development efforts and implement a regional tourism marketing program for Maine's Lakes and Mountains region. (Western Maine) Create and distribute a travel guidebook and map, conducted a digital advertising campaign. Partnered with Maine's Kennebec Valley and Maine Highlands to create and distribute a video highlighting the Appalachian Trial.
    Expenses $247,151 · revenue $261,398

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-0484002
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$57,349
Income (IRS master file)
$261,398

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$261,398$247,151$57,349XML
990September 2024$223,389$203,604$43,102XML
990September 2023$206,352$231,156$23,317XML

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-0484002).

Questions about MAINES LAKES AND MOUNTAINS TOURISM COUNCIL

What is the EIN of MAINES LAKES AND MOUNTAINS TOURISM COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINES LAKES AND MOUNTAINS TOURISM COUNCIL is 04-0484002.
Is MAINES LAKES AND MOUNTAINS TOURISM COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1998.
Are donations to MAINES LAKES AND MOUNTAINS TOURISM COUNCIL tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MAINES LAKES AND MOUNTAINS TOURISM COUNCIL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MAINES LAKES AND MOUNTAINS TOURISM COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAINES LAKES AND MOUNTAINS TOURISM COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MAINES LAKES AND MOUNTAINS TOURISM COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Kimberly Bustamante.
Who are the officers and directors of MAINES LAKES AND MOUNTAINS TOURISM COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MAINES LAKES AND MOUNTAINS TOURISM COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $261,398, expenses of $247,151 and total assets of $57,349 at year end.

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