HOULTON HIGH SCHHOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

What HOULTON HIGH SCHHOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION does

The Houlton High School Alumni Association is a private nonprofit organization serving graduates of Houlton High School in Houlton, Maine, with documented member records dating back to the class of 1900 — making it one of the oldest alumni associations in Maine. The association supports current students and alumni through a portfolio of programs including 14 named scholarship sub-funds, the Alumni Cares emergency assistance fund, the Training & Tools Grant Program (covering 50%-90% of vocational training costs up to $2,500), and the Student Opportunity Fund. In 2025, it awarded 30 scholarships totaling $79,000 to the Class of 2025 — reaching nearly 50% of the 70-member graduating class — and committed over $100,000 in total scholarship spending including multi-year renewable awards in January 2026.

The association operates an integrated alumni engagement platform powered by YourMembership.com, supporting membership subscriptions (1-year at $10, 2-year at $20, lifetime at $200-250 for seniors or $250 standard), event ticketing, four-tier corporate sponsorships ($150 to $1,000), advertising in the semi-annual North Star News newsletter distributed to over 2,000 alumni, and a searchable member directory organized by class year. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored on Independence Day Weekend activities (Alumni Golf Scramble drawing 68 participants in 2025, Drive-In Social, Alumni Brunch) plus multi-year reunions every five years.

Revenue is generated through tax-deductible donations across multiple campaigns (Annual Fund targeting approximately $40,000, Alumni Cares Fund, named scholarships, endowment fund), membership dues, event tickets, corporate sponsorships, and newsletter advertising with social login enabled via Facebook and LinkedIn OAuth. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board with approximately 15 people involved in operations, including Executive Director Jon A. McLaughlin '73, President Nancy Ketch '82, Past President Laurent Peabody Fitzpatrick '86, Treasurer Rachel Fitzpatrick '93, and Emeriti Directors from classes dating to 1957, alongside next-generation board representation from classes of 2004-2017.

Name

HOULTON HIGH SCHHOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Houlton High School Alumni Association

Website

https://houltonalumni.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Houlton High School Alumni Association is a Maine nonprofit serving Houlton High School alumni dating to 1900, delivering scholarships (30 awards totaling $79,000 in 2025), emergency student assistance, vocational training grants, and multi-generational reunion events through a YourMembership.com platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alumni Association Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni Relations & Alumni Engagement Programs (EDALAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB), Alumni Events, Reunions & Regional Chapters (EDALAOAG), Alumni Career Networking & Mentorship Programs (EDALAOAL)

Keywords

• Alumni membership services
• Scholarship fund management
• Alumni event coordination
• Nonprofit association services
• Alumni community networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Houlton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations through various campaigns including The Annual Fund, Endowment Fund, Named Scholarships, Alumni Cares Fund, Training and Tools Grant Program, and class-specific scholarship funds. Includes dollar-for-dollar matching programs and recurring monthly gift options.
2. Membership Fees: Annual and lifetime membership dues providing access to newsletters, member directory, and alumni events. Senior discounts available.
3. Event Tickets: Revenue from alumni event admissions including Gala tickets, Alumni Brunch, Golf Scramble registration, and multi-year reunion activities.
4. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship tiers for Independence Day Weekend events providing logo placement, advertising, and promotional benefits at A+ ($1,000), High Honors ($500), Honor Roll ($300), and Hole ($150) levels.
5. Advertising: Newsletter advertising in North Star News distributed to 2,000+ alumni, with options for color or black-and-white, standard or double-size placements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Houlton High School Alumni Association runs a membership-based platform serving graduates of Houlton High School, providing annual and lifetime memberships, event tickets for reunions and Independence Day Weekend celebrations, newsletter advertising, tiered corporate sponsorships, and a portfolio of 14 named scholarship funds along with the Alumni Cares emergency assistance fund, the Student Opportunity Fund, and the Training & Tools Grant Program supporting vocational advancement in Southern Aroostook County.

