Kennebec Valley Council of Governments
Kennebec Valley Council of Governments
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About this organization
Mission
KVCOG is a leader for local and regional economic development and planning. We support and expand the capacity of local government within the Kennebec Valley region.
About
Planning - KVCOG provides educational, training, and advisory services to governmental agencies, boards, and committees in the areas of transportation, solid waste, environment, and land use. It also provides GIS mapping services in support of these planning activities. KVCOG achieved the following in this area of its exempt purpose operations: Assisted over 35 towns with land use questions, ordinance amendments or board procedures/forms etc. Assisted multiple towns with solar farm, wind power and medical marijuana ordinances. Assisted multiple communities with updating of shoreland zoning maps. Town planner by contract. Local and multi-town training on board procedures, development review. Completion of full comprehensive plan and several new ordinances. Downtown planning and economic development planning. Coastal zone projects in communalities regarding flooding resiliency, stormwater and river based development projects. KVCOG provided assistance with mapping and demographic information on request from twelve (12) municipalities. In addition, KVCOG provided regional mapping and demographic information services for regional economic development and transportation plans, the KVCOG website, and census liaison/information management. This work included: Annual update of community demographic profiles. Targeted demographic analyses with GIS - economy, seniors, etc. Offering GIS facilities and capabilities - census data integrated, tax parcel digitization, site suitability analysis and visual impact assessment now available. Conversion of archive maps to digital form.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “To be an advocate and agent for local and regional planning and economic growth. to support and expand the capabilities of local, municipal and county government development.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “To be an advocate and agent for local and regional planning and economic growth. to support and expand the capabilities of local, municipal and county government development.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as ME.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 is noted in the filing as 17 MAIN STREET, FAIRFIELD, ME, 04937.
- The non-profit's form for 2019 reports a total of 10 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $85,389.
- The salary policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and approval by an impartial party.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $452,411 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.