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Kip Files

Director · Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum

Director at Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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Reported as Director of Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum, based in Kingfield, ME.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Kip Files is a prominent figure deeply rooted in Maine's ski and maritime heritage. He is known for his long-standing connection to Sugarloaf Mountain, where he serves as an "On Snow" reporter for WSKI TV 17, delivering daily ski reports.

Files is also a seasoned mariner, having owned and captained the historic three-masted schooner Victory Chimes, a vessel recognized on the Maine state quarter. His commitment to preserving Maine's rich history extends to his role as a Director at the Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum, where he contributes to celebrating and sharing the state's winter sports legacy.

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Kip Files has served as a Board Member (Director) of the Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum since at least 2021. His deep involvement with the Sugarloaf ski community began in 1975 when he moved slopeside.

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Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum Director · $57K revenue · Kingfield, MEPRESERVE & CELEBRATE HISTORY OF SKIINGFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Director · FY2025
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Vice President · FY2025
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Treasurer · FY2025
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Director · FY2025
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Treasurer · FY2022

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