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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION

EIN 16-1535724 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)

What they do

ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") is A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION and A TAX-EXEMPT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, AUTONOMOUS, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED, PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTION FORMED for THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:1. to SERVE AS A PERMANENT COLLECTION of ENDOWED and OTHER FUNDS BENEFITING ADIRONDACK COMMUNITIES, THEIR INSTITUTIONS and RESIDENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED to SUPPORT for ARTS and HUMANITIES, COMMUNITY and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, LIBRARIES, RECREATION, SOCIAL SERVICES and YOUTH PROGRAMS THROUGH GRANT MAKING and OTHER PROGRAMS.2. to DO ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACT INCIDENTAL or CONNECTED WITH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES or IN ADVANCEMENT THEREOF THAT is CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATIONS CERTIFICATE of INCORPORATION and APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATIONS BOARD of TRUSTEES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $91.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

54.39%of revenue went to mission work91.4% of expenses · Program services
2.33%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses
$59.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
2.77%of revenue went to management and office costs4.7% of expenses
$9.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
71.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $180,726 for CALI BROOKS (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$21,594,091
Mission workProgram services$11,745,08854.39% of revenue91.4% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$598,5892.77% of revenue4.7% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$502,9862.33% of revenue3.9% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,747,42840.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$12,846,66359.49% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.4% mission · 4.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.49% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 5.8% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.84% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 7.9% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.51% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 6.4% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.97% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 5.7% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.92% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 3.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.25% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 3.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.87% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 3.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,594,091
Expenses$12,846,663
Annual surplus $8,747,428 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$11,745,088 · 91.4% of expenses
Management and office costs$598,589 · 4.7% of expenses
Fundraising$502,986 · 3.9% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$21,594,091
Expenses$12,846,663
Assets$117,799,803
Income$27,365,479
Contributions$15,410,922
Mission work (program services)$11,745,088
Fundraising$502,986
Grants given$34,286,579
Average grant$18,306
Management and general$598,589
Executive compensation (total)$139,176
Stocks and bonds$112,646,405
Accounting fees$27,750
Investing fees$97,922
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
CALI BROOKSPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $180,726Base $174,190 · Other $6,536
MATT DONAHUEVP PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $131,602Base $119,607 · Other $11,995
BRANDY HOBSONINTERIM CFO · 40 hrs/week $124,115Base $120,500 · Other $3,615
LORI BELLINGHAMVP COMMUNITY IMPACT · 32 hrs/week $118,198Base $106,600 · Other $11,598
STEPHANIE PIANKACFO · 39 hrs/week $42,761Base $41,667 · Other $1,094

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

CALI BROOKSPRESIDENT & CEO

MATT DONAHUEVP PHILANTHROPY

BRANDY HOBSONINTERIM CFO

LORI BELLINGHAMVP COMMUNITY IMPACT

STEPHANIE PIANKACFO

JIM ALLISONTRUSTEE

ZAK DAKETRUSTEE

W SCOTT MCGRAWTRUSTEE

REGINALD GIGNOUXTRUSTEE

NANCY WOLCOTTTRUSTEE

MARGOT ERNSTTRUSTEE

LEA PAINE HIGHETTRUSTEE

LAWSON PRINCE ALLENTRUSTEE

KATHLEEN COLSONTRUSTEE

JULIA RACETRUSTEE

JOAN GRABETRUSTEE

ADAM BOUDREAUTRUSTEE

JAMIE BAXTERTREASURER

JAMES IRELAND IIITRUSTEE

ETIENNE BOILLOTTRUSTEE

DEB CLEARYTRUSTEE

DAVID SANDSECRETARY

DAVID BRUNNERTRUSTEE

CRAIG WEATHERUPTRUSTEE

CRAIG LEGGETTTRUSTEE

BILL POWERSTRUSTEE

BILL CREIGHTONCHAIR

BARRY NEEDLEMANTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1997
Location
PO BOX 288, LAKE PLACID, NY 12946-0288
County
Essex
In care of
WILLIAM CREIGHTON
Primary officer
WILLIAM CREIGHTON, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@adkfoundation.org Phone(518) 523-9904

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BST & CO CPAS LLP
NTEE classification
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)
IRS tax category
Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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