KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

101 WATER ST, WATERVILLE, ME 04901-6339

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

DR PAMELA THOMPSON, 101 WATER STREET, WATERVILLE, ME 04901

Signed the 990

DAVID PELTON, CFO

Phone

(207) 859-1500

Website

WWW.KVCAP.ORG

Return prepared by

WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS THAT CREATE SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY.

Program accomplishments

• COMMUNITY SERVICES IS COMPRISED OF TWO DIVISIONS: (1) SOCIAL SERVICES, AND (2) TRANSPORTATION.THE SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION IMPLEMENTS THE MAINE FAMILIES HOME VISITING PROGRAM AND THE KENNEBEC/SOMERSET FAMILY ENRICHMENT COUNCILS. MAINE FAMILIES PARTNERS WITH EXPECTING OR NEW PARENTS TO ENSURE SAFE HOME ENVIRONMENTS AND PROMOTE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE FAMILY ENRICHMENT COUNCILS PROMOTE PROTECTIVE FACTORS IN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. THROUGH THEIR WORK, 235 PARENTS/GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN THE MAINE FAMILIES HOME VISITING PROGRAM, 442 IN PARENTING CLASSES, 234 IN PLAYGROUPS, AND 1400 IN COMMUNITY EVENTS. ANNUAL DIAPER DRIVES THROUGHOUT KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET COUNTIES COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED 267,000 DIAPERS TO FAMILIES IN NEED, KEEPING BABIES HEALTHIER. THE COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER EVENT WAS HELD IN SKOWHEGAN, AND EXPANDED WITH ADDITIONAL EVENTS BEING HELD IN AUGUSTA AND PITTSFIELD. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED WELCOME BABY BAGS FILLED WITH BASIC ESSENTIALS THAT INCLUDED DIAPERS, WIPES AND CREAM; A SLEEP SACK AND HOMEMADE BLANKET; NEW BALANCE SNEAKERS; NEW BABY CLOTHING; BIBS, BURP CLOTHS, AND PACIFIERS; A BOOK AND A TOY; AND SAFETY ITEMS AND HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT LITERATURE, AND WERE ABLE TO SHOP FOR FREE AT THE GENTLY USED BABY BOUTIQUE WHICH INCLUDED SUCH ITEMS AS MATERNITY AND BABY CLOTHING, STROLLERS, AND BABY BATHTUBS AMONG OTHER ITEMS. COMMUNITY PARTNERS SHARED INFORMATION AND GIVEAWAYS WITH ATTENDEES. TOPICS INCLUDED SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES, BREASTFEEDING, HEALTH SERVICE, THE WIC PROGRAM, CAR SEAT SAFETY, AND SELF-CARE FOR PARENTS.THE TRANSPORTATION DIVISION HAS TWO COMPONENTS: (1) OPERATING PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES IN THE AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, AND SKOWHEGAN AREAS, AND (2) PROVIDING DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION FOR MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS BY UTILIZING AGENCY VEHICLES AND A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS. THE KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET PUBLIC BUSES PROVIDED 17,856 RIDES, BRINGING PEOPLE TO WORK, SCHOOL, HEALTH CARE AND TO ACCESS LOCAL BUSINESS AND SERVICES IN KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. KV VAN AND VOLUNTEER DRIVERS PROVIDED 246,294 RIDES, BRINGING PEOPLE TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE RELATED APPOINTMENTS. ALL IN ALL, THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS DROVE PASSENGERS MORE THAN 5.2 MILLION MILES OR 15,000 TRIPS FROM FORT KENT TO KITTERY.
  Expenses $16,665,274 · grants $9,214,855 · revenue $15,036,042
• CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL BASED CARE, EDUCARE CENTRAL MAINE, THE HIGHT CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING, HOMESTART PROVIDER PARTNERS, AND THROUGH HOME VISITING THROUGHOUT NORTHERN KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO INCREASE SOCIAL COMPETENCE AND SCHOOL READINESS SKILLS OF CHILDREN SO THEY ACQUIRE THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS TO CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM, RECEIVING ON-SITE DENTAL EXAMS, AND RECEIVING ON-SITE LEAD TESTING. THE PROGRAM ALSO PARTNERED WITH PARENTS ON HOME VISITS PROVIDING SUPPORTS RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, RECEIVING TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND PROVIDING HELP FINDING AND SECURING AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THIS YEAR 492 CHILDREN INCREASED THEIR READINESS FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS; 463 CHILDREN RECEIVED HEARING SCREENINGS, 468 CHILDREN RECEIVED VISION SCREENINGS, 323 CHILDREN RECEIVED DENTAL EXAMS, AND 492 CHILDREN RECEIVED DEVELOPMENT SCREENINGS.
  Expenses $12,228,672 · grants $18,446 · revenue $2,433,641
• ENERGY & HOUSING SERVICES IS COMPRISED OF THREE DIVISIONS: (1) ENERGY & HOUSING SERVICES, (2) COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, AND (3) REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT. THE ENERGY & HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, TO REDUCE ENERGY BURDEN, TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND TO SUSTAIN OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP IN KENNEBEC, SOMERSET, LINCOLN, SAGADAHOC, AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES. THIS IS DONE THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATION/ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDING: LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP), LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIAP), EMERGENCY CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM (ECIP), CENTRAL HEATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CHIP), WEATHERIZATION, HOME REPAIR, DEP HOME HEATING OIL TANK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM,FORECLOSURE COUNSELING, AND HOMEBUYER EDUCATION. IN THIS LAST YEAR, 6,558 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED FUEL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM STAY WARM THROUGH THE WINTER; 52 FURNACES WERE SERVICED OR REPLACED, MAKING THEM SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVE; 25 HOUSEHOLDS HAD A HEAT PUMP INSTALLED; 59 HOMES WERE WEATHERIZED, CREATING A SIGNIFICANT ENERGY SAVINGS FOR RECIPIENTS; AND 144 HOMES WERE REPAIRED, PROVIDING A SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR RECIPIENTS. 