Product overview

The Houlton High School Alumni Association operates a membership-based platform powered by YourMembership.com that provides alumni engagement services including membership subscriptions, event management, fundraising, and scholarship distribution. The core offerings consist of membership tiers (1-year to lifetime), event ticketing for reunions and socials, scholarship fund management (14 named sub-funds), a Training & Tools Grant Program for career development, the Alumni Cares emergency assistance fund, and the Student Opportunity Fund for current students. The Association also publishes the semi-annual North Star News newsletter in digital Flip Book format and maintains a searchable member directory organized by class year. The platform supports social login via Facebook and LinkedIn OAuth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• North Star News: The official newsletter of the Houlton High School Alumni Association, published semi-annually in flip-book format.

Products and services

• Alumni Membership Subscriptions Annual, multi-year, and lifetime membership tiers ($10 1-year, $20 2-year, $200 senior lifetime, $250 lifetime) providing alumni access to the newsletter, member directory, class-year groups, and alumni events.
• Alumni Event Tickets Online ticket sales for alumni events including the Alumni Brunch, Alumni Gala, Alumni Social, Golf Scramble registration, and multi-year reunion activities at $25 per person for social events.
• Event Sponsorship Packages Four-tier sponsorship packages for Independence Day Weekend alumni events: A+ ($1,000), High Honors ($500), Honor Roll ($300), and Hole ($150), each providing logo placement, newsletter advertising, signage, and complimentary event entries.
• Newsletter Advertising Advertising placements in the semi-annual North Star News newsletter, with color or black-and-white, standard or double-size options, distributed to over 2,000 alumni.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 scholarships totaling $79,000 awarded to Class of 2025 (nearly 50% of graduates)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Houlton Country ClubcoreOthersPrimary venue for the annual Alumni Golf Scramble event, hosting 68+ participants. Located in Houlton, Maine.
• John A. Millar Civic CentercoreOthersVenue for the Alumni Multi-Year Drive-In Social events, including the 2025 celebration featuring vintage cars, food vendors, and entertainment for hundreds of alumni.
• Lakeside Restaurant at Houlton Golf CoursecoreOthersHost venue for the Alumni Brunch events held during Independence Day Weekend celebrations.
• YourMembership.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the membership management software powering the alumni website, including member directory, online community, event management, email marketing, and e-commerce capabilities. Global provider of association management software since 1998.
• York's Dairy BarminorOthersLocal food establishment providing signature fried onion rings for alumni events. Recipe shared by Serena Vandevender Fitzpatrick '95.
• Wine Until Nine (Eric and Heather LaFontaine)minorOthersProvided catering services including charcuterie boards and beverage selection for social hour at alumni drive-in events.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Classmates.com: Classmates.com is an alumni directory and networking service focused on reconnecting graduates from individual U.S. high schools. It addresses the same target market (high school alumni seeking to find classmates) but operates as a national platform rather than a single-school association.
• Almabase: Almabase is an alumni management and engagement platform for educational institutions, offering directories, events, donations, and communication tools. It competes in the same niche of powering small-to-mid-sized school alumni associations similar to Houlton's.
• EverTrue: EverTrue is an alumni and donor engagement platform built specifically for educational institutions and their advancement teams. Directly comparable because it powers alumni communities, fundraising, and event engagement for schools in the same market segment the Houlton Alumni Association serves.
• Graduway: Graduway provides alumni networking, mentoring, and community software for schools, universities, and associations. Comparable as a direct competitor in the alumni engagement platform category that enables the same membership, directory, and event functions the Association delivers.

Broad incumbents

• Salesforce.org (Education Cloud): Salesforce.org offers nonprofit and education CRM/engagement software used by many educational institutions and alumni associations for donor management and outreach. It serves the same fundraising and member-engagement use cases but as part of a much broader portfolio of solutions.
• Harvard Alumni Association: The Harvard Alumni Association is a large, established alumni organization that runs membership programs, reunions, scholarships, and lifetime member benefits. It is the same business model and operating concept as the Houlton association but at vastly greater scale and resources.

Emerging players

• PeopleGrove: PeopleGrove builds alumni and student networking, mentorship, and career-services platforms for educational institutions. It overlaps with the Association's alumni networking and Training & Tools career-grant function, though typically serving college rather than high school alumni.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/houlton-high-schhol-alumni-association

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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