Nonprofit · EIN 14-1513789
MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,303,739 | $2,505,687 | -$201,948 | $3,287,354 | $845,813 | $2,441,541 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,275,833 | $2,527,957 | -$252,124 | $3,468,225 | $824,736 | $2,643,489 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,426,055 | $2,461,414 | -$35,359 | $3,891,507 | $995,894 | $2,895,613 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,167,655
- of which government grants
- $1,602,762
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$34,585
- Net rental income
- $132,642
- Other revenue
- $170,669
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $155,984
- Other salaries and wages
- $746,897
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,077,547
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,452
- Accounting fees
- $24,789
- Occupancy
- $150,826
- Travel
- $12,735
- Depreciation
- $151,761
- Program services (functional)
- $1,729,715
- Management and general (functional)
- $462,696
- Fundraising (functional)
- $313,276
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,468,225
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,287,354
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $845,813
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,441,541
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,062,987
- Publicly traded securities
- $43,849
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,043,838
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $397,703
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$396
- Gross receipts
- $2,336,236
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL MCCOLGAN | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $140,579 | $9,221 |
| REGINALD CARTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENIE BABB | 1ST VICE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BOUCHARD | 2ND VICE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL MOORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE MARCHUT CONRAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BOURGEOIS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD VAN BRUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEXTER CRISS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK EAGLEFEATHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BLOOMFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN POTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FORIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS CHINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUAL YAFFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYLVIE NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GLADIS ZAMPARO STARTED FEB 2025 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA HEWITT-CHANNELL JAN 2025 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOSEN AZIZ LEFT JANUARY 2025 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL MCCOLGAN | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $143,007 | $10,713 |
| REGINALD CARTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BOUCHARD | 2ND VICE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL MOORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE MARCHUT CONRAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BOURGEOIS | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSEN AZIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENIE BABB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BLOOMFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS CHINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEXTER CRISS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK EAGLEFEATHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FORIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIE NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN POTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD VAN BRUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUAL YAFFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CENA ABRAMO LEFT DECEMBER 2023 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KIRKEY LEFT JULY 2023 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL MCCOLGAN | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $124,933 | $9,333 |
| LINDA BOURGEOIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REG CARTER | 1ST VICE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BOUCHARD | 2ND VICE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL MOORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE MARCHUT CONRAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CENA ABRAMO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEXTER CRISS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK EAGLEFEATHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENIE BABB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BLOOMFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN POTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FORIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSEN AZIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS CHINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUAL YAFFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIE NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KIRKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KREIG LEFT DEC 2022 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE ATKINS LEFT DEC 2022 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 SESAME ST, PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901-6411
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BILL MCCOLGAN, ONE SESAME STREET, PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901
- Signed the 990
- BILL MCCOLGAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (518) 563-9770
- Website
- WWW.MOUNTAINLAKE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JMM & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO INSPIRE AND ENRICH PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH MEANINGFUL STORYTELLING, ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE EXPENSES FOR BROADCAST OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS, ADULT EDUCATIONAL AND CHILDREN'S INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,729,715
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1513789
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,287,354
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,336,236
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,303,739 | $2,505,687 | $3,287,354 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,275,833 | $2,527,957 | $3,468,225 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,426,055 | $2,461,414 | $3,891,507 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,266,212 | $2,322,232 | $3,785,096 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 14-1513789).
Questions about MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL is 14-1513789.
- Is MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BILL MCCOLGAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,579 (BILL MCCOLGAN, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,303,739, expenses of $2,505,687 and total assets of $3,287,354 at year end.
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