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V O L . X X X I N O. X X I I 82 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 2 5 – 2 0 2 6 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E AT A GLANCE Maine Seacoast Mission BOARD OFFICERS Matthew T. Skaves Board Chair, Business Owner and Financial Professional Christopher Murphy Vice Chair, Retired Insurance Executive Josephine Iannelli Treasurer, Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Joanne Harris Human Resources Consultant BOARD MEMBERS Fred Benson, III Retired Full Colonel of U.S. Army Ruth M. Colket Philanthropist and Community Volunteer Honorable Dennis S. Damon Former Maine State Senator Rex H. Garrett, Jr. Retired Chaplain Honorable Jill M. Goldthwait Former Maine State Senator Sarah Haskell Hewlett Kent Inventor Henry C. Lee Retired Banking Executive Dean Lunt Founder, Islandport Press Robert J. Mancini Vice President and CFO, Jasper Wyman & Son Dan McKay, Former Board Chair Retired Of Counsel, Eaton Peabody Scott Peasley Retired Vice President, Machias Savings Bank Ronald Ramsay Retired Superintendent of MSAD 37 Josh Rosen Attorney, Foley Hoag LLP Nancy Rankin Retired Consultant and Teacher Timothy P. Schieffelin President, P.O.V. LLC Diehl Snyder, MD Retired Psychiatrist Jaime Weir General Manager, John Williams Boat Co. 2026 GOALS � In the 2024 comprehensive plan, the Mission renews its commitment to thriving island and coastal communi- ties through partnership, community building, health care, and education. � Refresh how the Mission serves island and Downeast coastal communities of Maine while reinforcing the vital familiar services that our communities continue to depend on. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES Sunbeam Award Gala – Taking place each August in Bar Harbor, our signature fun- draising event honors organizations and individuals making a positive impact in our communities. Past recipients include artist and author Ashley Bryan, Mount Desert Island Hospital, Sunrise County Economic Council, Maine Community Foundation, Rossi Foundation, Maine CDC, Acadia Senior College, Island Institute, Ruth and Tristram Colket, Former Maine State Sen. Hon. Jill M. Goldthwait, Earl Bechlin and Alan Baker, and Sigma Kappa. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES The Mission Fund – Gifts and grants provide operating or project support for mission programs. The Hope Society – Including the Mission in estate plans provides critical support and hope for generations to come. Corporate Sponsorship – Become a sponsor for our organization and create a customized package to best fit your organization's goals. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Mount Deser t Island – Historical archives, Sunbeam and islands, events, and Christmas Program. Downeast – Housing Improvement Service Tours; mentorship of high school students in the Journey and Christmas programs; and Food Security program opportunities such as food deliveries to seniors, assistance in the Mission's food pantry, and community meal preparation. Established: 1905 / Employees: 31 full-time employees; 65 part-time employees / Annual revenue: $5,833,684 TOP FUNDING SOURCES 42% Endowment Fund 29% Foundation grant 25% Annual giving and special events 4% Trust income CONTACT Administrative Office: 6 Old Firehouse Lane P.O. Box 600 Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 seacoastmission.org Mission Downeast Campus: 6 Weald Bethel Lane P.O. Box 460 Cherryfield, ME 04622 @seacoastmission @seacoastmission @seacoastmission linkedin.com/company/ maine-seacoast-mission AWARDS/ACCOLADES 2021-2025 Gold Seal of Transparency awarded by GuideStar; 2022 Community Partner of the Year awarded by Mount Desert Island Hospital; 2022 Community Partner of the Year awarded by Maine Academy of Modern Music MISSION STATEMENT Rooted in a history of compassionate service and mutual trust, the Mission seeks to strengthen coastal and island communities by educating youth, supporting families, and promoting good health. SERVICE LOCATIONS The Mission delivers services across a 9,500 square-mile area that includes Maine's unbridged islands and Washington County, which combined more than 90,000 Mainers call home. John Zavodny President Matthew T. Skaves Board Chair Milbridge Elementary School students take a pause during the Mission's afterschool program, which is offered at seven sites.