365 PEOPLE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A HOMEBUYER EDUCATION COURSE AND 39 HOUSEHOLDS WORKED WITH A HOUSING COUNSELOR ON CREATING A BUDGET AND IMPROVING CREDIT SCORES.THE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES DIVISION PROGRAMMING IS MANAGED THROUGH THE ENERGY & HOUSING SERVICES DEPARTMENT AS PART OF THEIR COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES OPERATING A TEEN CENTER, RESOURCE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM, AND FACILITATING THE POVERTY ACTION COALITION IN BOTH KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. THE SOUTH END TEEN CENTER PROVIDES ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO YOUTH FROM GRADES 6 THROUGH 12 IN WATERVILLE, MAINE. FIFTY-NINE MEMBERS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDED COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, MUSIC LESSONS, COOKING CLASSES, HOMEWORK AND TUTORING, JOB TRAINING, AND OTHER ENRICHING ACTIVITIES WHILE FOCUSED ON COMPLETING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND/OR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL. FOUR MEMBERS GOT A JOB, TWO MEMBERS OBTAINED THEIR DRIVER'S PERMIT, 19 MEMBERS ACHIEVED HONOR ROLL STATUS, AND 35 PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES. ALL MEMBERS ADVANCED TO THE NEXT GRADE. THE RESOURCE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CLIENTS REFERRED THROUGH OTHER KVCAP PROGRAMS TO RECEIVE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO HELP ADDRESS A FINANCIAL CRISIS. THE POVERTY ACTION COALITIONS' (PAC) COMMUNITY INVESTORS INITIATIVE DRAWS ON THE RESOURCES OF THE LARGER COMMUNITY TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE FACING A CRISIS THAT THREATENS THEIR STABILITY AND WHEN NO OTHER RESOURCES EXIST. SPECIAL GRANT DOLLARS AND LOCAL DONATIONS ALLOW US TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH ESSENTIAL NEEDS INCLUDING FOOD AND HYGIENE ITEMS, FUEL, UTILITY EXPENSES, CELL PHONE AND INTERNET SERVICES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN WORK AND SCHOOL FROM HOME, CAR PAYMENTS, AND INSURANCE. 524 FAMILIES RECEIVED COACHING ON GOAL SETTING, FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, BASIC NEEDS, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. MORE THAN 9,000 FAMILIES RECEIVED DIRECT SUPPORTS TO HELP MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING HOUSING, HYGIENE, FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL ITEMS, AND MORE. THE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION WORKS TOWARD FINDING AND DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE AREAS NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. KVCAP RENOVATED 2 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES IN WATERVILLE; WITH ONE BEING SOLD AND THE SECOND ON THE MARKET. CONSTRUCTION AT CONY VILLAGE IN AUGUSTA WAS COMPLETED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES AND THREE CONDOMINIUMS. FINAL SALES ARE PENDING. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN ON A 37 UNIT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT APARTMENT COMPLEX ON KING AND GOLD STREETS IN WATERVILLE. KVCAP ALSO PURCHASED THE FAIRFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL, WITH PLANS TO DEVELOP 31 AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS IN 2027.
  Expenses $6,538,106 · grants $1,828,339 · revenue $6,538,106
• AGENCY SERVICES OFFERS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE OPERATIONS AND EFFICIENCY OF THE AGENCY IN REGARDS TO PROVIDING THE TYPES OF SERVICES DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  Expenses $993,842 · grants $25,787

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.

IRS record

EIN

01-0277678

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1965

Accounting year ends

September

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P200)

Assets (IRS master file)

$17,682,725

Income (IRS master file)

$40,211,843

Filing history

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 01-0277678).

Questions about KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM

What is the EIN of KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM?

The employer identification number (EIN) of KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM is 01-0277678.

Is KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.

Are donations to KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM 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 KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM 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 KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DR PAMELA THOMPSON.

Who are the officers and directors of KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,581 (SUZANNE WALSH, CEO).

How much revenue does KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM have?

On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $40,202,637, expenses of $39,806,726 and total assets of $17,682,725 at year end.

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