Katahdin Tourism Partnership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Katahdin Tourism Partnership is a non-profit corporation and shall be operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of section 501 c3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding section of any future Federal tax code. The specific purposes to be promoted or carried out by the Corporation are as follows: Stimulate the economy of the greater Katahdin region by strengthening the tourism industry. To create and support opportunities to strengthen the local economy and community of the Greater Katahdin region.
- Income
- $50,000
- Spending
- $52,697
- Reserves
- 14.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- 1.Developed and managed a tourism website and multiple social media accounts to market the Katahdin region to visitors, with ongoing content development and publishing 2.Developed a digital tourism directory for launch in 2024 3.Hosted, sponsored, and/or supported multiple community events around student engagement, Byway clean-up, and tourism & community development 4.Developed the 2030 Vision for Katahdin Region Destination Development, a 30+M$ vision for destination development across the region 5.Gathered public comment for continued development of the Millinocket Heritage Plaza 6.Created a second website for local community development 7.Created KTPs 1st organizational newsletter that sent in January of 2024 8.Applied for many grants and was awarded by the Sewall Foundation, Maine Community Foundation, and Maine Office of Tourism 9.Convened or attended 100+ meetings regarding community development concerns
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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